Spooph's new project - Vulcan 1500 bobber
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duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude¬ sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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ooo, Muyo, I like that! Although I'm definitely going to do higher bars than those. Definitely going for a show pony this time around, don't much care for comfort.... I dig the big rear tire look, but for this one I'm gonna try and match the front and rear tire as close as possible. I'm thinking a 130 up front and a 140 out back (currently has a 160), with white walls. It'll just be hopping back and forth from bar to bar, or if you want to put your conscience to rest, cafe to cafe.... :
Muyo, the best old bike to start with is the cheapest one you can find that would make a good canvas..... Depending on your fabbing skillz, you can make it happen with almost anything.....
Right, so this is what it currently looks like:
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It's a bit scrunched in with a few other things. Yes, there's a 1500cc engine in there somewhere...
First on the agenda, getting the frame rolling. Then the engine, and then all the extras slowly. Maybe the frame will be rolling my Christmas. I'm not very rushed on this project....
Muyo, the best old bike to start with is the cheapest one you can find that would make a good canvas..... Depending on your fabbing skillz, you can make it happen with almost anything.....
Right, so this is what it currently looks like:
It's a bit scrunched in with a few other things. Yes, there's a 1500cc engine in there somewhere...
First on the agenda, getting the frame rolling. Then the engine, and then all the extras slowly. Maybe the frame will be rolling my Christmas. I'm not very rushed on this project....
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1500cc = alot of torque!
But yeah I've been looking on Craigslist a lot and see alot of Honda CB750s and 900s for really cheap. Even some Yamaha's ranging from 600+. Not sure what I'll get out of the bunch but looking forward to spring to start on something.
Getting pretty cold here allready, its gonna be long 6 months before nice weather again.
But yeah I've been looking on Craigslist a lot and see alot of Honda CB750s and 900s for really cheap. Even some Yamaha's ranging from 600+. Not sure what I'll get out of the bunch but looking forward to spring to start on something.
Getting pretty cold here allready, its gonna be long 6 months before nice weather again.
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Dang! Now this is going to be fun to watch man.
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X, yup, for sure!
Felix, he's excited, but a little apprehensive. He's told me that He doesn't want to wrestle a big bike around anymore - he's too old or some stuff. So I might just end up flipping the Vulcan to make money for the 650.... He seems to like that one more.... Although the 650 should be a cafe project..... I guess I can do that with the 360, and make the 650 into a proper, comfortable standard....
Kurt, haha, I have one of those too! Still have to get a title for it though....
For those wondering, I now have a total of 4 bikes, 1 of them running (the ninja)....
Felix, he's excited, but a little apprehensive. He's told me that He doesn't want to wrestle a big bike around anymore - he's too old or some stuff. So I might just end up flipping the Vulcan to make money for the 650.... He seems to like that one more.... Although the 650 should be a cafe project..... I guess I can do that with the 360, and make the 650 into a proper, comfortable standard....
Kurt, haha, I have one of those too! Still have to get a title for it though....
For those wondering, I now have a total of 4 bikes, 1 of them running (the ninja)....
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