Post a picture of your custom GS

[luc8421]

 

[russr33]

My '78 litre:

 

[TheCafeKid]

Russr Are those Lester mags on that from a KZ or are they Zook special issues from another manufacture? Either way they look VERY Superbike, and VERY period. Thats a sweet looking machine sir! Also, what size and make is your rear tire?


TCK

 

[russr33]

Shameless gratuitous self promotion, sorry.

That bike is so fine it doesn't even need promotion. I think it's been said before and I agree to me that is the finest looking damn machine on this site, which is saying alot. Every time I see this pic I just end up staring for a few minutes, and I never have been a huge fan of the styling of this particular model. That thing just ooozes sex and muscle....

 

[russr33]

Russr Are those Lester mags on that from a KZ or are they Zook special issues from another manufacture? Either way they look VERY Superbike, and VERY period. Thats a sweet looking machine sir! Also, what size and make is your rear tire?


TCK

Thanks Cafe. Short answer is I'm not sure. They were on the bike when I got it in December. I assumed they were Lester but never could find any markings to be sure, and I had them powder coated a few months back. Do you know how to tell? They do appear very similar to the ones on my Z1R.
Rear tire is a Continental Conti Blitz 130/90/18

 

[TheCafeKid]

Generally, they would be stamped in the lip of the wheel somewhere. Our GSs were made by Enkei (sp) which I didnt know untill recently, and got a kick out of, cause they make all those blingy boy racer rims for cars and such now...

Lester were used by Kawi, tho I think Morris made rims very similar, and I have seen some of both on GSs occasionally on fleabay, and some of the DTT guys love them, and will put them on just about any bike they may fit on. I dunno if the stock, mass produced Lesters and Morris' wheels were any lighter than their sets uses on Superbikes and what not, but I would bet so. I saw a set of Morris actuall magnesium wheels go on ebay not to long ago for over 1000 A PIECE. I dont think the stockers are worth that much, as I am pretty sure they were mostly aluminum yes? I DO know that the stock GS cast wheels are a bit heavier than the spokes, which is why I stick with spokes on my cafe, and whenever I find a 1000 or 1100 to do a Superbike replica similar to yours, it will have spokies on it as well.

 

[russr33]

Well now when the guys did my powdercoating they did say that they were magnesium, and it caused them a hell of a time. Had to do the powdercoating three times, because the porous nature of the magnesium kept letting air get though which caused bubbling. Eventually they had to primer the rims and then powdercoat, and even then there were a few spots where there is some slight bubbling.

 

[saffa]

Shameless gratuitous self promotion, sorry

nothing wrong with a bit of that from time to time .....specially when theres something worth promoting

 

[LarryT]

Ive posted it before but you know

 

[LarryT]

Ok here it is

 

[Rapid Robert]

Bad Suzukis

Bad Suzukis

Nice steet bikes How fast is your bike LarryT Nasty mean Zuki

 

[tracy borchert]

Here's my version, but not for long it might be sold.:dancing:

 

[kichigai]

Here is my 83 GS1100ESD with a few GXSR goodies.

 

[8trackmind]

 

[Zooks]

Russr Are those Lester mags on that from a KZ or are they Zook special issues from another manufacture? Either way they look VERY Superbike, and VERY period. Thats a sweet looking machine sir! Also, what size and make is your rear tire?
TCK

They look like 'Lesters' to me.

 

[80GS750]

hey 8track, whats up with your left side cover???

looks like you cut her in half and drilled holes in it?

lol

 

[Zooks]

hey 8track, whats up with your left side cover???
looks like you cut her in half and drilled holes in it?

lol

That was the first thing I noticed too. I think it looks really cool.

 

[saffa]

Ok here it is

love that thing ....
long, low and mean ....mmmmmm....slurp

 

[TheCafeKid]

That was the first thing I noticed too. I think it looks really cool.

Speeeeed Holes baby I think it looks T!TS!

 

[fat_sac]

Here's my version, but not for long it might be sold.:dancing:

I love this bike.