Hey, what's up
DrWhizBang (Joey). Thanks for the compliment. Still waiting (anyday now) to pick up the x-piped baby of mine. just got my gixxer rearsets (going to be as sick as rstnick's)
H2RICK, i know what you mean when it looks so nice in stock that you don't even want to change any little detail. I got my bike as stock but dead, so instead of hunting for stock parts i went the lazy/easy way and decided to customize it. Then i learnt about the whole cafe racer movement and was instantly hooked.
You can get another B or C and conceal it. My Dad would still kill me if he knew that i ride but he's in for a surprise this summer: "Dad, im not a biker, i just like to work on them
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I have to install these rearsets and a pair of black shocks (silver looks kinda cheap). Then i need to re-shape the bulky stock seat. I wouldn't get a cafe seat because it's a bit antisocial for me (no girl-space). So ill do a big seat for me and a thin passenger one extending onto the tail. I love the stock tail, would not trade it for the cafe tail. Especially with a GS swingarm, the wheel will appear longer and i dont like the chopped-off look.
Anyway, these are my thoughts at least for now. Later i will share my ultimate goal as far as look of the bike (secret for now). Thanks for the good words of encouragement. I get my inspiration from this forum and the incredible era that fuels our imagination from day to day.