Yes it is. I’m going to try my hand at making a custom rear cowl, then try to have Wes at Counter Balance Cycles make me up a one off seat for it
Yes it is. I’m going to try my hand at making a custom rear cowl, then try to have Wes at Counter Balance Cycles make me up a one off seat for it
Not a huge fan of tan/brown seats.... but with that candy purple.... might be just the ticket to set it off?then try to have Wes at Counter Balance Cycles make me up a one off seat for it
I agree, I just wasn’t sure how I wanted to go about it and decided to hold off before I made a decision and wasn’t happy with it. Figured I could always call Jim and we can figure that out down the line. For now I’ll just enjoy the Purple showing off
Definitely going to be something to think about. Figured I’m close to Wes and I may be able to swing by and see the color in person, maybe bring a tin and try to eyeball it. I really wanted to keep it black, but the brown pulls me.Not a huge fan of tan/brown seats.... but with that candy purple.... might be just the ticket to set it off?
I’m not going with a stock rear but Cognito Moto (who made my front wheel) makes a rear disc conversion hub/wheel that will match the front so both front and rear will be 18” and lacedAre you going to lace a stock rear brake to match the front wheel, or was there another plan?
Beautiful!I’m not going with a stock rear but Cognito Moto (who made my front wheel) makes a rear disc conversion hub/wheel that will match the front so both front and rear will be 18” and laced
Just wanted to update with some pics. It’s the first time the bikes been out of the garage since I moved into the house almost 2 years ago. I’m still waiting for my headlight brackets (typical) and my seat is of the finest quality, But I needed to see how she looked in the sun. The color is really mind blowing. Even at ~10ft it looks black, and you only see purple when you get on top of it in certain angles. I personally think the back end needs to be raised slightly, so may go with Thruxton shocks. Also looking at what would be the seat cowl, I think it’s too sharp edged (if you get what I’m saying). The tank is more rounded and flowing and I think the seat cowl needs to come further to me/the tank and gently round off to the back vs being quite angled like now. I’m open to all comments, critiques and suggestions. Very happy with how it’s coming so far but still a ways to go
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I think I'd be tempted to find an old Special tank, cut the back off it and use that as the basis for a cowl. Could be spread open/closed... tilted... whatever it takes. Talk about flowing aesthetically.I think it’s too sharp edged (if you get what I’m saying). The tank is more rounded and flowing and I think the seat cowl needs to come further to me/the tank and gently round off to the back vs being quite angled like now. I’m open to all comments, critiques and suggestions.
Efficient; the cowl on my RD is an old XR75 tankI think I'd be tempted to find an old Special tank, cut the back off it and use that as the basis for a cowl.
....but attached CB500 cowl is a stunner.
That 500 is gorgeous!Re: the cowl; I don't know how much seat room you can give up. The existing loop means the real estate must come from that area. I don't usually like stubby cowls (CR750 Honda,etc.) but I like the look on yours (as mocked). Don't know if it flows on yours, but attached CB500 cowl is a stunner.View attachment 219541