Is this frame a kit?

[Phyberoptic]

This is on eBay right now:

So my question is, is this frame's hardtail a kit that's available, or is it a total custom?

I like the way it sits.

 

[jamesgs4]

You must be 7ft tall to ride this ride.

 

[Phyberoptic]

Well... I don't like the ape hangars... but the seat seems pretty low.

 

[XSJoel]

http://www.xs650chopper.com/2010/05/badass-military-bobber/

And you're welcome.

 

[Phyberoptic]

Well thanks, that is the same bike... but no info on the frame?

 

[XSJoel]

My bad, I swore I saw the info on the hardtail, musta been a different article.

 

[Tech7]

Looks like the original front half to me. Especially if you see the original exhaust mounts and the gussets by the front of the neck. The gussets at the back of the neck look made though. The back half maybe Elswick?

 

[Ironsled77]

Im going with homemade. I think he's a member here. Maybe he will pop up

 

[Inked Monkey]

I'm pretty sure I read another article on that bike and I believe he said he made the rear section, but I've been known to be wrong.

 

[TwoJugs]

I have looked at way too many XS photos and I can say that is the only rigid frame section I have seen like that so it must be a custom home made... or the company started last week an they are just shipping the first few?

 

[Travis]

Looks homemade, too long, and too low

 

[pyroman]

Looks homemade, too long, and too low

Makes My old back hurt just looking at it.

 

[Travis]

Would be easy to scrape frame with this one.

 

[Phyberoptic]

Well I wouldn't expect to cafe race with it.... but would be a cool bar hopper. Tis a bit low and wide but something about it screams too cool.

 

[XSJoel]

I just realized that he uses a little grenade as a kick stand. That is so cute!

 

[Phyberoptic]

Cute but further testament as to how little clearance there is for turning.....

 

[twinsarehot]

You'd have the riding posture of a flying squirrel on this thing =]]

 

[Phyberoptic]

"Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat"....

 

[Inked Monkey]

I wonder if you could even turn in that thing. You'd probably have to steer with the front instead of just leaning