custom motorcycles anyone got one ???
03-03-2009, 08:44 PM
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custom motorcycles anyone got one ???
i know we have a fair few bikers on here and the motorcycle room usually gets skipped ,
so anyone got a custom motorcycle , chopper , streetfighter , one off special ect ...
just giving the old mans v twin a freshen up atm and it got me thinking ,
beef
so anyone got a custom motorcycle , chopper , streetfighter , one off special ect ...
just giving the old mans v twin a freshen up atm and it got me thinking ,
beef
03-03-2009, 08:46 PM
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Our boy is building a chop, has been for the past 2 year or so. Its up his mates in Crook. Shouldnt be too much longer now, Ill see if he has any pics.
03-03-2009, 08:51 PM
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pmsl same here .............
yeah the old fellas is a suzuki vz ,
yeah its no occ custom but he likes it , just getting a bit of a overhaul , repaint , whitewalls, re polish ect ,
nothing major just a good spring clean ,
but always been into me streetfighters , choppers .....
anyone
beef
03-03-2009, 08:56 PM
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This 'was' part of mine.... the x still has it...
Started out life as a VN800
And after lots of arguements about removing the rear seat, it turned in to this:
Its actually in this months 100% Biker magazine.
Its still a twin... but 10 times cheaper than a Harley!
Started out life as a VN800
And after lots of arguements about removing the rear seat, it turned in to this:
Its actually in this months 100% Biker magazine.
Its still a twin... but 10 times cheaper than a Harley!
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Its just nice and plain and simple!
Not too fussy, if you look closely, youll see an eight ball, a bottle opener, and a dice!
See who can spot em first!
Darran - What harley are ya thinking about? Soft tail?
Not too fussy, if you look closely, youll see an eight ball, a bottle opener, and a dice!
See who can spot em first!
Darran - What harley are ya thinking about? Soft tail?
03-03-2009, 11:01 PM
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Had a few Harleys but you cant beat a goiod jap twin.
My runabout
Suzuki VZR1800Ltd
Soon to get the same treatment as this one below
My runabout
Suzuki VZR1800Ltd
Soon to get the same treatment as this one below
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04-03-2009, 01:09 AM
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I was going to send it to Holeshot for the turbo but after meeting the guys from the Swedish owners group I'm going for a stage3 kit made by Anders Kauupi with 3 way switchable boost 150/200/250rwbhp.
I had a ride on his stage 5 conversion which boasts 450bhp that was insane. 130mph power wheelies so vicious yer arse couldn't bite the seat quick enough lol
04-03-2009, 03:14 AM
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i have only ridden sports bikes before, i know they are completly a different kettle of fish so the speak, but what customs/cruisers or whatever you want to call them like round town?
and on long weekend rides?
do they handle really lazy?
and on long weekend rides?
do they handle really lazy?
04-03-2009, 05:01 AM
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An FXR is comfortable and handles like a 70s sportsbike.
A Sportster is as slow as fook and again handles like a 70s bike.
The brakes on all Harleys are crapola and the suspension average at best.
Round town they are great and OK for long rides apart from the vibration getting annoying/causing numbness but on bagger/dresser hogs the vibration is addressed. Handling is like I said previously ponderous and if you come from sportbikes it will take some adjusting to!
I can heartily recommend the 1800 intruder M1800r as a great bridge between the sportbike and cruiser world as it has good brakes (gixer 1000 issue), proper adjustable suspension, its comfortable (ridden 450 miles in a day while touring no problem) and its nickname of being the gixer cruiser is well deserved.
It also depends whether you want to buy into the whole Harley culture thing (
). I personally cant recommend Harley ownership other than residual values are damn good for a bike. If it has to be an American twin a Victory Hammer is the bike to have imo.
04-03-2009, 07:45 AM
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The other person was the 'ex'
Dont wanna mention his name though!
If you know a fair bit of the biker crows then there is a fiar chance youll know him!
Pm if you like.
Dont wanna mention his name though!
If you know a fair bit of the biker crows then there is a fiar chance youll know him!
Pm if you like.
04-03-2009, 09:42 AM
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This is my dad's best mates harley he went to bike week in daytona & this was on the ultra motorcycle stand it was built for ed hardy as a promotional bike it has the ed hardy logo on the tank he shipped it back here & the money he paid for it was over 40k in our money including shipping.i really need to get better pics of the bike it has a 120 bhp s&s motor
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04-03-2009, 03:16 PM
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I prefer the more subtle look!
but that is a fab bike! you can see there has been so much work gone in to it!
But exile is my fave!!
for the fellas.....
The bloke is british {Russell Mitchell} but lives in the states!
but that is a fab bike! you can see there has been so much work gone in to it!
But exile is my fave!!
for the fellas.....
The bloke is british {Russell Mitchell} but lives in the states!
04-03-2009, 03:32 PM
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fucking love russel mitchels bikes !!!
love his concept of simple and effective , only whats needed to do the job ,
that bike with the red laced rims , flame job is one of my all time favs ,
as much as i like the big extravagant wide tyres high rake lairy paintjobs ,
you cant beat the look of the exile bikes !!!!
beef
love his concept of simple and effective , only whats needed to do the job ,
that bike with the red laced rims , flame job is one of my all time favs ,
as much as i like the big extravagant wide tyres high rake lairy paintjobs ,
you cant beat the look of the exile bikes !!!!
beef
04-03-2009, 03:33 PM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
that russell mitchell builds some great bikes,im not into chromeing things and his bikes are mean n moody looking,plus he hides all the messy cables out of the way too,also i think you can choose an option to change gear by twisting the left hand grip or maybe clutch,been a while now................
also i think that marias bike looks the nuts too,i could see myself on that in me karki chinos and black vest cruiseing down the west coast...................
also i think that marias bike looks the nuts too,i could see myself on that in me karki chinos and black vest cruiseing down the west coast...................