GS1150ES in a Kaw garage
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Re: GS1150ES in a Kaw garage
29 Mar 2009 08:31
the first time you get hard on the throttle all doubts about it's personality will rapidly disappear. as well as the road behind you, fantastic motor.
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Re: GS1150ES in a Kaw garage
29 Mar 2009 09:00
i remember when they were new and a couple of guys at atco in south jersey were flat flying on them. i always liked the e model.good luck ,i'm sure it will be nice.
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Re: GS1150ES in a Kaw garage
29 Mar 2009 12:43
Mooch-ohs grassy-ass guys. Yeah, the local go-fast guy back in my college days had one alot like this. Those bikes aren't natural "wheelie-ers" but Carl Lewis would stand that thing on the back wheel like a friggin' 2009 ZX10R...man, that thing was bad-to-the-bone.
And yup, I am jonesing hard for the first ride! A couple other little caveates that I haven't mentioned yet is the front rotors are full floaters, the rear wheel is a 4.5" as opposed to a 5.5" or 6", and the spare swing-arm is on the block to get braced...which will be the direct cause of the bike to get running, the machinist will be making some mods to the frame that will allow the 'captive' rotor bracket that will eliminate the need for a rear-brake stay arm.

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And yup, I am jonesing hard for the first ride! A couple other little caveates that I haven't mentioned yet is the front rotors are full floaters, the rear wheel is a 4.5" as opposed to a 5.5" or 6", and the spare swing-arm is on the block to get braced...which will be the direct cause of the bike to get running, the machinist will be making some mods to the frame that will allow the 'captive' rotor bracket that will eliminate the need for a rear-brake stay arm.

-KR
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82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
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