Suzuki gs550

Almost 17 years ago I had a motorcycle accident.
My, then, daily ride, a suzuki gs550 was in a sorry state. The aluminium tank was damaged beyond repair, and the subframe bent.

Because it never missed a beat and was pretty fast for an old 550, I decided to repair and rebuild the wreck. Anything done to it was a step foreward anyway.

It had a CB600f/r1 battery under the seat, to keep the frame triangle empty.
Now a common thing to do, but back then

something that raised quite a few eyebrows.

Then, before 'Rawcandy' the banner was B.C.R. , BC Rebuilds/Restauration/Rides
depending on the mood I was in. 

Shot with an early digital camera.

Pancake Customs party , the day after

Last weeks run was fun.

Old school paper, and tape 'big-screen' gps-system on the tank.

Kodaks by Kay.

Kill bill meets Gone in 60 seconds

She just hit the 'go baby go' button.

Underside seat.

Silent grey CB500f

Most recent rebuild.

 The challenge was to use an uncut frame, and built a sharp looking, low-budget townsmoker.
A few people have asked me if I used lower rear shocks, but the koni shocks actually are 1 cm higher then standard.
More pics soon.