Update:- Gulf Cafe Fighter On BIKE EXIF!

[Randimus Maximus]

 



that is all.

[lawbreaker]

Absolutely Gorgeous !!

Keep her NAKED !

[Duc Buz]

 
Damn!
I think naked or even with a Paul Smart style, you can't go wrong.
Damn, again.

[SwampMonster]

Unreal, beautiful I am really loving it. 

[bdfinally]

[MendoDave]

I like it too. What kind of forks are those?

[junior varsity]

OEM Showa SBK forks from the 748-996

[MendoDave]

That's what I thought they looked like.
I have some on my 750 but yours look a little more polished.

[Moto Motivo]

The front end is alsmost brand new.  It came from a 916SPS that was upgraded by dealer to Ohlins.

[junior varsity]

Yup. Same forks as 748-996. The fancier spec ones would have had TiN coated sliders. They work great revolved w Ohlins internals.

[Moto Motivo]

The 916 never had TIN shocks, they came out on the 996 models.  These shocks were re-valved and also had a spring change and are perfect for the weight of the GULF Oil bike.

[junior varsity]

Uh forks... But I don't know why you are telling me.  Dude had question on forks, and non-TiN 65mm-mount caliper spacing Showas (which were standard on the base model 748's and 996's) is the answer. 

[Moto Motivo]

O my, forks, shocks, 65mm, TIN, 916, 996.  You are correct, they are Showa "forks" from a 1998 916 SPS with 65mm caliper bolt spacing.

I was merely adding more "general" info.

[MendoDave]

I found out what I wanted to know, they are not KYB's or White brothers suspension or Showas from a Gixer 750.

[Moto Motivo]

Quick update on the Gulf Oil Bike.
I decided to fit a fairing and that will be here on Friday from the painter.
I received the billet belt covers from SpeedyMoto and they look GREAT.  Fantastic quality!  See "before and after"
belt cover pictures.

BEFORE



AFTER