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Title: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: RickC on Friday, 05 January 2018, 07:35 PM
Hi all,

I picked up an old GSX750 to go with the 1400, it's all there but pretty tired.
The wife can't see the hidden beauty in the old girl.

Cheers,
Rick

Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: grog on Friday, 05 January 2018, 07:49 PM
well done rick. amazing bikes. pity its not an 1100, my fave. they rev like crazy the 750, will do so forever. great buy.
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: RickC on Friday, 05 January 2018, 08:12 PM
I wanted an 1100 but the 750 was easier to get past the wife.
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: grog on Friday, 05 January 2018, 09:10 PM
im guessing but tail light maskes it look around a 1982 model. could be way wrong. my 1100 was 82, i flogged the hell out of it. never a problem. im not sure, long while ago, seemed to be as quick as 14. it waas bloody fast for then. i had gs1000 at same time, 1100 was much quicker.
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: RickC on Friday, 05 January 2018, 09:14 PM
Yes Grog,

It's an 82, I had an 81 GSX1100 a long time ago, I remember it going as well as the 14, I'd love to ride one again.

Cheers,
Rick
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: seth on Friday, 05 January 2018, 10:20 PM
very nice it is too  :drool:
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 05 January 2018, 10:53 PM
Very nice Rick.

So is this to be a hack bike, or a project  :whistling:
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: RickC on Saturday, 06 January 2018, 12:18 PM
It will be a project Barmy, blast and paint the frame, get the tank and panels resprayed, I'm not sure about the pitted chromework, rechroming might stretch the rebuild budget.


Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: grog on Saturday, 06 January 2018, 07:22 PM
Will have to choose the chrome thing to doRick. Bloody expensive these days. Maybe powdercoating, lots of colour choices. Maybe red biker way, lots of black. Not sure what id do. Nice to have it back to original.
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 06 January 2018, 07:27 PM
Powdercoating is also available in chrome look. Just don't get a transparent coating over it or you loose the shine somewhat.
Title: Re: Stable mate for my 14.
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 06 January 2018, 09:18 PM
Nice looking GSX750 Rick. I do like the old ones.

Funny enough I just spotted this on FB..Best of both bikes :imrgreen: