Newbie from the UK

[hardhat_harry]

Hi quick introduction.

I'm a serial bike modder with a SV650 special and a RD350LC Hybrid in the garage.

Looking for the next project I stumbled on a picture of a Yam XS 650 scrambler.

SV is up for sale to fund an XS650 and now looking at various pictures of XS scramblers for ideas and what the normal mods are for swingarms and front ends to give it the correct look

 

[Airwolfie]

Welcome harry! Sounds like you have a good plan in mind!!

Have a look at http://www.customxs650.com/, it's more UK based, lots of friendly and helpful lads on there, just like this site, but they mostly are in the UK!

 

[Paulrxs650]

Welcome! Like Airwolfie says, a lot of fantastic people here!

 

[hardhat_harry]

Just registered on the customxs650 site too just waiting to be approved

 

[Paulrxs650]

Better here

 

[Airwolfie]

Better here

Yes and no. Better because it's a LOT more active, but no because there are more UK guys on the other site!

 

[Paulrxs650]

True, fair comment. I like the international vibe! Lol

 

[hardhat_harry]

Here are some pictures of the last projects

YZF 750 as an R7

SV 650 - GSXR front end and shock plus loads of other stuff - my first ever build

RD 350 LC Hybrid - Just running engine in and checking for snags as I rebuilt from the crank up before stripping down for plate, paint and powder coat. Its an LC frame with a powervalve motor bored out to a 370 with RGV forks, 6 pot calipers NC29 wheels, GSXR400 Swingarm, GSXR1000 shock in vertical position. Need to take some better pictures

And the family

Also got a Gas Gas for off roading and another YZF 750 that I havent decided what to do with yet.

Plus 1/4 owner of a Honda C90 endurance race bike we use for charity endurance races, its a bit of a laff