Bratstyle Bagger

[ReycleBill]

Here's a picture of my newest project-- the first Wooley and I have built together-- and the first I plan to document from beginning to end. It's to be built on the Bratstyle frame I picked up via Hugh and will no doubt have a lot of Hugh's performance parts on the inside. I'm calling it, Spoiled Brat and unless someone beats me to it, I think it could very well become the world's first XS650 Yamaha Bratstyle Bagger. (But, I was wrong once so I guess it could happen again.)

I'll continue to document the build both here at XS650.com and at Billy's Two Wheeled Musings.

 

[Punkskalar]

RAD! It was cool meeting you guys, sorry I had to run off so quickly though. We'll do some talking when you are ready for Hugh's HandBuilt goodies...

 

[littlebill31]

What's under the tarp? Yes, I'm that guy.

 

[ReycleBill]

What's under the tarp? Yes, I'm that guy.

Lots and lots of XS650 goodies. I've got most of what I need to build 5 more bikes sans a few little odds and ends.

 

[jayel]

(But, I was wrong once so I guess it could happen again.)

know how you feel, everyone makes mistakes, thought I was wrong about something, turned out I wasn't not exactly brat style but a bagger

 

[retiredgentleman]

Oh wow................my eyes are burning...........I'm OK now, just put on my sun glasses............just kidding jayel ..............I like the yellow.

 

[ReycleBill]

know how you feel, everyone makes mistakes, thought I was wrong about something, turned out I wasn't not exactly brat style but a bagger

That is the brightest thing I've seen all day. Thanks!

 

[ReycleBill]

Not much happening thus far but I thought I'd mention the cheapo seat saved from a trash pile.

It's off an old "harley" mini chopper. In the next pic you can see the bottom with the mounting tab that fits right under the plate welded across the yoke of the frame.

All I need now is to fab a rear bracket. Oh, and build the rest of the bike.

 

[littlebill31]

The chicken goes where? I'd say maybe the front fender. Kinda like an old Indian.

 

[ReycleBill]

I don't think they'd appreciate my nailing their feet to the fender!

 

[XSLeo]

Nailing would be cruel, super glue. No blood that way.

 

[xjwmx]

To hell with the motorcycle. Farm fresh eggs!

 

[Classic]

This looks like a great concept.

 

[ReycleBill]

I'm thinking the Bratstyle frame gets me closer to the ground so that the weight of loaded saddlebags and other luggage is easier to handle.

 

[johnpagn]

Wheres the stereo gonna go ? And the giant seat for the fat chick in a tube top on the back ?

 

[Classic]

I'm thinking the Bratstyle frame gets me closer to the ground so that the weight of loaded saddlebags and other luggage is easier to handle.

Well the higher you sit on the bike the more control you have over it... at least at speed.
I'm really liking the look, though.

I don't notice the weight of my loaded bags but XS's are pretty ass heavy anyway.

 

[XSBIlly]

Any updated photos?
I was just thinking about a xs650 bagger project today
im thinking about starting off with some mustang style hardbags
Any word on brackets?

 

[ReycleBill]

No updates yet...

 

[AceofSpades]

funny, my 75 is being built to accept a set of SADDLEMAN leather "hard" bags. With a 22 inch seat height and a 5+ inch stretch, it should be pretty sick lookin. When the bags are removed, the plan is for no obvious signs of bags/mounts

 

[Dusty]

I thought I was wrong once but it turns out I was mistaken!!