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    Old school chopper: does this ring a bell with anyone?

    I'm in the middle of a full restoration of this GS1000 based chopper and keen to find old photos info etc on the bike since it was built in 1981 both to assist with the resto and to add to it's history.
    Anyone remember it?
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    Very cool!

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    No idea but the dude on it looks like you would have 30 years ago Spyda.......

    Funky fucken bike though.

    I had a CB550/4 Chopper some years back. Not quite as tidy as your GS1000 but different in its own right. Fucken dangerous to ride.
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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    No idea but the dude on it looks like you would have 30 years ago Spyda.......

    Funky fucken bike though.
    yeah and we've both deteriorated at the same rate, I can restore the bike but having trouble with getting my own self back to the same condition I was 30 years ago.
    Have fitted 25 watt bulbs anywhere in the house there's a mirror, a minor compensation for ageing!
    bike was built by steve roberts

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    [QUOTE=jellywrestler;bike was built by steve roberts[/QUOTE]

    Hmmmmm, I'm detecting a bit of trend here mate.......

    And how cool is that square tube exhaust system?! Amazing job to bend it without it distorting and ending up like something I'd do.

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    Tell you what... Those keys you can see in the first image could do some damage.
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    Unless you were pillioning the sheep - which is more innocent I suppose (but no less baffling)

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    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    No idea but the dude on it looks like you would have 30 years ago Spyda.......
    Nah, too many clothes on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Nah, too many clothes on.
    And his pubic hair isint on fire. Anyone that has been to Cold Duck knows what i mean.

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    Very cool - love the exhaust, lots of work there.

    Can you post some more 'as is' photos.

    look like Kawasaki wheels and brakes to me.

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    Whats the monocouge constructed from?

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    the guy on the bike is Earl Garr

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Very cool - love the exhaust, lots of work there.

    Can you post some more 'as is' photos.

    look like Kawasaki wheels and brakes to me.
    yamaha brakes yamaha wheels will do some more piccies at some stage
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rcktfsh View Post
    Whats the monocouge constructed from?
    monocoque is sheet metal

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    How dd you get hold of it? Looks like it's been sitting a few years givent he rusty chain & sprocket.

    Would love to see it fully restored.

    Will be a fun project I'm sure.

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    That is a cool project, i reckon it'd look awesome all blacked out.
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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