quexpress
Velociraptor
Posts: 39
Bikes: 2 X 1980 GSX1100ET, 1985 GV1200, 2000 Valkyrie
Reg: May 21, 2013 0:12:58 GMT
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Post by quexpress on May 21, 2013 0:28:37 GMT
Hi! I’m from Canada and have been riding motorcycles since 1963. Having been born in 1945,I’m sure that I’m not the youngest guy around. … but I’m quite sure that I might be one of the oldest teenagers in the group. I have learned how to ride in 1962 with an early 1940’s army Harley Davidson (hand-shift, car tire type tires, etc.). In 1963 I have managed to purchase my first bike. Within a year,I got bored with the Harley and went out to purchase a BSA. Sorry about the image quality. That’s all I have. A few years went by and after multiple crashes (replaced a few frames on that BSA), I sold my bike and started working, raised a family, etc. In 2002, I had been away from motorcycles for almost 40 years ... but still had it in my veins. I’d drool each time I’d see or try out a friend’s motorcycle. My family was raised, etc. I “thought” that I might now be a bit more reasonable than when I was 18. I went for it. I have then purchased a 2000 Honda Valkyrie which is still our main ride. Continued ...
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quexpress
Velociraptor
Posts: 39
Bikes: 2 X 1980 GSX1100ET, 1985 GV1200, 2000 Valkyrie
Reg: May 21, 2013 0:12:58 GMT
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Post by quexpress on May 21, 2013 0:42:28 GMT
The Valkyrie is great to go on long rides with my wife, etc. but I soon had the urge to have something a bit smaller to “play” between traffic lights. I had always liked the V4 motorcycles. Rather than getting a VMax, I decided to purchase an“underdog” and modify to my liking. It is a 1985 Suzuki GV1200 Madura. I love to tinker on motorcycles as much (if not more) as I like to ride. I did not take me long to notice the beautifully built old school air cooled bikes. After awhile, I decided to start gathering parts for my “retirement project”. By naming it this way, it was an easier “sell” to my SO. I have chosen a 1980 GSX1100ET. You can see it here when I brought it home. Soon after that, I have found and purchased a 1993 GSXR1100. The suspension, etc. will be transplanted to my ET. CBR 600/900wheels will be used with the above. Other parts such as Giuliari seat, “large fuel tank” from Australia (we have small fuel tanks in Canada), ZX1400 levers, master cylinders, 4 into 1 exhaust, etc. were gathered. More details to follow when I start a project build thread next summer. The engine will inherit a 1989 GSXR750 cylinder head along with 79mm 1250 Bandit pistons.This should result in 1294cc. Other engine items have been gathered such as billet clutch basket with HD back-plate,race prepped crankshaft, 750 oil pump gears, HD engine studs, top end oil-cooler, oil cooler, etc. I realize that I will be riding this bike on the street but strive to make it as bulletproof as I can because my grandson will eventually inherit all of these toys. I do not wish to give him anything that is prone to be easily broken. There are other air cooled bikes stashed away in case I get bored when completing my ET. Until then, I describe them as “parts bikes” … but am not touching that other ET for a while LOL! It’s staying as is… just in case. Update:I have started stashing parts away for the second ET. Sorry for being so wordy. English is not my first language. I have joined this forum because I love old school bikes, especially modified ones, and you all seem to be a fine bunch a people! Normand aka quexpress on different forums, etc.
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Post by danny4646 on May 21, 2013 9:01:50 GMT
Ooo, welcome along buddy, like the idea with the gsx/gsxr build, stick a post up in the project section so we can all follow
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Post by bonzo on May 21, 2013 15:52:46 GMT
Looking cool on the BSA man. I'll be following your project closely. Plenty of description and pictures please so that I'll have something to inspire/copy in the future.
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