What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

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What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

04 Jun 2011 22:27
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I have an KZ 1100 A2.

I think it's ugly! It's not quite a sport bike. It's not quite a cruiser.

What can I do to make it look better?

Any pics/advice is appreciated. Oh, and I am not interested in adding a vetter fairing or bags...

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

04 Jun 2011 22:48
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Spoke rims and a flat seat ;)

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

04 Jun 2011 22:48
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ditch the handiebars would be a good start B)
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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

04 Jun 2011 22:49
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where's your tail piece? That's one of the defining pieces of a Kz.

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

04 Jun 2011 22:53
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DoubleDub wrote: where's your tail piece? That's one of the defining pieces of a Kz.

Hmm..did the 1100 not come with the duck tail?

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

04 Jun 2011 23:37
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dont think that came with a tail but would look better with the grab bar

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

05 Jun 2011 00:37
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it is all personal taste. I have a KZ1000LTD with a supercharger. I can't bring myself to redo the bike and make it "mean" looking, since I built in from new in 1979-1980, and for me the original look is in my memories.

I look at your bike and want to make it meaner looking. That would be to:
- add a tail section - if you could weld, not a big deal
- remove the huge foot peg carriers for something modern
- superbike bars
- redo seat
- change rear shocks

of course that will take some $ and be more complicated in such that the bars alone may require you to shorten the cables and brake line.

After looking at all that work and $ (some call it fun)... you just might think you like the look of your bike as is.

Look in the gallery and see what grabs you... I do that often and see what bit and pieces of others' projects I want to adopt when I get around to it.
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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

05 Jun 2011 02:01
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Well i'll give you a $100 for just like it sits then you won't have to look at it:) :)

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

05 Jun 2011 03:59
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Dakota Digital gauges or something similar. My CB750 has a speedo and tac like yours and the way they look drives me nuts. It's like they didn't bother to finish them.
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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

05 Jun 2011 06:18
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Might consider replacing the front fender with a sportier more abbreviated version (perhaps from an LTD model). :cheer:

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

05 Jun 2011 09:51
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It is what it is and I like it just like it sits. Ill give u 200 bucks for it,come get it and put a LARGE poster of ur dream bike in ur front yard.Lol.bj

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Re: What To do to make more aesthetically pleasing?

05 Jun 2011 10:16
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Beautiful bike. I'd add the grab bar as well to take away some bulkiness from the seat (that I bet is otherwise comfortable). Other than that I think it's beautiful.
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