Hello from Hampshire, UK.

[BigLT]

Just thought I'd say hello and introduce myself.

I'm into 'specials' and I fancy building a mild cafe racer.... and this seems like a great place to start.

I've just bought a low mileage xs750 that looks a bit too nice to chop about, so I'm not going to go too crazy - but I said that with my other bikes!

For info. I have a Zx12r 'fighter and I'm most of the way through a 83 Katana special frame up build. I'll put pics up if anyone's interested.

Can I just apologise in advance for lots of daft questions.

Liam

 

[VonYinzer]

Welcome to DTT. Pics!

 

[BigLT]

Here you go.

My Zx12r - its had lots done to it!



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My Katana is going to look a bit like this (excuse my 2 min photoshop effort) - again, lots done as I built it from frame up, with bits off loads of different bikes and others modified or made from scratch. Quite a bit still to do though: currently at the fettling stage - engine and running gear is on, loom is on. Needs bodywork fitting, wiring finishing, fluids and filters, and then all the little things adjusting that you don't expect!



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Finally my Xs750



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What d'ya think?

Liam

 

[Aries]

I love the xs750. Recently saw one lowered and all blacked out. Looked amazing. I love shaft driven bikes too, no chain to worry about. very cool

 

[BigLT]

Thanks. I've just bought the xs, taking a gamble buying it on a description and pics. It arrived two days ago and it seems to be in amazing condition - I've only shown it to one friend and he's pestering me to sell it to him already! If the thermometer ever gets above zero I'll take it out for a blast and decide what to do. Just Bars, exhaust and a seat maybe as I think it looks good as is, but I have a set of USD gsxr forks....

 

[Aries]

Ya, you got yourself a nice bike there. Whenever I see an old bike that looks amazing as is.. I think it is classy to keep it stock and restore it. My project looks pretty good in photos, but at the cost I purchased it for and after going over it, I decided to rip into it a bit and just kinda have fun Best of luck to you !!! Enjoy it and be safe!