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Suzuki GT550 highly modified to look like a Tenere but with a name change to Tanami because it was made in Australia.



EDIT: Made photo appear full size. AlanXJ650

1979 Yamaha RD400
This motorcycle was originally modified for track day use but a few years ago I converted it to road use. She is an absolute blast to ride.

1985 Honda CH250 SL (Superleggera)
Custom Exhaust, Ported head, Rejetted, Modified suspension both ends ,CBR900 seat.Dr Pulley lightweight sliders LED lighting.Digital speedo modified cooling etc etc.
Handles and goes like the clappers (ask certain Harley riders).
Attract attention where ever it goes, although strangely enough don't get many old timers telling me they had one just like this back in the day.

1981 Yamaha SR500.Before and after photos.
Before
After.

This is my Customed 1980 Honda CX500 Shadow. I bought this back in 2015 and bothered working on it this year.
Sadly corona hit right as I wanted to get the tank painted professionally so home rattler cans it is.
It's a great ride with the new Mikuni carbs and CB900 front end. Final colour will be gloss black with a nice wasp yellow stripe work.

Hi There, Here’s a before and after of my ‘76 XS 650. I bought it off a guy who owned it for 20 years and it wasn’t going when he bought it. I bought it in June 2017. Fully rebuilt top end, clutch forks etc. It took about 2 years, it’s now about 90% back to original, bar paint and mud guards should be chrome not painted silver.

I bought this 81 XJ 550 off a farmer who used to ride it around on his farm. It was barely running when I got it. This was my first attempt at rebuilding a bike. Completed 2016.

Suzuki GSXR-1100H - built 12/86, Australian Compliance plated. I'm the second owner of this immaculate "Slabbie". Shown here with several modifications - USD forks, 17" wheels and upgrades to the suspension/braking package (Please note: all mod's are "bolt on" only - no cutting, welding or modifications to the frame has taken place). I still have all the original items (exhaust, wheels, front end, original windscreen, etc to return it to stock - would only take 1/2 day in the shed).

All standard mechanically, however has had carby's o/hauled and tuned to suit. Currently puts out 115 RW HP.

My 1976 Honda GL1000 Goldwing carefully customised to street tracker style. We call her a "Backtracker" Imported as a runner from the USA, three years ago. It needed some cosmetic restoration, and as I have a few of these GL's, I decided to customise this one. The engine is original and has not been removed from the frame. Engine and frame paint is still original. Suspension has been lowered 30mm on the forks and the rear left dead stock, in order to keep it very rideable. Modifications include the custom moulded and suede upholstered seat, flat track style handlebars with custom grips, custom stainless headlight mounts incorporating Motogadget LED mini indicators, custom instrument panel lights and instrument faces in white, braided brake hoses, and the gorgeous Candy Ruby red (CB750 colour) and pearl black paint. The Honda tank emblems were replaced with round emblems from the new generation Goldwings, deep set into the plastic tank sides. The wheels are powder coated original DID rims with extra thick stainless spokes. The twin downdraft Weber carburettors are my most recent addition with spectacular results, sound, looks, and performance ! Replaced the mechanical fuel pump with an electric pump to cope with the Webers. Calculating and fabricating the complex linkage system for the carburettors was the hardest part of the modification. The exhaust system uses original headers ceramic coated and custom fabricated baffles and flat polished aluminium rear end retainers in place of the traditional cone ends. Front mudguard is custom rolled. I am now working on design and fabrication of a pair of custom rear sets.