slamming a 83 gs1100e?

[Guest]

What! I love that rear. babys got back.........

LOL, you could put an extra fuel tank back there for the long distant rides.

[saffa]

drop it with a longer swinger, 17in wheels ,shorter shocks and shorter forks ...easy peasy...although this one could get lower with a sidewinder






no aircooled parts were harmed in this assembly

[axonz]

this has gone very far offtopic. but anyways some guy just came back took a look at the bike and offered my father 800. he is so upset/mad at the low balls that we decided to take it off craigslist and start to fix her up to running condition.

[Agemax]

this has gone very far offtopic. but anyways some guy just came back took a look at the bike and offered my father 800. he is so upset/mad at the low balls that we decided to take it off craigslist and start to fix her up to running condition.

glad to hear, that. keep us posted with info and pics as you progress the build

[axonz]

glad to hear, that. keep us posted with info and pics as you progress the build

for sure. \

[Henryinva]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.
Anyone can restore a bike to its original condition, it takes skill and imagination to build it into something else.

What he said!!!

[midnightcafe]

axonz,

don't mind the conservative members. there's been too many instances on the GSR where idiots have a fleeting thought to chop/cafe/customize and take a hacksaw to the subframe without thinking of the consequential dumbass factor, loss in resale value/frame rigidity, ruining a perfectly good bike forever. Don't be That Guy, give some thought and plan what you're gonna do with that bike.

-Write out a list of ideas and stick to them, don't try to do everything-a temptation we're all susceptible to.

-Propose a budget and multiply that number by two, because that's what you'll end up putting into it.

A lot of guys would be grateful to have that kind of bike in that condition. Forget what they say about age, I'm 20 and I consider my project a learning experience. Good luck and keep us posted.

-Emmet

[axonz]

i couldnt agree more with Octain.

axonz,

don't mind the conservative members. there's been too many instances on the GSR where idiots have a fleeting thought to chop/cafe/customize and take a hacksaw to the subframe without thinking of the consequential dumbass factor, loss in resale value/frame rigidity, ruining a perfectly good bike forever. Don't be That Guy, give some thought and plan what you're gonna do with that bike.

-Write out a list of ideas and stick to them, don't try to do everything-a temptation we're all susceptible to.

-Propose a budget and multiply that number by two, because that's what you'll end up putting into it.

A lot of guys would be grateful to have that kind of bike in that condition. Forget what they say about age, I'm 20 and I consider my project a learning experience. Good luck and keep us posted.

-Emmet

o i dont mind the negative comments. after thinking about it for a while our first priority is getting it to run, and the fact that i truely love the bassani i highley doubt we will be "slamming" it maybe dropping an inch and tastefully moding it after.
thanx again for all the feedback, negative or positive

[Guest]

I 'slammed'(lol) mine and had to go back.. Ridability went out the window with the lowered stance.
If it were a sportbike or a dirtbike I wouldnt mind the gapping hole between the rear tire and fender.