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    #16
    Beautiful bike and different too. I also think it would look super with white rims but I am prejudiced, having run white rims on 3 of my last 4 project bikes.

    As noted, they will need near constant attention to keep clean of road dirt and brake dust, but a quick spritz and brush with a cleaner like Simply Green or similar followed by a bucket of clean water to rinse and you are good to go again. The key is to not let dirt build up I find.
    Last edited by Guest; 01-08-2015, 03:16 PM.

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      #17
      White rims might look pretty good, but I've had white and yellow rims on bikes before and regretted the constant upkeep.
      "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
      ~Herman Melville

      2016 1200 Superlow
      1982 CB900f

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        #18
        I considered buying this one. The guy wanted $2600 but I was pretty sure I didn't have a hope in Hell of getting it Collector plated......... { a big deal with insurance costs here }

        Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time1983 GS 750
        https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4256/3...8bf549ee_t.jpghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4196/3...cab9f62d_t.jpg

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          #19
          I think that bike would look better with black or gold wheels.
          "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
          ~Herman Melville

          2016 1200 Superlow
          1982 CB900f

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            #20
            Originally posted by bccap View Post
            I considered buying this one. The guy wanted $2600 but I was pretty sure I didn't have a hope in Hell of getting it Collector plated......... { a big deal with insurance costs here }


            IMHO, that bike looks like crap with those white rims. YUK!

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              #21
              I do too. If I had bought it they wouldn't have stayed that way.....
              Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time1983 GS 750
              https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4256/3...8bf549ee_t.jpghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4196/3...cab9f62d_t.jpg

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                #22
                I think the white rims are right on, they pick up the white skunk lines perfectly.
                GS1150Pilot, to answer your question, I would go solid black on your rims, but use the same sheen as your engine which I think is gloss.

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                  #23
                  Indeed, and they are being done in black!
                  "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                  ~Herman Melville

                  2016 1200 Superlow
                  1982 CB900f

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                    #24
                    pictures coming soon i'm sure

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                      #25
                      I'm with everyone that says black. The devil us in the details, and you can go over the top and make it look horrible. I find less is more in a lot of cases, and it usually pays off in the end

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by blowerbike View Post
                        pictures coming soon i'm sure
                        Most assuredly, including the look without fairing mounted mirrors.
                        "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                        ~Herman Melville

                        2016 1200 Superlow
                        1982 CB900f

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by 60ratrod View Post
                          I'm with everyone that says black. The devil us in the details, and you can go over the top and make it look horrible. I find less is more in a lot of cases, and it usually pays off in the end
                          I very much liked the look of the early GSX-Rs with the black wheels, and those were the same style as these.
                          "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                          ~Herman Melville

                          2016 1200 Superlow
                          1982 CB900f

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post
                            Most assuredly, including the look without fairing mounted mirrors.
                            Werent you recently looking for mirrors?
                            Personally I'm a fan of the ES fairing sans mirrors- except for the 2 holes and screw. Mine came about literally by accident. After I lowsided mine years ago I rode without the fairing for a season, and used bar ends.
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                            When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                            Glen
                            -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                            -Rusty old scooter.
                            Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                            https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                            https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                              #29
                              Ran across this ad on cl this morning.. remembered this thread...pic of gold wheels... my vote is you go with black also


                              Suzuki GS1000 GS 1000 Wheel & Metzeler Tire - $90 (Erie) < >






                              1979 Suzuki OEM front wheel with freshly painted gold highlights, polished aluminum accents & very good Metzeler ME-77 100/90V-19 tire.
                              82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                              80 gs1000s

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                                #30
                                Now those in black with a polished silver would be awesome. Basically turn the gold parts black.

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