I am honored to have my bike included in this competition. My bike was featured in
thebikeshed seen here http://thebikeshed.cc/2013/10/23/baugrud-xs650/
returnofthecaferacers.com seen here http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/07/yamaha-xs650-lime-green-goodness.html
Here is some more info:
Started out as a 1981 XS650 Special that I picked up for around $150, if memory serves me. It was pretty nasty looking but the engine had good compression and it had potential. The previous owner had literally spray painted the entire engine in the frame so there was overspray everywhere. Here is a pic of how the bike looked when I got it:
I have a build thread here, but in summary: I completely tore the bike down. Vapor blasted engine. Rebuilt the top end. Cut down, modified and beautified frame. Powder coated literally every part of the bike, including the mag wheels, forks, frame, etc. Re-wired entire harness from scratch. Upgraded all electrics, including mosfet R/R, shorai battery, and all new relays/solenoids/ etc.
The seat is a one-off steel unit from Ian at Twinline Customs and the upholstery is from Ginger at new church moto. I liked the look of a XS750 tank that I had laying around, so I modified frame to fit it. There is a sweet metal flake paint job that pays homage to the Yamaha interrupted stripe pattern made famous by Kenny Roberts - laid down by Todd Carlson. Todd's son Benny, is a racer for the Vance and Hines Harley XR1200 series.
A one-off exhaust made by Gordon Scott really sets this bike off and sounds bad-ass.
I wanted to go with chunky tires on this bike but don't like the bad reputation that the firestones have, so I put some sweet Avon Speedmasters on front and rear to give it the chunky look but with better traction and handling.
Here is a pic of bike prior to paint and finishing touches.
Here are some final shots. Enjoy and happy voting!
thebikeshed seen here http://thebikeshed.cc/2013/10/23/baugrud-xs650/
returnofthecaferacers.com seen here http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/07/yamaha-xs650-lime-green-goodness.html
Here is some more info:
Started out as a 1981 XS650 Special that I picked up for around $150, if memory serves me. It was pretty nasty looking but the engine had good compression and it had potential. The previous owner had literally spray painted the entire engine in the frame so there was overspray everywhere. Here is a pic of how the bike looked when I got it:
I have a build thread here, but in summary: I completely tore the bike down. Vapor blasted engine. Rebuilt the top end. Cut down, modified and beautified frame. Powder coated literally every part of the bike, including the mag wheels, forks, frame, etc. Re-wired entire harness from scratch. Upgraded all electrics, including mosfet R/R, shorai battery, and all new relays/solenoids/ etc.
The seat is a one-off steel unit from Ian at Twinline Customs and the upholstery is from Ginger at new church moto. I liked the look of a XS750 tank that I had laying around, so I modified frame to fit it. There is a sweet metal flake paint job that pays homage to the Yamaha interrupted stripe pattern made famous by Kenny Roberts - laid down by Todd Carlson. Todd's son Benny, is a racer for the Vance and Hines Harley XR1200 series.
A one-off exhaust made by Gordon Scott really sets this bike off and sounds bad-ass.
I wanted to go with chunky tires on this bike but don't like the bad reputation that the firestones have, so I put some sweet Avon Speedmasters on front and rear to give it the chunky look but with better traction and handling.
Here is a pic of bike prior to paint and finishing touches.
Here are some final shots. Enjoy and happy voting!