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Posted by pcarrell
- October 05, 2012, 18:52:22 PMThis was my 1975 Yamaha XS650 project. I say "was", because sadly I had to part with it when I needed some quick cash this last spring. The guy that bought it said he was going to do a street tracker with it. I originally planned to do a modern day version of an old board racer with it.
Posted by pcarrell
- October 05, 2012, 18:46:04 PMI have my exhaust all on the right, so mine fits rather well over on the left.
Posted by 49Reo
- October 05, 2012, 17:18:25 PMThanks, PCarrell; it actually mounts to the V&H rear muffler mounting holes; since I ran the rear pipe over to the left side, it left the mounting holes in the bracket available. But the muffler mount does bolt to the rear peg mount, so yes, you are correct, in a roundabout way. The tool box is an (old) original, had no key, so took a drawing of a buddies key, spent WAY too much time making one, then discovered that J&P cycle sells them for about $7 bucks for a pair. Laughs were on me for that one!!
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by pcarrell
- October 05, 2012, 15:39:46 PMHey, you've got one of those chrome Harley toolboxes too! I see you mounted yours to the passenger footpeg mount. I hadn't sen that spot before, but it looks good! I mounted mine where the rectifier used to be. Great looking ride though!
Posted by 49Reo
- October 04, 2012, 21:49:42 PMThanks, CDN
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 04, 2012, 21:35:48 PMa pair of really nice looking rides
Posted by 49Reo
- October 04, 2012, 19:48:04 PMThanks... and here is the "Beauty"...
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by pcarrell
- October 04, 2012, 14:57:02 PMThank you.....but I've seen yours and she ain't no slouch!
Posted by 49Reo
- October 04, 2012, 13:01:08 PMPCarrell, that is one sweet bike you have; one of the nicest I've seen. Awsome.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by pcarrell
- October 04, 2012, 11:45:01 AMNow those are some cool rides! And a fine looking gent on a Drifter!
Posted by Troll
- October 04, 2012, 10:12:44 AMThe W has a button, but I almost never use it. The first bike I ever owned with an electric starter was my '68 E-Glide...Sometimes I use my hand to start the W...that surprises quite a few people....The new W-800 Kaw is selling in Europe has injection, but no kick start...owners there have been putting the kicker parts from the W-650 in them, since the cases are the same! I owned a '65 BSA Thunderbolt....sometimes tinkering can really get in the way...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 04, 2012, 09:04:54 AM 
And some of us can dress the part, http://www.gentlemansemporium.com has some classy clothing for riding...lol
Canvas Trench coat , I had leg straps added to keep it from flapping around. The goggles do add a touch of class to....need to show off the gauntlets because they are cool.
Posted by jmbo
- October 04, 2012, 08:45:22 AMSweet looking ride Troll. Here are a couple shots of mine. The "Bird" is gone but I still have the 750 Tiger....and yes it needs tinkering ow and then. It's a fun bike to toss around on the back roads but the most fun is to hop on it in a crowd and watch their reaction when it pops off on the first kick. If you haven't grown up on kicker bikes, it's like magic.
Posted by Troll
- October 04, 2012, 08:08:20 AMEverybody needs at least 2 bikes, maybe three, or more. (trying to convince my wife)...I'd like a KLR 650 to add to the "collection", or maybe a new Royal Enfield, so I have something to work on constantly...in that respect, I miss my H-Ds...Anyway, here's a glamour shot of my other bike, a lightly cafe' converted W-650. I took this one last Sunday, when I was doing a Fall color ride...
Posted by pcarrell
- October 03, 2012, 21:22:12 PMMan, I'd ride the snot out of that!
And if that's the beast, the beauty must be somethin' else!