An interesting 1981 GS 650 customization.
https://www.bikeexif.com/1981-suzuki-gs650-custom
https://www.bikeexif.com/1981-suzuki-gs650-custom
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Beach cruiser GS 650
- Thread starter rkroby
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Agreed. Would you want to ride it all day?
I wouldn't want to ride it at all.
When you're young and crazy comfort isn't your first consideration, neither is safety for that matter! There's no doubt that I wouldn't want that bike these days but 30 years ago would be a different story. Given the resources I might even do one myself just for kicks.
This bike looks far more usable in the real world when you compare it to a lot of other custom machines out there. Let's keep in mind that the purists here are driving away some of the younger folks away due to their intolerance of anything that isn't by-the-book bone stock. If you don't believe me take a look at a site like DoTheTon or Chopcult and read some threads, comments about this site aren't hard to come across.
This bike looks far more usable in the real world when you compare it to a lot of other custom machines out there. Let's keep in mind that the purists here are driving away some of the younger folks away due to their intolerance of anything that isn't by-the-book bone stock. If you don't believe me take a look at a site like DoTheTon or Chopcult and read some threads, comments about this site aren't hard to come across.
It think it's pretty to look at, for sure. But no tail/brake light, no turn signals front or back, no plate (that I can see), no front fender sure give it a clean look but you can't drive it, not in my state anyway. The bars are lowered so much but the pegs/foot controls look to be in the stock location, that makes my back hurt just looking at it. Maybe with rear-sets it might be ride-able for short trips.
The negative space created between the rear fender and cantilevered seat pan is very cool, design wise. That and the organic looking exhaust pipe bends (almost look like centipedes) are really the only things I like about it.
The negative space created between the rear fender and cantilevered seat pan is very cool, design wise. That and the organic looking exhaust pipe bends (almost look like centipedes) are really the only things I like about it.
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It looks very well crafted. I don't have a problem with heavily modified bikes, but I hope the lobbed off backend trend ends soon.
Of most interest to me on this build is the monoshock conversion, which isn't shown in detail.
Of most interest to me on this build is the monoshock conversion, which isn't shown in detail.
Perfectly said.
He took to heart the song ".....It never rains in Southern California". It would be nice to ride a few times before selling it to someone else that needs tacos.
Building a beach cruiser out of a motorcycle is like building a walking stock out of a pogo stick. Although he did a good job on fit and finish, it is a brain fart nevertheless.
Now this is a cool beach cruiser (for someone that actually lives near the beach). Might even be cool with a banana seat on it.
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I'm glad the idiots stay away from here. Regarding GSR guys looking down on modded bikes, that's not true. Some of the nicest bikes here are restomods, but those are usable bikes, not some hacked up bike running an open exhaust and emgo pods.
I sometimes wonder: Sexy bike but whadya do if you meet someone? Where does the girlfriend ride (or boyfriend, or any friend?) or do these people not meet any?
I don't know why anyone is getting upset over this. One, the guy did a really nice job. Two, he FINISHED the bike. Three, he didn't do it to MY bike. And Four, IT'S AN L ! ! ! He rescued that bike from certain rust. I wouldn't ride it, but I can appreciate it for what it is. Lighten up a little...
I guess we'll agree to disagree on that point. Saving a "L" form a barn or landfill is an admirable thing, though, and it is nicely done. Nobody's upset. We just all have cabin fever. Jonesing for good riding weather. Bored enough to pick apart somebody else's idea of a nice motorcycle build.
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I can relate to that. I use the word "finished" lightly, as it does still need some road legal items added still. But, after all he did to it, that stuff is the easy part. I just meant that he didn't get half way through hacking it to hail, and then posting it for sale as a "project" for $3000.00... The guy clearly has some skills. It would be cool to find out what he actually started with. Read about it full on "build thread" style.
Couldn't have said it better.
At least it started with an L, plus, it has a tiny rear fender and a rear spring. The common single seat with no rear fender combo invites the opportunity to be dragged down between the tire and bottom of the seat by the balls. A questionable engineering feature, at best.
No worse than a chopper, in the end, I suppose. Not sure how the beach fits into it. The world is full of 650 Ls.
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