My XS Triumph want-to-be

[jproctor43]

Hello, I wanted to share my 79 XS that I built over the 2011 winter. I have been enjoying this bike since the day I bought it. here are some pictures

 

[retiredgentleman]

Fine looking bike

 

[wherearewe]

Nice classic looking build! If it were me i'd possibly run smaller fenders but otherwise good stuff

 

[Irish_prick]

good look'n scooter man! If ur go'n for the trump look. Take a look at resto's triumph style tank emblems and I make Amal (triumph) Intakes for Xs650' s

 

[ANLAF]

I like the bike, and welcome to the site.

Anlaf

 

[nj1639]

Very nice....a blend of Standard and Special. Looks like Dunstall muffs on Special headers. The seat flows well with the Standard tins.

 

[jproctor43]

Thanks guy's this was a budget build 750.00 including the bike and alot of used parts.
Irish_prick interested in both the emblems and intakes any websites? to look at them.
wherearewe - what do you mean by smaller fenders narrower or shorter. Winters coming, ready to do a little to make it more cosmetically apealing

 

[I am Carbon]

Good looking machine!

 

[Irish_prick]

There's pic of the intakes on here. The on the blue xs I did for the build off
Look on the thread for the xs650 build off and wrap up party or take a look on my facebook page Irish Iron And resto has a post for the emblems under the classifieds.

 

[richardthemotorcycle1]

Awesome looking bike

 

[Downeaster]

NICE! I particularly like the effect of the smaller turn signals and tail light. Might have to look into that as an upgrade for mine.

How is that seat? 100 miles is a big day for me, but I suspect my butt wouldn't put up with 100 miles on that seat.

 

[wherearewe]

Its just my opinion thats all. But i always feel that those stock front fenders especially look really long. Something more compact makes it look somehow sharper. Everyone has different tastes though right!

 

[jd750ace]

Maybe they just look long without struts. Easy enough to make a set for show.

 

[wherearewe]

Maybe they just look long without struts. Easy enough to make a set for show.

This is a nitroheads one from a w650 i modified.

 

[ridgerunner1965]

umm, if its a triumph want to be. you will want to disable the chargeing system first, then drill holes in it so it will leak large quantities of oil and petrol.and be sure to add a couple zeiner diodes also. you dont have to hook them up cuz nobody really knows what they do anyway.

just kidding tho, that is a very nice looking bike!one of the nicest ive seen on here or anywhere.

 

[jproctor43]

NICE! I particularly like the effect of the smaller turn signals and tail light. Might have to look into that as an upgrade for mine.

How is that seat? 100 miles is a big day for me, but I suspect my butt wouldn't put up with 100 miles on that seat.

I used 1 layer of 50lbs carpet underlayment and 1 layer of 20lbs pretty soft but I don't usually ride over 50miles and at 165 lbs not a very heavy rider either.

 

[jproctor43]

umm, if its a triumph want to be. you will want to disable the chargeing system first, then drill holes in it so it will leak large quantities of oil and petrol.and be sure to add a couple zeiner diodes also. you dont have to hook them up cuz nobody really knows what they do anyway.

just kidding tho, that is a very nice looking bike!one of the nicest ive seen on here or anywhere.

Thanks Might have to get some of those zeiner diodes anyway... conversation piece