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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: debtman7 on June 14, 2007, 01:46:35 PM

Title: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: debtman7 on June 14, 2007, 01:46:35 PM

WFT?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/gs500-rigid-chopper-project-or-parts-bike_W0QQitemZ120131945436QQihZ002QQcategoryZ133177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: Crucialval on June 14, 2007, 02:05:45 PM
Ooh thats really funky!
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: natedawg120 on June 14, 2007, 02:17:17 PM
ugly, and its was built with the engine out of a gs550, 4 cyl.
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: manofthefield on June 14, 2007, 02:57:09 PM
Straight from the GStwin photo gallery:

(http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/Suzy5.jpg)
QuoteJulies GS
My one off GS - I wouldn't trade it for the world!
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: genEricStL on June 14, 2007, 02:57:56 PM
Quote from: natedawg120 on June 14, 2007, 02:17:17 PM
ugly, and its was built with the engine out of a gs550, 4 cyl.

I knew the engine looked a little odd ... as did the tail section , and hell , the rest of the bike lol

holy #$%@ that thing is ugly .... someone did that on purpose lol
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: dgyver on June 15, 2007, 03:58:54 AM
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/a4/d3/d7d4_1.JPG) (http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/a4/d3/d86d_1.JPG)

interesting.
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: natedawg120 on June 15, 2007, 07:22:40 AM
yeah after a closer look, i still think its ugly but it does have that mad max appearance to it a little :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: bubba zanetti on June 15, 2007, 03:09:06 PM
Nothing max about it, it's just plain ol' ghetto.
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: Egaeus on June 15, 2007, 08:44:01 PM
GS500 Chopper?  More like GS500 Crapper.
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 15, 2007, 09:22:43 PM
hey now thats verts bike be nice  ;) :laugh:
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: bubba zanetti on June 15, 2007, 11:16:55 PM
I just can't work out why he calls it meany.
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 16, 2007, 12:24:23 AM
or was it weanie?
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: frankieG on June 16, 2007, 08:37:51 PM
ugh i  am not a cruiser/chopper/harley/buell guy  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: GS500 Chopper?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 16, 2007, 11:23:44 PM
So what's the real definition of chopper? 1. A style of motorcycle that appears deceptively light, has a greater angle on the front end than usually seen, and radical styling. The word originates from the post-World War II era when former GIs were looking for performance mods, there was no aftermarket back then and once all engine mods were out of the way the bike's weight needed to be reduced. Owners began to remove unnecessary components and eventually began to cut away (or "chop") sections of the bike and frame. Used to be called "bobbing" but the word "chop" became the more popular phrase. 2. A radical customized bike with extended and raked front end, from which all unnecessary parts have been stripped. The early choppers weren't raked, so the front end was high, making it necessary to reduce the size of the front wheel. They are very stable in a straight line, but not to agile in turns.

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