is it just body work or did they break something

[Boriqua]

In my lazy uncommitted search for another project I run across a lot of bikes that seem to have their asses removed. To each there own. Some of them look cool, some alright and some it totally throws the visual balance off. My question is .. are they just removing the rear fender and some body work or are they chopping something off the bikes frame. If its just removal of stuff I could locate and replace then I might give some a shot but if the frame has been modified then I know to take it off my list of maybe project bike. Here is a pic I came across today. Seems pretty well finished and out of my project bike price range but it is missing its butt.



and here is one I see a lot of ..

[dorkburger]

A lot of guys lob off the frame after the shock mounts as on the Kawi pictured (wretched bike). Shame about the GS. Looks like a nice bike. I cant quite tell on that one, but suspect it is a little bit.

[allojohn]

Yep, the GS has been hacked. 6" maybe....