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My streettrack chopper
08/10/14 at 12:59:35

Some months ago I made a topic called "my winther project", but since it took alot longer than the course of the winther to finish, it kinda didn't made sense to continue on that topic.. Since then the ideas have been flying around, so I just dropped the idea of making a new topic until I had something going on with the bike.. Instead I took some pictures along the way as the bike progressed.. So I'll start out by posting all the pics I've gathered, and from now on, I will update this thread when I have something new.

PICS!!!

As the bike stands now..

Seat I've been working on

Metal work

Dad assisting on drilling a whole from underneath

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1st2know Senior Member Offline Currently between Savages Posts: 295 Seattle, WA Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #1 - 08/10/14 at 13:14:15 Nice! I especially like "just enough bobber" treatment where you preserved the good lines of the savage and got rid of the ugly parts (muffler and rear fender). Is there a risk of losing your number plate with it sticking out in the slipstream on the rear fender? Good work!
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Michael L Full Member Offline brumm..! Posts: 143 Denmark Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #2 - 08/10/14 at 13:26:49 Thanks, Im not entirely sure what you mean, but no, it's properly secured with a metal bracket underneath the fender, so it's not going anywhere.. I am toying with the idea of sidemounting it though, but here it's ilegal, soo I haven't decided yet hehe..
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scannerzer YaBB Newbies Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 31 northern ireland Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #3 - 08/10/14 at 14:17:36 sweeeeet i really like that bike
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #4 - 08/10/14 at 14:43:21 nice fenders... what are they?
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BalingWire Full Member Offline "The savage in man is never quite eradicated." HDT Posts: 238 Wauseon, Ohio Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #5 - 08/10/14 at 15:04:22 Conservatively elegant.
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Michael L Full Member Offline brumm..! Posts: 143 Denmark Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #6 - 08/10/14 at 15:05:21 verslagen1 wrote on 08/10/14 at 14:43:21: nice fenders... what are they? They are just universal fenders - I bought them from www.dock66.de in germany
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SavageRichie YaBB Newbies Offline The Devil Rides Out Posts: 42 Albuquerque, New Mexico Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #7 - 08/10/14 at 16:40:15 Great build! Looks a lot like mine.
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S-P Serious Thumper Offline Back in the saddle again Posts: 816 Phoenix, AZ Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #8 - 08/10/14 at 23:08:56 Very clean! Nice work!
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Reply #9 - 08/11/14 at 00:07:57

Awesome bike man, reminds me of my recently completed bike! I remember reading your winter project post months ago and thinking man this guy must have read my list haha. Funny how we just finished similar style bikes at the same time.
I especially like the custom seat because of how it fills in the seat horns nicely. I like the fender hugging the tire real close as well.
I also appreciate the fender light. It's cool seeing people do that instead of side brake light even though I like both. I think unless the fender is tiny or non existent it looks naked without the light on the fender.
It helps there are so many affordable retro style taillights on the market too. It actually makes it a little harder to do I think because you really have to be careful where you drill so it looks exactly how you want. You did a good job.
I almost mounted my license in a similar way myself but I thought seeing the tire more gave it a cleaner look. I hope you can find a way to do it without getting too many tickets lol. If not it looks awesome still and at least you don't have to feel like a chump because technically where you are it's illegal so others will understand. Unless you're trying to be an outlaw who doesn't care about tickets Shocked

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Michael L Full Member Offline brumm..! Posts: 143 Denmark Gender:	Re: My streettrack chopper Reply #10 - 08/11/14 at 07:00:45 Thank you all for the positive feedback
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Reply #11 - 08/11/14 at 07:02:48

DeepPurple wrote on 08/11/14 at 00:07:57:

Awesome bike man, reminds me of my recently completed bike! I remember reading your winter project post months ago and thinking man this guy must have read my list haha. Funny how we just finished similar style bikes at the same time.
I especially like the custom seat because of how it fills in the seat horns nicely. I like the fender hugging the tire real close as well.
I also appreciate the fender light. It's cool seeing people do that instead of side brake light even though I like both. I think unless the fender is tiny or non existent it looks naked without the light on the fender.
It helps there are so many affordable retro style taillights on the market too. It actually makes it a little harder to do I think because you really have to be careful where you drill so it looks exactly how you want. You did a good job.
I almost mounted my license in a similar way myself but I thought seeing the tire more gave it a cleaner look. I hope you can find a way to do it without getting too many tickets lol. If not it looks awesome still and at least you don't have to feel like a chump because technically where you are it's illegal so others will understand. Unless you're trying to be an outlaw who doesn't care about tickets Shocked

Thanks,

Do you have pics of your build?

Alot of people do sidemount their plates, and alot of times the authority doesn't care, but sometimes, someone is unlucky Tongue

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Reply #12 - 08/11/14 at 11:49:47

Yeah pics of mine are on the second page in the cafe section under title "thanks savage forum".
Here is one pic though:

I do have a few more build in progress photos but mostly I used them for myself during the process to study in bed to make sure I wasn't missing anything lol.

Couldn't you just try the "I didn't know side mount was illegal" excuse? At least you have the stuff to move it back if you have to.

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Reply #13 - 08/11/14 at 12:31:18

You're right, they do look similar in some ways,

No front fender, fork gaiters, not exactly same handlebars but they're biltwell, same style at the rear, and girl colors, ha! Grin

cool build btw.. Wink

I could, strange thing is that some custom bike shop have made some bikes available for the public to buy, which is approved and they have their plates sidemounted.. But still by what I've heard, it's not legal.. Tongue

But it really looks way cooler when the whole tyre is exposed.. Think I'll look into it soon.. Right now im working on fitting a k&n air and breather filter, ordered everything today, so goodies should arrive soon

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Reply #14 - 08/11/14 at 14:42:22

Nice man, I'm still debating what to do about air filter and battery setup since I don't hate stock but it looks cool having a more open center. Your bike already looks cool so I wouldn't worry too much about the plate since your options seem limited anyways.

+1 on girl colors! Cheesy

I'd totally meet up with you to go ride and confuse people with our gender neutral bikes but we are in two different countries Sad

Gotta confuse people every once in a while to keep them thinking freely and openly lol

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