Author Topic: Anyone ever seen an 8 ball "theme" on an SOHC? (Read 4678 times)

old750 · « **on:** August 26, 2007, 04:29:28 PM »

It's probably cliché, I'm sure it's been done on other bikes. Heck maybe I've even seen it and it stayed in the back of my head, and now I think that it's my idea! I just don't want to steal anyone's idea.

Sweep · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:28:49 PM »

I've definitely seen it on choppers but not cafes. Do what you want, it doesn't matter what other people think if you think it's cool.

Jay B · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2007, 08:27:22 PM »

Quote from: Sweep on August 26, 2007, 05:28:49 PM

I've definitely seen it on choppers but not cafes. Do what you want, it doesn't matter what other people think if you think it's cool.

Yep, I'm not into that, but more power to ya.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2007, 10:32:19 PM »

Yeah, some guys sure are touchy, I had a really good idea for an "evil" theme for one of my paint jobs, consisting of a stylised "flying skull".

Anyway, the paint was hardly dry before this group of smelly Harley riders pulled up beside me and threatened to do horrible, horrible things to me if I didn't cover it up right there and then!

They then gave me this card, which read: "HELLS ANGELS and the DEATHHHEAD LOGO ® are trademarks owned by Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation, registered in the United States and various other countries. Should we find you using any of these we will hunt you down and hurt you."

It's a pity too, although it did look remarkably similar to theirs, it looked really nice on my CB750!

750goes · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2007, 11:18:08 PM »

fess up Terry ---- you nicked thier trademark and they were going to kick your butt....

mark · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2007, 11:36:34 PM »

Nope. Never seen an 8 ball on a SOHC. I guess it could work. Beware of strangers bearing pool cues.

Don't ask me why, but I had this crazy notion about a big red MEATBALL.

Happy trails.

xtalon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2007, 05:26:08 AM »

Many months ago, I looked at the tailsection of ProTeal's 450 and it reminded me of an eight-ball, so I mocked this up just for fun. He didn't use it, so its fair game.

--xTalon

jonbuoy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2007, 01:01:26 PM »

Quote from: madmark73 on August 26, 2007, 11:36:34 PM

Nope. Never seen an 8 ball on a SOHC. I guess it could work. Beware of strangers bearing pool cues.

Don't ask me why, but I had this crazy notion about a big red MEATBALL.

Happy trails.

That looks a little like a Rising Sun scheme - guess you could kind of call these bikes kamakazi's, strong engine weak brakes

Sweep · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2007, 01:32:43 PM »

I'm liking the rising sun, Japanese Zero theme...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2007, 03:17:36 PM »

Quote from: Sweep on August 27, 2007, 01:32:43 PM

I'm liking the rising sun, Japanese Zero theme...

Reminds me of that "Cold Chisel" song, "The rising sun done stole my girl away................."

paxtonpony · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2007, 04:13:09 PM »

OK, here's my two cents. This all came from hot rodders. They had V-8's so they used the 8 ball for their shift knob to signify they had an 8 cylinder. Plus, it was kinda cool. This could all be urban myth but it what I've heard/read and it sounds about right.
8 ball on a bike, kinda cool, kinda not. A 4 ball scheme might be kinda cool if you like purple (4 ball= 4 cylinders). Now an 8 ball scheme on a bike with twin SOHC motors, now that would be cool.
Do whatever floats your boat. That's the way I am. Not everyone likes my paint schemes but I could care less.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2007, 04:20:10 PM »

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They had V-8's so they used the 8 ball for their shift knob to signify they had an 8 cylinder.

Yup. Also called them necker's knobs.

Before someone as old as I am calls me out on it, technically, the necker's knob was the matching 8 ball steering knob.

old750 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2007, 04:37:20 PM »

I see how it is... I guess I had seen it somewhere. I remember seeing 8 ball shift knobs. I guess I'll just shoot my bike and throw it in a ditch somewhere...

paxtonpony · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2007, 04:57:18 PM »

Like I said, do what makes you happy or you think looks cool. There's more than one bike on here that definitely isn't my taste but who cares. We're all on here because we love SOHCs, no matter what it looks like. I'm sure more than one person thinks I'm an idiot because I started hacking up a perfectly good 75 750F. To each his own.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2007, 09:19:36 PM »

I don't think the "4 ball" would have the same "street cred" as the " 8 ball". I think part of the original pre-historic appeal was because the 8 ball is black, so was kind of ominous, and also signified "game over". You know, like, "this is where the bullshiit stops".

Over here in Oz there was a time when the pub owners couldn't keep up with the 8 balls that went missing from the old coin operated pool tables, so they replaced them with a lesser ball to reduce theft, ha ha!

I think people would look at a "4 ball" theme and walk away scratching their heads, not understanding the significence. Just my 2 cents, of course. Cheers, Terry.

gerhed · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2007, 05:43:18 AM »

--My Indian Chief had a yellow "one" ball on the
side shifter when in bought it in L.A.
in 1968.
Thought it was cool so it's still there today.
So you can't use a one ball or I'll come after ya !

Wycked · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2007, 06:02:13 AM »

My $.02...

DO EET!

Yup, have seen them on bikes, and except for the total copycats taken from magazine pictures, all the rest were unique. A theme is a theme, execution is in the details. Just post pics when your done!

dkruitz · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2007, 06:24:51 AM »

8-ball could look cool - now, can you get whitewalls? Blue dot on the brake light? (where did that come from anyway?)

Don't try any green felt seat covers, or fuzzy dice though!

KB02 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2007, 08:18:59 AM »

Quote from: El Huero Loco on August 27, 2007, 09:03:50 PM

The 8-Ball, like alot of oldschool themes, has been done alot and it's been done most bikes I'm sure. If you like it, do it, because someone else liked it and did it. I combined a couple styles when I custom'd my bike and it doesn't matter who likes it, as long as I do.

Well said!

Heck, look at Fat tired, hard tail choppers. Their a dime a dozen now.

firecracker · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2007, 09:59:21 AM »

I doubt you're running with 1%ers, but... FYI -

http://www.segag.org/mcgangs/mcglossory.html

Scroll down to 8 ball to learn that:

Eightball - Patch worn on colors, earned by committing homosexual sodomy with witnesses present.

paxtonpony · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:34:41 AM »

The eightball has suddenly lost some coolness. Not the first time bikers have f'd things up for the rest of us.

number13 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:41:44 AM »

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The eightball has suddenly lost some coolness. Not the first time bikers have f'd things up for the rest of us.

You don't even want to know about the Green Wings, trust me.

Jinxracing · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:45:50 AM »

Quote from: number13 on August 28, 2007, 10:41:44 AM

You don't even want to know about the Green Wings, trust me.

I'm sure Google is puzzled as to why they suddenly just got 1200 searches for "hell's angels green wings".

mark · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2007, 10:53:09 AM »

Quote from: number13 on August 28, 2007, 10:41:44 AM

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The eightball has suddenly lost some coolness. Not the first time bikers have f'd things up for the rest of us.

You don't even want to know about the Green Wings, trust me.

Never heard of Green Wings but I think I'll pass on Red Wings too.

KB02 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2007, 11:03:24 AM »

What d'ya mean?! They're great boots, them Red Wings.

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Author Topic: Anyone ever seen an 8 ball "theme" on an SOHC? (Read 4678 times)

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