My girl and I are also interested in old bikes...'70's and early '80's Japanese bikes, cafe racers, old Triumphs and Nortons, English twins, etc. Old CB's and KZ's.
Anyone have any cool pics of cool bikes? Flat tanks and flat seats are cool!

Well, here's a paintshop of the '79 CX500-based TRIKE I'll be building after I get the SuperPhaeton on the road:
http://www.carcentric.com/Roxinante.jpg
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Sawzallsmiley.gif[/img]

Update: The rear fenders will be from a Beetle.

this is mine, it's a 77 cb5504-k i got it ransformed to a cafee racer wih clubmans and a mac 4-1 exaust. I still would like to change the seat, make it a single seat with a hard cover at the rear, lose the grab bar change the indicaters and lower the front just a touch. this thing is awesome to ide, very comfortable. I aso just got rid of a 66 suzuki t-20 2 stroke tc 250, and my friend got a 63 honda silver wing 80cc. some guy just gav it to him :Idunno:

ayway, here's the 550

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...newpics001.jpg

here's my vespa.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...lles/vespa.jpg

i've got a bone stock 72 honda cb500 too, but i gotta do some work to it before it runs.

Aircooled, that bike is SWEET! That's exactly what we're looking for. Preferably something 600cc or smaller.
VWuber...you wouldn't want to sell yours would you?

it's been my dad's since i was a little kid & he gave it to me so i'd kinda like to hang onto it but i dunno i might be inclined to if the offer was right. it needs some fuel system work, it sat with gas in the tank that went bad.

i found a pic of it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...east/dads1.jpg

it's in his garage actually, near raleigh nc.

Go scheck out www.ironcross.net Coolest bikes and forum anywhere. Many folks with a similar view of the world as I see here.

About the coolest Cafe I've seen:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/honda-cb-75...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hmm, wwe're not too far from Raleigh. Wonder what it would take to get that bike adopted by a couple of cool enthusiasts who would get it back on the road?

only to then sell it for a song to a broke bastard a few miles south. Hmmm... :funny:

Alloy wheels? Not very cafe to me.

Well, I may not be one to ask what the cafe 'rules' are. As far as I'm concerned, looking the way it does, it could have plastic wheels and I'd still call it a cafe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...int/bonnie.jpg

Here is mine

Hell yah.

Very cool. That's exactly what I'm talking about.

MY CB550F

Very cool jroy. I wish we could find something like that close to home. There's just something about the style of these bikes posted here. They're what I think of when I remember motorcycles...not a crotch rocket or a chromed out Harley.

Here is a pic of my 84 Goldwing, still got a few things left to finish, but I got to legally ride it last weekend.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...g/DSCN0302.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...g/DSCN0307.jpg

This thing originally was an Aspencade. :sawzall:

here's mine. it's a '73 cb750. cafe baby!!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...b750right2.jpg








paul

what kind of condition are you looking to buy one?? Might have a lead on one that needs a good amount of work, but will be super cheap -JustinD

That is too cool man. I've always wondered what it would look like if someone took all th e fairing off a Goldwing and cleaned ut up. Great work!

vwcalbug, where are you (and the bike) located? What make/model? What constitutes "a little work"? Price? Send more info and pics if possible.

Scott, ya just missed this one (bit of a drive involved) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NICE-HONDA-...1QQcmdZViewItem

I've driven to Ohio for stupider reasons:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-Honda-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Think this is in charlotte. Not as easy to cafe:
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/104916803.html

(yeah, I've been keeping an eye out too.... broke though)

Check these posts from Jockey Journal
http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=2013

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=1978

these guys do Trumps right. Fear City Choppers

hell check out the whole forum of Jockey Journal they always have cool stuff there. I visit regularly.

Mitch

Damn. Just..... damn. :love:

Scott, give these guys up in Gastonia a call:

Gaston Motorcycle Shop
4110 S New Hope Rd
Gastonia , NC 28056
(704) 824-9666

They're an independent shop and have a yard full of old bikes.
I doubt they'll have any English bikes though, probably mostly Japanese stuff.
It's been a number of years since I've been in there but I do drive by it once in a while and they still have a lot of old bikes sitting around. Might be a lot of junk now but they may have something that'll work for you. Worth a shot, anyway.

I know. This one gives me wood for days


http://www.chopsnbobbers.com/Albums/...ct%206T/LH.JPG

mitch

Modern day cafe'?

Here is my Ducati Monster

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...i/DSCI0009.jpg

I had always wondered what it would look like also.

I found this bike cheap on eBay and decided to go for it. Its a blast to ride, I figure I shaved around 200lbs off the bike.

Great links so far....here's more.

Chopper Underground - Inspiring Jap Bikes
Chopper Underground - Inspiring Brit Bikes

For some crazy Jap bikes...check out the Japanese sites like...
Crazy Orange MC
http://www.crazyorangemc.com/image/g...50/cb750_1.jpg

http://www.crazyorangemc.com/image/g...400_02/SR4.jpg

Yellow MC The gallery is the fourth selection down on the left.

http://www.yellowmc.jp/cgi-bin/custom/image%5C27_2.jpg
http://www.yellowmc.jp/cgi-bin/custom/image%5C31_1.jpg

this has to stop. pictures of all these nice bikes is making me want to start a new project and i just started the bug. i need to keep focused.

http://www.yellowmc.jp/cgi-bin/custom/image%5C31_1.jpg

Imagine a low speed frontal impact. Can you say 'torn sack'?




http://www.chopperunderground.com/fo...1079124615.jpg
Dayum!

[IMG]http://www.chopperunderground.com/forums/uploads/post-5-1080689184.jpg[IMG}

http://www.chopperunderground.com/fo...1080688437.jpg

http://www.mkparker.com/Scoots/ScottEssex1_650_bob.jpg

That damn forum is KILLING ME!!!

No kiddin'!! I don't even have time to look at all the cool crap on the 'net....how am I supposed to find time to actually build something!!! :crybaby:

Another one......
http://www.moto-radical.com/cbike/cus04b.jpg

From here....Moto-radical

Oh Damn, that is just soooooooooo right! :love:

i'd love to do a cafe racer out of an old bmw /5. there's actually an old bmw at a shop here in town that has a vw engine on it!! that would be the perfect cafe racer, best of both worlds!

edit: actually, to the guy that was interested in my honda, i'd be interested in trading it for a bmw...

Here's a few of my Hodaka Ace 100 mock-up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/coo...la/100_6102.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/coo...la/100_6107.jpg

I used to have one of these (not this particular one, but same year, model and colours)


http://www.classic-bikes.dk/Billeder/HONDA/cbx550.jpg


It was an '83 CBX550F and was a Europe and Canada model only. It was an inline 4 with quad carbs and mine had a 4-1 header. It just flat out screamed! It would easily keep up with the mid 90's ZX6 and 7 Kawi's and with the huge dual inboard vented brakes it could stop on a dime. I absolutely loved that bike but after throwing rods in 2 different motors I decided to give it up. Turns out there was a factory design flaw in the oiling system that would cause one rod bearing to run dry so almost all of these bikes threw a rod at some point. I found out after selling the bike that it is a simple fix and I wish I would have kept it. One day I'd like to get another one if I could ever find another one...



ThrasheR

Here are the "before" pics of my next two bike projects - a 1966 Ducati 250 Monza and 1966 Ducati 160 Monza Jr. I was mainly interested in the 250 (yellow one) but the guy made me a package deal on both :

http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/Monza001_s.jpg http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/MonzaJr004_s.jpg

The squared off bodywork and high bars have to go. Plan for the 250 is an early '60s looking cafe style bike, all black with polished aluminum components. Plan for the 160 is still up in the air. I need to finish my current bike project (a '74 Ducati 750) before I start on the 250, but I seem to have already bought a couple of gas tanks and have my eye on a few other parts so I guess I'm already kind of working on both of them??? :wink:

The 750 HAS to get finished before I start pulling the singles apart though...

Man, were do you score all these rare hooptys? Can you post pics of the 74? Ducati has some cool new retro litre bikes. It looks alot like a trump thruxton but they actually make like 94 hp, andyou can get them with cafe fairings and all.

I've been playing around with Ducatis for about 15 years now, the old bikes I've bought are word of mouth deals from friends and people I've met at various Ducati events.

Here is the main page for my 1974 750 GT. Follow the links there to more pictures than you can possibly want to see. Nowhere near everything is posted though, I've taken literally hundreds while working on it. After almost three years, it's finally nearing completion. I recently finished painting it and am now timing the cams so I can put the engine back in the frame. I've posted pics of it here before, but at the risk of experiencing the off topic wrath of the rodders, I'll post few more. :grin:

This one is pretty much "current state" though I have got new badges for it:
http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/Paint1374_m.jpg

Here is a "before" pic to give you an idea of what I started with:
http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/RoundcaseB4tn.jpeg

Here's an "in progress" shot featuring "Desmo", our wondermutt. (Sorry about the size, can't resize things on my computer at work...)
http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/desmo414.JPG

The new Ducati Sport Classics are sweet. They had a couple at Mid Ohio last July and I really liked the "Sport" model. But I think if I bought another new Duc (not likely, unless I sell a few things) I'd go with the new 1000cc Monster S2R.

ssssssssh..........dont tell anyone (especailly, my parent, grandparents, or girlfriend!! :funny: ) but ive just bought this-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSC00456.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../A7-Engine.jpg

'50 bsa a7- can you say 'bobber'? :grin:

it means ile finally get to use up my parts stash- '71 only triumph front hub and brake with scoop, laced to 19" cgrome rim, ribbed tyre, triumph rear hub laced to 16" chrome harley rim, drag bars, chrome fork covers, etc,etc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/DSC00456.jpg

http://www.mkparker.com/gif/sign_nice.gif

Yeah man, I'm diggin that frame. Hope that rear end isnt too squirrely on ya. You plan on rebuilding that engine yourself?

damn, you guys suck...now I want a cafe racer for the summer, or sunny day commuter...but "the ma" says no! :crybaby:

anyone know where there might be a running BMW R-series bike in southern NE? I love those :love:

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:stupid:

Make it a true hardtail, shit will look worlds better, although its already pretty cool.

Make it a true hardtail, shit will look worlds better, although its already pretty cool.
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Naw, I think the springer rear end looks awesome. Especially if the springs were chromed! :thumbsup:

i do quite like the plunger- and it would be quite nice with our british roads!
but, i like the look of a really low hardtail myself, 2-3" over. if i do that ile mount the metal pan-seat ive got on a section of old leaf spring, as im not the kinda guy who like my ass pounding! :funny:

yeah ile be rebuilding it, and making a shitlod of cool bits, as well as making lots of cool bits fit. its a pretty good start tho!!

I like this thread. makes me want to hurry up and do something w/ my 72 Suzuki GT250. Its red white and blue like the one in the adds at the time.

Here's a '75 CB400F in Columbia for $800:
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/108508722.html

http://b.im.craigslist.org/va/U9/Dg9...fGFUoscXhH.jpg


... or an '85 Nighthawk for $490:
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/104916803.html
http://a.im.craigslist.org/rE/tc/V1a...32rdfvHuOi.jpg

i have nicks old minibike (60s atric cat) and i want to do the cafe treatment to it... it would rock!

i also now have a 95 susuki 650 savage... its a single lung thumper cruiser. the ol pop-in-law hooked me since he cant ride it anymore... anyway ... wait until you see the paint job when it is done :wink: it will be my ride to work

:love: Wow the cb400 is worth alot. its a pretty rare bike. they go for triple that in here in norcal.

Aussie Style!

Here's my last ride. Frame for next project arrived last week.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...pete/Chop1.jpg

Here's my ride when I go back to Bendigo in three weeks (the one in green)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...inaandleah.jpg

And here's the wideglide from my last trip to the US. RODE it to sturgis from Steamboat Springs CO.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...tes-shovel.jpg

And here's just a plain cool bike. Cant wait to own a knuckle one day. Only big twin Im yet to own.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...knuckchop2.jpg

i'm an ape-hanger freak.rod-on.

Cant argue with those bikes.

Tell your woman "I see London, I see France..." [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

hear is my 02 883/1200R
I would like to add a better seat and some lace ups one of these days
Just finished the 1200 kit with Redline cams and a Mukuni flat slide
Runs out good for a HD I put about 2k on it last summer.

I just missed out on this KZ400 on eBay. I would have bid more aggressively if I didn't already have so many projects going on. The sad part is that a dealer won it. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img] So you know it'll be back up for sale with a 100% mark up now!

This is what's been keeping me away from my beetle & the forum for the past month or so (along with looking for work [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img] ) Not far to go now in fact i should go out & do a bit now...
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It's a 78 XS650 that has sat around the back yard for two years since it was hauled back from a music festival in the back of a transit van after letting me down. It later turned out that one of the fuel lines had worked loose & the tank had simply drained itself of gas. I discoverd this after replacing the coils & checking the electrics because I KNEW that there was plenty of gas in it! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Idunno.gif[/img] What a dickhead eh? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/funny.gif[/img] I think i was a bit too [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stoned.gif[/img] to be working on the bike.

Oh yeah... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]

I sawed the arse end off & am turning her into a bobber of sorts.
If anyone is interested just ask & I can explain how simple it is to do motor in & all.

kz750 twin built in my shop, before pic.

after shot, it was shipped to hungary and photografted for 3 hungarin magazines.

here is a magazine pic.

here is another project that was built in the shop.before pic 350 honda scrambler.

scrambler after

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rustrodder @ Dec 10 2005, 08:19 PM) [post=]Quoted post[/post]</div><div class='quotemain'>
after shot, it was shipped to hungary and photografted for 3 hungarin magazines.

here is a magazine pic.

here is another project that was built in the shop.before pic 350 honda scrambler.

scrambler after
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ok so i suck at posting as all the pics are on one posting, so they are out of order but i am sure you can figure it out.

also working on a chopped up kawasaki kz1000 sort of cafe style.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Spyke @ Nov 9 2005, 11:59 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I've been playing around with Ducatis for about 15 years now, the old bikes I've bought are word of mouth deals from friends and people I've met at various Ducati events.

Here is the main page for my 1974 750 GT. Follow the links there to more pictures than you can possibly want to see. Nowhere near everything is posted though, I've taken literally hundreds while working on it. After almost three years, it's finally nearing completion. I recently finished painting it and am now timing the cams so I can put the engine back in the frame. I've posted pics of it here before, but at the risk of experiencing the off topic wrath of the rodders, I'll post few more. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

This one is pretty much "current state" though I have got new badges for it:
http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/Paint1374_m.jpg

Here is a "before" pic to give you an idea of what I started with:
http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/RoundcaseB4tn.jpeg

Here's an "in progress" shot featuring "Desmo", our wondermutt. (Sorry about the size, can't resize things on my computer at work...)
http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/desmo414.JPG

The new Ducati Sport Classics are sweet. They had a couple at Mid Ohio last July and I really liked the "Sport" model. But I think if I bought another new Duc (not likely, unless I sell a few things) I'd go with the new 1000cc Monster S2R.
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I have been wanting to upgrade my Ducati, but I don't think I can afford it for a while yet. I will be looking next year for and older Duc though to start a project. If I am able to upgrade I am going with the S2R1000 as well. Then the wifey gets the 750 monster [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

well, I dd a serch for the propper place to put this, but I couldn't find an exact post, so I figure I'll put it here. it's cool, and it's old so here it goes. This is mt latest project. It's a 74 triumph 750 engine, plunger frame, drag bars and a new oldstock tank Ifound on a shelf in a bike scrap yard. I have spent 3 weeks on the body work and I finaly shot some paint on monday the engine went in tonight and I still got a long way to go. so here's the pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Untitled-2.jpg

bike's looking great. Looking almost like the Rat Fink bike, maybe because of the color.


BTW: thread renamed Motorcycle Thread and added to the Lazy Thread for future reference [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Damn Newf that is pretty! A friend of mine just sold a similarly styled Triumph for $8500 to some guy in Portland who parks it in his garage next to his Ferrari [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fingerclear.gif[/img] I hope you get to put some miles on it before some weekend warrior lawyer/doctor/etc makes you an offer you can't refuse.



ThrasheR

Me too Me too... I have a motor-pickle

2003 Suzuki Marauder - stone cold bone stock...
http://photoalbum.kaferweb.com/album...1662.sized.jpg

all the cbs I'm seein in this thread are killin me..at the crackin' auto theres a virtually abandoned
cb550.One of the employees has it stashed in the upstairs parking lot behind the stairs,I asked but he werent there [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/FreakinSmiley.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/FreakinSmiley.gif[/img] how can I take up more space in a garage that doesn't have any?

Thanks guys, I'm very excited about this project, shame it's winter here, but I low I'll still ride it regardless.
Um, whats the rat fink bike? I still got to do a graphic onthe fender and tank, and I was thinking some sort of scalop design, bt I can'r decide on a color, maby black with a silver pin, or white with a tan pearl with a silver pin. Also I'd lke to add a small mural maby a coop devil girl design, or some sort of rockabillyish skull to the top of the tank. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Idunno.gif[/img] I lost the ebay auction for the boer electronic ignition, and I want to change the tires I have looked everywhere for a set of doubble white pin tires with no luck so far.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aircoolednewf @ Jan 19 2006, 05:02 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Um, whats the rat fink bike?
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This is the Rat Fink bike that was built by Indian Larry in one of the Discovery Channel Biker Buildoffs...

http://www.webpiper.net/albums/bikew...bike.sized.jpg

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hotrodheb @ Jan 19 2006, 01:28 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aircoolednewf @ Jan 19 2006, 05:02 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Um, whats the rat fink bike?
[/b][/quote]
This is the Rat Fink bike that was built by Indian Larry in one of the Discovery Channel Biker Buildoffs...
[/b][/quote]


Could be talking about the Triumph on the back of the Mega Cycle. I couldn't find a picture though.


ThrasheR

I'm on a roll with posts today so here's an update on my 750 GT project:

http://www.teamyikes.com/bike.jpg

Parts are being gathered for the aforementioned singles projects too. The 160 has become the main focus. I'm going to rebuild it more along the lines of an earlier 125 Sport, which probably means nothing to you guys but trust me, it'll be cool... if you're into early '60s Italian stuff! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

my boss is selling his 1949 and 1960something Triumphs. keep an eye out on ebay, the '49 is baby blue. would make a really nice project bike (too bad I just bought a project bike [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crybaby.gif[/img] )

I try to see how much I can chop off a bug. Here is my current project:

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4570/pict5386.th.jpg

And my current ride:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4...45573de.th.jpg

Let the newbie bashing begin.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Spyke @ Nov 9 2005, 12:59 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

Here is a "before" pic to give you an idea of what I started with:
http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/RoundcaseB4tn.jpeg

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And a pic as of last night...

http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/IMG_1819m.JPG

Not done yet but it's getting SO close... (And you can see hints of my next two projects in the background...)

ugh, that bike is so sweet...I love old Ducatis and that is a beautiful example of why.

Found this on the 'net (not mine) and just HAD to share!


GOT WOOD?
http://www.hortoncustoms.net/hardcor...d_bike_181.jpg
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Dancing.gif[/img]

These are some of my favorite XS chops.

Mine. Spring is just around the corner!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...earqtrhigh.jpg

pg5 ownage...

all of these are care of lead fist chop shop (my two bandmates) in kingston new york... all metal work is done by hand...

kyle's 113" with a teardropped mustang tank that got sold.
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC02925x.jpg
and his old tank that's still for sale
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC02688.JPG

phil's old 666 bike (note the jockey shift at the rear wheel and 22" apes and foot clutch
this pic was when phil won the bike show at the orlando's rumblers show back in 2004 without even entering the bike in the show. lol.
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/666bike.jpg

this is a 47 knuck that's being built for a customer.
frame cut in 1/2 all tubes bent by hand... the bike is MUCH farther along, but i lost my camera's battery charger a month ago or so.
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC02769.JPG
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC03078.JPG
top view of tank when the initial shaping was finished
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC03082.JPG

this is the stretchy cheap ass chopper bicycle
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC02632.JPG

and lastly, the blue collar special... 78 550 w/ apes and fat bobs made rigid.
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/550_after.jpg

If anybody is still looking for a project, here's one I'll sell for cheap. It's a Kaw KX650sr.

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pic...0/dscf0002.jpg

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pic...0/dscf0003.jpg

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pic...0/dscf0004.jpg

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pic...0/dscf0005.jpg

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pic...0/dscf0001.jpg

what's "for cheap"?

$250 or offer

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stoned.gif[/img] hmmmm....does dan really want to kill himself on a motorcycle [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Idunno.gif[/img]

This thread is giving me PMS - Parked Motorcycle Syndrome [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Idunno.gif[/img]

Started mocking up the '66 Ducati. The tank and seat are going to change, but the fenders, headlight, and bars will be about like this. I may remove the valance on the front fender... or not. Haven't quite decided yet... the 250 will be getting valanced fenders front and rear so I may go with something more "sporty" on this one. I'm also going with 17" wheels rather than the 16" wheels it has now, so the front fender will be closer to the tire when I'm done...

http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/Mockup2023.JPG

Here's a "before" shot for comparison:

http://teamyikes.radrc.com/Resources/Sport160Start.JPG

thirteen years ago


































http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...k/wifeandI.jpg
who the fuck are those people on my bike in front of my house?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(naterkane @ Mar 7 2006, 01:22 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

this is a 47 knuck that's being built for a customer.
frame cut in 1/2 all tubes bent by hand... the bike is MUCH farther along, but i lost my camera's battery charger a month ago or so.
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC02769.JPG
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC03078.JPG
top view of tank when the initial shaping was finished
http://www.naterkane.com/leadfist/DSC03082.JPG
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How can no one splooge at the site of that knuck? Shit is amazing, get over to the jockeyjournal.com and post pics.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a71...naltriumph.jpg

never know who will show up or what they'll be driving~
an original, not american made triumph.
his other bike is a t. bonneville, needed a starter for a vw trike,,,,
turns out he lived only about 40 miles from us in fla,, small world,,

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(carcentric @ Mar 2 2006, 08:13 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Found this on the 'net (not mine) and just HAD to share!


GOT WOOD?
http://www.hortoncustoms.net/hardcor...d_bike_181.jpg
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Dancing.gif[/img]
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[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Now thats "Wood" ! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/funny.gif[/img]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...68155442-M.jpg
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

that came outa west coast choppers.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bugdust @ May 25 2006, 06:31 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...68155442-M.jpg
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]
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"OH MY" can you just hear it......

Since I can't seem to focus on one thing at a time, the bug sits waiting for
an engine and my son and I have to start on something else. It's a
78 cb550 we've been hardtailing the last month or so. We still need to
finish up the carbs, figure out the wiring, mount the tank..... too much
crap to do, we just want to ride the damn thing. Just curious what you
guys think about the mustang tank compared to the stock tank?[attachmentid=10849] [attachmentid=10850]

This HAS to be my favorite custom bike. There's just something about Jesse Rooke's bikes that really catch my eye.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...k/9bf2b0f4.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...k/985746e6.jpg

Here's a link to more pics. http://www.rookecustoms.com/html/bikes_SS.html

Where the hell is the Gas tank? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused.gif[/img]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KK916 @ Jun 24 2006, 10:32 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Where the hell is the Gas tank? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused.gif[/img]
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I think it has a split oil/gas tank. That's the only thing I can come up with. Looking at the pics (I added the other side view) there are 2 caps on it.

Jesse's bikes are very cool! Kinda taps into that Stingray bicycle most of us had back in the day. The oil/gas tank occupy the same area...obviously not a cross country scoot.
For more than 40 pages of cool "Jap" bike pics check out the Chopper Underground Jap thread

USA bikes here

Brit Bikes

And last but not least!

Others including my fave..Trikes!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...0/trike5kx.jpg

hey blacktruck it looks like an extra from the road warrior has parked his butt on your bike

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Spyke @ Mar 10 2006, 01:58 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Started mocking up the '66 Ducati. The tank and seat are going to change, but the fenders, headlight, and bars will be about like this. I may remove the valance on the front fender... or not. Haven't quite decided yet... the 250 will be getting valanced fenders front and rear so I may go with something more "sporty" on this one. I'm also going with 17" wheels rather than the 16" wheels it has now, so the front fender will be closer to the tire when I'm done...

http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/Mockup2023.JPG[/b][/quote]


Getting a little further along on it now...

http://www.teamyikes.com/Resources/Mockup_2516.JPG

That's the tank I'll be using, along with the 17" wheels. Toolboxes are mounted, seat pan modified, it's almost ready to start the teardown to refinish everything .

Re: Motorcycle Thread
 

Trikes are motorcycles (by law, anyway), so this isn't really off-topic:
http://www.ozht.com/trike/graphics/trike_014lg.jpg

Show of hands - who here REALLY NEEDS something like this?

:hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello:

BTW, if there's a way for non-moderators to make thumbnails that will link to an online pic, the method should be written up in the sticky threads. I haven't found instructions, so this picture is BIG. Apologies to dialup members.