Official Resto-Mod Thread

[steve murdoch]

Can't compare to the beauties shown so far but my '78 Clone is a fun bike.
Hopefully back on the road this summer. What else, but money issues.
1229 kitted motor, '91? Gixxer suspension, [Works rear shocks are out for a resto], old Raask rearsets and an apparently rare Hindle stainless system.

[akckhim]

Very nice 1000 had a 79 once would love to get another and upgrade it.

[russr33]

Steve your bike compares just fine. It was my screen saver for quite a while!

BTW what carbs are you running? Love the 6 into 6 pipes on the CBX!

[jwhelan65]

Nice job Steve, great looking bike!

[posplayr]

Steve your bike compares just fine. It was my screen saver for quite a while!

BTW what carbs are you running? Love the 6 into 6 pipes on the CBX!

Mine also but it was a picture from summer.

[akckhim]

The carbs look like vacuum flat slides from a gsxr

[tatu]

Nice job Steve, great looking bike!

+2 here that is a lovely machine.

[hjfisk]

I do believe this is where my "RoadKill" bike fits in






I really like these resto mods. Great looking bikes guy's nice jobs
OK list of mods;
Frame clipped for room to install ZX6 rear sets
Bandit 600 swing arm
Bandit 600 41 mm front end with racetech springs and goldvalves
Bandit 600 twin piston calipers and brake rotors
120/70/17ZR front , 160/60 /17 zr rear tires GSXR wheels
83 GK triple clamp, custom made front axle because of the gk triple and late model wheels
custom lower fork triple cover
custom fork brace
Custom 4into 2 exhaust
and a whole lot more I can't think of right now

[russr33]

I do believe this is where my "RoadKill" bike fits in

I really like these resto mods. Great looking bikes guy's nice jobs

Vert nice hjfisk! Love the white wheels.

[russr33]

Everyone if you would please list what mods you have done to the suspension, wheels, brakes, etc. The main changes that have improved the handling of your machine.

[dorkburger]

This is a great thread, and likely my favorite bike genre. Hey Steve, maybe we'll your gs in the riding game this year? I really dig the CBX also.

[wedoo2]

Does my 78 qualify?

[GSX1000E]

By resto-mod I of course mean any GS or other vintage bike you might have that has been fitted with modern/late model suspension (front end/swingarm/shocks), wheels, tires, brakes etc that improve the handling/ride-ability of the bike. Resto-mods ONLY please. If your bike is customized but doesn't fit the resto-mod criteria there is a "Custom" thread here in the appearance section.

Wedoo2, I would say a resounding NO.
You might have to check with Steve or Nessism as they both believe that I need help with my reading comprehension. LMAO! I don't know HOW I made it for more than 60 years without their help.

[ptexotik]

Does my 78 qualify?

exhaust modification? what else? in a word ....
(nice bike btw)

[wedoo2]

Yeah, probably too stock.