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Message started by old_rider on 10/20/15 at 06:34:58

Title: Got wood?
Post by old_rider on 10/20/15 at 06:34:58

Ran across this while reading the news this morning... thought i'd throw it out there.... I kinda like the looks of it, might be a fun little ride.

http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/someone-finally-put-wood-grain-on-a-motorcycle-and-it-l-1737374505

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by DesertRat on 10/20/15 at 06:51:06

Writer claiming Yamaha to be the "1st" to do this? Needs to do more research:

BMW R69S with wood seat and inlays:

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by verslagen1 on 10/20/15 at 07:25:19

I think they are talking about as a stock option rather than a custom application.

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/20/15 at 10:49:41

http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/driver-who-swerved-and-hit-a-motorcycle-charged-with-ag-1737478401?utm_source=taboola

At the bottom of the story,, I guess this guy just takes it on himself to punish scofflaws. I have passed in no passing zones. Someone slow, I can see, and I'm gone.

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by stinger on 10/20/15 at 10:55:35

I hate the looks of the side rails on our 650's, and removed, there is just too much side fender for me. I'm making a set out of dark mahogany and will use chrome recessed bolts to fasten them. I'm having my grab bar chromed. My buddy, a much better wood worker than I am, is going to make the speedo plastic cover on our tank out of the same mahogany, and a small strip to go down the center of the tank to the seat. My bike is black so I think it will look good. Or at least different.

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by old_rider on 10/21/15 at 09:32:08

1314090E070512600 wrote:

Keep me updated please! I love the smell of worked wood and the natural beauty of the finished product.
Now you got me thinking, as I don't have rails anymore. :)

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by Art Webb on 10/21/15 at 10:08:43

I never ene noticed that oldrider, how'd you do away with them? shotrer bolts and a wire tuck?

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by DesertRat on 10/21/15 at 19:18:38

3F3825222B293E4C0 wrote:

stinger, you gotta post images ASAP

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by DesertRat on 10/21/15 at 19:26:28

Sarah Lahalih's Leather and Wood Triumph Scrambler

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/sarah-lahalih-s-steampunk-leather-and-wood-triumph-scrambler-photo-gallery-86061.html

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by old_rider on 10/21/15 at 22:38:45

56454340525555370 wrote:

I never ene noticed that oldrider, how'd you do away with them? shotrer bolts and a wire tuck?

Just pulled the rear seat, rails and lights off... re-wired and a plate bracket, with led blinkers... I think I have a video of it with the tourpack added... the Suzuki bags are kinda in the way, but you can see the rails are gone.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5l4qPZf_oA[/media]

Title: Re: Got wood?
Post by Art Webb on 10/22/15 at 19:55:48

I forgit about the hy-uge tour pack on the back, I'll just have a look next time I see her in person lol