How ugly was your bike when you got it vs. now?

[Admiral Beez]

Dirty, scratched up cases, damaged emblems and missing a head rubber pad.

[Boriqua]

I was pretty lucky with aesthetics on this last one. Yes it can be very much improved but here it is on pickup day



Of course .. it didnt run and I had to replace the petcock, shocks, springs, coils, starter, clean the gas tank, clean the carbs, replace the jets, Replace a tire, replace the ignition and so much more but .. it looked good!!

[Hayabuser]

This was my Kat when I picked it up from Rob...


... and now:

[Wingsconsin]

Rich, thats a nice turnaround.
Mine is slowly going the wrong way, although there have been occasional small improvents.
The number one goal with mine is keep it mechanically functional first, cosmetics second. I hope to give it its proper due..... someday...

This is also the story of my 1983 GS850GL -
The guy I bought it from had it really shined up - but it didn't run
I have spent the past 4 years fixing everything mechanically and utilitarian -
Now I would get on it and ride across country -- tomorrow !
But the looks have changed a bit -- As purchased

[Wingsconsin]

This is also the story of my 1983 GS850GL -
The guy I bought it from had it really shined up - but it didn't run
I have spent the past 4 years fixing everything mechanically and utilitarian -
Now I would get on it and ride across country -- tomorrow !
But the looks have changed a bit -- As redone

Then it looked like this -- But I have different bags on now

[Jedz123]

My $50 GS300
Then:

Now:

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Nice Jedz. I watched your youtube video on the build of the GS300. I don't mind the dents in the tank. For some reason they seem like they should be there.

[Jedz123]

Thanks!
Im building a new video of a little jaunt I took it on the other day. I'll put it in the anyone go for a ride thread. The thing is a fing riot to run!

I think it turned out well!

[Guest]

We are working on two cafe builds.


A 1972 GT550 when I got the bike.
cafe-GT550-1 by jabcb, on Flickr


Motor should be done soon. (Those handlebars are just temporary.)
cafe-GT550-0827 by jabcb, on Flickr


And a 1973 T500 when I got the bike.
cafe-T500-0685 by jabcb, on Flickr


Not very far on this build. Am using 1981 GS fork tube assemblies and a salty_monk twin-piston upgrade with an EBC MD1124LS rotor, which is 320mm. The gold center will match nicely with the tank badge and the planned gold tank/tail stripe.
cafe-T500-0808 by jabcb, on Flickr

[Spyder]

Ok, I will play... From this...



To this...