December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting

gggGary · 12-12-2011, 03:05 PM

We now have 5 nominations for our December XSOTM contest.

The poll will close on December 31st, the winner will have their bike photo posted to the XS650 home page and be permanently added to the XSOTM picture album, not to mention the incredible bragging rights that go with such a feat.

Contestants; please feel free to post details, how you came to build an XS650 project, and MORE pictures.
Viewers and voters may also make comments and ask questions, Please keep all comments positive!

In order of accepted nomination here are the contestants.

visimpact

rude

littlebill31

Punkskalar

MCW RACING

You only get to vote once so choose carefully!

pratstyle · 12-13-2011, 12:13 PM

All are great examples of the XS650 good luck to all .. happy holidays

visimpact · 12-13-2011, 01:56 PM

Heres a slide show with some pics of my bike if anyone would like to see some more pics.
http://s377.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=aef49cbf.pbw

littlebill31 · 12-13-2011, 03:36 PM

Yes, good luck to all!!!

I'm just happy I was chosen. I built that little turd in a 10X10 shed, with no heat, no power tools, no air compressor, no lift and rode it everyday, putting about 6K on it in 3 months before I got rid of her sweet a$$.

xjwmx · 12-15-2011, 01:37 PM

Hey, that Punkskalar shot would make a great t-shirt!

Radar · 12-18-2011, 09:48 AM

wow how long did it take to polish those engine cases visimpact? so many nice bikes makes it hard to choose

visimpact · 12-19-2011, 02:29 PM

It took me about 80 hours to polish the whole motor. Getting between all the fins and ins and outs of the cases was a bitch.

Radar · 12-19-2011, 05:12 PM

sweet. had my vote before hearing of the 80 hours

cros36 · 12-22-2011, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjwmx

Hey, that Punkskalar shot would make a great t-shirt!

haaaaaaha

angus67 · 12-26-2011, 01:59 PM

i voted hugh's bike because as far as test mules go, it just gets better looking instead of looking cobbled together. All the hard work and innovations, performance upgrades that worked and didnt work.
Good on your Hugh.
this votes for you.

pa23driver · 12-29-2011, 08:16 PM

only 1 cafe? thats unfair to everybody else

Jack · 12-30-2011, 05:32 PM

Well I'm lost as how to vote but the kick ass "Rude" gets my vote Just voted and Hugh I'm sorry bud had to go with my heart,I 'll wear a hard hat on my next visit(LOL)

littlebill31 · 12-30-2011, 06:33 PM

I suck again!!

littlebill31 · 12-31-2011, 04:11 PM

A big congrats to Hugh and the "black and white" bike. Great job!!!!

pratstyle · 01-01-2012, 12:45 PM

great job on all the builds and congrats to Punkskalar on a terrific build ... happy new years to all

pregrid · 01-01-2012, 08:53 PM

Nice job Hugh!

Punkskalar · 01-03-2012, 07:58 AM

Thanks for all the votes folks, its a nice honor, and I appreciate it. I think there is a hidden beauty in ALL of these bikes that no one has mentioned.

Each of the bikes above are something that took alot of effort, blood, sweat, tears and probably a few curse words... So to me, all of Decembers bikes are awesome!

That being said, I would like to offer a Discount to all the December Finalists from Hugh's HandBuilt on any parts they may need for their bikes or next builds... Email or PM me for more details

Happy New Year Folks!!!

littlebill31 · 01-03-2012, 08:05 AM

Awesome!!! Thanks Hugh. It's very nice of you.

I am Carbon · 01-03-2012, 04:41 PM

congratulations on you win Hugh. You are a gracious Winner Sir "cheers"

rude · 01-04-2012, 12:16 AM

Nice one Hugh, cheers

12-12-2011, 03:05 PM	#1
gggGary Old guy, NO expert. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baraboo, WI, USA Posts: 7,128	December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting We now have 5 nominations for our December XSOTM contest. The poll will close on December 31st, the winner will have their bike photo posted to the XS650 home page and be permanently added to the XSOTM picture album, not to mention the incredible bragging rights that go with such a feat. Contestants; please feel free to post details, how you came to build an XS650 project, and MORE pictures. Viewers and voters may also make comments and ask questions, Please keep all comments positive! In order of accepted nomination here are the contestants. visimpact rude littlebill31 Punkskalar MCW RACING You only get to vote once so choose carefully!
	type, post, read, edit, type, save, oops, repeat.

12-13-2011, 12:13 PM	#2
pratstyle XS650 Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: dover nj Posts: 142	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting All are great examples of the XS650 good luck to all .. happy holidays

12-13-2011, 01:56 PM	#3
visimpact XS650 Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Glenside P.A Posts: 409	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Heres a slide show with some pics of my bike if anyone would like to see some more pics. http://s377.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=aef49cbf.pbw
	Visual Impact www.visualimpact2.com

12-13-2011, 03:36 PM	#4
littlebill31 Smells of Raw Fuel Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern Delaware Posts: 2,657	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Yes, good luck to all!!! I'm just happy I was chosen. I built that little turd in a 10X10 shed, with no heat, no power tools, no air compressor, no lift and rode it everyday, putting about 6K on it in 3 months before I got rid of her sweet a$$.
	"People are often misquoted on the Internet."- Abe Lincoln 4 out of the 5 voices in my head say, "Go for it!!"

12-15-2011, 01:37 PM	#5
xjwmx Back in the World Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ol' Kaintuck Posts: 3,749	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Hey, that Punkskalar shot would make a great t-shirt!
	1981 XS650, removed ts canceler, removed clutch switch, removed big gray headlight thing behind battery, removed kill switch (crumbled), removed chain guard, (came off), "throw in the towel" vacuum petcock mod, surplus Bosch H4 headlight shell. CB750 handlebars, various wire and tape.

View Poll Results: Who should be the December 2011 XS650 of the Month?
visimpact	12	10.08%
rude	37	31.09%
littlebill31	5	4.20%
Punkskalar	54	45.38%
MCW RACING	11	9.24%
Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

12-18-2011, 09:48 AM	#6
Radar XS650 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 27	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting wow how long did it take to polish those engine cases visimpact? so many nice bikes makes it hard to choose

12-19-2011, 02:29 PM	#7
visimpact XS650 Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Glenside P.A Posts: 409	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting It took me about 80 hours to polish the whole motor. Getting between all the fins and ins and outs of the cases was a bitch.
	Visual Impact www.visualimpact2.com

12-19-2011, 05:12 PM	#8
Radar XS650 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 27	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting sweet. had my vote before hearing of the 80 hours

12-26-2011, 01:59 PM	#10
angus67 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shelton, Wa Posts: 2,385	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting i voted hugh's bike because as far as test mules go, it just gets better looking instead of looking cobbled together. All the hard work and innovations, performance upgrades that worked and didnt work. Good on your Hugh. this votes for you.
	1980 xs chop, bored to 680, kick only. ridgid. bs34's xsjohn's needles. 46pilot, 140 MJ. 2003 suzuki 800 Marauder. Stage three carbs with uni foams, 52.5/55 pilots, 132.5/ 142.5 Mj's, debaffled pipes. MIG subscribed

12-29-2011, 08:16 PM	#11
pa23driver XS650 Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 460	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting only 1 cafe? thats unfair to everybody else
	1977 XS650D light cafe -TX750 swingarm w/ needle bearings -Mike's 1.5" pipes with commando mufflers -BS38 carbs. UNI Pods. 127.5 mains, 27.5 pilots, #2 slot on needle, mixture 1 turn out -Stock engine w/ pamco ignition (basic dual ouput coil part #17-6822)

12-30-2011, 05:32 PM	#12
Jack XS650 Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North carolina Posts: 376	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Well I'm lost as how to vote but the kick ass "Rude" gets my vote Just voted and Hugh I'm sorry bud had to go with my heart,I 'll wear a hard hat on my next visit(LOL)

12-30-2011, 06:33 PM	#13
littlebill31 Smells of Raw Fuel Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern Delaware Posts: 2,657	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting I suck again!!
	"People are often misquoted on the Internet."- Abe Lincoln 4 out of the 5 voices in my head say, "Go for it!!"

12-31-2011, 04:11 PM	#14
littlebill31 Smells of Raw Fuel Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern Delaware Posts: 2,657	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting A big congrats to Hugh and the "black and white" bike. Great job!!!!
	"People are often misquoted on the Internet."- Abe Lincoln 4 out of the 5 voices in my head say, "Go for it!!"

01-01-2012, 12:45 PM	#15
pratstyle XS650 Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: dover nj Posts: 142	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting great job on all the builds and congrats to Punkskalar on a terrific build ... happy new years to all

01-01-2012, 08:53 PM	#16
pregrid XS650 Guru Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 1,482	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Nice job Hugh!
	Dave...... '79 street tracker

01-03-2012, 07:58 AM	#17
Punkskalar XS650 Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Thanks for all the votes folks, its a nice honor, and I appreciate it. I think there is a hidden beauty in ALL of these bikes that no one has mentioned. Each of the bikes above are something that took alot of effort, blood, sweat, tears and probably a few curse words... So to me, all of Decembers bikes are awesome! That being said, I would like to offer a Discount to all the December Finalists from Hugh's HandBuilt on any parts they may need for their bikes or next builds... Email or PM me for more details Happy New Year Folks!!!
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01-03-2012, 08:05 AM	#18
littlebill31 Smells of Raw Fuel Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern Delaware Posts: 2,657	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Awesome!!! Thanks Hugh. It's very nice of you.
	"People are often misquoted on the Internet."- Abe Lincoln 4 out of the 5 voices in my head say, "Go for it!!"

01-03-2012, 04:41 PM	#19
I am Carbon handicap zone Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fort Myers,Florida Posts: 1,614	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting congratulations on you win Hugh. You are a gracious Winner Sir "cheers"
	"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Semper FiFi 80SG, pamco ignition, BS34s, pod air filters, free flow exhaust, voltmeter

01-04-2012, 12:16 AM	#20
rude XS650 Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 198	Re: December 2011 XS650 of the Month Voting Nice one Hugh, cheers

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