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Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« on: June 28, 2016, 10:39:20 AM »
Cycle World just released a short piece and video about Deus builder Michael "Woolie" Woolaway.  One of the takeaways from his approach to bike building is to start with the purpose of the bike, which then dictates the form -- and not the other way.  Although Woolie builds on a very high level, I think it's valuable advice in light of many people who are primarily driven by aesthetic considerations.  Hint: Woolie doesn't build lowered brat style bikes with limited clearance to Firestone tires.  ;)

http://www.cycleworld.com/basics-custom-bike-building-learning-from-master

The article also features freestyle rider Aaron Colton flogging Woolie's new "Scappier" supermoto-inspired KTM RC8 at Willow Springs.   
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2016, 10:47:48 AM »
Aesthetics?  Whatchootalkinbout Willis?  ;D

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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2016, 10:49:16 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on June 28, 2016, 10:47:48 AM
Aesthetics?  Whatchootalkinbout Willis?  ;D



LOL!!  ;D ;D

I wonder if "that guy" is mounting Firestones to his new wheels.
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2016, 11:39:02 AM »
Has our very own J Wilde been outted? LOL. He's a wRapper.
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2016, 04:34:01 PM »
Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on June 28, 2016, 11:39:02 AM
Has our very own J Wilde been outted? LOL. He's a wRapper.

I must admit that I like the before better than the after.

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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2016, 05:05:05 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 28, 2016, 04:34:01 PM
Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on June 28, 2016, 11:39:02 AM
Has our very own J Wilde been outted? LOL. He's a wRapper.

I must admit that I like the before better than the after.

I like the "before" too Don, like before he was a member.... ;D ;)
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2016, 07:16:41 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on June 28, 2016, 05:05:05 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 28, 2016, 04:34:01 PM
Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on June 28, 2016, 11:39:02 AM
Has our very own J Wilde been outted? LOL. He's a wRapper.

I must admit that I like the before better than the after.

I like the "before" too Don, like before he was a member.... ;D ;)

LOL!!!!  Priceless!
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2016, 07:19:30 PM »
His argument was there were too many (stock flake matador red 350F's) in his town  ::)
I doubt there was another, of any year in any color, as nice as the stock one he started with, and he killed it  >:(
smh.
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2016, 07:20:06 PM »
I'm impressed Jwilde did in a matter of days the exact thing I've been trying to do all year.

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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2016, 07:31:35 PM »
Take all the time you need  ;D  Its hard work being that stylish  :P
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2016, 07:46:54 PM »
Nah man, I ain't tryin to impress nobody with my stylishness.

I have been trying to piss each of you off tho!    ;D
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2016, 07:49:58 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:46:54 PM
Nah man, I ain't tryin to impress nobody with my stylishness.
I heard that somewhere before ::)
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2016, 07:57:46 PM »
Quote from: flybox1 on June 28, 2016, 07:49:58 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:46:54 PM
Nah man, I ain't tryin to impress nobody with my stylishness.
I heard that somewhere before ::)

HA!!
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2016, 09:41:15 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:57:46 PM
Quote from: flybox1 on June 28, 2016, 07:49:58 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:46:54 PM
Nah man, I ain't tryin to impress nobody with my stylishness.
I heard that somewhere before ::)

HA!!

How stylish can you be be with that avatar? ;)
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2016, 10:41:30 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 28, 2016, 09:41:15 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:57:46 PM
Quote from: flybox1 on June 28, 2016, 07:49:58 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:46:54 PM
Nah man, I ain't tryin to impress nobody with my stylishness.
I heard that somewhere before ::)

HA!!

How stylish can you be be with that avatar? ;)

Lol, my old mans cows did nail the punk rock band photo look.

They're pretty fashionable in all that black leather!
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2016, 11:10:10 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 10:41:30 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 28, 2016, 09:41:15 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:57:46 PM
Quote from: flybox1 on June 28, 2016, 07:49:58 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:46:54 PM
Nah man, I ain't tryin to impress nobody with my stylishness.
I heard that somewhere before ::)

HA!!

How stylish can you be be with that avatar? ;)

Lol, my old mans cows did nail the punk rock band photo look.

They're pretty fashionable in all that black leather!

Racing number plates, too. 
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2016, 11:13:35 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 28, 2016, 11:10:10 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 10:41:30 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 28, 2016, 09:41:15 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:57:46 PM
Quote from: flybox1 on June 28, 2016, 07:49:58 PM
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 28, 2016, 07:46:54 PM
Nah man, I ain't tryin to impress nobody with my stylishness.
I heard that somewhere before ::)

HA!!

How stylish can you be be with that avatar? ;)

Lol, my old mans cows did nail the punk rock band photo look.

They're pretty fashionable in all that black leather!

Racing number plates, too.

LMAO!!!!
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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2016, 02:37:15 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on June 28, 2016, 05:05:05 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 28, 2016, 04:34:01 PM
Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on June 28, 2016, 11:39:02 AM
Has our very own J Wilde been outted? LOL. He's a wRapper.

I must admit that I like the before better than the after.

I like the "before" too Don, like before he was a member.... ;D ;)


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Re: Custom Bike Building Basics by Woolie
« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2016, 12:13:03 PM »
Quote from: flybox1 on June 28, 2016, 07:19:30 PM
His argument was there were too many (stock flake matador red 350F's) in his town  ::)
I doubt there was another, of any year in any color, as nice as the stock one he started with, and he killed it  >:(
smh.


definitely not,  but there are plenty of café looking bikes with paint stripped tanks.   

shame, the before looks so good. 
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