kafehopeful
Active Member
so earlier this week i purchased a 85 GPZ 750 in perfect running condition, and in pretty good cosmetic condition. Today was the 1st day i had the chance to wash and attempt to detail the bike. It just need some elbow grease. I wanted to see what the bike looked like without that massive front fairing, and the enormous rear fender. So in the process of breaking everything down to give it a solid cleaning, I did just that.
In doing research and browsing hundreds of photos.. you hardly / if at all see anyone turn the GPZ into a fighter/cafe style design. I'm not sure why.. I absolutely loved the way this bike looked without all the plastics. I do know that alot of people who own these bikes, try to keep them sacred and original. I don't plan on cutting or destroying any of the original parts, but I am definitely starting the project of removing everything from this bike starting next week..
heres is where it started and where i would like for it to be... sorry these are crappy cell phone pics.. will have some high quality before and afters when the project actually starts.. let me know what you think.
1st night i bought the bike: horrible pic
the breakdown cleanup shot with the monster front fairing and side fairings removed. Sorry imagine the seat is on. Had it removed for the cleaning. Didnt think to put it back on for photos:
and here is my photoshopped version removing that eye sore of a rear fender and the gauge cluster shopped out. Imagine this shot with a single 8" round head light and "fender eliminator" look in the rear. I absolutely loved the way this looks given the shape of the bike.. :
just wondering why people dont go this direction more often with these bikes.. obviously these photos arent complete ideas.. but it gave me great ideas for what direction i want to take this bike.. It really started to clean up nicely.. can't wait to get started on the new project..
only paid $875 for this bike by the way.. new carb work.. new tires.. registered until next August...new paint.. 15k miles.. runs like a dream.. i have already been offered $1200 for it and had it 5 days.. great investement
thoughts?
In doing research and browsing hundreds of photos.. you hardly / if at all see anyone turn the GPZ into a fighter/cafe style design. I'm not sure why.. I absolutely loved the way this bike looked without all the plastics. I do know that alot of people who own these bikes, try to keep them sacred and original. I don't plan on cutting or destroying any of the original parts, but I am definitely starting the project of removing everything from this bike starting next week..
heres is where it started and where i would like for it to be... sorry these are crappy cell phone pics.. will have some high quality before and afters when the project actually starts.. let me know what you think.
1st night i bought the bike: horrible pic
the breakdown cleanup shot with the monster front fairing and side fairings removed. Sorry imagine the seat is on. Had it removed for the cleaning. Didnt think to put it back on for photos:
and here is my photoshopped version removing that eye sore of a rear fender and the gauge cluster shopped out. Imagine this shot with a single 8" round head light and "fender eliminator" look in the rear. I absolutely loved the way this looks given the shape of the bike.. :
just wondering why people dont go this direction more often with these bikes.. obviously these photos arent complete ideas.. but it gave me great ideas for what direction i want to take this bike.. It really started to clean up nicely.. can't wait to get started on the new project..
only paid $875 for this bike by the way.. new carb work.. new tires.. registered until next August...new paint.. 15k miles.. runs like a dream.. i have already been offered $1200 for it and had it 5 days.. great investement
thoughts?
