A little backstory first. I got my first motorcycle last summer, a 78 550k. I bought it for $300 out of a barn. I threw a set of clubmans on, whipped up a seat, and slammed together an exhaust and did a tune up in 3 weeks and have been riding it since. Its kind of a "rat racer" But I fondly named her lucky. She needs a few things here and there, but mostly runs like a bear and turns a lot of heads. Now onto the story.
I heard rumors a few months back about an old man about 15 miles from where I live out in the country that had barns full old asian bikes. I heard this from a family friend. Well, about 3 or 4 weeks ago I decided to take a trip out to try and find this place. We went out and eventually found it after getting a little lost and what we found left us both stunned. About 4 barns full of asian bikes from the 70's mostly. As the story goes the old man is 93 now, and in a nursing home. He has left this part of the estate to the guy I dealt with. Well, I came home with this 350 four and also a circa 65-66 sears allstate 175 and a few tanks. The price? Well he told me , $50 a bike , except for the rare stuff. Now this place was packed with 750s, 550s, tons of 500t's, kaw triples, a few rd's and tons more. He estimated 5-600. The problem with most of them is that they are partial bikes with no paperwork, great for parts, but hard to resurrect one out of. Well thats enough chat for now, onto a few pics.
My 550
MY Friend Nick on it. I think he likey!
The new Projects
Mock up with tank and the 550 seat.
I have background in autobody, but am still new to this bike stuff, so the build will be slow and methodical on the 350f. Here is a pic of my friend Nick and my cars .(who went to the yard with me that day) and is pictured on the 550 rolling shot above (who also has a 550 on the board here)
Ford Focus hatchbacks.
Shaved, Ford oem european bumpers, hid headlights, all the rare stuff.
Let me know what you guys think!
