1979 GL1000 Muscle-Bike (don't call it a café)
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Re: 1979 GL1000 musclebike (dont call it a cafe)
The title of your post caught my eye...(Don't call it a Café). Yours is definitely a musclebike. I'm always surprised when someone calls my bike a café, and it happens quite a bit. As far as bikeexif or pipeburn or whatever, maybe you should start your own online bike magazine then you can write what you want, have complete control, and comment on all the cool bikes that you like. You seem to have the knowledge to do something like that. After all, we're all reading what you wrote here, and liking your pictures.
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Re: 1979 GL1000 musclebike (dont call it a cafe)
maybe you should start your own online bike magazine then you can write what you want, have complete control, and comment on all the cool bikes that you like. You seem to have the knowledge to do something like that. [/quote]
>> i 2nd that idea! <<
>> i 2nd that idea! <<
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Re: 1979 GL1000 musclebike (dont call it a cafe)
thisisstevejoseph wrote:Pipeburn.com emailed me back and said my pictures are not good enough and that I should try again ...
...Oh well, my pics and my Canon Rebel t2i with telephoto lens are not good enough.
It's good enough for me and the others here.
I'm pretty sure that if published they would be good enough for the readers or any other webzine.
If the owners/editers of these publications choose to be elitest in reguard to your photographic equipment, let them, and dont lose any sleep over it.
Quality bikes and cool ideas will always be appreciated here and in the real world.
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Re: 1979 GL1000 Muscle-Bike (don't call it a café)
I like it just the way it is. That box tail and the forward fish bowl
does it for me. The colors and well placed logos are just right.
Has a real 'Team' bike of old look.
Good design.
HOTT
does it for me. The colors and well placed logos are just right.
Has a real 'Team' bike of old look.
Good design.
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Re: 1979 GL1000 Muscle-Bike (don't call it a café)
Take care when bad-mouthing other people's visions. Not everyone sees what you see; as you well know.
Cool bike.
Cool bike.
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Re: 1979 GL1000 Muscle-Bike (don't call it a café)
Wise words right there.
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Re: 1979 GL1000 Muscle-Bike (don't call it a café)
thisisstevejoseph wrote:update!
ended up trading it for a 1970 mustang. the mustang is not worth as much as this bike is but I LOVE project vehicles. i took a loss on the trade but the new owner is a very nice guy, I'm going to build a more sporty tail for the goldwing and the new seat is already done as well.
we plan to take it to as many so-cal shows as we can to show it off with the new bodywork.
ill update thread with pics as soon as I can
Love it! what a great build! Totally see the Cobra in it too and that is badass. Currently building a 75 CB400f SS and a 81 GL1100. I live in Long Beach too I've been meaning to stop by Lossa Engineering one of these days to check it out. I like what you did with the wiring any chance you would share your wiring diagram?
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Re: 1979 GL1000 Muscle-Bike (don't call it a café)
Hi thisisstevejoseph,
I realise that you have sold the bike...... but do you have any close up shots of the Extensions that you made for the rear shocks to raise it by the 4 Inches ?
I realise that you have sold the bike...... but do you have any close up shots of the Extensions that you made for the rear shocks to raise it by the 4 Inches ?
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