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    #1

    your thoughts

    Hi all
    I now have all the parts on my gsx 400 f and is ready to have a complete resto done . What do you think keep it stock or turn it into a cafe racer .

    cafe racer
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    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/picture.php?albumid=2333&pictureid=12454

    or stock
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    #2
    I personally think I would keep it stock. As we didn't get those over here in the states.
    1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
    80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
    1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
    83 gs750ed- first new purchase
    85 EX500- vintage track weapon
    1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
    “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
    If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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      #3
      stock and ride it

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        #4
        If you customize it don't make it so radical that you can't return it to stock.
        Depends on the kind of riding you prefer. I like to pretend i am fast on the back roads so i usually change things up.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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          #5
          Toujours STOCK!
          There I said it.
          ANd please show us a picture.

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            #6
            I say stock.

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              #7
              do what you want..

              mine was a cafe..but its more of a streetable cafe...(if you want a true cafe that is)...done cut my frame an the goon scrapped the back peice of my frame, so i cant return to stock...

              just dont bobber it...unless you do it correct almost every bobber jap bike looks like poo

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                #8
                I've seen really nice cafes done by members here (but not many on Craigslist!) but I can see they are a whole lot of work .They are "done" end-to-end. I'm not over-excited by the picture you posted but it likely gives the feel to ride it .... Still, It'd seem best to me to start with a bike that is beyond being easily brought back...one that is at least as much work to bring to a "stock" look. That's when to choose... maybe look round for a cheap 250-450 as these look (-to me,for what that's worth!-)the best cafe'd-the cafe style is kind of pegged to vertical twins or singles. And there are a lot of these around... Your bike? well,change my mind if you can! but just a flash paint job and a few little changes on a stock bike can be traffic-stopper as to looks.

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                  #9
                  thinking stock

                  You are probably right because if I try to return it to stock it would be a pain in the a## trying to fit the bits back on. Thanks for your advice

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