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It's not perfect, but it's got personality now and looks very good overall. Wheels will be powder coated this next week.
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"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
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Looks great to me.1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
1983 GS 1100 G
2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)
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Very nice and tasteful. How does she run?1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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Very Nice lookComment
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I dig it. The tinted screen is a nice touch also.sigpic
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Glen
-85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
-Rusty old scooter.
Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
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Is that various shades of black and gray or a very dark blue?
Either way, ... I like it.
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hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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The dark color is called 'matte metallic fir' and is green. The light color is matte white pearl. The accents are all in carbon.
Runs great. Jetted, race Yosh, waiting for a time to do the 1229 or 1327 kit.
Question for you guys: Gold for the wheels to match the calipers, or solid satin black?"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900fComment
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i like the gold wheels but in your case i think matte black may be the best look.
you may even paint your calipers black.
kind of a stealth look.
the wind screen is a dark smoke.Comment
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Oh boy.....you asked for opinions. Personally I think black wheels lend a sinister look to a car or cycle. but I think the satin on wheels may look...unclean....but It seems you're going for the stealthy look, and shine may be out of place in this case.....or it may go nicely with the shine on the screen......heck, I dont know....sigpic
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/Comment
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LOL. Two votes for black wheels so far."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900fComment
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I would go black..when I bought black powder coated rims from jwhelan it completely changed the look of my 83 1100...much tougher looking. lol
By the way, the 1150 looks great!!
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Thanks for the great feedback, everyone. I appreciate it. I agree, the fir color could make for interesting counter option, but I don't think my powder coater will match the color exactly. Black really does look mean, Trevor (that 1100 looks fantastic with black wheels), I agree. I think I am decided on that."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900fComment
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I have two spare front wheels for my bike was thinking about getting one powdered coated a satin or glossy black. Still need a spare rear to match yet. I think with the orange crush paint job, black wheels would look nice.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike
1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.Comment
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I can't help but think that white rims would be a nice contrast and would wrap that beautiful green perfectly. I know white rims would be a constant cleaning process and waaaay less stealthy but I think it looks great on some of the modern bikes.Comment
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