introducing myself
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introducing myself
Hello, Im Kris. I am a 36 year old autobody technician. My dad was a motorcycle mechanic for 25 years and sadly died in August from cancer. I inherited his bike. A suski GS 1000. Then I build myself a 500 honda shadow so I could get my motorcycle license. Then very recently I was given a 1983 Gl1100. I decided i want to build something Wild out of this one. Im thinking mono shock, inverted forks, clip on bars, and if I can figure it out, a turbo off my junked Audi.
I consider myself a man who can build anything but Im new to bikes. I built my career on custom cars and hot rods. Im here to share the benifit of your combined experience and knowledge. As well as to bounce ideas around. I smoke a fair amount of weed some of my ideas are a little out there.
Anyway I look forward to talking with you folks as I build this thing.
I consider myself a man who can build anything but Im new to bikes. I built my career on custom cars and hot rods. Im here to share the benifit of your combined experience and knowledge. As well as to bounce ideas around. I smoke a fair amount of weed some of my ideas are a little out there.
Anyway I look forward to talking with you folks as I build this thing.
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Re: introducing myself
Welcome! There are lots of ideas that are "out there" around here. From all sorts of influences. Inspiration comes from everywhere. Lay it on us.
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Re: introducing myself
Oh cool...an out-of-the- box guy . Lookin forward to what you end up with!
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Re: introducing myself
Welcome to the club from the UK. Sorry for your loss.
Be interesting to see what you come up with, even with the help of some exotic herbs! First job is to change the belts!
Be interesting to see what you come up with, even with the help of some exotic herbs! First job is to change the belts!
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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Re: introducing myself
79 CX500custom
76LTD
77Goldwing
2001 Polaris Scrambler 500 4X4
Secretary Caroline Lodge 681
76LTD
77Goldwing
2001 Polaris Scrambler 500 4X4
Secretary Caroline Lodge 681
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Re: introducing myself
Welcome Kris. Sorry for your loss.
I could not do herb while working on my bike.
I would likely forget all kinds of critical operations. Then again if you knew my history you might say what's the difference?
Good luck. I'm interested in seeing what you come up with.
I could not do herb while working on my bike.
I would likely forget all kinds of critical operations. Then again if you knew my history you might say what's the difference?
Good luck. I'm interested in seeing what you come up with.
"Less is More" Anonymous
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1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold )
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
77Gowing
1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold )
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
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Re: introducing myself
i dont have pics of the wing yet but heres the shadow I built as my "learner bike"
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and heres my GS1000
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Re: introducing myself
Welcome from Wisconsin. Nice rides. I like the work done on the shadow!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: introducing myself
Thanks Track, the Shadow took me about 3 weeks start to finish but the bike sat in my garage for 4 years before i started on it. I got it done enough to ride the day before my very first toy run
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Re: introducing myself
welcome to ngw
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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