"Blackbird" Apocalypse bike project

**Steam** · 20th March 2007, 19:19

Ok, so this is the Yamaha SR250, it is in good mechanical condition for a 1990. I bought it off Pwalo for a very good price.
I intend to...
Paint it black
Make solid wheel discs
Knobbly front mudguard
Fork gaiters
Ammo box panniers (black of course)
Raggedy lagging on the exhaust
Cage over headlight
Animal skulls (black)

Umm... that's all I have planned for now.
Here's the bike at Pwalo's place in its original condition. Shiny and nice!
Sorry Pwalo, I am going to nasty-up the wee baby!
Click here to be taken to the latest pictures of the bike.

**Steam** · 20th March 2007, 19:30

And this is what I did this week:
Spraypainted
Heat-proof engine enamel on the engine and exhaust.
Raggedy fibergass lagging on the exhaust.
Cut out discs from foam and vinyl to fill in the wheels with. I will attach them tomorrow.

Looks really different already! Mean!
My workmate rode around on it at work with no helmet and evil sunglasses, and he looked like some kind of gangster.

I'm looking for skulls, animal skulls, so if you are a farmer within 300kms of Wellington, or know where there's any dead animals I can remove the heads of and boil clean, please get in touch.

**crazybigal** · 20th March 2007, 19:41

cool but i dont get the rags on the pipes bit!

**imdying** · 20th March 2007, 19:41

Man, I love your work. You're further proof that mega $$$$ doesn't have to be spent to build some cool bikes, and I'm guessing have an awesome time doing it

There's a lot to be said for not being obsessed with the latest wank wank sports bikes

**Steam** · 20th March 2007, 19:47

Originally Posted by imdying

There's a lot to be said for not being obsessed with the latest wank wank sports bikes

Oh actually I am quite obsessed, but I just can't afford them so there's no point in even talking about it.

**Macktheknife** · 20th March 2007, 20:16

You leaving the yamaha badges on huh?
I would have removed them myself, but whatever rocks your boat. Maybe some baby ape-hangers?

**kneescraper** · 20th March 2007, 20:31

Maybe some baby ape-hangers

That would look awesome and one of those chrome things, they are mounted behind the seat...kinda like what ya rest back on...sissy bars? are they called. Like what that easy rider guy had on that bike with the flag tank.

Me talk in cave man talk.

**Steam** · 20th March 2007, 20:37

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

You leaving the yamaha badges on huh?

Ah they'll be coming off soon. As soon as I think of something interesting to cover the points where they were attached.

Originally Posted by kneescraper

That would look awesome... sissy bars ...Like what that easy rider guy had on that bike with the flag tank.

I'm thinking of a solo seat, really cut down. I'd like to cut down the rear, remove the mudguard leaving the tyre exposed and reposition the indicators and tail-light/number plate, but I don't want to be bothered with recertifying.

**T-Thunder13** · 20th March 2007, 20:39

way to mad max a 250 out to the max! its mad!

**Hans** · 20th March 2007, 21:35

Originally Posted by Steam

I'm looking for skulls, animal skulls, so if you are a farmer within 300kms of Wellington, or know where there's any dead animals I can remove the heads of and boil clean, please get in touch.

ROFL!!!! Bling will be sent. When I stop laughing. You're a legend.

**Macktheknife** · 20th March 2007, 21:36

Originally Posted by Steam

Ah they'll be coming off soon. As soon as I think of something interesting to cover the points where they were attached.

I'm thinking of a solo seat, really cut down. I'd like to cut down the rear, remove the mudguard leaving the tyre exposed and reposition the indicators and tail-light/number plate, but I don't want to be bothered with recertifying.

Why would you need to recertify?

**babyB** · 20th March 2007, 21:54

hay Steam... have a look at a book called
EasyRiders crusing the long white cloud by paul & val davis
page 59 has a cool photo that might give some idears lol

well i think its cool

**xwhatsit** · 20th March 2007, 22:19

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

Why would you need to recertify?

You don't need to recertify to remove rear mudguard and move number plate/indicators/tail light? Sweet

**kneescraper** · 20th March 2007, 22:33

This deserves bling. Its gona look crazy!...I think it would look better with the Yamaha removed, maybe but a confedirate (sp?) flate on the tank in its place.