The S is done

[nvr2old]

...that's what I was thinking!

Stunning bike! Great work nvr2old! That's one of the nicest GS's I've ever seen. What's inside the engine? I'm redoing a 1980 S right now and your thread here is inspiring me. Thanks!

That's a very nice compliment. I appreciate it very much, Nessism. The engine is bone stock. Other than the Lockhart cooler, Yosh race pipe, and the velocity stacks, it's just as it came from the factory. It's only got 18K on it and runs great. I was going for a visual thing rather than a pure performance approach..although a big bore kit with some Yosh cams would be pretty sweet..hmm.. I'll look forward to seeing the progress on yours, too.

[nvr2old]

It's already been said, but that thing is beautiful. I'd rather have your bike as to have a brand new one off the show room floor.

Nice job ! I'm still drooling as i type this.

Wow. Thanks so much. And I agree with you. All the new sport bikes look pretty much the same, these older bikes have real personality, they have souls, and you can spot the different models a mile away from their counterparts.

[jwhelan65]

Thanks very much. Give me a few weeks to recover, then we can talk.
I just want to take some time and remember one of the most important reasons why we do these bikes..to ride them. I'm gonna spend some serious time in this bike's saddle this summer. PM me and we can work out details.

No rush at all, enjoy your ride man, well deserved!! I'll look you up in a few weeks or so.

[80GS1000]

Schwiiiiiiiiiiiing!

[El Giablo]

Very nice. Great vision!

[russr33]

Hands down one of the most beautiful bikes I have ever seen on this site. I agree a future BOM for sure. I love all the mods, and they really seem to work well with the bike. You should be proud.

[DMorris]

That's a very fine build there NVR2OLD, Those pix go up on my inspiration board. Very tasty indeed!

[nvr2old]

The most appreciated compliments always come from peers. I'm humbled by everyone's. This site has been good for me. It helps keep me going when I get to that point in one of these projects, that yer just SICK of working on the darn thing, and all you want to do is get it on the road. A very gratifying experience. Thanks again.

[steve murdoch]

Absolutely stunning!
A rider instead of a show bike makes it even better.
The gold lettering on the black engine cases looks beauty.

[Colin Green]

Hats off to you. Truly beautiful

[KGB]

Fantastic job!

Great to see the originality still show thru.

As you said these bikes have soul. They're not cookie cutter designs.

The black and gold are a great offset to the stock motor and wheels.

BOM! Oh yea, you've got my vote.

[Guest]

Don't like it, it's ugly...

[Guest]

Very nice! Digging the blacked out wheels and engine!

Tony.

[errorcauser]

Wow. Thanks so much. And I agree with you. All the new sport bikes look pretty much the same, these older bikes have real personality, they have souls, and you can spot the different models a mile away from their counterparts.

Yep that's right.. all the new ones to me look like they've been stamped out with a cookie cutter. I like some of them, but a very very few. The V-Max being one of them. But like I said, call me crazy or what ever, but if I was offered my choice (free) between your bike or a v-max I'd have a hard time picking and most likely would settle for yours, and I'm being honest.

Very nice! Digging the blacked out wheels and engine!

That's what makes this bike look so good. They say you can't reinvent the wheel, but with nvr2old going with the black, I think he just reinvented the wheel. Blacking it out like that in my opinion is what makes this bike beautiful, and to top it off, toss in the Wes Cooley colors and that makes the thing stunning. Well that, and nvr2old's excellent craftsmanship.

I'm still drooling today....HAHAHA !!

[DMorris]

nvr2old,
You know, of course, this beautiful build makes you one of the 'golden gurus' on the forum. We will all be looking to you for advice!