1973 XL175 Vitamin C Hell Ride

[plagrone]

1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

So unique and so rad. Your front fender is going to be interesting no matter which direction you go... But I'll just leave this here:

 

[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Some more work on the supermoto fairing...

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[Maritime]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Rad. You are getting good at the shaping of metal for sure.

 

[Ellwood]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

I can see this being brought along with the cafe for some extra fun on the side roads...it'd be great in the city too.

 

[cxman]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

the only prob i have is when you trail ride it and if you pitch forward

the headlight thing you made that is awesome for the street

is now higher than the padding on the handle bars that your head could hit

in a rebound from a front landing or crash in the bush

especially if tequilla or scotch is involved

 

[xb33bsa]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

rad rad rad
what it needs is a beek ala dakar
and it would look better with the headlight protuding an inch or moar from yer fairy dealy

 

[damiansd]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

That fairing reminds me of an Australian outlaw, ned kelly.

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[1sttimer]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

rad rad rad
what it needs is a beek ala dakar
and it would look better with the headlight protuding an inch or moar from yer fairy dealy

Can't help but picturing big bird when I see those Dakar beaks.

Deviant, rad indeed

 

[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Forever changes...

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[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

I worked out my mounting points for the fairing. I can still mount the front fender if I decide to go that route. I also took another inch off the top. Aside from final planishing, I think this fairing is mostly complete.

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[plagrone]

1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

That's some solid work, sir. Are you painting all the bodywork orange? Or black with orange accents?

 

[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Thanks, man. I'm thinking orange- maybe even Hemi Orange throughout.

 

[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Decided to go with the chrome ring on the headlight. I just couldn't get comfortable with the look of the headlight before. This seems way better. There's now adjustability in the headlight angle that I didn't have before...

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[oldskool]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Lookin good bro

 

[xb33bsa]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

moon eyes above the light 8)

 

[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Thanks, Junior.

moon eyes above the light 8)

I always liked moon eyes. I know you do too.

 

[plagrone]

1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

I was thinking since your an art nerd, you could go for a "scream" themed fairing.

Headlight is the mouth, of course

 

[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

Feeling pretty good about the tin. Spent the weekend prepping and priming. Put it all together for a final test fit. Ready to strip the tank.

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[Brodie]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

That looks sweet. Will that be the final colour?

 

[irk miller]

Re: 1973 XL175 Orange Soda Hell Ride

That's black primer. The plan is for orange and silver.