My first bike ever was a stock 79 xs650. Looking at buying one again, this time to make it my own.
I am comfortable with just about any maintenance up to welding, frame modification, and fabrication. I’m not opposed to cutting the frame down some, though, if it’s not going to mess with its structural integrity.
I’d like to shoot for something between a bobber and bratsyle. Single bobber style seat, but don’t need a hardtail. The triumph bobber, with the seat in the higher position is the closest factory example I can think of. Still, I don’t necessarily need the frame tilted back like that.
So, how close can I get without major frame modification? Should I press on and see what I can put together or start making friends with folks who know how to weld?
I am comfortable with just about any maintenance up to welding, frame modification, and fabrication. I’m not opposed to cutting the frame down some, though, if it’s not going to mess with its structural integrity.
I’d like to shoot for something between a bobber and bratsyle. Single bobber style seat, but don’t need a hardtail. The triumph bobber, with the seat in the higher position is the closest factory example I can think of. Still, I don’t necessarily need the frame tilted back like that.
So, how close can I get without major frame modification? Should I press on and see what I can put together or start making friends with folks who know how to weld?