Topic: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "

[the technological J]

yeah i agree.. about the kicker.... i think thats what attracts me to a magneto is the ability to create the spark with a transfer of muscle power.... but i love my kick it has bailed me out more times than i can count

[BlindJoe]

your thumb has muscles, don't it? 

[greasy j]

Them Hawks, just dont stir me.. anything from Japan without a kicker does not hold my interest much..

 Some cool bikes the STUdeNT Riders have there..

 What really caught my eye tho, was the deep jaw combination vise mounted on looks like an old Ford axle housing.. Just  got one of them a few years back, made by Record.. cant find any info on it online & its not in late 80s catalogs..

 Handy vises, check the brand if you can..

my teacher has some awesome seriously primitive tools. I rebuilt my engine on a big cart that looked like it should be on a railroad, he got it at the mint with some others. all kinds of other tools that are big, heavy and no longer made.

he has some seriously cool bikes, too. I'd take pics if he'd bring in a complete one. bultaco's and other cool stuff. tuesday is the last day. I'll see if I can wander around and get pics of all the good stuff. and the name of the vise.

[johnsy]

so i just skipped out of work this AM for a few to grab a propper coffee and came across this xs...

[greasy j]

so i just skipped out of work this AM for a few to grab a propper coffee and came across this xs...

is this rideable the way it is? can't see the front master cylinder, under the tank? some other bits seem to be missing, or well hidden. pretty damn cool.

[ev0lve]

I wonder if the brake pedal actuates both the front and rear? Just following the tubes.

[johnsy]

so i just skipped out of work this AM for a few to grab a propper coffee and came across this xs...

is this rideable the way it is? can't see the front master cylinder, under the tank? some other bits seem to be missing, or well hidden. pretty damn cool.

i didnt get to dig into it too much ....needed my coffee but from the looks of it there is just enough short of running if that makes any sence...if he removes just one more bolt the things a no go!  he can damn sure suck alot o random crap into the carbs

[fastbroshi]

You sure do run across a lot of random bikes don't you??

[johnsy]

You sure do run across a lot of random bikes don't you??

HAHA yes sir, ive got got pics of a few more from last week, two cafes owned by designers here in the studio they finally brought them outside to play.... but im trying to spread them out a bit. dont want to bore you guys here on the forum...ok and this one. A little 185. he just got it and im trying to take it off his hands.  ive got it completed in my mind already

[the technological J]

lol i have one of those.... not running... ithink something is wrong with the clutch pack mines a 250

[johnsy]

I wonder if the brake pedal actuates both the front and rear? Just following the tubes.

from the looks of the front pic he has a bar end brake lever (i like) sooo i think they are seperate but then agayn maybe he can work both with either control ... but that may take away from the whole minimalist thing he has going. doesnt seem to get full contact with the rear rotor either.

[ev0lve]

<Ed McMahon>You are correct sir!</Ed McMahon>

Totally did not see it in that first pic. That's pretty slick.

[traveler]

he has about 1/2 inch of space between the rear tire and the shock mount.  Gotta be a #$%* changing the rear tire!

oh....and somebody tell that guy that air cleaners are a good idea!

~joe

[Zaipai]

he has about 1/2 inch of space between the rear tire and the shock mount.  Gotta be a #$%* changing the rear tire!

oh....and somebody tell that guy that air cleaners are a good idea!

~joe

Could they even get an air cleaner on it?

.: Scott :.

[the technological J]

that thinkg is pretty cool rill i noticed the exaust....  i couldnt handle that exaust... thosse exausts make no sense to me

[Flying J]

Hey come on lets give the guy a brake. Its a work in progress and he just wanted to get out and ride it. His air filters and brake pads are on back order and his custom, fully baffled, exhaust is getting welded up in the shop. Or maybe he has great vision but lacks the follow through.

[johnsy]

hey people Here is K. Chuns bike another designer here @ Polaris ....he rides it daily and has no other plans for it, i hope.

[oldhondarider]

<Ed McMahon>You are correct sir!</Ed McMahon>

Totally did not see it in that first pic. That's pretty slick.

I need this set up..

[scunny]

not much meat left on this disc

[ev0lve]

I would never have looked at


and seen


That's pretty damn handsome!

Edit: Ah, I see, not an 1100, it's based on an 81 XV750 which looks like


Not the stretch I supposed. Still, nice work.

http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-virago?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Bikeexif+%28Bike+EXIF%29

[Spikeybike]

i dig the rear wheel on the front .. don't see that everyday

[wannabridin]

not much meat left on this disc

man...  i LOVE the red frame!!!  i'm def. going to have one when i build mine, only choice now is to go with white on the tins or metal flake silver........

Hey come on lets give the guy a brake. Its a work in progress and he just wanted to get out and ride it. His air filters and brake pads are on back order and his custom, fully baffled, exhaust is getting welded up in the shop. Or maybe he has great vision but lacks the follow through.

MAN i still want a XS SOOOOOOOO badly!!!

[Ogri]

That's not an XV750, it's a TR1.

[Retro Rocket]

That's not an XV750, it's a TR1.

Depends what country you are in....

Mick

[CBJoe]

and seen

I believe that's based on a Virago XV920....