First Motorcycle: The Krylon Kruiser
8/22/08, 12:01 PM
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Must you taint everything Paul 
I think should atone for your sins by posting some pics of whatever hot rodded bikes you have in your collection of motor vehicles
Thanks to EVERYONE ELSE for their kind words
I think should atone for your sins by posting some pics of whatever hot rodded bikes you have in your collection of motor vehiclesThanks to EVERYONE ELSE for their kind words
8/24/08, 09:03 PM
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This is the bike my friend just picked up, a 68 tirumph T5something, turns out it wasn't a bonne like I thoughtits still pretty sweet though. The only stock part is the frame
8/25/08, 08:52 PM
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You bet your **** I have!!!
I plan to have my helmet painted when I get it. I would do it myself, but I'm not sure it would look as good. And as for the engine, its only a 400. First bike, its probably better to have a smaller motor
I plan to have my helmet painted when I get it. I would do it myself, but I'm not sure it would look as good. And as for the engine, its only a 400. First bike, its probably better to have a smaller motor
8/25/08, 09:59 PM
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yea probably,
I think I want one of these for a starter:
Suzuki GS500F
before I get one just like this:
Suzuki GSX-R 600 (pics show a 1000) - the burnt orange and black combo
I think I want one of these for a starter:
Suzuki GS500F
before I get one just like this:
Suzuki GSX-R 600 (pics show a 1000) - the burnt orange and black combo
8/25/08, 10:16 PM
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I'm looking into getting a Shark like my friend's. He got a plain grey one, which kept the cost down, and I can get it painted no problem. I've worn his a few times, and its plenty comfortable too.
8/25/08, 10:18 PM
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oh, i realized you were talking about pete's engine. Thats because the top have is missing . The cylinders, pistons, heads and all that aren't even there haha
His is supposed to be a 500cc
. The cylinders, pistons, heads and all that aren't even there hahaHis is supposed to be a 500cc
8/26/08, 05:43 PM
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whoops! shows how much I was paying attention
I like the scorpion helmets, because they fit the best on my big head. Alot of other helmets seem to fit nice around, but press on my forehead
I like the scorpion helmets, because they fit the best on my big head. Alot of other helmets seem to fit nice around, but press on my forehead
8/28/08, 04:38 PM
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Alright, so the wheels and forks are back on. The forks aren't completely on yet since they need some "massaging" to get all they way in. Theire soaking in some thread loosener stuff atm, only about 1/2 inch on the right, less than that on the left.
anyhow, heres some comparison shots to show how much lower the bike is going to be, roughly. These arent totally set in stone yet, but the final product is going to be very close to what you see. In the pics I just dropped it and let it go down as lo as physically possible from the swingarms area of free rotation. It might be an inch or so higher, just so its not touching the rest of the frame. Then again, if it does touch the frame, i could weld it in place too...
Before:
After:
anyhow, heres some comparison shots to show how much lower the bike is going to be, roughly. These arent totally set in stone yet, but the final product is going to be very close to what you see. In the pics I just dropped it and let it go down as lo as physically possible from the swingarms area of free rotation. It might be an inch or so higher, just so its not touching the rest of the frame. Then again, if it does touch the frame, i could weld it in place too...
Before:
After:
8/28/08, 05:39 PM
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Looks like it now don't it
It won't actually be one when its done. The frame won't be chopped in the conventional sense (just hacking off the bitties that stick out) and the fork angle/length will be exactly the same as before unless i find better forks later, highly doubtful though
It's going to be a bobber
Bobbers:
some moe:
http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/c...l_bobbers.html
It won't actually be one when its done. The frame won't be chopped in the conventional sense (just hacking off the bitties that stick out) and the fork angle/length will be exactly the same as before unless i find better forks later, highly doubtful though
It's going to be a bobber
Bobbers:
some moe:
http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/c...l_bobbers.html
