** PICS OF MEMBERS RIDES ** - Official Before & After Thread

[sbaugz]

Found some pics while cleaning out my iMac. This was my second build - CB200T. Picked it up for $60 cash. It was a total POS. I built this about 7-8 years ago. Sold the bike shortly after completion to fund the next project. I actually wished that I had hung on to this one a little longer. It was a fun little bike.

3n63p83of5V55T35X5b6sde696501dcc212e6 by sbaugz, on Flickr

IMG_0963 by sbaugz, on Flickr

 

[sbaugz]

another build from about 4-5 years ago. started life as a $200 CM nighthawk. It ended up being a hode-podge of various CM, CB bike parts in the end. This was a tracker style before tracker style was "cool".

IMG_1889 by sbaugz, on Flickr

IMG_5346 by sbaugz, on Flickr

 

[sbaugz]

this was about 5 years ago. Started life as a crappy, $100 XS650 yamaha. In the end, turned out to be a cafe/ tracker/ scrambler style mix. This was another bike that I regret selling. I really liked the stance, look and sound of it. I sold this a guy in New Zealand.

IMG_1438 by sbaugz, on Flickr

IMG_2733 by sbaugz, on Flickr

 

[sbaugz]

one more post for today.
This is my most recent build. Started life as a $600 Suzuki T500.
I literally replaced, restored or rebuild every single part on this bike. I set out to build this bike from the beginning to keep. This will be part of my personal collection for years to come. It sounds awesome, is very reliable and is a total hoot to drive. Look for my next project in the spring of 2017- a recently acquired CX500

IMG_1682 by sbaugz, on Flickr

Motorcycle 14 by sbaugz, on Flickr

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Wow man. Those are some wonderful bikes. Great work and thanks for sharing!

 

[Rusnak_322]

Yep, that last one is Bike of the Month material!

 

[Green199]

5 years and many iterations....

 

[CarbsAndCylinders]

That is one gorgeous 350!

 

[CarbsAndCylinders]

Sorry, 250, still gorgeous!

 

[esmoojee]

79 Honda cb750f engine in a 80 cb750f frame with a cbr954 front end and ducati 748 rear. Mikuni VM29's replaced the stock carbs and higher lift cams. 4-2-1 exhaust and many other upgrades.

 

[Green199]

Sorry, 250, still gorgeous!

Thanks! Bloody wish I had that extra 100cc! Maybe an upgrade in future to swap the top end over.

 

[lior_baruch]

Yamaha XS750 1979 before and after

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Esta "Mosquito" 1971 KAWASAKI MT1/KV75

 

[Bud64]

1968 Norton Mercury with a 750 Atlas motor.
BEFORE




AFTER

 

[Cookie]

another build from about 4-5 years ago. started life as a $200 CM nighthawk. It ended up being a hode-podge of various CM, CB bike parts in the end. This was a tracker style before tracker style was "cool".

IMG_1889 by sbaugz, on Flickr

IMG_5346 by sbaugz, on Flickr

I really dig what you did with the rear fender on that Nighthawk. Do you have closer pics, or a link to a build thread?

 

[sbaugz]

I really dig what you did with the rear fender on that Nighthawk. Do you have closer pics, or a link to a build thread?

I just hacked down a leftover rear fender from a different bike and welded it under the hoop in back. Here is a link to a feature on bike shed that shows more pics

http://thebikeshed.cc/2014/09/17/steve-baugrud-cb400-nighthawk/

 

[Cookie]

Awesome, thanks Steve. Man, do you have an builds not featured on an enthusiast blog? Lol

 

[busa1300]

Here's the short version of the resurrection of my most recently finished project.
They say a picture tells a thousand words....so heres about 10,000 words

more here....
http://oldskoolsuzuki.info/archives/1409

 

[CarbsAndCylinders]

Great transformation! Do those oil iines to the cooler get in the way at all?

 

[goldy]

Now that is what I call a classic looking bit of workmanship! Bravo Zulu!!!