For those that have been following my thread, rest assured I'm still looking at getting this thing up and running sometime soon.
Long story short, I've had some hurdles and side projects that have kept me away from working on the XS for quite some time.
Here's a quick rundown:
* Made redundant 1 month before Xmas (sucked balls)
* Had time to finally get my learner riders permit (made me fell better)
* Decided to take what humble redundancy payout I had and bought a registered and running Honda CB250N shitter (felt a bit better until I realised I'm crap at saving)
* Flew down to Batemans Bay and rode back said shitter, sight unseen over 300km along coastal roads with only 1 hour riding experience (fucking brilliant and challenging fun)
* Decided that the bike would one day become my girlfriend's and decided to pretty it up (thoughts of spending more money that I couldn't afford spinning me out even further)
* Rebuilt a neat little cafe racer out of the Honda in three weeks with the help of my girlfriend and brother (pretty proud of our efforts)
* Scored a new full-time job after being unemployed for 3 months (relief)
* Had the radiator blow it's guts on the F100, possibly damaging the engine in the process (frustrated that I can't afford to fix it, with it still awaiting repair)
As a result, I've been riding the bike every day rain, hail or shine for the last two months. This includes heaps of long distance rides with the Sydney Cafe Racer crew.
Now that I've become a fully fledged motorcyclist, the hunger to get "Thor's Hammer" running has strengthened, and most importantly, now that I'm working again I can start to plan the nest phase which is the engine rebuild. With the support of some friends, I'll attempt to do the bulk of the engine work myself.
Anyhow, here's a few pics of the Honda that I'm currently riding.
Before:
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After, starring Nicci my girlfriend and future owner of the "Cherry Bomb"
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And here's the latest pic of "Thor's Hammer" as starring in a campaign for Rising Sun Customs communal workshop campaign.
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I promise to keep y'all up to date whenever any progress is made on the XS.
Cheers
Steve
http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com.au/