76 hardtail - yet to be named build

tmb99 · Jul 22, 2013

The rear tyre (or tire) is a "Shinko 270 5.00-16", I get lots of old guys at servos coming up saying "it looks like a car tyre"... In fact I get lots of old guys talking to me about the bike wherever I go - now if only I could change that for young women and I'd be onto something... I don't think calling it the rusty trombone would improve the situation!

I did come up with a name for the bike but I'm not sure how to change the title? I could only change it in the first post.

'The Rusty Broomstick' it ain't glamorous! When a friend saw it she said "it looks like a rusty old broom stick", it made me laugh and I think it suits it at this stage of it's life. Plus I get to say Brooooomm.

Airwolfie · Jul 23, 2013

tmb99 said:
I did come up with a name for the bike but I'm not sure how to change the title? I could only change it in the first post.

Go to your first post, click on edit, then on advanced, change title, click post/save( can't remember which one it shows!), job done!

I love the rusty unpainted look!!

jayel · Jul 23, 2013

it's a bike, it doesn't matter what you name it, it's not going to come to you when you call it :doh:

Greenmachine · Sep 12, 2013

Love it. don't paint it! Is it legal to run no front guard in Qld or did the engineer kindly overlook that. Only asking cause that's how I want to run mine to keep with the authentic bobber minimalist look.

neanderthal · Sep 12, 2013

is the previous pipes that were on it up for grabs? pm me details if so. thanks

resto · Sep 12, 2013

Here's a name for you: Ferrous Bobber or Ferrous Bob for short.

MVLUV · Dec 14, 2013

tmb99 said:
Bike is pretty much all finished - it's on the road legal and getting ridden lots! Keeping with the rat look. Few little bits still remaining that I'd like to tidy up. Here's some pics that were taken for a new Australian magazine "dirty love magazine".

Great execution of a bobber (just my opinion).
I drive past this photo shoot spot every work day, under Gateway? Will have a new meaning to me now, thanks.

tmb99 · Jan 15, 2014

Sorry I thought I got notifications if someone posted a reply - seems I didn't.

Greenmachine said:
Is it legal to run no front guard in Qld

National safety standards say "If suitable protection is afforded by the frame or other construction of the motorcycle, the front mudguard need only cover the area that is unprotected." :wtf:

I just put one on there for a roady - no issues since.

jake horton said:
is the previous pipes that were on it up for grabs? pm me details if so. thanks

No sorry they're in a box for if I get a defect notice + I'm in Australia so post would be killer.

tmb99 · Jun 25, 2014

Small update been doing some engraving just with a cheap pin style engraver and a rotory tool.

Added a oil pressure gauge - doesn't do much due to the low pressures the xs runs.

BriggsStratton · Jun 25, 2014

That engraving looks great! What did you use/start with for the rear fender?

tmb99 · Jun 26, 2014

7 metal west, 6 inch wide. Came via lowbrow when they were stocking them, so I got it without 7 metals well known 'delays'.

I have a new build that I've just ordered lowbrows ribbed fender for - I'm guessing it'll be the same as 7 metals, just without the wait!

The-Buck · Jun 26, 2014

Very cool looking bike, the engraving sets it off!

76 hardtail - yet to be named build

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