This is not only my first motorcycle build but also my first motorcycle. I've ridden others in the past on dirt and street but only short jaunts and trails. For the last few years I've been interested in the cafe style bikes and various other styles that are related but only in looking at pictures drooling over others builds thinking,"eh I could never build one that cool, I'm a jeep guy."
A peculiar series of events lead me to owning this little beauty. For the first time I could see past what a bike is to what it could be and decided to change from restoration to custom build.
Specs:
1972 Benelli 175 Enduro
167.5 CC 2 stroke single cylinder
4 speed trans
50" WB
32" seat height
The original tank is gone, as well as some other pieces. I've had no luck finding some of the parts that are missing and that's part of why restoration went out the window.
Plans: Benelli mojave style tank, dual sport tires(it is technically a dirt bike after all), clubman bars, rearsets of some sort, build a seat, remove a lot of the stuff out back like the cargo rack. I might add a small 30 cal ammo can back as a single side saddle bag for oil and tools, it is a 2 stroke after all so I have to be able to keep at least some oil with me.
On to the pictures from acquisition to current. Don't mind the yellow tank. It's some crap on there just have a something to hold fuel to get it running right.
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A peculiar series of events lead me to owning this little beauty. For the first time I could see past what a bike is to what it could be and decided to change from restoration to custom build.
Specs:
1972 Benelli 175 Enduro
167.5 CC 2 stroke single cylinder
4 speed trans
50" WB
32" seat height
The original tank is gone, as well as some other pieces. I've had no luck finding some of the parts that are missing and that's part of why restoration went out the window.
Plans: Benelli mojave style tank, dual sport tires(it is technically a dirt bike after all), clubman bars, rearsets of some sort, build a seat, remove a lot of the stuff out back like the cargo rack. I might add a small 30 cal ammo can back as a single side saddle bag for oil and tools, it is a 2 stroke after all so I have to be able to keep at least some oil with me.
On to the pictures from acquisition to current. Don't mind the yellow tank. It's some crap on there just have a something to hold fuel to get it running right.
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