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Title: The chicken is here... Post by Serowbot on 09/27/12 at 13:50:45 Installed my Hesketh decal,.. and also a couple of copper pinstripes down the center of the tank... :-?... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/rerun/kfc003.jpg http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/rerun/kfc004.jpg http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/rerun/kfc005.jpg |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Greg on 09/27/12 at 13:56:29 That looks awesome! I am sure you mentioned it earlier, but how did you do your tank? |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Serowbot on 09/27/12 at 14:13:59 It's chromed,.. the tank stripes and knee pads are made from rubber running floor mat from Ace hardware ($3.99 a foot, that's all you need),... Copper pinstripe is from a hobby shop... (real copper)... $6.00... ... and the tank is lifted an inch in the rear,.. much the same way you do the seat lift... ;)... |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by gerald.hughes on 09/27/12 at 15:22:07 Looking Good! |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by ToesNose on 09/27/12 at 17:01:46 That's one fine looking .............. well you know :D |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Cavi Mike on 09/27/12 at 17:26:07 The tank looks so darn good so I gotta ask - What's the heck is going on with that rusty-a$$ horn???? |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Serowbot on 09/27/12 at 18:48:31 7D5F48577357555B3E0 wrote:
That's patina... ;D... Tryin' to look old school here.. :-?... |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/27/12 at 19:33:41 Where did you get the tank chromed? How much did they hit ya for? |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by stinger on 09/28/12 at 02:22:01 Chrome fenders would set that tank off |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by PiaFea on 09/28/12 at 07:17:28 Very good looking savage tank! |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Arizuno on 09/28/12 at 14:55:40 Beautiful, Serowbot. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by misterbbq on 10/01/12 at 08:43:22 thunder chicken! |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by wambr on 10/01/12 at 09:35:30 very cool chiken! |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by raydawg on 10/01/12 at 16:06:02 So....in that first (top) pix, well I was wondering and all, if that's your petcock and just how is he gonna keep you from fuelishness? :-? |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by ToesNose on 10/01/12 at 18:09:42 4C5F475A5F49593E0 wrote:
OMG he's speaking Serowbot!!!!! ;D |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Trippah on 10/04/12 at 07:06:39 The chicken is the reason Hesketh failed; imagine jaguar witha tabby on the hood..it just wouldn't fly. The Bike looks great, and chroming the front fender would look fine. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by gerald.hughes on 10/04/12 at 09:59:10 Gee, I always thought that Hesketh failed because of the price tag. I am afraid that the same thing is happening with the new Norton. Kind of a shame, because it is an awesome bike. http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp223/gerald_hughes/Norton-961---portrait-6.jpg http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp223/gerald_hughes/Norton-961---portrait-2.jpg http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp223/gerald_hughes/Norton-961---engine-2.jpg |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by elitemunkeycrew on 10/04/12 at 10:21:52 I'm off tomorrow if you want to hit up Sonita. Let me know. The bike is looks awesome!! Great Job!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Serowbot on 10/04/12 at 10:49:38 262F2A37262E362D28263A20312634430 wrote:
How 'bout we shoot for noon?... meet you at the crossroads... gas station on the S/E corner... ;).. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by elitemunkeycrew on 10/04/12 at 11:36:13 sounds good. Give me a call and we can work out the details. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Serowbot on 10/04/12 at 11:52:55 Those were the details... :-?... Beyond that,.. I got nuttin"... ;D... From there,.. maybe Patagonia?.. for coffee or Mexican, if they're still open... |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by elitemunkeycrew on 10/04/12 at 11:59:45 I still haven't tried that Velvet Elvis. NOM NOM NOM! |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by lg_fry on 10/04/12 at 14:54:31 @ gerald.hughes i agree with you that price is going to kill norton, but i think the reasoning behind what theyre doing is solid. i dont know about where the parts are being manufactured, but iirc each bike is at least assembled by hand, in Britain, they're making small numbers, they've got a great bike, just bad economic timing. if you've heard at all about the brough superior being brought back, you'll understand. its all the original bits and pieces, made to your specifications, for, iirc, a quarter of a million dollars. its hard to put a price on becoming T.E. Lawrence, but they managed to do it. either way, just thought i'd chime in. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Trippah on 10/08/12 at 16:52:06 gerry, I think you are right. As I remember, it had good press but some nagging qulaity control issue. A lovely beast was the Hesketh. The Norton engine wasn't it great claim to fame, but the frame as I remember. The tilted engine is nice looking, for us singles the Panther was a great exaMPLE. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by misterbbq on 10/09/12 at 02:43:57 hey....no fair you guys making plans in public without inviting anybody else along. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Serowbot on 10/09/12 at 08:46:11 How thoughtless of me... Next ride,... open to all members and even guests... MrBBQ?,.. please bring some ribs... :P... |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Dave on 10/09/12 at 11:31:11 So Serowbot....Tell me. When you ride your bike in the daytime, when the sun is out......Do you have to put sunscreen under your chin so the reflection off your tank doesn't sunburn your soft fleshy face bottom? |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Serowbot on 10/09/12 at 11:47:00 1F24293E2F23383E252D203F4C0 wrote:
... and if I don't wear sleeves,.. it singes my pit hair... :-?... ;D ;D ;D... |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by gerald.hughes on 10/09/12 at 16:48:53 587E657C7C6D640C0 wrote:
For those not familiar with the Brit made Panther, here is an example. 600cc slant single. http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp223/gerald_hughes/panther.jpg |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Paraquat on 10/09/12 at 19:02:58 Why do I dislike that bike but like this one? http://www.royalenfield.com/images/profile/201112131508201860-Royal-Enfield-500-1951.jpg Seriously. I'm not seeing very many differences. I'd like to find another Savage to cut and weld and make look like an old Military Royal Enfield. --Steve |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by gerald.hughes on 10/09/12 at 19:16:19 Talk to someone who has owned one. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by WD on 10/10/12 at 06:35:07 Paraquat, you do know that you can just go to the local RE shop and buy that military model... Wouldn't be as much fun as building one though. I've wanted to pick up a second Savage to knock-off the 500cc WW2 BSA single for years. Already have too many toys I don't have time to enjoy so... ain't happening. |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by Paraquat on 10/10/12 at 09:29:21 7467230 wrote:
That's my issue also. Too many toys. I'd like to build one rather than buy one. --Steve |
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Title: Re: The chicken is here... Post by ToesNose on 10/10/12 at 11:19:48 Man I love Royal Enfields!! :D After living in India I came home set on buying one, then I reolized I'd rather be riding then wrenching since I don't have tons of free time and got the LS650 instead. It doesn't have the personality the RE has, but it's a great thumper that with a little TLC yields miles of smiles. And although most of the guys on the USA-RE forums are pretty cool, it's alot more fun BS'ing here with you guys ;D |
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