Any of you master mechanics know of a frame that the savage engine will drop into.
My bike is in my living room for the winter,and the more I look at it the more I don't like the angle of the forks,looks like a half chopper,and there is nothing I dislike more than a bike with the front wheel in another zip code,I would like to shorten my wheel base by about 6 to 8 inches,any ideas?

Let us know if you find a workable frame. This is a mod I'm also interested in. I lean more Royal Enfield than Orange County Chopper as to style. I like twisty roads & comfortable ergonomics too, so the chopper thing doesn't suit me, though that thumper motor is a jewel.

yes I like the look,the shocks look the same,how did you raise them?

I put 12" shocks off a suzuki intruder 800.  Bolt up perfect.  Makes a more standard look, same as  "savage_rob".  
If you go to 12"s,  you must remove or modify the front end of the beltgaurd to prevent rubbing the front pulley.  Also  changes the oil level in the sight glass, and the reserve level in the gas tank.  Much more cushion in the ride though with the extra travel.

mick wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

I replaced the stock shocks with 12.5" Progressive shocks.

That Tempter is a beautiful lookin' Bike ... and if any of you Americans have any friends/relatives stationed in Okinawa, I'll bet you could have one of them obtain a used Tempter for ya and have 'er shipped over?

The whole reason I modified mine was initially to close up the fender gap. I have a Rebel fender on the rear, still looks a bit "off". With the struts, it should be getting a full(er) fender. I just don't like the chopper/bobber standard "bobtail" look. Even my Vulcan 800A is getting a fuller rear fender (stock tail light looks like a baboon's behind).  

Fork gaiters (Norton spec) help minimize the rake (visually).  Swapping the fenders for fuller coverage ones is easy, and fairly inexpensive.  Clubman bars and a bikini fairing would also seriously change the bike's lines, making it look more compact. Heck, toss an 18 inch rear hoop on it, some dual sport tires, a high pipe, Kawasaki W1 or W2-SS fuel tank and make yourself a TT replica. Haven't seen that one done, yet... WW2 R.A.F. BSA 500 tribute bike... Possibilities are endless...  8)

I like a traditional late 1940s to early 1960s look best. Bobber, cafe racer, touring bagger, as long as the front end isn't raked out to some outlandish degree/length. I've been customizing bikes since 1987, thought 1970s "cartoon" caricture choppers were goofy looking then, still do. What do I know though? I'm just a "kid" (at age 34).  
-WD

I really like the look of the Royal Enfield as well...If only they had belt drive...