A scan of the article is available here: http://ameripost.com/Pete_Boody_GL1000_ ... ration.pdf
Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
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scootsx2
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Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
The July/August 2016 issue of Motorcycle Classics has a great article about Pistol Pete's restoration of GL1000 prototype GL1-1000002.
A scan of the article is available here: http://ameripost.com/Pete_Boody_GL1000_ ... ration.pdf
A scan of the article is available here: http://ameripost.com/Pete_Boody_GL1000_ ... ration.pdf
1975 GL1000 Sidecar Outfit
1982 CX500-based Trident ex-Police Trike
2001 GL1800 MotorTrike
2006 Vespa LX150
1956 Francis-Barnett Falcon 74
195x Solex 1700
196x Solex 2200
St. Louis, MO
The dude abides.
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1982 CX500-based Trident ex-Police Trike
2001 GL1800 MotorTrike
2006 Vespa LX150
1956 Francis-Barnett Falcon 74
195x Solex 1700
196x Solex 2200
St. Louis, MO
The dude abides.
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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club http://www.vjmc.org
Francis-Barnett Owners Club http://www.francis-barnett.co.uk/
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
Good stuff ....
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brokentoe
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
Very cool article. Pete does such great work. I need to find out how to get a copy of that magazine.
Faith, Family and Friends
'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
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'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
First Fire on Youtube!
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rudolphwolven
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
@ scootsx2,
Thank you very much to share this with us.......
Great job indeed.
I have much respect for all the research and work that has been done......my congratulations with this beautiful bike and the fact that Pete did bring history back and very close to touch.......
However, by restoring / polishing the aluminium parts like the front forks and other parts in a mirror-like way Pete went a little to far imho and missed the original target .......
The GL1000 originally was supplied to the market in a way that the forks and many other aluparts were in a kind of half matt / half shiny gloss.......not mirrorlike / chromelike.....
Nevertheless a very fine job.........TOP !!!
Thank you very much to share this with us.......
Great job indeed.
I have much respect for all the research and work that has been done......my congratulations with this beautiful bike and the fact that Pete did bring history back and very close to touch.......
However, by restoring / polishing the aluminium parts like the front forks and other parts in a mirror-like way Pete went a little to far imho and missed the original target .......
The GL1000 originally was supplied to the market in a way that the forks and many other aluparts were in a kind of half matt / half shiny gloss.......not mirrorlike / chromelike.....
Nevertheless a very fine job.........TOP !!!
Proud winner of the NGWClub-USA contest Bike of the Year 2016---
--- GL1000 K1 1975
--- GL1000 K1 1975-
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
So, I JUST read this article online, and at the end it says something about him bringing the completed motorcycle to the Waseon OH show. Does anyone know what year that was?
(Reason being, if it was within the last two years, I was AT that show, and missed it.
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(Reason being, if it was within the last two years, I was AT that show, and missed it.
)1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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brokentoe
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
I don't know about Waseon, OH but it was his plan to have 002 at WingDing37 last year. I didn't attend so I can't confirm that. I hope 002 makes it to some other shows. I would like to see it.
Faith, Family and Friends
'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
First Fire on Youtube!
'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
First Fire on Youtube!
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Gowing
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
Congratulations and thank you for a job done excellant!
Very exciting!
Very exciting!
Dave
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1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
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1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
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2000 moby blaze 40cc
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5speed
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
wow.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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brokentoe
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
I wonder what 002 would sell for...if it was for sale.
Faith, Family and Friends
'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
First Fire on Youtube!
'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
First Fire on Youtube!
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Lucien Harpress
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Re: Pete Boody's GL1000 Prototype Restoration
I'm guessing.... lots.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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