Quote from: budget speed demon on February 15, 2006, 06:12:42 PM

Quote from: mike_mike on February 15, 2006, 05:34:02 PM
you'd probably be better off finding something that everyone wants that's practical...

"bling bling" on a starter bike is just silly. most of the mods here are somewhat practical and i'm sure people here can think of some cool practical stuff for mods you could make.

   Maybe you should speak for yourself. I'm sure there are lots of people who want bling bling parts for the GS in north America. The trick is to not go too over the top. I don't think spiked fork caps or $5000 billet rims would go over to well, but things like chrome crank case covers or lower profile mirrors would have a lot of people opening their wallets.

+1


I'd definitely like custom heel plates and bar ends

i like the idea finaly someone wanting to step out there and make stuff for it .. i'd like to see a crank case that said GS   or GSR ..

Cant wait to see some pics or rough drafts.

you will definitely have some interested people here.

How cheap can you make bar ends?

I was watching the thread and waiting for somebody to mention clip-ons...

If you can make them like the factory used to... somebody will buy them.

K, firstly the brake cap.
a few ideas.















and below is a pic of my clip ons. I made these. let me know of interest and i'll let you know price and production time.

http://img105.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bcgs500s3uf.jpg

This cap looks pretty good 

What are you looking at making them out of & how much

how are you planning on making this stuff? lazer cutting it? or CNC machining it?

ps what do you think of my low profile triple clamp cover?

i am just waiting on a response from the machine shop.

clip ons around $100 australian (plus postage and handling) this is with raw finish. Painted or dipped finishes can be quoted on request.

I want to get things cut in batches of ten (cheaper for me and you )
so as i get at least five orders for a part i will get manufactured.

If you are wanting anything P.M. me letting me know what desing you want. I will post prices with pics as soon as i have it.




budget speed demon- A mixture of both processes depending on whats required. with laser cutting you cant get variating depth cuts. its all or nothing. (besides a barely visible etching line) so most detail like the S or the gs 500 will be cnc cut.
I think you triple clamp idea is great. I just need time to pull mine off and measure. I am doing designs for heaps of other bikes at the moment plus school,plus two jobs and this. but hey, I wouldn't want it any other way. If you want to get somewhere you have to drive yourself. Don't ever accept a ride of the sheeple. 
Yea i know, im nutty, but thats part of being an aussie. Plus you have to be f**king nuts to spend 18-20hrrs of everyday infront of a pc.

Sorry people I don't know what i'm saying. I need sleep.

Just noticed a few people asking about bar ends. I honestly don't think i could make for a price reasonable for you Americans. By the time you include postage and handling. If you still want them let me know how you want them and I will design,show and let you know a price. But i do think it will be hard to do a good price on these little bits.

for those who are interested. $100 australian is about $74 USD or about $85 canadian.

Quote from: budget speed demon on February 16, 2006, 06:06:16 PM
for those who are interested. $100 australian is about $74 USD or about $85 canadian.

Damn BSD!!!  You beat me to the punch on the conversions...