New to me 82 GS

[Guest]

I'm the new owner of an 82 GS 1100 GLZ. Planning on turning it into a bobber.

[tkent02]

Excellent choice for a bobber.
Got enough blades?

[sedelen]

Planning on turning it into a bobber.

The horror, the horror!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAYMb5uk4

[tkent02]

Dude, relax. It's an L.
Bobber, chopper, cafe, parts, engine stand, or a planter box, it's all good.

[sedelen]

Dude, relax. It's an L.
Bobber, chopper, cafe, parts, engine stand, or a planter box, it's all good.

Oh, OK, it's an "L." For a moment there I thought I was going to have a heart attack!

[wedoo2]

Now, this is my idea of a bobber. Good rake on the front, big back tire, spring seat, low slung, lots of rear fender. I would imagine that someone on here has pulled this off, but I would think it would be hard with a UJM.



This one is a V-Star with monoshock and V-twin, along with spoke wheels (which I think are another ingredient), and of course a big v-twin. The v-twin may not be the killer as long as the frame is right.

Best of luck, I'll keep an eye on it.

[tkent02]

There have been a few nice bobbers done by guys on this forum.
Hopefully yours will be one of these.
There are far more shall we say, "less rideable" bobber attempts that end up as parts bikes, not even fit to ride to the junkyard.
They are a bit of a running joke around here, there are just so many Craigslist bikes ruined in the name of bobberization.
Probably fifty of them for every one that ends up fit to ride.

[wedoo2]

I see that scudder is working on one and it looks the part so far.

[redstedman]

Don't forget the flat black spray can of paint

[gsgeezer]

BOBBBBBBBBBBBBBB IT!
Sounds good.

[Rockgs1000]

thats good, want a horse get a horse.