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| 1987 Honda XL600R |
We started by stripping down the frame and cutting it apart. We left the front forks and the frame around the motor so that the motor mounts did not have to be remade. We gave it a new backbone and raked out the front just slightly. We added a Villain Tank purchased from Bike Bandit. We are keeping the knobby tires and giving it a 4 inch extension. I have learned that the hard part of building the frame is keeping everything level and square. This is still very much a work in progress, but I will continue on the progress and post pics as we go.
Does anyone else build their own motorcycles? How did it go? What is the ending product? Share your stories, photos, and ideas. Keep the shinny side up and the rubber on the ground!! Ride on!
I ride in CBUS and I have seen some similar chopper bikes. I think they look really cool, and always wonder, who is making these? I am very interested in starting a chopper of my own. Do you have any suggestions on where to start? What style of bike should I look for? Please give me some hints...
ReplyDeleteHey Kid,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post! I suggest starting with some magazines like The Horse. Look through them and you can get a lot of ideas. Good news is, its all about you! It's what YOU want and making a bike fit YOU! I am a big Honda fan. I like to buy OLD Honda's and chopping them.