cafe cruiser

[winsmiles]

Tried to make my GZ look like a small Triumph-just for fun-easy garage project-Nick.

[Water Warrior 2]

I would be tempted to put different handlebars on the bike to complete the look. You must get quite a few comments from other riders.

[bpdchief]

Cafe' bars to finish it off :2tup:

[jonathan180iq]

No doubt on the cafe bars.

Helluva good job.

If we had a picture of the day sections, I would post this there. ;)

[winsmiles]

Thanks guys-if I put lower bars on it,I would have to put rearsets on as well-to change up the ergos.The best feature of the GZ for me is the perfect position of the pegs-maybe I'll sacrifice comfort for looks and continue the mods!

[Water Warrior 2]

As much as I would like to see different bars to complete the picture maybe you shouldn't. If you find the bike a perfect fit don't mess with it. I am a fan of function before form in the final analysis and am more than happy to hear some one has a perfect fitting bike. If it ain't broke don't fix it. :2tup:

[bpdchief]

As much as I hate to admit it :cry: - WW has a point (other than the one on the top of his head :poke2: ). If it feels right to you leave it alone. The bike looks great as is. Now I'll sit back, eat my :popcorn: and shut the hell up

[Water Warrior 2]

As much as I hate to admit it :cry: - WW has a point (other than the one on the top of his head :poke2: ). If it feels right to you leave it alone. The bike looks great as is. Now I'll sit back, eat my :popcorn: and shut the hell up
I resemble that remark! :poke2:

[northsidegz]

I like it! I like it just the way it is actually! :) I'm finding lately that I don't actually like the cafe handlebar look anyway. LOL. So personally, I like what you've done! I might put on different grips (if we're critiquing), but other than, looks awesome! Thumbs up!

[IndyGoat]

Looks awesome

[Wigginton49]

Hey I have to know what all you did that looks awesome i have been trying to do the same thing for months????

[CourtLechter]

Fantastic looking bike!! Where did you get the seat? How is riding without a front fender?

[northsidegz]

How is riding without a front fender?

Others may have an opinion, but my first bike was bobbed by the previous owner. I thought the lack of front fender looked cool. That is until I rode my bike (on a beautiful day mind you) and my neighbor was washing his car. No big deal, right? Except I rode over the water that was running off onto the street (which, still, you think no big deal) and then proceeded to have my face completely sprayed by the front tire driving over that water! Doh!!! :oops:

Fenders serve a purpose. Even on a beautiful day.

I'm not a fan of the big fat "classic" looking front fender (like what the GZ has). But I definitely will always have a fender now after that experience. I also experienced tiny rocks flinging up at my face (rarely, but a few times). So, I've definitely seen a difference in my experience between "with" and "without" a front fender. But, again, others may have a different opinion.

[Water Warrior 2]

Riding without a front fender brings back memories. But only concerning bicycles as a kid. I got dirtier and wetter as did the bike itself. There was one side benefit though, there was less wind resistance from the front fender scooping air so I could go faster.

[winsmiles]

Sorry for the delay in responding-been working way too hard(not on my bikes unfortunately)!Basically I removed as much as possible from the bike and cut the frame behind the rear shocks.Bought a fibreglass seat pan off Craigslist,and after painting it,used some sticky back foam from Airtech.Had a local body shop make a frame with tabs-to attach the tailight,signals etc.They welded this to the existing frame-see photos-I attached the seat pan to this elevated frame with 1/2 inch conduit clamps(available from any hardware store).I still need to reattach the front fender,which I will do after trimming it down.Don't like things like water,oil,rocks etc.flying up at me-even though I wear a full-face helmet!Nick.