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max16v November 19th, 2008 11:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeidelbergJohn4.0 (Post 358369)

I linked the picture off of the Classic Parts Ltd. web site, who specializes in vintage brit bike stuff but lots of parts are universal.

Don't forget to check out ebay too.

1slo3 November 19th, 2008 11:35 AM

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the down side is that they really add to the width of the bike.

Rumblewagen November 19th, 2008 12:03 PM

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The ones I had were kinda spring loaded so they could fold up to fit thru a door.... not that i would ever put my bike in the living room....to detail it...and watch the game....

don't tell the wife!:panic:

V8Transporter November 19th, 2008 06:36 PM

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I bet you never baked VHT hi temp paint onto your valve covers in her oven, neither.:hmm: As in:"Honey, my pot roast smells odd. And I have this urge to go out in the garage and adjust the valves on your bug.":grin::grin:

HeidelbergJohn4.0 November 20th, 2008 04:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumblewagen (Post 358392)
The ones I had were kinda spring loaded so they could fold up to fit thru a door.... not that i would ever put my bike in the living room....to detail it...and watch the game....

don't tell the wife!:panic:


My neighbor rebuilt an 86 buick indycar v6 turbo in his living room a while back because he has a couple videos from Menard's engine shop and that was where his tv is:wacko:. I had to help him get it down the front steps and into his van when he was done. He ran high 7's with it in his GN back in september. Any wonder he's not married??

mkparker November 29th, 2008 05:56 PM

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I found a Japanese Site that specializes in Euro Cafe style scoots. I like 'em a LOT! Check 'em out...it's all in Japanese, but go to Custom File and poke around.

Ritmo Sereno

http://ritmo.heteml.jp/customfile/ar.../b-rocket1.jpg

http://ritmo.heteml.jp/customfile/ar...s/leman3-1.jpg

Turbo Punk November 29th, 2008 05:58 PM

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That Moto Guzzi is sexy!!

c1run1 December 1st, 2008 02:14 PM

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Wow ,
Man you guys have some nice rides !!! Mines not that old but i been working on it for three years on and off . The Frame is a creative cycle frame , the tank is made by John Little . My design is to mix old with new styling . I changed the color like three times and have not settled yet , but i'm leaning towrds a "rustic" look or weathered look .

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture100.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture101.jpg

mkparker December 1st, 2008 02:21 PM

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Nice scoot bro!!

swimrdie46 December 1st, 2008 03:16 PM

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http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/PICT0227.jpg


http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/PICT0228.jpg



The neck, front end, motor and wheels are from a Buell M2 Cyclone. I built everything else. 3 sides of the tank are from a 71 Honda CB175.

(use just the IMG link from photobucket :)

Mikelrome December 1st, 2008 03:38 PM

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http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture100.jpg
Some one slap me! That thing is sweet.

mkparker December 1st, 2008 04:08 PM

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swimrdie46

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/PICT0227.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/PICT0228.jpg

Your scooter building skills are exemplary, but you pic posting skills...suc....ah..need work!:funny: The chain thru the oil bag is cool!

Nice Jeep too!

mkparker December 1st, 2008 07:21 PM

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Here it is....
http://www.mkparker.com/vw/bike.JPG

Cool huh?

JiI December 1st, 2008 09:08 PM

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I just found it on the web. Cool little sucker isn't it? :thumbsup:
Jeff

Charlie Mosh December 1st, 2008 11:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mkparker (Post 361051)
Here it is....
http://www.mkparker.com/vw/bike.JPG

Cool huh?

nice! except for the green... J/K

matthewsuckerpunch December 2nd, 2008 05:23 AM

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cool lookin scoot, im a big fan of drop seats but that looks like a honda dream tank to me.

mkparker December 5th, 2008 10:38 AM

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Concept BMW BCC!! Keepin' it in the horizontally opposed family!

http://thekneeslider.com/images/bmwlorider2.jpg

http://thekneeslider.com/images/bmwlorider4.jpg

Several factory options to make it "your own".

http://thekneeslider.com/images/bmwlorider7.jpg

http://thekneeslider.com/images/bmwlorider9.jpg

You can voice your opinion to BMW Here.

Beetlejuice December 9th, 2008 06:17 PM

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Here's a bike I'm currently building. I wanted something a little cafe, a little dirt, a little rat. I think I'm succeeding so far. A lot of work to do, but it'll be together by Summer 09.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...a/DSC03497.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...a/DSC03499.jpg

max16v December 10th, 2008 11:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice (Post 363008)
Here's a bike I'm currently building. I wanted something a little cafe, a little dirt, a little rat. I think I'm succeeding so far. A lot of work to do, but it'll be together by Summer 09.

The look of that bike is really growing on me. The cafe-ish look is always fine in my book, but the painted rims/spokes and knobby tires are fucking killer!
:thumbsup:

Bobsmyuncle December 10th, 2008 11:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by max16v (Post 363182)
The look of that bike is really growing on me. The cafe-ish look is always fine in my book, but the painted rims/spokes and knobby tires are fucking killer!
:thumbsup:


Yup! :thumbsup:

c1run1 December 10th, 2008 12:09 PM

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awesome ride Beetle juice !!

JiI December 10th, 2008 01:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by max16v (Post 363182)
The look of that bike is really growing on me. The cafe-ish look is always fine in my book, but the painted rims/spokes and knobby tires are fucking killer!
:thumbsup:

All I can say is YEAH! :thumbsup:
Jeff
P.S. I'd roll the BMW too!!!!

Turbo Punk December 10th, 2008 04:49 PM

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Did somebody say Cafe?:love:


Kick ass bike man!!!:bow:

Mikelrome December 10th, 2008 07:48 PM

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If someone would have said you wana buy a cafe off road bike. I woudl have said Hell no. But I also like that look.

V8Transporter December 11th, 2008 04:57 PM

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Now that's a great looking Cafe. But, have you ever encountered rain grooves with a knobby tired bike? It's kinda like they're going , "ooh, this looks good, no wait, over there, no, back this way." Not an experience for the faint of heart.

max16v December 15th, 2008 07:02 AM

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I got some good news on a second job I picked up, and is VERY motorcycle related...

Last week I was talking to Mitch Bergeron at his shop, and he had been watching me build up my bike and must have been somewhat impressed to offer me a job, which I took!!!

Mikelrome December 15th, 2008 07:11 AM

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Congrads Man!

tequilla December 15th, 2008 08:12 AM

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Good deal....... :thumbsup:

I'm very close to being re-employed myself....... if I can get time off I'll start going to the Pomona swapmeet again :dancing:

max16v December 15th, 2008 09:56 AM

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I'm damn excited about it. The first day there (Saturday) I began working on one of Mitch's own personal bikes.
He had me re-lace and true a 21" rim, mount a tire, and drill/tap the hub for a dual disk set up. Later on, he'll teach me how to TIG weld and use his english wheel. :dancing:

Maybe I'll be able to fab up an aluminum tank for my Cafe bike...

V8Transporter December 15th, 2008 07:38 PM

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Paid to work on bikes and build cool stuff...you are one lucky dude:welder::sawzall: Congrats!:dancing:

ThrasherBill December 21st, 2008 05:12 PM

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:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::danc ing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:: dancing::dancing:





http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...0ff52aae1a.jpg

Brought this home yesterday! Now could some one please tell Mother Nature to turn of the damn snow machine!!!!!

ratlook63 December 21st, 2008 05:20 PM

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Anyone have a set of CB 350 carbs they re looking to get rid of?

Turbo Punk December 21st, 2008 05:21 PM

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Damn fine looking bike Bill!!!

max16v December 22nd, 2008 06:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ratlook63 (Post 366369)
Anyone have a set of CB 350 carbs they re looking to get rid of?

2 or 4 cylinder? I don't have any to sell, but you can browse ebay. You can try throwing on a set of Dellorto DHLAs....:wink:

adams77 December 22nd, 2008 08:59 AM

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I need one of these!

http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/BMW-VW/right.jpg

http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/BMW-VW/front.jpg

Nice writeup here
http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/BMW-VW/index.htm

matthewsuckerpunch December 22nd, 2008 02:27 PM

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i have a honda cb350 im looking to get rid of... its got carbs on it but its a runner. just needs the ignition installed to start it but ive ridin it a few times before i semi redid the wiring. fresh tank paint (vw sea blue :funny:). custom seat made from vw running boards to look cafe'ish... needs new tires...

gravguy December 22nd, 2008 03:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by adams77 (Post 366492)

there is also a yahoo group of guys who build them the group link http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwmotorcycles/?yguid=68119825
there are parts and tips on how to do the conversions they seem to be much better than the amazonas conversions . thats the one im waiting forhttp://www.parttrade.com/Images/Used...ycle-Parts.jpg

Driveway Jewelry December 22nd, 2008 04:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ratlook63 (Post 366369)
Anyone have a set of CB 350 carbs they re looking to get rid of?

Go look over on www.forums.sohc4.net Thats where all the old honda guys hang out and you can find just about anything for them. Best part is...


Most of those bastards are cheap like us!!


oh and matthewsuckerpunch,

post your bike for sale over there. you will get a pretty good exposure.

matthewsuckerpunch December 22nd, 2008 08:09 PM

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word. i dont want to sell it but i have no way to get it to texas with me...

V8Transporter December 23rd, 2008 07:11 PM

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Speaking of Cafe bikes...we were weren't we? Mike Seate has a new magazine out called Cafe Racers. Format is great with excellent photography and slick articles. He's starting a project based on a CB 750 which should be pretty cool. I was thinking about putting the clip-ons back on my Cafe Sporty, but my back and wrists responded with a resounding "No!" Instead, I'll swap the bobbed rear fender for a stainless one of undetermined British origin from my bone pile. 'Got an old period tail light too!

hotwiretamer January 11th, 2009 05:10 PM

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2 Attachment(s)
Not a "Cafe" bike, but here is my ride:
Attachment 17354

Attachment 17355

V8Transporter January 11th, 2009 09:02 PM

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Ooh, Iron Sporty. I've got an `83 I built into a cafe style. I was at the local Fair and a Harley Club was there and I told `em what I had and they said, "Wow, that's a really old bike, does it run?" :hmm:sigh.:wacko: Your bike looks nice, cafe or not.:thumbsup::thumbsup: Late `70s?

don-vee January 12th, 2009 04:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scott s (Post 358346)
Don, what bars and mirror are you using? I just picked up another XS650 from Craigslist and plan on doing a Brat Style bike with it. Most of the Brat bikes don't run mirrors but I need to figure out a way to run something that looks cool.

Bars are Royal Enfield, mirror is an old bicycle mirror I found at a yard sale for 25 cents.

don-vee January 12th, 2009 04:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mkparker (Post 358314)
Nice bike!! I haven't been back to the JJ since the big announcement.

The Chopper Underground isn't too bad.

Thanks for the info, Imma check that out now.
Good to hear I'm not the only one that jumped the JJ ship.

richie January 12th, 2009 06:40 AM

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My 74 iron sporty....long gone now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ie2/Scan-1.jpg

ThrasherBill January 12th, 2009 12:17 PM

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My buddy Mike's Iron Sporty in it's first incarnation:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...march13113.jpg

And a transformation in progress:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...wapmeet052.jpg

V8Transporter January 12th, 2009 03:44 PM

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Now that's nice. Haven't seen a coffin tank in a while. The kicker tells me Mike's got still got a good right knee.

hotwiretamer January 12th, 2009 06:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Transporter (Post 371675)
Ooh, Iron Sporty. I've got an `83 I built into a cafe style. I was at the local Fair and a Harley Club was there and I told `em what I had and they said, "Wow, that's a really old bike, does it run?" :hmm:sigh.:wacko: Your bike looks nice, cafe or not.:thumbsup::thumbsup: Late `70s?

Yeah~
78, Thinking of selling it. What do ya think it is worth?

flatheadgary January 12th, 2009 07:23 PM

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this is a pile of crap a guy gave me. so i fooled around with it.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...IMG_0002-7.jpg
and this is what i did to it. it is almost done now. just needs wiring and finish welding and painting. the interesting part is, i have about 345 bucks in it!! the last pic is of my old hog. you can see the influence.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/DSC00116.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...IMG_0005-6.jpg

Dungbug58 January 13th, 2009 11:25 AM

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http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...us-Sidecar.jpg

Does this count as a motorcycle? :funny::funny:
*mini hijack over*

HeidelbergJohn4.0 January 13th, 2009 01:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dungbug58 (Post 372138)
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...us-Sidecar.jpg

Does this count as a motorcycle? :funny::funny:
*mini hijack over*

In Maryland, Yes actually anything bigger than a 50cc scooter is registered as a motorcycle, not a scooter.:wink:

c1run1 January 13th, 2009 02:20 PM

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Progress Update : seat pan Mounted, battery cover made, rear fender trimed out .

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...cture195-2.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...Picture194.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...cture196-1.jpg

V8Transporter January 13th, 2009 04:58 PM

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Re: The '78 Sporty. I have no idea what it's worth. Best thing to do is ride it by some of the indy shops and see what they think.

Spyke January 17th, 2009 04:04 PM

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I'm on the edge of a very slippery slope with my latest aquisition... started out with a little TLC but I'm experiencing project creep which may well lead to lighter wheels and bodywork mods... I need to pull the swingarm, and the front end anyway, it wouldn't take much more work to strip it all the way and build it up how I really want! :love:

http://www.teamyikes.com/SuperSport/IMG_1013_l.jpg

Driveway Jewelry January 17th, 2009 04:37 PM

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mid 90's 900ss?

V8Transporter January 17th, 2009 07:20 PM

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Hmmm, and what have we in the background? And I don't mean the water heater.

Trebor13 January 18th, 2009 03:16 AM

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those waterheaters make good rockets.
just take out the safetys and it'l blow straigth through the roof.

Spyke January 21st, 2009 07:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ghiadesigns (Post 373459)
mid 90's 900ss?

Yeah, it's a '97 900ss/sp. One of my favorite Ducs, I bought one new in '95 but sold it to buy a 996 in 2000. Always said I'd buy another one and last August I finally did. This one needed some work which I'm trying to get done this week, but I keep moving backwards. At least it'll run well this spring...

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Transporter (Post 373508)
Hmmm, and what have we in the background? And I don't mean the water heater.

That'd be a 1966 Ducati Monza Jr that no longer looks anything like a '66 Monza Jr. :smile:

http://www.teamyikes.com/SuperSport/IMG_1015_l.jpg

That'd be it from another angle or just go here for the whole story.
http://www.teamyikes.com/160/ducati160home.html

That's a '74 750GT partly hidden by the bike cover, and the flash in the background is the plate on the aforementioned 996.

EDIT: Oh yeah, the yellow fender behind the 750 is for my Harely powered cafe racer project. I'm still collecting parts for that one. I need a wideline featherbed frame and a few other things still... ok, fine. All I've got so far is the fender but it's a start!

V8Transporter January 21st, 2009 07:52 PM

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Um, wow great stuff, I just love Italian.:love:.You going to power the HD cafe bike with a Sporty engine? and is the water heater Italian too?:hmm:

gravguy January 21st, 2009 08:26 PM

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anybody have a set of clubman bars http://www.oldbritts.com/image/70_200006a.jpgthey want to trade for some vw parts? chrome is not necessary but i don't mind chrome ones.name what vw parts you need ill dig through and see if i got it

Spyke January 21st, 2009 08:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Transporter (Post 374530)
Um, wow great stuff, I just love Italian.:love:.You going to power the HD cafe bike with a Sporty engine? and is the water heater Italian too?:hmm:

I'm kinda fond of Italian bikes too. big shock, I'm sure! There are a couple more hidden behind stuff down there... a 907ie, a 250 Monza that's going to be a 350 Bitsa, and, well, a 250 that's now a hardtail.

Yeah, It'd be Sportster (or Buell) powered. I'm basically pissed off Harley has forgotten about it's sporting heritage and want to build something along the lines of my Super Sport, only Harley powered. (And before some young 'un gives me shit about thinking Harley has a sporting heritage, check the results at Daytona from the 50s to the 70s, then get back to me)

But now I'm rambling... and no, the heater isn't from Italy! :funny:

Spyke January 21st, 2009 09:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gravguy (Post 374539)
anybody have a set of clubman bars they want to trade for some vw parts? chrome is not necessary but i don't mind chrome ones.

Check these out. If no one wants to trade, these are only $22

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Handlebar.aspx

skaterwithasquare January 22nd, 2009 03:06 AM

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this thing looks so aggressive I can't help but want one...

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/im...BMW_Bobber.jpg

and I don't necessarily even like bikes!

JiI January 22nd, 2009 07:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skaterwithasquare (Post 374573)
this thing looks so aggressive I can't help but want one...

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/im...BMW_Bobber.jpg

and I don't necessarily even like bikes!

Me likey!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
Jeff

mkparker January 22nd, 2009 09:30 AM

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IF anyone cares the BMW build can be viewed here DBBP.COM

You'll have to go to My Bikes, then BMW

Mark does come amazing CAD drawings!!!

http://74.54.120.132/dbbp/cadbikes/cadbike33/bmw_rz.jpg

http://74.54.120.132/dbbp/cadbikes/k..._heads_151.jpg

max16v January 22nd, 2009 09:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gravguy (Post 374539)
anybody have a set of clubman bars http://www.oldbritts.com/image/70_200006a.jpgthey want to trade for some vw parts? chrome is not necessary but i don't mind chrome ones.name what vw parts you need ill dig through and see if i got it

I have clubmans (7/8"), that I replaced with clip ons, available for sale (possibly trade) for those interested.

PM me for details. :thumbsup:

V8Transporter January 22nd, 2009 05:56 PM

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Project Creep..neat phrase. Mine sometimes get bad case of Project Explosion.:blink: I get a bit or twelve and pretty soon I have a pile of parts going, "Hey baby, you know you want it.":hmm: What I really need is about 200 gallons of Spare Time.:panic::panic:

Mikelrome January 23rd, 2009 07:38 AM

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What the heck!
http://thekneeslider.com/images/gunbus-1.jpg

Gunbus 410 Cubic Inch V-Twin Motorcycle Completed

HeidelbergJohn4.0 January 23rd, 2009 08:51 AM

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Not exactly as motorcycle but dayumm!!

http://www.poweredstreetluge.com/rol.../WoS2008Me.jpg

No gravity needed for movement ;)

Mikelrome January 23rd, 2009 09:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeidelbergJohn4.0 (Post 374880)
Not exactly as motorcycle but dayumm!!

http://www.poweredstreetluge.com/rol.../WoS2008Me.jpg

No gravity needed for movement ;)

Is this dude still alive?

HeidelbergJohn4.0 January 23rd, 2009 09:32 AM

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He's supposed to be at teh motorcycle show in Baltimore in two weeks, so I'm ASSUMING so.:blink:

V8Transporter January 23rd, 2009 07:40 PM

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Hey you should have been there at Speed Week for bikes. Some of them looked more like things you wore. I didn't see this particular one, but there was some really fun stuff.

JiI January 25th, 2009 07:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeidelbergJohn4.0 (Post 374880)
Not exactly as motorcycle but dayumm!!

http://www.poweredstreetluge.com/rol.../WoS2008Me.jpg

No gravity needed for movement ;)

Wha-???:blink:
Could someone explain this thing to me?
Jeff

JiI January 25th, 2009 07:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by whozawhat (Post 375237)
This bike is quite a piece of work:thumbsup:
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/7d232d2f.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/56b5c535.jpg

The build website for this bike says "The engine is a scratch designed/built power-plant that utilizes WWII radial aircraft cylinders and a one-off hand built crank case.

It can be seen at....
http://www.warbirdmotorcycle.com/ :hello:

Kinda steampunk! Fantastic looking engine. I think I would put a little larger rear tire on it and maybe a touch wider seat but that would be it. :thumbsup:
Jeff

Turbo Punk January 25th, 2009 10:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JiI (Post 375437)
Wha-???:blink:
Could someone explain this thing to me?
Jeff


Land luge for someone with a death wish.

gravguy January 26th, 2009 11:23 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo Punk (Post 375477)
Land luge for someone with a death wish.

:stupid::stupid: my name did come from street luge "gravity guy "
well not quite a death wish we think they are just another route to the quest for speed. roland and jenna are very close friends.we ride all the time i actualy own his old smaller engine one that's only good to 95 mph but the real fun ones are at http://www.poweredstreetluge.com/
but my favorite http://www.jetluge.net/ thats bobs luge and thats jet powerd

V8Transporter January 26th, 2009 04:11 PM

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SO what class does it run? Land luge at 883 or 1200 ccs? Anything with a Sporty engine making it go is all good.:grin::grin:

gravguy January 26th, 2009 04:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Transporter (Post 375905)
SO what class does it run? Land luge at 883 or 1200 ccs? Anything with a Sporty engine making it go is all good.:grin::grin:

T85 MORRISON, ROLAND 2.5412 114.08979 135.02915
car number ( yeah car LOL) and info

V8Transporter January 26th, 2009 07:20 PM

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Car? But it looks like it has, um, five wheels.:huh: And at speed those front wheels must be just screaming. The tech guys must have been really scratching their heads.:wink::wink:

gravguy January 28th, 2009 01:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Transporter (Post 376009)
Car? But it looks like it has, um, five wheels.:huh: And at speed those front wheels must be just screaming. The tech guys must have been really scratching their heads.:wink::wink:


this is what happens to a not well prepared wheel on salt
http://www.poweredstreetluge.com/WoS.../WheelPic2.jpg

crazyman_stanley January 28th, 2009 01:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gravguy (Post 376479)

:ohmy::blink:

jt1911 January 28th, 2009 02:29 PM

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I love the old Brit twins.To me they make better bobbers than H-D bikes.Im not hatin on Harley though.I just prefer Sporties.They look like actual motorcycles instead of overdressed bagger Yuppie bikes.
Now the hot bikes Im currently lustin after are new/late model stuff. I LOVE Triumphs new 800 Bonneville! Big bananna seat,blacked out wheels and fork legs.
And all this for around $7000 .
Im sure most of you have seen Harleys Nightster 1200. Its the coolest Sporty on the road.But just yesterday thay introduced a new Sporty called the Iron 883.Now its not as cool as the Nightster,but if youre gonna buy an 883 its definately THE one.

'' Every time I do coke you give me the every time I do coke speech..."

mkparker January 28th, 2009 03:18 PM

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http://thekneeslider.com/images/09iron883.jpg

It is nice and for $7899. Too rich for me but a nice lookin' scoot!!

This Trump makes me tingle....
http://thekneeslider.com/images/egelandrocket3.jpg

V8Transporter January 28th, 2009 03:22 PM

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Ahhh, a fellow Sporty guy. My old iron bikes still turns a lot of heads, mostly because the Harley guys can't believe something originally built waaay back in `83 still runs..and they don't get the Cafe look...go figure.:huh:
The nice thing about the new Bonnies is the aftermarket; and Triumph's own stuff is pretty cool too. I see a lot of Bonnies on the road and very seldom are they in standard trim. I really like the Scrambler. I had one for a loaner while my Tiger was in for a warranty gig at the dealer and a guy in a really clean `56 Chevy stopped next to me at a light and said ,"Hey, nice restoration!" :grin:

HeidelbergJohn4.0 January 28th, 2009 03:33 PM

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I came a signature away from buying a night train last year and decided I really just didn't need it. My brother in law kept telling me " you don't want a little bike like that" dude has has teh whole idae of what's a LITTLE bike all fucked up. He called my old Seca 650 my "scooter"

http://media.motortopia.com/files/11...7/DSC01103.jpg




Growing up my long time high school girlfriend and a couple of brothers that were her uncles all races flat track Harleys. Needless to say, this is my idea of a real Harley

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/...portster-6.jpg

http://totalcar.index.hu/totalbike/s...r/hdbuli/6.jpg

I'd love to have one of these

http://www.storzperf.com/images/XR-1200lr.jpg

richie January 28th, 2009 03:43 PM

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I dont know what kind of "harley guys" you hang with....but most respect an ironhead.Dont get it around any of the rubs though......most of them dont know what a shovelhead is....let alone an ironhead.As far as cafe bikes go......well,ya just gotta be hangin with the rubs.Cafes are cool.Heres a 74 ironhead I had.....fun bike,but yer eyeballs buzzed at anything above 60!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ie2/Scan-1.jpg

My Buell

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...kestuff012.jpg

My shovel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/100_2453.jpg

shovel seat

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/000_0043.jpg

bagger

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/000_0034.jpg

richie January 28th, 2009 03:51 PM

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I get a kick out of some of the people with the big twins that think sporties are "little" bikes.My two currents are the shovel and the bagger I posted.If my wife never rode with me,and I dumped the old bagger for a new bike......it would be a nightster.My bro in law got one.......very nice bike!Im interested in that 883 there was talk about too.I had a 96 883 with a steel ural sidecar on it.....that 883 went all over the country without issue.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/sidecar2.jpg

mkparker January 28th, 2009 04:00 PM

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I know it's virtual sacrilege to post a Chinese "copy" bike, but this looks pretty cool....in a Storz way....and much cheaper!

http://thekneeslider.com/images/hbmoto.jpg

HeidelbergJohn4.0 January 28th, 2009 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by richie (Post 376531)
I get a kick out of some of the people with the big twins that think sporties are "little" bikes.My two currents are the shovel and the bagger I posted.If my wife never rode with me,and I dumped the old bagger for a new bike......it would be a nightster.My bro in law got one.......very nice bike!Im interested in that 883 there was talk about too.I had a 96 883 with a steel ural sidecar on it.....that 883 went all over the country without issue.

Yeah, my B-i-L is a little skewed when it comes to the size of things. He's 6-4, probably 425-450 after a month at the biggest looser. He thinks his heritage soft tail is kinda small, of course at his size it probably feels like it to him, but he is in a shriner drill team and everyone else rides baggers. I told him he's got about two people on me. Some older 750's feel a little big to me but I'm also more of a around town or back road sport biker type and he's into riding 3-400 miles at a time.

richie January 28th, 2009 04:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mkparker (Post 376536)
I know it's virtual sacrilege to post a Chinese "copy" bike, but this looks pretty cool....in a Storz way....and much cheaper!

http://thekneeslider.com/images/hbmoto.jpg

Id ride it.For me its about motorcycles.The only reason I have HD is I have the special tools,and I can fixem anywhere I need to.Parts are cheap for internals too.Then again,on a jap biked Id have nothing to do......Id be bored.

jt1911 January 28th, 2009 05:40 PM

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:chillin:Back in the mid 80s they used to have bike shows at the Macon Mall.That was where I saw a factory Sporty done up cafe style.It was tween an 81 and 83,right the Evo years.It was like a 1000 cc,XL somethin .Had straight low bars behind a tiny black ferring.Cool part about it was it was a complete departure from the rest of the H-D line.Remember this was way before Buell.Back then I didnt even have a drivers license,much less a bike license.All I wanted was an old $1500 Sporty{which the paper was full of back then.
My Triumph love came from this cat in my neighborhood named Ronnie Davis,known to most just as R.D. He was THE Triumph guy.He had at least 20 lined up in the back yard.But he had this one that was on a rigid with a diamond tank, bright orange metal flake,pitchfork sissy bar and a twisted springer front end that stretched out into next week.Oh and no front brake,of course.And man was it loud.He used to ride it on Halloween wearin bell bottoms,no shirt,glow in the dark face paint and his Stormtrooper helmet.Man,dont fear the reefer.Sadly he has passed on and all the righteous Trumps are gone.Ride on R.D.

...''Its a highway song
You sing it on and on
On and on...""

HeidelbergJohn4.0 January 28th, 2009 05:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mkparker (Post 376536)
I know it's virtual sacrilege to post a Chinese "copy" bike, but this looks pretty cool....in a Storz way....and much cheaper!

http://thekneeslider.com/images/hbmoto.jpg

The one thing I never liked on sportys was the typical sporty tank. I like the lower profile rounder tanks on a sporty.

I don't care who builds it, thats a sweet clean looking bike. Very much an update of an early 80's style sport bike before the move to the crotch rocket cafe bikes.
Definitely a Storz and XR look alike, but change the colors and the pipes to a sport bike pipe and it could also look a lot like any number of the CB models and clones running around the third world. Still, it looks like it could be a fun little bike. I'd love to have another VT500 Ascot. It was a total wheelie machine. That looks like it could easily be what honda would build as a modern interpretation of the classic V twin flattracker. Sell it for $2500-$3K and I'd at least look at one.

richie January 28th, 2009 05:54 PM

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jt1911........I grew up in Forsyth!MN now though.I remember those shows at the mall.There was another small mall with a killer buffet.....they used to have a few indoors once in a while.You dont by chance know of a killer engine guy named Lee Vullo,or Ray Bowden do ya????

tequilla January 28th, 2009 06:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeidelbergJohn4.0 (Post 376527)
I came a signature away from buying a night train last year and decided I really just didn't need it. My brother in law kept telling me " you don't want a little bike like that" dude has has teh whole idae of what's a LITTLE bike all fucked up. He called my old Seca 650 my "scooter"

http://media.motortopia.com/files/11...7/DSC01103.jpg



My buddy just bought one of these last week. He paid $11,000.00 for a 2004 with 17,000 miles on it. I have no idea if it's a good deal or not :Idunno: The air ride on it is really kool though :grin:

jt1911 January 28th, 2009 07:03 PM

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Richie; If youre talkin about Forsyth,thats where I lived in 04 when I got out of the joint.The smaller mall youre talkin about had to be Westgate Mall.Thats where the bike show started.Had some good car shows there too.The buffet was called The Quails Nest.All thats gone now and that whole side of town is serious ghetto.
I hear alotta people say they dont like the Sporty style tank.Funny, cause thats one of my favorite features.Even if I had/built a big twin bobber Id use the Sporty tank.
Ive never met them cats you mentioned.See,I probably sound older than I am.{38 this month}So I kinda missed out on all the cool scooters.Not to mention Quaaludes and 8 tracks. Im still flyin the 70s/ Trash flag though.With my Molley Hatchet t shirt and PBR tallboy can. Did I mention the VW tat on my right ankle?
But seriuosly,Polaris made a good start back around 00 with the Victory line.But then they they axed the sport bike model that I liked.Now theyre just a bunch of over chromed over priced Canadian shit.To be honest, that newish 800 Bonnie is the best scoot rollin right now.The Bonneville America model is nice too,but it just dont have the appeal of the retro model.Just wish I had some money or credit.

Charlie Mosh January 28th, 2009 07:15 PM

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Don't care if its a repost, but this one got my heart:love::love::love:


http://www.madmyk.com/gallery/albums..._Fink_Bike.jpg

richie January 28th, 2009 07:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jt1911 (Post 376595)
Richie; If youre talkin about Forsyth,thats where I lived in 04 when I got out of the joint.The smaller mall youre talkin about had to be Westgate Mall.Thats where the bike show started.Had some good car shows there too.The buffet was called The Quails Nest.All thats gone now and that whole side of town is serious ghetto.
I hear alotta people say they dont like the Sporty style tank.Funny, cause thats one of my favorite features.Even if I had/built a big twin bobber Id use the Sporty tank.
Ive never met them cats you mentioned.See,I probably sound older than I am.{38 this month}So I kinda missed out on all the cool scooters.Not to mention Quaaludes and 8 tracks. Im still flyin the 70s/ Trash flag though.With my Molley Hatchet t shirt and PBR tallboy can. Did I mention the VW tat on my right ankle?
But seriuosly,Polaris made a good start back around 00 with the Victory line.But then they they axed the sport bike model that I liked.Now theyre just a bunch of over chromed over priced Canadian shit.To be honest, that newish 800 Bonnie is the best scoot rollin right now.The Bonneville America model is nice too,but it just dont have the appeal of the retro model.Just wish I had some money or credit.

Polaris is US.....MN/IA born....I dont like them.Yup!Lived in Star trailer park....next to the state patrol office.Yer an old man!Im 36!!!MMMMMMM.........Quails nest.Good eats there.

matthewsuckerpunch January 28th, 2009 10:11 PM

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i thnk ive posted it before but its pretty insanely awesome... in a sick sortof way

HeidelbergJohn4.0 January 29th, 2009 02:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tequilla (Post 376571)
My buddy just bought one of these last week. He paid $11,000.00 for a 2004 with 17,000 miles on it. I have no idea if it's a good deal or not :Idunno: The air ride on it is really kool though :grin:

probably not too bad. I was looking at an 07. pretty much justlike the one I posted with short bars but it had black exhaust and no air ride. I was looking at $14.5K.

streetsweeper1 January 29th, 2009 05:48 AM

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