Motorcycles

[leftofthedial]

addic, that bike is sick.

i'm currently looking for a bike to make into a bobber or cafe. i really want a honda cb550, the problem is finding one for an affordable price here.

[havingmysay]

looking good hugo

[leftofthedial]

out of curiosity, are rebels really easy to make into bobbers? from scanning craigslist i've seen quite a few recently.

[havingmysay]

@leftofthedial:

out of curiosity, are rebels really easy to make into bobbers? from scanning craigslist i've seen quite a few recently.

to achieve something like what addic has isn't too hard.. remove the front fender, add a solo seat, put a bobbed fender on the rear and add a side mount license plate and then rattle can it flat black and you'll have a fun ride

[havingmysay]

about 90% there. still need to change the rear fender to a polished round fender, new clutch lever and maybe a different seat. other than it taking a crapper yesterday when i was trying to get to a screening of Easy Rider (oh the irony), I'm pretty stoked.

edit: a clutch adjustment and i was good to go… broke it in yesterday with about an 80 mile round trip from hollywood to huntington beach. the bike held up well and so did my 634s

[leftofthedial]

Anyone know what model the 21oz Harley is?

[havingmysay]

@leftofthedial:

Anyone know what model the 21oz Harley is?

looks like an 86 street tracker

[leftofthedial]

Damn, that bike is gnarly too. Thank you!

[daveo]

I've been pretty absent as of late, because I have been working on this:

1975 RD350, she runs pretty well and is now rideable thanks to long evenings for the last week and a half or so.  Rearsets should be on soon, then it's likely a cafe seat unless I get into the ignition or something.  So much fun but it's a little money pit.

[havingmysay]

hmmm this can't be good

[Chris]

I thought Harleys were supposed to leak oil 

[ADDIC]

@havingmysay:

hmmm this can't be good

i think you may be right lol

btw, you sold that cm400 yet? i think i should have just saved up and took that from you  :-\

[timw82]

@havingmysay:

hmmm this can't be good

its an ironhead alright…

my ride

[Gilbertt]

Tim thats the best picture you could find of your bike?

[Seul]

@havingmysay:

Màn that's a fine looking thing… Not big on HD though in general... Blasphemy on this board, I guess, but still...

[timw82]

It was the easiest one to find.  You no like, lover?

[Gilbertt]

Tims bike is killer, shame you guys cant see it in person.

[ADDIC]

went down today. clipped a car head on going about 20mph. only things hurting are left ankle/foot and right leg. plus a puncture on my right thigh.

thank God I'm all right. and thanks to Shoei for protecting my head.

[Chris]

I had a friend who used to say, "The only people that wear helmets are people that think they have something worth protecting." 

Glad you're OK, dude.

[ADDIC]

haha i like that saying. but thanks. i actually just limped to my garage to take a look at the bike and helmet. only a few minor scratches on the top of the helmet and face shield.

as for the bike…not as lucky.