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    The inspiration thread

    Due to events of late I have realized that while we are very progressive in having a modding subforum, we have no central thread showing what customisation work doesn't happen by members of this site. Each one gets it's own thread and it's forgotten in a week or two.
    Furthermore some people get a little wound up when of these creations are posted, lamenting that we ourselves do not do enough modding, (I know, funny right?) but I'm getting sidetracked



    Ladies and Gentlemen, here is such a thread. Specifically for posting about other cool, funny unusual, and weird customisations

    The only restriction is this:

    • At least ONE piece of/on the bike has to be made, either by the owner, or a shop he/she has commissioned to make or build. Custom fabrication. One off. Bought/Bolt on pieces are fine as long as that is not all the build is.

    Anything else goes, any age, any size, any year.




    For the first yumminess I submit Brian Kammers CBR600F3

    http://www.customfighters.com/2292/2...choice-winner/

    CBR600RR

    CBR600RR

    CBR600RR

    I am not a huge fan of the tiny tail look, but I really, really like what he has done with the exhaust
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    My favourite I have seen today, it's a German chap (krautasaki on CustomFighters, I looooooove that forum, I'm dirtydoogle on there if anyone else is on)
    Super clean, subtle and just fuckin' tasty looking, love it. I'm also a fan of this as a full on type custom bike
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    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    BMW made out of Trade Me and Ebay parts.


    My mate made up an alloy triple clamp, modified the fork leg to take a second disc, and some engine raisers, carb mounts....he's good at that sort of stuff.
    I cut and widened an SS replica seat, fixed up a very dented tank I got on ebay, respoked the wheels, assisted my other mate rebuilding the motor, made up replica chrome tank panels from fibreglass, sprayed the bodywork with some Kombi red I had in the shed.....and some other bits.
    Lots of fun to ride around Puke, HD and Taupo. Not competitive..... seeing as apart from cam and carbs its stock...even has the 1973 pistons...
    Currently building a 500 cc BMW
    Good thread.
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    Steve Roberts Designed and build Chopper the 'Warlord'
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    Cafe racer style SV





    More Pictures --> Here

    Full Build thread --> Here
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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    Steve Roberts Designed and build Chopper the 'Warlord'
    A chopper IL4?
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    Another definitive thread here:
    http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61824

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    Ugh.. all sports like bikes.

    Here's what some NZers have done.











    Find out more at www.unluckyones.co.nz

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    That fourth one seems to missing front brakes? Granted it's a chopper and has a massive rear wheel bias, but shouldn't there still be something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nathanwhite View Post
    That fourth one seems to missing front brakes? Granted it's a chopper and has a massive rear wheel bias, but shouldn't there still be something?
    see the giant disc on the left hand side of the front wheel? . .. .

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    Quote Originally Posted by tigertim20 View Post
    see the giant disc on the left hand side of the front wheel? . .. .
    no? [clicky] I see a tyre, a spoked wheel and suspension (Girder I think it's called) .
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    No, thats a springer suspension. They have two sets of arms connected to a rocker that the axle goes through. The front set of legs is connected springs, so when you hit a bump the wheel shifts the rocker, and compresses the top set of legs against the springs.

    Girder, the whole front end is rigid, mounted with damper springs that are connected to the frame or trees (the whole front end moves up and down when absorbing shock).

    I'd be keen to try and make a set. Simple idea, but a hell of a lot of engineering to work out to do well. Google Sugar Bear - he makes springer front ends that are longer than most bikes and they apparently have zero slop in the steering.

    And there is no front brake.
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    Here, have a custom NZ Indian with a girder front end.

    Find out more at www.unluckyones.co.nz

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    Everytime I see Bogan's Bros650 I get a need to buy another and make it half as cool as his, does that count?
    Give me yer bleedy bike Bogan!!!!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Why not,spent 10 years or so mucking about with this old girl,one off bits/GSXR bits/hours spent fucking about with 1.5mm spacers/shims etc etc to make something 14 years old with a still glorious motor a pleasure to ride,all worth it when hanging in there down a real world road with the latest n greatest.
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