Author Topic: "INSPIRATION GALLERY " (Read 2249027 times)

syth82 · « **Reply #5400 on:** July 11, 2010, 05:03:28 PM »

wow. not quite my style, but sure is unique.

Zaipai · « **Reply #5401 on:** July 11, 2010, 05:31:08 PM »

Quote from: syth82 on July 11, 2010, 05:03:28 PM

wow. not quite my style, but sure is unique.

Agreed, I just am in awe of anyone with chops like that. I wish I had them..

.: Scott :.

754 · « **Reply #5402 on:** July 11, 2010, 08:40:21 PM »

I think it may be safe, but really crude workmanship..

You dont have to look at very many bike mags, for very long... to see that styling like that will not be warmly received..

The enclosed bike however is pretty well done.. dont know the back story but strongly suspect that it is the one I saw in a Popular Mechanix type of magazine that has crossed my hands..

And it was built in the late 30s or 40s...pretty cool for back then...

fastbroshi · « **Reply #5403 on:** July 11, 2010, 09:11:24 PM »

Quote from: Alan F. on July 11, 2010, 12:30:47 PM

We saw that one at Rhinebeck too, very, very cool machine. Thanks to Phactory here's a link http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2010/06/13/news/doc4c1435d232c64930001243.txt

-Alan

A note on that article. The owner estimeates it's worth at about $1 million. I gotta disagree. That would put it up there with some of the most highly prized motorcycles out there. While very beautiful, aged, and probably well done, I doubt it has any provenance, which is one of the main drives behind motorcycle collectors, no? It's pretty, but I'd be more inclined to pay out the nose for an NR750. I'd save a lot of money and not cry if I wrecked it. On second thought yeah I would, in the closet with a bottle of Jack.

754 · « **Reply #5404 on:** July 11, 2010, 09:24:19 PM »

I suspect it has some provenance, which will help its value..
but hoping the value is higher that a Vincent, a boardtracker twin, or an early EL knuck..... is just comforming the owner has no clue..
I mean if its an even 1000cc Excelsior...it would do what 72mph...

Sure its unique... but that dont equate to priceless.. Probably has tried to sell it to Leno, and got shot down in flames...

the technological J · « **Reply #5405 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:26:04 PM »

i once went to the smithsonian museum of modern art with an art major buddy of mine and one of thing he said about modern art is it jut somthing that hasnt been done before.... the room he was talking about was full of post its with a fan blowing on them and had an aquariium in the center with cabbage and slugs in it.... but i think that certain bikes are attaining to that statment.... such as the uggo above

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #5406 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:33:54 PM »

Quote

And it was built in the late 30s or 40s...pretty cool for back then...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Henderson-1930.jpg

This is the bike it was built around, the Henderson streamline KJ

Here is another bike built by the same guy..

http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/custom-motorcycle/

Mick

Ecosse · « **Reply #5407 on:** July 12, 2010, 02:07:40 AM »

sorry, i have no info on this. yet.

strynboen · « **Reply #5408 on:** July 12, 2010, 07:05:32 AM »

shame to do that vith a cbx...that brovn sofa seat,,and fake discs,,or is it for heat ext for drum

754 · « **Reply #5409 on:** July 12, 2010, 07:51:25 AM »

If you want to see streamined srtreetbikes done in the last few decades...
search...

Ness Big Red...I got to see that one in raw metal!

Bob Dron, had two built, one was the Heritage Royale, body work (on both) was done by a guy in Walnut Creek Ca.

Thise 3 bikes are great examples..

Spikeybike · « **Reply #5410 on:** July 12, 2010, 10:01:17 AM »

754...uh i don't really think these are streamined srtreetbikes , but they are cool in there own right

ness big red

bob dron

hondaface75 · « **Reply #5411 on:** July 12, 2010, 04:29:58 PM »

I think its a heat sink for the drum. But I was unaware that CBX's came with drums? Seems pretty outdated.

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #5412 on:** July 12, 2010, 05:45:32 PM »

The Brits called these circular accessory chromed disks "bacon slicers" and they were all the rage among early cafe racers. And you thought Checkerboard Stripes were ridiculous?

The front brake on this CBX is from a '70-'71 Suzuki Water Bullalo GT750. It's the only affordable 4LS favorite among vintage racers. I may run mine on a cafe'd CB550 or 750 but it looks really out of place on a stock-bodied 80's CBX, IMHO...

RR

flipprboi · « **Reply #5413 on:** July 12, 2010, 07:08:03 PM »

Love this bike at any angle

Nice DOHC even with stock comstar i think, and stock mod tank.

And BCR parts (pinas550) at Ace.

Benjie
www.benjiescaferacer.com

crazypj · « **Reply #5414 on:** July 12, 2010, 11:27:16 PM »

Quote from: Ricky_Racer on July 12, 2010, 05:45:32 PM

The Brits called these circular accessory chromed disks "bacon slicers" and they were all the rage among early cafe racers. And you thought Checkerboard Stripes were ridiculous?

When done correctly they increase surface area on spoke flange and aid drum cooling (of course, majority are not done correctly and are only 'for show')

Cbowers · « **Reply #5415 on:** July 13, 2010, 03:00:52 AM »

Ran across this.....thought it was very ingenuitive.

Always liked board trackers.....Thinking of building one out of a 250 Virago.

RustyOlive · « **Reply #5416 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:54:17 AM »

soooooooo cool!! i want one!

754 · « **Reply #5417 on:** July 13, 2010, 08:11:32 AM »

I think I will stick to four-strokes... like original Whizzers..

wannabridin · « **Reply #5418 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:10:44 AM »

Quote from: flipprboi on July 12, 2010, 07:08:03 PM

Nice DOHC even with stock comstar i think, and stock mod tank.

Benjie
www.benjiescaferacer.com

this is amazing. SO clean!!! i want one...

Godffery · « **Reply #5419 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:54:44 AM »

[quote
BCR parts (pinas550) at Ace.

Benjie
[/quote]

Here’s my latest project using some custom order BCR parts.
Flipprboi, Your welcome to post some of the finish pix on your site as long as they include a link to mine.
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/Richards-Cafe-project/?g2_page=6

BTW; I will be providing some of my mod’s on a limited production basis once all the legalities are wrapped up.

ev0lve · « **Reply #5420 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:00:19 AM »

Quote from: Godffery on July 13, 2010, 09:54:44 AM

[quote ]
BCR parts (pinas550) at Ace.

Benjie

Here’s my latest project using some custom order BCR parts.
Flipprboi, Your welcome to post some of the finish pix on your site as long as they include a link to mine.
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/Richards-Cafe-project/?g2_page=6

BTW; I will be providing some of my mod’s on a limited production basis once all the legalities are wrapped up.

[/quote]

That's some sweet sauce you're cooking with right there

Godffery · « **Reply #5421 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:11:07 AM »

That's some sweet sauce you're cooking with right there

[/quote]

Hey, thanks for posting a pic IGGY, for the life of me I can't seem to figure out how to do that...

ev0lve · « **Reply #5422 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:25:09 AM »

In your gallery go to a pic you want to post, right click and copy the path of the image then come back here, click on the little

button next to YouTube and paste the url inside the img tags. All there is to it!

Godffery · « **Reply #5423 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:35:29 AM »

Quote from: Iggy on July 13, 2010, 10:25:09 AM

In your gallery go to a pic you want to post, right click and copy the path of the image then come back here, click on the little button next to YouTube and paste the url inside the img tags. All there is to it!

Ok, Here we go...

I think I figured out what I was doing wring; I was selecting "copy" not "copy shortcut"

Nope... Still didn't work?

ev0lve · « **Reply #5424 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:43:01 AM »

Quote from: Godffery on July 13, 2010, 10:35:29 AM

Quote from: Iggy on July 13, 2010, 10:25:09 AM
In your gallery go to a pic you want to post, right click and copy the path of the image then come back here, click on the little button next to YouTube and paste the url inside the img tags. All there is to it!

Ok, Here we go...

I think I figured out what I was doing wring; I was selecting "copy" not "copy shortcut"

Nope... Still didn't work?

Almost! You grabbed the page's url - try right clicking on the image itself
Should look like
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/Richards-Cafe-project/DSC+386.JPG.html

Edit: Geez, it did it to me too
Should look like
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/d/76453-2/DSC+386.JPG

I'm on a Mac but Firefox would be the same - copy image address/location.
Internet Explorer doesn't make it as easy on you

Internet Explorer
Click on the desired picture with the right mouse button.
Select Properties from the menu.
Highlight the address appearing under Address (URL):.
Press Ctrl-C.

Mozilla Firefox
Click on the image with the right mouse button.
Choose Copy Image Location from the menu.

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