My 1981 xs650 bobber/cafe build.

[redefinecycles]

HERE ARE SOME PICS OF THE BIKE SO FAR.. A LITTLE ABOUT ME. I BUILD SPORT BIKE FROM SHOW TO RACE AND I DRAG RACE MOTORCYCLES. MY FIRST BOBBER BUILD WAS A 1982 TEMPTER 650 AND LOVED IT WAS A GREAT BIKE. NOW IM BUILDING FEW XS650 AND THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE A BOBBER/CAFE/DRAG BIKE. I LOVE MY BIKES TO BE LONG AND LOW HEHE "NO I DONT CONER" SO I STARTED WITH THE FRONT AND LOWERED THE FRONT 4 1/2" internal AND 1/2" IN THE TREES = 5" AND THE REAR MADE THE ARM 3 1/2" LONGER AND LOWERED THE REAR 5". BIKE HAS 3" OF GROUND CLEANCE. I WENT WITH A P-NUT GAS TANK FOR A NICE RACE LOOK. FOR THE BARS I WENT WITH CLIP ONS AND THE REAR IS A BRAT KIT FROM MONSTERCRAFTSMAN FOR THE HEAD LIGHT A OLD SCHOOL 4" FOR A NICE CLEAN LOOK.. ALL CUSTOM WORK WAS DONE ME AT MY SHOP "REDEFINE CYCLES"
DRILLED OUT THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL, SWINGARM 3 1/2",CUT OFF TABS. TOP TREE WAS SHAVED, FORKS SHAVED. THANKS FOR LOOKING...

 

[h3llb3nt1]

The lowering of the front end and the extension of the swing arm really give the bike a nice stance. Not normally a brat guy but this certainly changes my view

 

[Tron]

You may want to rethink that rear shock angle..

 

[redefinecycles]

Thanks i love the way it looks long and low.... And the rear shocks work great. But thanks

 

[jasonslackisrad]

You may want to rethink that rear shock angle..

I tend to agree. Based on geometry, it seems like any movement of the swingarm will cause the spring to bend.

But i dunno. It certainly looks cool. Just seems sketchy.

 

[Sn34ky]

I'll follow this build too!!

 

[jdizon]

Solid struts already looks good man!

 

[redefinecycles]

Thanks no rear shocks. I love the way it sits.