XSFrank
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi Guys,
I'm newly registered on here, but have been hovering for a while on this site, to get some ideas and info for a build I've recently started.
After years of riding plastic clad sports bikes I've got a craving for something old and easier to work on.
I live in Bournemouth on the south coast of England, the old England across the pond this is, but fancied something a bit more reliable than the famed 50's and 60's British tin.
Also having the brake and gear change the right way round, as I ride my bikes all year round apart from when it snows.
Eventually decided to get an XS650 as they are so easily available and always fancied the Cafe Racer Style which they are just begging for.
Then I dropped my '99 R6 one morning in February in the rain when a truck pulled across my lane, so the fate was sealed.
I decided to start my first bike build, using left over parts from my R6 to build an XS-R650. See what I've done there
So first of all, my main inspiration and ideas came from and thanks go to bobber33, rude and olddude13. I like your styles.
This is what I've started with. A fugly '81 Special imported to the UK from Ohio a few years ago with low mileage (13.5K), some paperwork and really good condition. Only managed to pick it up and ride it to my workshop, then started cutting it up.
This is the plan. Complete R6 front end including brakes, but with stock 19"XS mag wheel.
18"XS500 rear disc mag wheel with R6 rear sets and master cylinder. Just found an '86 Radian rear swing arm, so will see if I can work that in too.
Haven't decided on the colour scheme yet, but will get the bike all build first to get a better overall picture and then strip it down again.
I will have full electrics as it's going to be a daily ride again when done.
Frank
I'm newly registered on here, but have been hovering for a while on this site, to get some ideas and info for a build I've recently started.
After years of riding plastic clad sports bikes I've got a craving for something old and easier to work on.
I live in Bournemouth on the south coast of England, the old England across the pond this is, but fancied something a bit more reliable than the famed 50's and 60's British tin.
Also having the brake and gear change the right way round, as I ride my bikes all year round apart from when it snows.
Eventually decided to get an XS650 as they are so easily available and always fancied the Cafe Racer Style which they are just begging for.
Then I dropped my '99 R6 one morning in February in the rain when a truck pulled across my lane, so the fate was sealed.
I decided to start my first bike build, using left over parts from my R6 to build an XS-R650. See what I've done there
So first of all, my main inspiration and ideas came from and thanks go to bobber33, rude and olddude13. I like your styles.
This is what I've started with. A fugly '81 Special imported to the UK from Ohio a few years ago with low mileage (13.5K), some paperwork and really good condition. Only managed to pick it up and ride it to my workshop, then started cutting it up.
This is the plan. Complete R6 front end including brakes, but with stock 19"XS mag wheel.
18"XS500 rear disc mag wheel with R6 rear sets and master cylinder. Just found an '86 Radian rear swing arm, so will see if I can work that in too.
Haven't decided on the colour scheme yet, but will get the bike all build first to get a better overall picture and then strip it down again.
I will have full electrics as it's going to be a daily ride again when done.
Frank