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Title: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by PerrydaSavage on 10/22/10 at 11:17:56 In the motorcycle world, it seems as if the Backyard Custom can come in many guises; the classic Chopper, the Bobber, Street Tracker, Street Fighter, Cafe, etc. ... whats yer fave style of Backyard Custom and why? Feel free to post up a few pics for us all to drool over! My tastes tend along the lines of the traditional Bobber, but I've grown to love the "Bratstyle" Street Trackers and even some of the Cafes! No time to throw up some pics right now, but will do so later ... Have fun! |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by Serowbot on 10/22/10 at 13:03:47 I think I'd go with cafe/streetfighter... on a budget... Honda 360 http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/360rr_Right.jpg?t=1287777592 ... or all out, money's no object, updated classic... Velocette... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/velocette-3305.jpg?t=1287777600 |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by mick on 10/22/10 at 13:50:53 Love that velo Serow, I am a cafe racer guy from day one.here are a few to titalate you. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/004-Copy-1.jpg http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/Velocette20KTT.jpg http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/Velocette.jpg http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/mecatwinbonnie3.jpg http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/MV-750S-2.jpg http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/cs1-02.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by Yonuh Adisi on 10/22/10 at 14:52:47 I think its obvious what I like. http://www.annemccaffreyfans.org/forum/images/smilies/th_whistle.gif http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/l_2fa947333e5d42b4831a4cbf725269aa.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by Midnightrider on 10/22/10 at 18:07:55 http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo2/mwshelton/dealersite_images_bmw-ducati_vp1473730_2_large.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by Edgar on 10/22/10 at 20:39:42 Bobbers!!! http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/edgar_cmd/1b8a5abd.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/edgar_cmd/48c86b15.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/edgar_cmd/99e87ea9.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by mick on 10/24/10 at 19:13:28 with all the members here thats all we can come up with. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by Edgar on 10/24/10 at 19:24:42 53575D554A565B5257535B473E0 wrote:
My thoughts exactly |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by Paladin. on 10/24/10 at 22:55:51 I like rats. Not the rats that people create that look like rats. Those are not rats. I like the rats that are motorcycles that keep running, working, no matter how they look. A couple of my Telco friends: Greg, works in Hawthorne Central Office: http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Greg01.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Greg02.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Greg03.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Greg04.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Greg05.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Greg06.jpg The Saddlebags are military bags, original olive drab which can be seen in the inside parts, many years of California have faded to tan. The tail bag came from who knows from, they are attached with the wire ties that are used to secure telephone cables. The grips and levers had ends broken -- but they are still working. And the tape duct? That is the registration and insurance papers. Ray works in the Wilmington Central Office. His Honda has over 150,000 miles on it. The Plexifairing broke when it was dropped. It is now attached to the forks using telco waxed cable twine: http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Ray01.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Ray02.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Friends/Ray03.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by Lupo on 10/24/10 at 23:56:57 http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs492.snc3/26868_102218346479583_100000742536056_62134_3604925_n.jpg The '71 CL 450 I did for my son. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by PerrydaSavage on 10/25/10 at 00:09:17 With all the Builders and Bike fanatics here at suzukisavage.com, I too am surprized their hasn't been more folk weigh in on this topic! Anyhoo, I promised some pics! A delicious Backyard Cafe! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/mattfirman/img_7934.jpg A Bratstyle Bobber! http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2008/11/RIMG19271.jpg Awesome Street Tracker! http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/yamaha_xs650_custom.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by mick on 10/25/10 at 00:32:07 Lupo,I love that Honda, And yours aint to shabby perry. A nice aray of work bikes Paladin.probably run for ever. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by 12Bravo on 10/25/10 at 07:37:58 I bobbed my S40 on the cheap and am getting ready to turn my son's 83 Suzuki GS450E into a cafe racer. I really like the looks of the RYCA Cafe Racer but don't think that my knees and hips could take riding a bike like that. I like cafe racers as much as bobbers/choppers. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by mick on 10/25/10 at 08:47:26 6360102033243D520 wrote:
I'm strictly a cafe racer man ,sorry I just don't like bobbers, Anyway I always had cafe racers back in England,honestly they are quite comfortable, the more you ride the better ,I feel all tucked in and at one with my bike even the tank feels good between my knees,not as good as ....... better not go there.That Suzuki gs450e is ideal start taking pictures ,before,during,and after. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by 12Bravo on 10/25/10 at 15:55:14 Here is a picture of the 450. We are still in the planning stages right now. My 17 year old son wants to repaint it first. http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/12Bravo10/Bikes/83GS450Esm.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by mick on 10/25/10 at 18:27:58 looks good already, perfect bike for a cafe racer.Although I cant ride anymore if the right one comes along I would love to make a C/racer out of it,mabe pick up a basket case and give her ago. I have been looking on craig's list ,you just never know,I have an empty workshop that needs a bike it. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by 12Bravo on 10/26/10 at 06:18:12 Mick, look for a Suzuki GS450GA which is an automatic or look for an older Honda with an automatic. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by babyhog on 10/26/10 at 06:28:17 Well, I guess this is my favorite at the moment, since I had a hand it getting it ride-able -- my son's bike. (Mine and hubby's along side) http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/S40/PIC-1373.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by bill67 on 10/26/10 at 06:39:24 Babyhog does your sons bike and yours sound much different and is the power any different between the two mufflers |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by babyhog on 10/26/10 at 06:57:41 666D68683233040 wrote:
I actually haven't ridden his except in a parking lot, so I can't speak to the power difference. Soundwise, his is quite a bit louder with the stock pipe, after we drilled several holes in it. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by gerald.hughes on 10/26/10 at 09:02:05 I see that it the parents are expected to carry everything, since his bike has no bags. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by mick on 10/26/10 at 12:06:11 2023536370677E110 wrote:
Bravo ,an automatic would not help me, I have no grip in my left hand,I cant even grip the handlebars.thanks for thinking though. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by EJID on 10/26/10 at 12:57:34 262228203F232E2722262E324B0 wrote:
Bravo ,an automatic would not help me, I have no grip in my left hand,I cant even grip the handlebars.thanks for thinking though.[/quote] That's too bad, I actually saw a GS450A on ebay today after reading the post by Bravo. First time I had ever seen/noticed one before. |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by TheFid on 10/28/10 at 07:23:24 Hows about this http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m101/TheMorecambeFid/scanneddocuments0005.jpg |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by mick on 10/28/10 at 09:32:25 407C71527D70140 wrote:
Shiney |
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Title: Re: Fave Backyard Custom Style? Post by sluggo on 11/22/10 at 00:46:59 bobber http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j257/dsluggo/IMG_1864.jpg or this http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j257/dsluggo/thumper.jpg |
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