Gradientthorr
Fabricator for HHB
Well, it's about time I get with the program. As you can already tell, this is my first thread of my first build on my first forum. Yes I'm a noob. But, I've been around for a bit. I've worked for Hugh at Hugh's HandBuilt for about 2 years. I've helped build Tevan's Ruby, Hugh's Slight Hell, Crusty, The Mule, and a little on the Black and White bike. Needless to say I've fallen in love with the XS much like everyone else and I finally have the opportunity to build my own version of the killer little twin from Japan.
I say opportunity, but it's been more of a "challenge" that has been tasked to me. Hugh has really pushed me to get creative with my bike and to push myself to break away from the norm to create something that is totally mine. So far it has been an awesome experience working on this little skoot and hanging out with my friends. I can't forget to mention Dan from Pandemonium Customs. He has helped along the way as well, bouncing ideas back and forth. That's one thing I can appreciate about the XS community is that most everyone is supportive of everyone else. Don't find that much in any industry. So since this is my first motorcycle build, please keep the negativity to a minimum. Criticism is just fine. That is welcome here. But don't go callin my momma a hoe.
Now that all of the formalities and introductions are out of the way, I can tell you a little bit about what I would like to accomplish with this bike:
1. Create a fully functional motorcycle that is comfortable for me and is fun to ride
2. Employ my skills as a fabricator to push outside of the "custom" umbrella term
3. Attempt to pull as much power out of a 40 year old engine without power adders
4. Have fun and build badass death machines with my friends!
My goal is to build something along the lines of a street tracker, but more tailored to feeling like a dirt bike and cornering like a moto GP. I want to keep weight to a minimum and the COG as low as possible, but still be comfortable enough to make the 8 bazillion mile trek to see Dan at the Chopoff in August.
Hopefully I don't screw up this forum thing too much. If anyone has any suggestions for either the bike or how to make this thread more enjoyable or readable, feel free to chime in. So until I get the hang of things, I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures for y'all to look at.
I say opportunity, but it's been more of a "challenge" that has been tasked to me. Hugh has really pushed me to get creative with my bike and to push myself to break away from the norm to create something that is totally mine. So far it has been an awesome experience working on this little skoot and hanging out with my friends. I can't forget to mention Dan from Pandemonium Customs. He has helped along the way as well, bouncing ideas back and forth. That's one thing I can appreciate about the XS community is that most everyone is supportive of everyone else. Don't find that much in any industry. So since this is my first motorcycle build, please keep the negativity to a minimum. Criticism is just fine. That is welcome here. But don't go callin my momma a hoe.
Now that all of the formalities and introductions are out of the way, I can tell you a little bit about what I would like to accomplish with this bike:
1. Create a fully functional motorcycle that is comfortable for me and is fun to ride
2. Employ my skills as a fabricator to push outside of the "custom" umbrella term
3. Attempt to pull as much power out of a 40 year old engine without power adders
4. Have fun and build badass death machines with my friends!
My goal is to build something along the lines of a street tracker, but more tailored to feeling like a dirt bike and cornering like a moto GP. I want to keep weight to a minimum and the COG as low as possible, but still be comfortable enough to make the 8 bazillion mile trek to see Dan at the Chopoff in August.
Hopefully I don't screw up this forum thing too much. If anyone has any suggestions for either the bike or how to make this thread more enjoyable or readable, feel free to chime in. So until I get the hang of things, I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures for y'all to look at.
aint no comparison either. That bike you've got planned is going to be wicked
