inmotionphotog
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After spending the last couple of years working upon my long term XS650 hard tail project, I finally pulled my finger out of my ass did a motorcycle competency course and obtained my learner riding licence during December 2012.
This led to an immediate problem for me as I now finally learned how to ride a motorcycle yet didn't have a running bike I could jump straight on to. With my girlfriend also gaining her licence as well, I decided upon getting my hands on a small capacity run around bike that I can build my skills upon whilst my XS was in construction, yet would be suitable for her in the near future.
After scanning ebay I managed to find a registered 1981 CB250N at the right price, however it was located some distance away from me. With only one hour of riding experience on public roads, I took the plunge and flew 300km to pick it up and ride back to Sydney site unseen.
Of course the itch to turn it from an ugly fucker was too strong, so I decided that I'd build a cafe project within a strict 2 week timeline. As this bike is going to be my girlfriend's sometime soon, she is lending a significant helping hand in getting the bike constructed. I'm also getting some significant help from my brother as well to ensure it gets done in time.
BTW, here's a link to my current XS650 build http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=37677.0
Pics of the bike as advertised
00001 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00002 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00004 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
The start and finish of my 300km journey. My lack of experience combined with being restricted to 80km per hour upon winding back roads led to quite the adventure!
00012 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00016 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Monday 21st Jan 2013 was the beginning of the tear down and here is how it looked first thing in the morning.
00020 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Super quick tear down.
00022 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
My grinding off the old rear seat hoops.
00021 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Progress shots during the first day showing the Kawasaki KH100 tank that I'll be using.
00023 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00024 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00025 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Nicci getting down and dirty during the initial tear down.
00026 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Wednesday Jan 23rd 2013 saw me devising a new front tank mount as well as attaching a new shorty rear fender and working out the tail light location. The rear wheel and swing-arm are already painted in satin black.
00027 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00028 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Friday 25th Jan 2013 I managed to get the seat pan prepared. Nicci also prepared the shorty front fender for paint.
00036 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00037 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00038 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00035 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
I'll keep you guys updated with progress throughout the next week or so.
Cheers.
Steve.
http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com.au/
This led to an immediate problem for me as I now finally learned how to ride a motorcycle yet didn't have a running bike I could jump straight on to. With my girlfriend also gaining her licence as well, I decided upon getting my hands on a small capacity run around bike that I can build my skills upon whilst my XS was in construction, yet would be suitable for her in the near future.
After scanning ebay I managed to find a registered 1981 CB250N at the right price, however it was located some distance away from me. With only one hour of riding experience on public roads, I took the plunge and flew 300km to pick it up and ride back to Sydney site unseen.
Of course the itch to turn it from an ugly fucker was too strong, so I decided that I'd build a cafe project within a strict 2 week timeline. As this bike is going to be my girlfriend's sometime soon, she is lending a significant helping hand in getting the bike constructed. I'm also getting some significant help from my brother as well to ensure it gets done in time.
BTW, here's a link to my current XS650 build http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=37677.0
Pics of the bike as advertised
00001 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00002 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00004 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
The start and finish of my 300km journey. My lack of experience combined with being restricted to 80km per hour upon winding back roads led to quite the adventure!
00012 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00016 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Monday 21st Jan 2013 was the beginning of the tear down and here is how it looked first thing in the morning.
00020 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Super quick tear down.
00022 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
My grinding off the old rear seat hoops.
00021 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Progress shots during the first day showing the Kawasaki KH100 tank that I'll be using.
00023 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00024 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00025 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Nicci getting down and dirty during the initial tear down.
00026 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Wednesday Jan 23rd 2013 saw me devising a new front tank mount as well as attaching a new shorty rear fender and working out the tail light location. The rear wheel and swing-arm are already painted in satin black.
00027 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00028 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Friday 25th Jan 2013 I managed to get the seat pan prepared. Nicci also prepared the shorty front fender for paint.
00036 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00037 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00038 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
00035 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
I'll keep you guys updated with progress throughout the next week or so.
Cheers.
Steve.
http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com.au/