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del105

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I finished my 550
« on: September 25, 2007, 02:31:20 PM »
I dont really have any before after pictures because I dont own a camera.  Took me about a month to build it in my backyard. I still have a bunch of junk I want to improve on it but it's running now so I decided to takes some pictures.




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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2007, 02:35:08 PM »
that is a badass bike man, you have much to be proud of. LOVE that tank
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2007, 02:47:05 PM »
Wow, very cool! Digging the chrome swingarm and tank strap. More information please!

Is that a BCR tank? How about the seat/tailsection? Let me live vicariously through you and your complete bike while mine is still only halfway done.  ;D
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2007, 02:48:41 PM »
Dubbayoo oh dubbyoo, that looks effin great man.
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2007, 02:57:15 PM »
That's some very nice work. And you did all that in a month,I'm veryyyyy impressed. What else are you planning on doing to it. Please keep us updated and post more pictures. ;D ;D
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2007, 03:20:05 PM »
That is a great looking bike!!!  I really like the way you opened up the area under the seat, I guess you have the electrics under the seat hump?  Also, love that seat and tank!

Congrats,
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2007, 04:13:57 PM »
BAD ASS!    I love that thing....never a fan of yellow but that looks fantastic.  You've opened my eyes.   Great styling on that thing - you have a great eye.

By the way, what air filters are you running ?  had to come back and look again....man that's a cool bike.
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2007, 04:20:33 PM »
very nice
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2007, 04:53:28 PM »
Very nice work! I also like the tank and tank strap and the chrome swingarm is a nice touch - did you get it chromed or buy it that way?

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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2007, 05:24:01 PM »
The tank and seat were made by Benjie.  I really wanted the tank to look like a norton manx since that's my dream bike but I'll never be able to afford one. The paint is  actually metallic gold but  you cant really see it in the pictures.

A couple things I still want to do are. dual disc up front just waiting for a cheap arm that holds the caliper to come on ebay. I also made a set of rear sets but I must have measured wrong because they dont fit right.  I need to weld something to hold a muffler it's way too loud right now. I got the tank made with indents for clip ons so I'm probably going to put those on next. I also hate the side mirrors. I need some sort of blinkers too oh and get something to hold my license plate the zip ties around the shocks looks pretty dumb.
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2007, 07:05:13 PM »
Great looking bike you have there.  Good luck with the rest of the project, but keep the clubman bars, they look cool on that style.

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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2007, 07:53:05 PM »
Wow, thats probably to nicest 550 Cafe I've seen in a long time.  Great job. 
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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2007, 08:00:09 PM »
That looks fantastic!!
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2007, 08:18:21 PM »
Wow... Excellent.... Inspirational...
Now tell use more....

Where is the battery and the electrics? Must be in the tail section....
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2007, 08:52:49 PM »
That is a great looking bike.  Very nice!
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2007, 09:23:12 PM »
 :o BAD ass bike dude just bad ass! :o ;D
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2007, 09:55:43 PM »
awesome....jealousy is not becoming of me.
but f@#k it I'm jealous
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2007, 10:44:22 PM »
That is So Sexy. I hope it is a girl LOL.  :o
Very excellent work there.

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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2007, 12:27:07 AM »
 Just in case you hadn't heard it enough, love it! Everything is so damn clean. Just saved those and will keep them for inspiration for sure. Beautiful bike...

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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2007, 01:14:18 AM »
Very nice!!!
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2007, 05:34:44 AM »
Wow!  what an awesome looking machine......you did that in 1 month?   :o :o

Enjoy the ride  ;D

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« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2007, 08:55:14 AM »
Absolutely stunning!!!!  You must provide us with the build details - ALL OF THEM!!!

By the way - that is a definite BOTM contender!

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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2007, 10:16:17 AM »
I can see that my comment may not be well liked due to how much praise you have received...I will admit that over all the bike is stunning so please don't take my only criticism the wrong way. For me the tank just doesn't look quite right...something about the 2 sets of dents being a different shape doesn't look symmetrical or whatever...

Again, overall it is an amazing build and far beyond my capability so really what the hell do I know anyways...

Dennis
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2007, 06:53:07 PM »
WOW! The bike looks GREAT! It came out better than we thought. We are definately going to put this in our website. Again, thanks for the opportunity for letting us make the tank and seat. And thank you  for being patience. I know we said 1 month, and it took us  over 2 months to make the tank and seat. Anyway good luck and i agree, this bike does deserve to be nominated for bike of the month. Keep us posted.

Benjie
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Re: I finished my 550
« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2007, 07:17:57 PM »
WOW, What can say, That is a Great HONDA!!! Love the Style  :o :o :o

I'm going to ask what several others have asked as well...
Where is the eletronics and battery?? Under the hump behind the seat?

*GREAT JOB!*

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