So far this is truly the best cafe racer mod ive seen on a suzuki gs 450. This prompted hideo pops yoshimura to leave his small motorcycle racing shop. Suzuki gs gs850 1978 1981 solo cafe racer seat modifiedpan 26. Posted on august 30, 2017 updated on october 24, 2017 by joeri leave a comment. So i choose the biggest one 1979 suzuki gs even though it wasnt running. Triclicks universal motorcycle retro diamond flat brat style cafe racer seat for honda cb cl retro yamaha sr xj suzuki gs brown 3. T300 garage built rocketgarage cafe racer magazine.
Anyone know how to mod gs500 into a cafe racer look. Suzuki gs500 cafe racer by motolifestyle bikebound. Custom 1978 suzuki gs restomod muscle bike firedup. A realistically portrayed first person experience in a simplified world that lets you focus on what really matters riding. Buy spm choke cable for suzuki gs gs850g gs750 gs650 gs550 gs450. Would you mine sharing the tire sizes used on this gem thanks.
Member of two winning suzuka eighthour endurance race teams. View our entire inventory of new or used bmw motorcycles. Wes cooley inducted to the motorcycle museums hall of fame 2004 1979 and 1980 ama superbike champion. A weight reduction was achieved of more than 55kg, getting to a dry weight of 160 kg instead of 216 kg original. Mike thalmanns teambuilt ducati monster cafe racer. Suzuki gs cafe racer 1980 trade me motorfiets kunst, aangepaste. In fact any modern bike can put any bike builders patience and creativity to the limit but h2 moto has shown the rest of the. Bikez has a high number of users looking for used bikes. For further questions please contact original owner at ebay. See more ideas about suzuki cafe racer, motorcycle and bike. Superbikes like the gs ruled throughout the 1970s and into the 80s, but now. Unfortunately, the show fell on the same weekend that my wife and i were moving into our new house so i didnt have any time to work on cleaning up. Click here to sell a used 1978 suzuki gs or advertise any other mc for sale.
It was built using an icon of 1970s racing, a suzuki made famous by wes cooley when he won the ama superbike championship over two consecutive years, a 1979 gs. Feedjit live blog stats cafe racer cafe racer parts cafe racer bmw cafe racer kit cafe racer. Discussions for every bike bikez has discussion forums for every bike. Cafe racer motorcycle parts for suzuki sv for sale ebay.
So what i would like to do now is a semirestorationupdating w modern parts. I had to share this great peace of work by diogo oliveira. Over 6 million views on youtube and facebook duration. Suzuki gs550 cafe racer the no holds barred cafe racer build. The cafe racer impresses greatly when it comes to handling, but, is too committed for everyday use and is also the most expensive bonnie. We moved into our new house in 02 and the gs sat idle in my basement from then until now. A couple of seized bolts removed, and new direction discovered. Before cooley, many of the riders in superbike were older, more conservative and rode. You can list all 1978 suzuki gs available and also sign up for email notification when such bikes are advertised in the future. New master brake cylinder tires are excellent but older. Motorcycle suzuki gs1100e owners manual 70 pages motorcycle suzuki gs1100l 1980 service manual. While i was putting the story about their gs550 cafe racer together i happened across another great looking bike in their stable. Keeping our community safe covid19 safety precautions. With us, we also strive to be knowledgeable on all the products we sell.
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I have a real soft spot for the suzuki gs series, the gs550 was my first ever bike project and i still ride it to this day. Suzuki gs 1100e tank, with carbon fiber wrap custom seat. The entire geometry is redesigned wheelbase staid the same. Turning a standard suzuki gs500 bike can prove to be a challenging prospect. See more ideas about suzuki cafe racer, motorcycle and. For this a long list of motogadget parts were added including a speedometer, bar end indicators and switch blocks. Built for speed suzuki gs cafe racer return of the.
The 3cylinder engine has a characteristic sound very similar to the porsche engine was therefore based suits. Previous outcomes of my boredom over the past few years have resulted in taking a second job, quitting a job and heading overseas, tearing out rooms in my house to renovate, and starting a degree in engineering on the side. Its massive vtwin and great proportions makes it a love for the eye when stripped down to its bare essentials. Whether youre looking for cafe racer parts, scrambler parts, bmw r ninet parts, stunt bike parts or just sportbike accessories, we have it.
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Built for speed suzuki gs cafe racer return of the cafe. Ten years ago, when john first rolled up at an oss gathering on his gs, for me and many others, at the time, his bike fully embodied the true spirit of oss. Congatulations what if i wouldnt make my bike a cafe racer i own a gs too you have made perfect job with every detail and i wish you. Get the best deals on cafe racer motorcycle parts for suzuki sv when you shop the largest online selection at. Suzuki gs500 cafe racer by solow choppers bikebound.
Time to move on or sell my recently restored 1979 original paul dunstall suzuki gs cafe racer,8,000 miles and a stunner. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. I didnt even have a drivers permit for motorcycles so did my tests while. At the southern end of new zealand which is a stone throw from the snowcapped southern alps sits a small city called christchurch. When it came to styling the pair decided the gs would be another cafe racer styled build, adding modern components to improve its appearance and basic function. It definitely shows in this, his first cafestyle builda departure from the choppers he normally works on. Built with all oem parts custom exhausts 36mm brand new mikuni carburetor barnett clutch brand new new oring chain one and only suzuki gs. So i know theres another thread out there about my cafe bike, but i wanted to start a dedicated one. Buy krator motorcycle handlebar 78 black cafe racer clubman for suzuki gs 250 300 400 500 550 650 1100. This is of course more than just a performance upgrade. The gs arrived at kickmoto with the clock showing 100,000kms, this was going to be a full frame off rebuild and the engine would need a full overhaul. These modern interpretations would even turn heads if they arrived at the ace cafe this weekend. Cafe racer forum since 2002 a forum community dedicated to cafe racer style race bikes owners and enthusiasts. The suzuki gs500 an entrylevel midsize street bike is hardly thought of as racy or sexy.
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