cafe14
XS650 Member
I have seen many super pictures of beautiful bikes that look better than when they came off the showroom floor. Anyone out there that is very happy with their beater?
Mine is an '81 given to me maybe 35 years ago by a friend. He pissed his wife off one day and she took a hammer to it and put sand in the fuel tank. Also, his son was turning 16 and he didn't feel comfortable with him having it.
I absolutely love the bike. It starts well, runs well, and has a great transmission and clutch. I converted it to be somewhat cafe-like, with no mirrors or directionals and a cafe styled seat. The conversion was based on my first bike, a '67 Bonneville.
It has 14k on the clock. I don't wash it, polish it, or otherwise keep up with what used to be it's good looks. I usually change the oil each year, but not always. Winterization is very consistent and thorough, which probably has resulted in the bike being very reliable.
Did I say I really love the bike?
Any other similar stories?
Peter
Peter
Mine is an '81 given to me maybe 35 years ago by a friend. He pissed his wife off one day and she took a hammer to it and put sand in the fuel tank. Also, his son was turning 16 and he didn't feel comfortable with him having it.
I absolutely love the bike. It starts well, runs well, and has a great transmission and clutch. I converted it to be somewhat cafe-like, with no mirrors or directionals and a cafe styled seat. The conversion was based on my first bike, a '67 Bonneville.
It has 14k on the clock. I don't wash it, polish it, or otherwise keep up with what used to be it's good looks. I usually change the oil each year, but not always. Winterization is very consistent and thorough, which probably has resulted in the bike being very reliable.
Did I say I really love the bike?
Any other similar stories?
Peter
Peter