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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9275 on: July 07, 2013, 06:58:50 PM »
Groovy,
Thanks for posting.

BTW; I've got one of those stock CX500 headlight housings if anyone needs.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9276 on: July 07, 2013, 08:19:21 PM »
CX500 - the plastic maggot, damn they were ugly when first released  ;D
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9277 on: July 07, 2013, 08:40:38 PM »
Quote from: crazypj on July 07, 2013, 08:19:21 PM
CX500 - the plastic maggot, damn they are ugly   ;D
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9278 on: July 07, 2013, 08:44:59 PM »
Quote from: crazypj on July 07, 2013, 08:19:21 PM
CX500 - the plastic maggot, damn they were ugly when first released  ;D

yup, that's the one!  8 ]
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9279 on: July 07, 2013, 09:09:47 PM »
Joker Machine makes some great CNC billet parts for the CX500.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9280 on: July 07, 2013, 09:12:50 PM »
an ugly plastic maggot with Joker Machine Parts is still an ugly plastic maggot
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9281 on: July 07, 2013, 09:15:34 PM »
One man's trash . . .
I've seen some "pretty" looking plastic maggots on BikeExif and Bike Shed.  Very similar to a MotoGuzzi V7.  But I guess that would be ugly to you, too. ;)
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9282 on: July 07, 2013, 10:46:29 PM »
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9283 on: July 08, 2013, 03:19:47 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on July 07, 2013, 09:15:34 PM
One man's trash . . .
I've seen some "pretty" looking plastic maggots on BikeExif and Bike Shed.  Very similar to a MotoGuzzi V7.  But I guess that would be ugly to you, too. ;)
I suppose if you find one of those, nice petrified turds, that it could shine up pretty nice
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9284 on: July 08, 2013, 05:30:16 AM »
Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on July 07, 2013, 04:08:15 AM




you have any more pics or info on this bike. i love that. clean and simple.
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« Reply #9285 on: July 08, 2013, 10:08:30 AM »
@ RAFster122S
Hey were you at the auburn show? I was there with my bike. I took second in the cafe racer class. Lost to the brown CX500 you posted by one vote!
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9287 on: July 08, 2013, 01:50:50 PM »
would look nicer with a few inches extra inches in the swing arm imo
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9288 on: July 08, 2013, 02:19:00 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on July 08, 2013, 03:19:47 AM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on July 07, 2013, 09:15:34 PM
One man's trash . . .
I've seen some "pretty" looking plastic maggots on BikeExif and Bike Shed.  Very similar to a MotoGuzzi V7.  But I guess that would be ugly to you, too. ;)
I suppose if you find one of those, nice petrified turds, that it could shine up pretty nice

HAhahahahaha!!  I haven't ridden a CX500.  Shaft drive is not my preference.  It's clunky as all get out on my friends R50/5. 
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9289 on: July 08, 2013, 02:54:43 PM »
Quote from: SF on July 08, 2013, 01:50:50 PM
would look nicer with a few inches extra inches in the swing arm imo

Looks like it was built to go round corners, lengthening the swing arm would just kill the handling....   I don't get it with the using of drag bike mods on street bikes, seems to be a US thing...... ::)
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9290 on: July 08, 2013, 03:00:16 PM »
its just all about the looks here Mick ..... we don't seem to care if it rides like #$%* as long as it looks awesome ...     firestone tires being a fine example of that  ;D ;D
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« Reply #9291 on: July 08, 2013, 03:03:46 PM »
Quote from: Spikeybike on July 08, 2013, 03:00:16 PM
its just all about the looks here Mick ..... we don't seem to care if it rides like #$%* as long as it looks awesome ...     firestone tires being a fine example of that  ;D ;D

Yes, sadly I had already worked that out.... :P
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« Reply #9292 on: July 08, 2013, 03:09:11 PM »
Maybe it has to do with the fact that some riders..many riders live near highways that could be traveled at 80 mph with no cornering problems in a thousand miles at a stretch.

 Or they dont like the chopped off at the back look, they want it pleasing to Their Eyes..

Or they just dont care what "JimmyRoadRacer from OZ" thinks a bike should look like......
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9293 on: July 08, 2013, 03:12:06 PM »
Quote from: 754 on July 08, 2013, 03:09:11 PM
Maybe it has to do with the fact that some riders..many riders live near highways that could be traveled at 80 mph with no cornering problems in a thousand miles at a stretch.

 Or they dont like the chopped off at the back look, they want it pleasing to Their Eyes..

Or they just dont care what "JimmyRoadRacer from OZ" thinks a bike should look like......


HAHAHAHA, your funny Frank, no corners between the house and the highway, and dead straight highways, just like drag strips, i think not...You don't see those stupid mods here mate because the bikes are ALREADY STABLE.... :o   Its ok mate, I don't care what they think either.... ;D
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« Reply #9294 on: July 08, 2013, 03:16:17 PM »
I ran this chopper on the bUmPy dirt track this weekend....not the fastest bike, but I did not get bucked off like so many others..go figure..
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #9295 on: July 08, 2013, 03:47:48 PM »


that's an awesome bike frank ,i love that youre racing dirt track without a front fender


 ....but you're gonna have to explain the seat on stilts though   ???.

   
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« Reply #9296 on: July 08, 2013, 03:54:10 PM »
 Front end is too soft..seat still a bit low, and that with right footpeg way below frame..set it up for short track..
Thinking of pulling motor,putting it ina K4 frame,and of course s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the swingarm,just cuz it works for us..
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« Reply #9297 on: July 08, 2013, 06:42:25 PM »
well now that the race has come and gone was it FUN to ride that beast on the dirt? that's all that matters anywhere!bill
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« Reply #9298 on: July 09, 2013, 12:28:09 AM »
It was great fun,but a lighter bike dfinetly is easier to ride on a small track
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« Reply #9299 on: July 09, 2013, 04:26:10 PM »
yeah saw the you tube footage cool track.
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