honda53rider said:
Just my .2$ but I would bob it! Not as much fun to ride as a well set up caff but that bike looks like its wants to be chopped. I also feel like it would be hard to get the flat seat look from that bike, but anything is possible! Just make it your own!
No offense, but the bike in that pic is unsafe junk. Ignore it from this point on.
Two things instantly pop out from the original post.
1. Because of the way you phrased your questions, I'm going to assume that you've never attempted to build a custom bike. That's all good. Nobody was born with a wrench and a welder in their hands. But... I'd be real careful about messing with that bike. It's super clean and reliable. It may be a bit boring and underwhelming, but it works. That's impotant. There is nothing worse than turning wrenches in the garage on a beautiful sunny day while your buddies are all out riding. Ask me how I know.
Just a suggestion...
Find a decent running and mostly all there beater. It's not as easy as it was a few years ago but deals can be found. There are still a ton of CB350s and the like out there. Buy cheap and cut away.
2. "I want to do as little modification as possible..."
Thats cool. A big project isnt always what people dig. No fault in that. BUT...
To build either a cafe or bobber, and have it be both functional AS WELL AS visually appealing will take work. A good bit of it. There really is no "easy way". Now, that's not to say that you can't mildly customize your 250 to make it a tad less "boring" without it becoming a major build. Small things like handle bars, signals, lights, etc. can be easily and inexpensively changed to alter the overall look of the bike without any real downtime. Rainy day work if you will.
Now, I'll never tell anyone NOT to build the bike they want but you have to understand the big picture. Some small changes are just that, small and easy changes. Anyone with half a brain, some tools and a weekend can do them. Other small changes can very quickly turn into BIG BIG BIG headaches.
Plan ahead, understand the true scope of the planned modifications, and proceed as an educated and thoughtful customizer. Dont shoot yourself in the foot.
