winter is here and the project begins. it will be a long project since funds are short and winter is damn cold here (not a heated garage)
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The goal is to have it look something like this...
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Pretty sick looking.
psh... peice of cake. :D
I love projects, I give you my blessing!
Check out the sidestand on that gsxr. I didn't notice that in the last thread.
Can we get a preview picture of the tail you're using?
what is the front fairing that you have on your bike? it looks so sweet! :thumb:
never understood the point of puttin gthe tail 4 feet up in the air... or having a 45 degree angle on it either... but ok-
btw, this one looks hilarious:
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Quote from: ohgood on December 12, 2009, 06:33:45 AM
never understood the point of puttin gthe tail 4 feet up in the air... or having a 45 degree angle on it either... but ok-
I can understand why people don't like them, it's probably for the same reasons that I hate bobbers, but as far as high tails on streetfighters, I can't get enough of them. I love the short stubby tails that point straight up. I on the other hand, can't understand what the fascination is with all the current fully faired sportbikes. I think they're all ugly with the exception of a few, so go figure.
As far as the tail on that GSXR. It's at the same angle as the tail would meant for, the only reason it's so high, is because it looks like the guy is well over 6 foot. His seat is only a couple inches below the top of his tank, so he probably just figured out where his seat needed to be, and matched the tail to it. Those bikes have a habit of looking tall too, just because of the design of the frame.
Seamax: What's your plan on this one? Are you opposed to a small brace that goes from just in front of where the frame bends a couple inches behind the top rail, up to just where the back of the tank sits on the subframe for a little support, or are you just going to try to build it how it is? I think sticking in a brace there might help to support your weight, as well as filling in that gap that's under the tank, while still giving it a floating look.
...just following the thread...
What front fairing is that? Is that the F fairing? What muffler is that, too? Did you use paint or powdercoating for the red? It looks really awesome!
Quote from: tt_four on December 12, 2009, 07:20:39 AM
Quote from: ohgood on December 12, 2009, 06:33:45 AM
never understood the point of puttin gthe tail 4 feet up in the air... or having a 45 degree angle on it either... but ok-
but as far as high tails on streetfighters, I can't get enough of them. I love the short stubby tails that point straight up. I on the other hand, can't understand what the fascination is with all the current fully faired sportbikes. I think they're all ugly with the exception of a few, so go figure.
As far as the tail on that GSXR. It's at the same angle as the tail would meant for, the only reason it's so high, is because it looks like the guy is well over 6 foot. His seat is only a couple inches below the top of his tank, so he probably just figured out where his seat needed to be, and matched the tail to it. Those bikes have a habit of looking tall too, just because of the design of the frame.
The seat also
looks high because 1) he didnt raise it to meet the tank, he cut alot off the tank to lower it and make it flat. 2) it
looks really high because its just air underneath, no support bars stickin out, no passenger pegs, and no exhaust up high. Which why I think it looks SICK. thats just me though. I actually hate when street fighters have their tails stick almost straight up in the back and totally ruin the lines of the bike. My opinion only, im always a fan of "do what YOU think is cool" and i think seamax will make his look great if hes modeling off this pic.
Came across another bike with a floating tail that's still somewhat braced. Figured I'd throw it in here for you to take a look at...
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I'll try to take some pics with the mock up tail on it tonight.
I'm planning on supporting the seating area with tie rods and ends so I won't have to weld anything. I'm also replacing my gsxr shock w/ reservoir with a r6 shock and shorter dog bones so I can have the same height or little higher than the gsxr shock and also a clean look without the reservoir mount. The rear brake reservoir and line is also going to be removed and replaced with an attached mini reservoir or a HRC reservoir kit.
Interesting... what kind of bike is that that you keep posting?
They're GSXRs from the early 90's. One of the best looking frames ever made, and one of the most common for making streetfighters. The design really shows you how dated the GS frame is, considering even the GSXR frame then was aluminum. If you ever hear someone talking about a "slingshot" frame, that's what they're referring to. A "Slabside" is the generation before those. Similar frame but the top of it slants back slightly, and the gas tank looks like it's gonna slide off the back. (http://www.bikez.com/pictures/suzuki/1988/12889_0_1_2_gsx-r%201100_Image%20credits%20-%20Japanese%20import%201100J.jpg)
wow thats an ugly motorcycle. ^ but i bet for its year it was the oh my goodness
Haha, I know, I hate the shape of the tank. I said about how it looks like the tank is sliding off the back, but I didn't mention how gross I thought it looked. They can't even be helped by turning them into streetfighters. I think the next generation slingshot bikes look great. They made the 1100s that way all the way up until 1998 or so. They're the kind of bikes you'd love if you only rode by yourself, but would probably get really tired of if you rode with people who had newer bikes.
mockup of the tail...
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Given you don't want any support below, you might want to figure a way to get some support coming out from the high point of the tunnel in the gas tank - triangulate from above the subframe, just under seat level. Those could be pretty skinny, as they would be in tension, not compression. Probably need to make something to mount them to - I doubt the gas tank mount would be happy getting that kind of force on it. Or that might run further forward - my GS is stored, no easy way to go look at it - long tie rods might come all the way from the frame cross-bar, running close under the bottom of the tank (put some rubber there to kill rattles).
It's not much, but better than nothing.
now that i see the mock up, i think you raise the angle just a little bit. bigger gap between the wheel and lowest part of the plastic. my .02
That looks bad a$$! if you do what gregvhen said it will look even more kick a$$. i do think you will have to add some bracing though
That is so sweet man!!!!! what kind of tail and seat is that? i love the look of it. where did you put the battery?
looks awesome, but where do you put the battery and stuff?
I definitely agree about trying to raise the tail a little. At the moment it doesn't have the same floating look as the gsxr, as much as it just has an empty space in front of the back wheel. Regardless, with the shape of the very front of the tail being thicker than the subframe, I think some additional bracing just right there up front would help with the look, something similar to that orange/gold gsxr that was posted last.
I have something in mind for bracing with tie rods and ends. I have to do some measuring to order the right length rods.
I'm swapping out the gsxr shock for a r6 shock and shorter dogbones. After those are installed I'll see how high I want to raise the seat. A sealed battery will be placed in the cowl area for easy access. I need to make a undercover for the tail and all the wires and gizmos withh be snaked in there.
At least the undertail will be easier for you if the tail is raised a little. That was/is one of the hassles with my tail swap. Any other bike I'd just run something straight across, but the GS needs that giant wheel well.
Is the gsxr shock a straight bolt in swap? Does it change the ride height? I might be interested in it depending on the circumstances if it was just gonna sit on your shelf somewhere. I bought one of those sv650 shocks years ago when that was the big thing, but never put it in, and people seem to not really care for them anymore.
Quote from: tt_four on December 17, 2009, 10:53:53 AM
At least the undertail will be easier for you if the tail is raised a little. That was/is one of the hassles with my tail swap. Any other bike I'd just run something straight across, but the GS needs that giant wheel well.
Is the gsxr shock a straight bolt in swap? Does it change the ride height? I might be interested in it depending on the circumstances if it was just gonna sit on your shelf somewhere. I bought one of those sv650 shocks years ago when that was the big thing, but never put it in, and people seem to not really care for them anymore.
GSXR shock is straight bolt on with adjustable reservoir. It raises the bike abour 1.75" which I feel is perfect height. It is of course is a harsher ride than stock and you really don't take full advantage of it unless you track the GS a lot. It has been rattle can red but you can remove that with acetone or paint thinner. Drop me an email after New Years and we can work out a deal. You can see it on the bike in the pics and the reservoir is laying on the ground under the bike.
Hey, found one more picture that might give you an idea. Still braced from underneath, but it's braced in the middle and wouldn't really stick out. You can see more if you go to http://forum.bikemetalconcept.com/ and click on Suzuki then Metalgexx
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THATS A SWEET LOOKIN BIKE. I WANT DUAL GOLD CALIPERS NOW! where the heck do people get the money for that kind of stuff.
whats this blue stuff? (differant bike but same site as the above link)
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why in the world would someone need two calipers in rear brake??
Quote from: gregvhen on December 19, 2009, 11:22:54 AM
THATS A SWEET LOOKIN BIKE. I WANT DUAL GOLD CALIPERS NOW!
Can't imagine what for. If you have the least bit of trouble locking the rear with a single caliper, something is terribly wrong. Heck, I've never had a problem locking the rear with a completely manual drum brake on the rear. If you can lock the rear, you have all the rear braking capacity you need, and then some.
Quote from: gregvhen on December 19, 2009, 11:22:54 AM
where the heck do people get the money for that kind of stuff.
Work, whatever sort of sponsorship or membership or advertising deals they have on the website, which this bike is clearly an advertising write-off for, and not peeing it away on something else.
Well, that, or maxing out several credit cards and going bankrupt regularly.
Amazing how much money and time you can free up by simply having no cable TV or cell-phone, for instance.
Quote from: tt_four on December 18, 2009, 09:30:00 PM
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Two calipers? Stooopid! :cookoo:
its sweet lookin though. its not stupid iif you know how to use it either. once you get a feel for it you just know not to press as hard. like almost not at all. lol. but it looks cool!
Ok, name me one advantage for having two of those calipers on the rear brake disk. Other than looks, as that is purely subjective. (In my subjective opinion, I've never seen anything more lame.)
ok well maybe the guy who put them on there thinks theyre cool. and i think his opinion about his bike should matter more than yours. just sayin, its his bike so let him do what he wants.
name me one advantage for half your seat being black and half being blue. other than looks
Cheaper than recovering the whole seat. I didn't do it for looks.
ok good reason but still, whats wrong with him making his bike look the way he wants?
Quote from: gregvhen on December 19, 2009, 11:29:26 AM
whats this blue stuff? (differant bike but same site as the above link)
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That's the coolant overflow for the radiator, I'm assuming. I don't feel like going back to that website to see if it's actually a watercooled GSXR, but if it's an air/oil cooled, I don't have a clue what it is. That's one of the things you always have to figure out when you take a faired bike and strip it down, because the coolant overflow is usually this giant ugly thing that they had hidden behind the plastic.
I didn't even notice the two brakes, I was too busy checking out that seat brace. I think it cleans up the back end of the bike and looks awesome, I didn't even look at anything else.
As far as money.... well I know some people just make a whole lot more money than I do, or some people make the same amount of money I do and aren't married :thumb: but one thing I've learned from spending so much time on customfighters.com is that some people are just awesome at fabricating things. A lot of those bikes that you think would cost you $30k just because that's what you're used to seeing on TV with guys like Orange County Choppers or whatever else, can be put together for less than a few thousand dollars and less than what some people pay for a GS500 if you happen to work in a machine shop and have access and the skills to make things like that in your free time, as well as a welder, paint gun, and some fiberglassing skills.
yea i guess most of the expensive stuff is just machined. i would have my machine shop make all kinds of cool stuff but the kids in that class arent too good. :embarassed:
well just thinking about it (two rear calipers.) Ive seen some setups for stunt that utilize two rear brake controls for rear one foot and one hand, And also If you think about it two calipers would prevent lock up because the pressure normally sent to one is divided onto two, and you would have less pad wear. I still cant think of any reason to do it other than coolness factor or "bling". But if you look at the site it is bike metal CONCEPTS.... Their just trying new stuff, think of how much useless crap they try on cars and some of it actually works and catches on, no telling... I mean really look at some of the crap we do to our little $1000 to $3000 bikes. And we don't have any kind of outside motivation, IE. advertisement, sponsors, or just to sell stuff.... But if its for advertising, it did its job you all seen it and now your talking about it.
They do use them on stuntbikes so they have a back brake they can use with their left hand, but when that's the case they would have their own brake lines. Those two are hooked together like a front brake. Assuming that having 2 calipers would make each only half as strong would mean that there's absolutely no reason that every other bike nicer than the GS has dual front brakes. I don't know the details but I assume different levers push different amounts of brake fluid through. More importantly, aside from an occasional wheelie or burnout, nobody's doing stunts on a bike like that, so the setup is definitely a "just wanted to try it" situation.
dual front brakes is differant than this though cause dual fronts also uses two rotors and bigger rotors, where this is just one rotor with two calipers but that is not relevent to what hes saying. its does (or it should theoretically) help brake pad wear though because you no longer need to press as hard to get the same result due to the greater pad surface area. the load is not divided in half, as in the duals still have to stop the same rotating mass (the wheel) as a single, but the effort by the rider is divided in half. so no it wouldnt prevent lock up because having dual calipers isnt giving you less stopping power, and no its not cause one is for stunt handbrake, but yea it should aid pad wear because theres more surface area/ less effort by rider.
some updated pics. Got the R6 shock in with shorter dogbones. Clean up the subfame. Will raise the subframe a little higher as soon as I get my propane torch. And then it's onto triangulating the seating area with tie rods.
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since my next step is to bend the subframe up about .5" what kind of heat would you guys recommend? I was going to brace the area with wood blocks and use an propane torch to bend it up. would a propane torch provide enough heat or should I go oxy propane or even mapp?
propane would work....eventually.... id use an oxyacetelene torch quick and accurate :thumb:
haha yeah x2 on the oxy torch if you want fast heat. you'd just have to be careful you dont cut through the frame with it!
i think this is a sweet project, it's gonna look good. what kind of pipe is that by that way?
you want cut through without a cutting head. could melt through but thats unlikely if you have eyes
I was most definately wondering the same thing that kyle99gtp was wondering. What kind of pipe is this? I am making mine naked and doing this type of mod as well, from a 500f. The underslung exhausts are rather exotic and really attractive.
he got the pipes off some 4 wheeler and stuck a yoshi tag on em. and made the red tips himself i think. pretty awesome exhaust
No shaZam!? That's pretty cool. However, I was wondering about backpressure losses/ low end torque. How has it changed?
not sure on that as its not my bike, but since no one else is replying, if i remember correctly i think he has a lunchbox on there with a rejet to make up for the easier breathing exhaust, not sure tho. adn when you ask questions about "how has the lunchbox/pipe/rejet helped performance" you get so many answers its ridiculous
Not worried about performance. I can figure that out on my own. Just wondering about how true duels affected backpressures. Performance is mostly measured by the seat of pants by people, therefore I don't ever really believe it. I like numbers, ratios,etc. More torque feels faster but it's not; the dodge diesels (cummins) with tuned ecu's and exhausts feel fast; however, my 4.3 s10 waxed them.
Quote from: dauphinc on January 25, 2010, 11:24:49 PM
Not worried about performance. I can figure that out on my own. Just wondering about how true duels affected backpressures. Performance is mostly measured by the seat of pants by people, therefore I don't ever really believe it. I like numbers, ratios,etc. More torque feels faster but it's not; the dodge diesels (cummins) with tuned ecu's and exhausts feel fast; however, my 4.3 s10 waxed them.
Pipes are atv carbon fiber pipes I picked up off ebay and I put a yosh sticker on them. I've seen some of these made for soccters too on ebay. I used red hose clamps to make the tips look larger and longer. It is not a true dual because I kept the H cossover member which I take also helps with the back pressure. But I have no back pressure problem. You probably just need to rejet probably to fix any air/fuel/pressure issues. I would say my torque is less/feels less not due to the pipe but because of the larger rear tire. I use to be able to do burnouts easily but now I have to rev her a little more.
Hey what ever happened to this project?!
Well.......it's now a little warmer in Iowa.
I've bent the subframe to where I wanted it. I've triangulated my new tail with two sets of tie rods. They will not be seen since the tail will cover them. Found some turn led signals I like which would be mounted to the frame areas where I cut off the subframe support. This weekend I will be working on fabbing an undertail cover for the tail and sanding the the tank for a respray.
Will try to take some pics this weekend.
I will be relocating the battery to the tail enclcosure. Any recommendations on a seal battery that is less then 7x7x3 and under $100 which would work for the GS?
How does the tail look where you cut off the bottom of the subframe? With a bit of grinding does it look ok? When I redo my subframe I wouldn't mind moving the bottom brace instead of re-angling the bottom rail, but I wasn't sure what it looked like after they welded it on there. Clearly the people welding these frames weren't the best.
Remember the bike is unleveled and off the ground about 2 inches..and the cardboard is my template for the undertail cover.
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nice
Progress is looking great as usual. If you paint those braces black I don't think you'll even see them. Can you weld? I think if you can you should try to fill those holes in the frame. They worry me. The GS doesn't exactly have frame bending torque like some bikes, so I'm sure you'll be fine, but still. You at least want to make sure they're completely covered so no water collects inside the frame.
What's your final plan for making the undertail? I'm going to have to try to make one soon too. I picked up some fiberglass sheets and resin from home depot so I'm gonna try making something once it warms up enough outside for me to try it out.
Quote from: tt_four on March 14, 2010, 07:03:55 PM
Progress is looking great as usual. If you paint those braces black I don't think you'll even see them. Can you weld? I think if you can you should try to fill those holes in the frame. They worry me. The GS doesn't exactly have frame bending torque like some bikes, so I'm sure you'll be fine, but still. You at least want to make sure they're completely covered so no water collects inside the frame.
What's your final plan for making the undertail? I'm going to have to try to make one soon too. I picked up some fiberglass sheets and resin from home depot so I'm gonna try making something once it warms up enough outside for me to try it out.
i think he coverd the holes in the frame with the LEDs. But for strength, if it matters there, you could just weld the hole closed with maybe a 1/2 in. opening for the wires to the LEDs. are those brake lights, or turn signals? not that it matters for how you weld it, im just wonderin
I saw he covered them with the turn signals, but you can still see inside the holes as they're slightly wider than the signals, and if I can see if them, water will definitely find its way in. Maybe just weld thin strips down each side to make sure they seat up when you put the lights on.
Just go get some 1/8" by 1" or so plate and weld it up. Make it look clean before you add those leds. You will be a lot happier.
or caulk the edges of the lights
Quote from: gregvhen on March 15, 2010, 10:49:21 AM
or caulk the edges of the lights
Haha, nothing tops off a quality bike build like a nice bead of caulk around the edges ;)
thats awesome! i dont like the floating so much as i love the different seat and plastics! like i said before stock looks like a snowmobile seat and is huge and ugly! doesnt go with the rest of the bike. the f version anyways. just my opinion. i would like a new seat and plastics without the cutting and welding. too much work haha
Quote from: rswickx525 on March 16, 2010, 07:11:18 PMi would like a new seat and plastics without the cutting and welding. too much work haha
I with that MMoto bodywork scam that was on ebay actually sold half decent stuff. You'd see those tails on half the GSs around if they shipped and fit reliably.
Quote from: tt_four on March 17, 2010, 02:00:21 PM
Quote from: rswickx525 on March 16, 2010, 07:11:18 PMi would like a new seat and plastics without the cutting and welding. too much work haha
I with that MMoto bodywork scam that was on ebay actually sold half decent stuff. You'd see those tails on half the GSs around if they shipped and fit reliably.
mmoto bodywork scam? what did they do just sell different rear ends that were already set to go or something? why was it a scam and how much? lol i would like one. then i could just fix it and make it work rather then completly customizing mine haha
Quote from: rswickx525 on March 17, 2010, 03:43:05 PM
mmoto bodywork scam? what did they do just sell different rear ends that were already set to go or something? why was it a scam and how much? lol i would like one. then i could just fix it and make it work rather then completly customizing mine haha
They made new bodywork for the GS that made it look like a gsxr. The tail looked just like the current gsxr tail but it bolted right up to the gs subframe with no cutting/welding. There were just a ton of problems with them. They took FOREVER to ship, and usually when people got them things were bent, scratched, wouldn't fit right, then the people who sold it would stop responding to emails, but by the time the stretched it out too long you were past the limit to file a complaint through paypal. Basically a nightmare.
Who'd you buy your tail from seamax? I remember you said before, but I can't remember. Was it the same people?
I got mine from mmotos in Brazil. It was the first prototype with dual exhaust in the tail. I got an extreme discount otherwise I would never buy such a kit becuse it would be more then what I got the GS for and that was before shipping fees to the US. I removed the dual exhaust system and filled the tail holes with caddy led lights. The kit was OK nothing fancy. There were some fitment issues which I resolved on my part but it wasn't anything significant like some of the other members here have gotten. But still if they have a GS there I don't understand why there would be fitment issues and they way they boxed the items is ridiculous. It was full of newspapers I was lucky all my pieces came intact and only a couple scratches here and there compare to others who had chips and broken pieces. I also requested many times that I wanted it painted all red, no logos or any other color and they still sent me half red and blue with GSXR logos all over. What someone should do is buy this kit and do a mold and reproduce it here.
Anyways enough rant, I don't think anyone is ever going to order from them again anyways not just because of quality and customer service but why would you spend your money on fairings when it cost over half the price of what your bike is worth. That's my logic.
Back to my build yesterday I was able to hammer the frame to snugly fit the new turn signals so no caulking :thumb:
but I will tac on a thin metal plate to mount the light though.
Quote from: seamax on March 18, 2010, 01:35:03 PM
What someone should do is buy this kit and do a mold and reproduce it here.
You know what you should do, is make a mold of that kit you have and reproduce it.
I'll take one of the tails :thumb:
yeah sign me up for one too haha. so its basically just a gsxr rear end and seat then?
It's designed after the gsxr, but it's made specifically for the gs. Mini sportbike camouflage.
I know you're well on your way with this, but I figured I'd post this other floating tail project just for good measure...
http://customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8711
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31449&highlight=floating+tail
Quote from: tt_four on April 07, 2010, 06:14:28 PM
I know you're well on your way with this, but I figured I'd post this other floating tail project just for good measure...
http://customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8711
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31449&highlight=floating+tail
Thanks for the links. Those guys have a lot more talent than I do. I have no welding skills and no $$$. I almost have everything repainted and waiting for a few parts before assembly. Will try to take a few pics this weekend.
I can't weld either, which is sad, but I did pick up one of those cheap flux wire welders from HF the other weekend. Haven't tried it yet, but at least I'll get started. I've talked to people who have used that welder for steel subframe, but I'll have to test some stuff out before I see how much I trust the welds, I'm not counting on it but I'll at least be able to use it to tack some subframes together, and then I can just deliver the whole thing in one piece to someone to be properly welded, which is easy enough.
I'm super jealous of all those old slingshot gsxr frames though. I've been keeping an eye out to see what's for sale, hoping to find something lighter since I'm only 5'7 and 145lbs, but I still can't get over those 15+ year old gsxrs, even if they weigh 100lbs more than anything else I'm looking at.
some progress. there is still tape on somethings so I can spray the flat clear coat...
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Looks awesome man, I really love the look of everything (or nothing?) under the tail.
Question though, are you painting everything while it's on the bike?
Looking really good!!!
Quote from: JEREMY JOCK on April 20, 2010, 07:19:49 AM
Looks awesome man, I really love the look of everything (or nothing?) under the tail.
Question though, are you painting everything while it's on the bike?
Everything was rattle canned off the bike. I'm going to do some taping and rattle can the clear flat while the parts on the bike.
But I've painted parts while it's on the bike before and some members here have done it too. You just need to tape and seal really well.
Looks very good. What's with the wire around the frame and the exhaust? Please tell me that's not your exhaust hanger, and those things are actually bolted on!
Quote from: tt_four on April 20, 2010, 06:09:44 PM
Looks very good. What's with the wire around the frame and the exhaust? Please tell me that's not your exhaust hanger, and those things are actually bolted on!
The hangers are off so chicken wires are temp supports. What's bolted on?
Quote from: seamax on April 20, 2010, 06:31:47 PM
What's bolted on?
I was saying I hope the exhausts were bolted on and I just couldn't see it, but the chicken wire is cool if it's only temporary
Looks sweet. I did pretty much the same thing with my Busa. I'll have to see what the Girlfriend wants done with her GS once she puts some miles on it.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/BanditMan1200/Nakedbusa/DSC04104.jpg)
thats the first time ive seen a busa on here haha. i like it, i hate the hump on the back of stock busas. the front half of this bike looks so freakin manly
DONE! Done! DONE!
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=52313.0