GS12OOSS Clone

It's lookin' good. I like the look and the concept.

A suggestion, though for the thread: If you copy the IMG code in the links box and paste it here like this:
[IMG] http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a7557b4.jpg [/IMG]

without the spaces, it appears like this:

Thanks for the photo tip Obi Wan Kenobi

Cowl bracketology

This is the bracket I started with which is for a '90 GSXR

Here is the home made bracket that attaches to the yoke.

Here is how the lower bracket attaches to the frame. Used 3/8" pipe stub.

[8ball]

It's lookin' good. I like the look and the concept.

A suggestion, though for the thread: If you copy the IMG code in the links box and paste it here like this:
[IMG] http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a7557b4.jpg [/IMG]

without the spaces, it appears like this:

Yeah, those photos look pretty convincing, ponce it painted, it'll look perfect

Hey cool! Glad you liked my suggestion. It's looking really good!

[dorkburger]

I dig it ....Thats a cool project. Looking forward to seeing it completed.

[John Kat]

I like the idea of fitting a GSXR fairing
You are apparently using mounting points that resemble those used to mount the std fairing on the 1100 Kat?

I prefer the look of the train headlight sans fairing.
To my eye these bikes are brutes and it needs a big solid center piece.
Certainly will be following your progress.

+1
Should be a fine hot rod. Nice mods

Front Fairing Pics

Here is another couple of looks at the fairing mounted.

TimTom: Thanks for the photoshop image. I decided to cut the fairing to match what you did.

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y388/Battleship62/1983%20GS1100E%20Project/DSCN2014_zps9a7557b4.jpg

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y388/Battleship62/1983%20GS1100E%20Project/DSCN2011_zps6280ccde.jpg

[steve murdoch]

I prefer the look of the train headlight sans fairing.
To my eye these bikes are brutes and it needs a big solid center piece.
Certainly will be following your progress.

The first time I saw a GS1200SS I thought "Damn, why can't we get those here?" Then I read some blurb about how in the 80s the GSX-R1100 was never sold in Japan, and that was the modern retro for the japanese people that always want to own it.

Maybe an early GSX-R1100 fairing would suit the part a bit better, although any suzuki dual headlight will do it justice

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/...1001986-88.htm

Looks awesome! Do you have any plans of installing the lowers for the fairing or not? If not I think it would look much better with some of the bottom end trimmed a bit. I took the liberty to do a quick photoshop mock up of what it could look like trimmed a bit.

It all hinges on whether or not you plan on putting the lowers on or not. In my eye the trimmed version looks more finished and intentional than it is now.

I really like your project, keep going on it!

Comments Please

I am trying a new look on the GSXR/GS1100e retromod. Off comes the big train light and on comes a '90 GSXR fairing with the dual lights. Again I am trying to give this project a GS1200SS vibe and using this fairing helps maintains the Suzuki bloodline.

Don't make a point of the overall color scheme because that will change after I get everything mocked up.

Thoughts, comments, and opinions are welcome.

[bonanzadave]

Looks great!

That does look badazz !! Any frame reinforcements ?

Looks great!