Captain Chaos Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 f*ck yeah.Maybe it's the picture, but I didn't know Ducati Monsters were that compact. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Installed a new clutch cable today (old one was a touch stiff), along with some new rubber grommets to hold the frame sidecovers on... don't want that freshly painted one (or the original one, for that matter) to abandon ship somewhere out on the road! Popped the seat on and wheeled the bike off of my workbench... it's finished! More or less.... Tires are still an issue as I always put fresh rubber on new acquisitions that I plan to keep... which is why I haven't pulled the trigger on them yet as I'm not sure if this GS is staying. I'll have to see if I enjoy the ride on a stock machine, I've never ridden any stock GS's besides my two Katana 1100's, and those are not your typical UJM's like the GS11 is. I need to take it out to snap some pictures for my insurance company so I should have a chance to get a feel for it when I do that. Stay tuned! Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Short ride today... ... brakes are horrible but it runs like a raped ape! 1 Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Longer ride today, brakes are bedding in and are showing signs of slowing the bike down. Really nice machine to cruise around on, I like it! Edited December 30, 2015 by Hayabuser 1 Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 16 hours ago, Hayabuser said: brakes are showing signs of slowing the bike down. that's already better than when they came from the factory. Nice bike. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Got a nice little ride in today... Best $500 bike I have ever bought! 2 Quote Link to comment
Dukeman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Very cool, I like the Back to Black snake oil... going to try and find some of that! Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Finally got around to buying new tires for the GS, BT45's are one of my all-time favourite tires for these old bikes. My '82 Katana could really carve on these tires! Installing them on Saturday so I got her ready for the transplant... ... she can fly! Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Rode paTina today... Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Felt like having a GS on the Rocks. So I did. 2 Quote Link to comment
FJD Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 good looking bike - and i like the scenery you take pictures of 1 Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 On February 11, 2016 at 11:59 PM, FJD said: good looking bike - and i like the scenery you take pictures of Thanks! I live in a scenic area of the country and try to share that. On a related topic, this bike has sold. New owner is in Seattle and will be coming in a couple weeks to pick her up. Best part, he's already paid me! The only thing remaining is what do I buy next? Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, Hayabuser said: The only thing remaining is what do I buy next? something ol'skool....made by Suzuki Edited February 20, 2016 by vizman Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 7 hours ago, vizman said: something ol'skool....made by Suzuki That's a given! 2 Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 I took the '83 1100 out for its last ride this morning before her new caretaker arrives Saturday to take her home. I'll miss her but am already looking forward to the next one... whatever she'll be! 1 Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) On 20/02/2016 at 9:04 AM, vizman said: something ol'skool....made by Suzuki Well I did pick something up, not OldSkool but still cool, and made by Suzuki. Don't worry, I'm not done shopping yet... just couldn't resist a 181hp naked hooligan! Edited March 14, 2016 by vizman ya canny just post whit ya like ya know Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) burgerking, not oldskool, not kool and most defiantly not interesting. Edited March 14, 2016 by vizman Quote Link to comment
bigyellowthing Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Very cool and understated Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 16 hours ago, vizman said: burgerking, not oldskool, not kool and most defiantly not interesting. If you don't find a naked Hayabusa interesting, you need to check your meds! Lol! Quote Link to comment
Hayabuser Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 I am looking deeper into an '86 GS1150ES that I checked out over the winter... $500 and it runs. The ES though, yuck. Wondering how hard to make it an E.... Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 basically you need a headlight shell, headlight mounting brackets, speedo mounting bracket and handlebars. Again: buy now, think later. Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 8 hours ago, Hayabuser said: If you don't find a naked Hayabusa interesting, you need to check your meds! Lol! a naked Busa is interesting..... compared with going by bus. Or by car. Quote Link to comment
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