My "new" motorcycle

[thevoicenurhead]

Just wanted to show off my new toy. Its a 1972 Yamaha XS650. I bought it for the purpsoe of making a hardtail bobber but now that I've had it for a while I might be changing my own mind. For '72 its in great shape and runs like a new bike. I might just have to buy one in worse shape to chop up.

 

[Neverdone]

Looks good!!! But I would still chop it!!!!! Never been a fan of how those bikes looked stock....... [

 

[sawzall]

What ever you decide, You have a great bike to work with they make great smaller choppers or bobbers. I have built a few 650s and loved everyone. Wish I had one now. keep us posted on what you do with it.

 

[dmw56]

That's a great looking bike. I'd go Cafe with it.

 

[Torch]

I really dig that old school rat bike chooper on walking dead and it wouldn't cost too much to go that way

 

[soltz]

Nice bike. Much like my 69 Triumph but more realiable. Here's a pic of my 73 CB750. I'm not sure what you would call it, just took off all that did'nt make it run, lengthened the swing arm 4 inchs, matt paint and eazy to put back to stock. What ever you do i'm sure it will be great. [P

 

[Torch]

when i was a kid back in the 70's and 80's the guys with harley's were calling them ratbikes. I don't know if there was a non union epitaph included in that or not but I think rat bikes were rat bikes when rat rods were still Jalopies and hotrods.