Anyone else into Motorcycles.
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Anyone else into Motorcycles.
Anyone else here into Motorcycles. I mean, Really into motorcycles?
I've owned several since I was 15. I learned to ride a dirtbike before I ever sat in the drivers seat of a car. Living in a big city, sucks for dirtbiking, and even on my KZ650 you can't open it up anywhere. Really feels like its starting to become a rare hobby in these parts. Anyone else feel the same?
I've owned several since I was 15. I learned to ride a dirtbike before I ever sat in the drivers seat of a car. Living in a big city, sucks for dirtbiking, and even on my KZ650 you can't open it up anywhere. Really feels like its starting to become a rare hobby in these parts. Anyone else feel the same?
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Sounds familiar. As a kid in the country I had an XR75 ('78)--great bike and completely bulletproof. Then a XL185s ('80). Then had a KX125 ('80). That was yr they had an aircooled (mine) and watercooled version. In college had a CX500 (honda). Then a harley sportster ('79). Then a harley FXLSP ('90) police model. Then a CBR954RR ('03). Love the bikes. Don't have one now.
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haha. I loved the XR75. Bought one for 100 bucks when I was 18. Thing was beat to hell when I bought it. Me and a buddy beat it pretty bad after that. After the motor was shot, we went out of a limb and stuff a 250cc into it. Thing RIPS, But its still a small bike. Tends to be quite hard to ride. Eats brakes like there made of paper.
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I was never really into choppers. Although I admire the time and precision that goes into the work. I always really liked the look of Cafe Racers when it comes to custom bikes. I was really hoping to do the work myself one day on an old BSA or Triumph.
1929 Triumph. That's sex on 2 wheels.
1929 Triumph. That's sex on 2 wheels.
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I build my own stuff based on OEM parts or donor bikes. i take what I need and rebuild, then sell the rest of the customer can keep the extra parts in case one of these days he decides to bring the bike back to original.
No one has the $$$ to get stuff made from scratch anymore..
( my book, published by Motorbooks International "How to build a bobber on a budget" goes into the build in detail)
No one has the $$$ to get stuff made from scratch anymore..
( my book, published by Motorbooks International "How to build a bobber on a budget" goes into the build in detail)
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I'll have to look for that.
I really have no intention of modifying my KZ650 too much, it's simply too old. Next year I need tires and brakes. Electric start doesnt work, and its not a bike I like to kickstart. It's a little rusty too.
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Thats what it looks like now more or less. I replaced the exhaust witch was leaking right from the header pipe. The paint is in reasonable condition, and it runs good, doesnt burn any oil.
I really have no intention of modifying my KZ650 too much, it's simply too old. Next year I need tires and brakes. Electric start doesnt work, and its not a bike I like to kickstart. It's a little rusty too.
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Thats what it looks like now more or less. I replaced the exhaust witch was leaking right from the header pipe. The paint is in reasonable condition, and it runs good, doesnt burn any oil.
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i've had 2 so far a 80 honda 650cb and a 2007 shadow spirit(which i regrettably had to let go of a couple years ago). I settled on the c70 this summer but a new bike is coming as soon as i either buy the wife a truck or find a hell of a deal on 1 before that. the droptop is fun but it really just doesn't replace the feeling of being on a bike
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I know Bulldog. We got alot of kicks out of it. Unfortunately I don't have it here, We did the transplant and I left it in Ontario. I really did'nt have the room to bring it. I only have the KZ650 now because my dad gave it to me, and I had to go to Manitoba to pick it up.
That's the original engine. You can see theres some weird looking putty on the gas tank. The tank was very dirty and rusty, so my friend had the genious idea of using a pressure washer to clean it out. It blew like, 20 tiny holes along the bottom. Instead of making or buying a new tank, I got my hands on industrial putty, and used that.
The 250 is considerably wider. It fits but only barely. It makes the bike fairly hard to ride, and isnt practical in much sense, but its like hell on wheels.
That's the original engine. You can see theres some weird looking putty on the gas tank. The tank was very dirty and rusty, so my friend had the genious idea of using a pressure washer to clean it out. It blew like, 20 tiny holes along the bottom. Instead of making or buying a new tank, I got my hands on industrial putty, and used that.
The 250 is considerably wider. It fits but only barely. It makes the bike fairly hard to ride, and isnt practical in much sense, but its like hell on wheels.
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