To modify or to leave stock

[kwakaking]

I have an original 84 GPZ 1100ZX the only thing un original on it is the exhaust the bike was just move back to Perth from the Eastcoast where I had been living as a precaution I removed the fairing, ducktail, blinker etc when done I stood back and the bike looked awsome and straight away started having thoughts of a cool retro streetfighter, high rise bars, Ktm twin lights some updated upside downers etc.

But my wife said I would be crazy to modify it as it was beautiful just the way it was, would love to hear other peoples opinions do I leave it stock as a piece of motorcyycling history or do I modify it feed back required.

[Stoneville]

.. Stock stock stock

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[jules_1972]

I say keep the GPZ stock...

[dennisw]

Please keep stock.

[Brendonv]

stock.

[pnork]

You don't get to see too many bikes like that any more, they're slowly vanishing. Keep it stock.

[darkfibre]

Start looking on the web and get the feel for how they look modified. Do some research on costs and throw around ideas. No need to make a final decision straight away.

Could always find a cheap dead one to trial all the mods on first.

[Arwon]

i believe your wife is on the money here. The bike is at an age that when you see a beautiful example of a stock item it shines brighter than any mod you could possibly do.

I would definately keep it stock.

[jules_1972]

Any chance you could post up some pics of the GPZ?

[M|ke]

Chrome it up bro, put a turbo on it and get a extended swingarm made up with a big PHAT rear tyre. Plus some NOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jokes, keep it stock man. Looks nice!

[Evil Dwarf]

Stock, Stock, Stock,

[kwakaking]

Thanks guy's it seems an overwhelming responce to keep it stock so I guess my question has been answered stock it is but that leaves me with another problem now i'll have to buy something that I can play with. Will post some pics when i'm back on dry land, Jules

[Arwon]

Buy a wreck from the auctions and street fighter it. Or see Motorcycle masters, they buy a fair few and will onsell them to you pretty cheap.

[GD Engineering (Gavin)]

Let's get Flint to put some pics of his GPz up and see if that stirs his interest....

[Jamathi]

You are cruel! Gav!!

[Big_Dave]

It's old skool, stock it !!!!

[swift]

if you must modify get the genuine aftermarket factory bits. it'll keep to the orginal theme.

[Falcore]

Stock ftw!

If ya got money burning a hole how about a engine freshen up or new bearings an suspension work?

Could make it ride nicer etc but keep it stock looking still.

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[thro]

Keep stock.

If you want to make it faster or whatever spend the money on a different bike. AS said, original bikes that age are hard to come by and if left original it will be a lot more special than modified.

[flint]

Let's get Flint to put some pics of his GPz up and see if that stirs his interest....

I'm gonna go against the majority, but then I am biased mine is slightly modified.