BicycleBobe
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Re: The Copper Bavarian
Wheels coming back together
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The Copper Bavarian (new pics)
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BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Wheels back on chrome pieces are all getting copper plated right now, then getting a two into one exhuast from Chris.
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Re: The Copper Bavarian
that thing looks bad ass! love the knobbies... how are you plating them? you doing the home kit?
i love the whole look! personally i would add just small 3 or 4 inch fender on the tail off the frame to finish it out but that is me that seat is just wicked
that thing looks bad ass! love the knobbies... how are you plating them? you doing the home kit?
i love the whole look! personally i would add just small 3 or 4 inch fender on the tail off the frame to finish it out but that is me that seat is just wicked
BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Thanks for the compliments. I have been thinking on adding a fender have some aluminum ones in my garage I mocked up and liked. What I would really like is one of these ribbed copper ones but they are pricey. The only stuff under the seat are the brake light and turn signal lines but they are fed through the frame tubes. They rest of the electrical is in the headlight bucket.
The stuff getting copper plated is at a local guy that has been doing it for decades and I hope it turns out well. He has my toaster tank panels, wheel hub covers, headlight ring, and key switch cover thing. He said it would be about $150 we will see when I pick it up next week.
Thanks for the compliments. I have been thinking on adding a fender have some aluminum ones in my garage I mocked up and liked. What I would really like is one of these ribbed copper ones but they are pricey. The only stuff under the seat are the brake light and turn signal lines but they are fed through the frame tubes. They rest of the electrical is in the headlight bucket.
The stuff getting copper plated is at a local guy that has been doing it for decades and I hope it turns out well. He has my toaster tank panels, wheel hub covers, headlight ring, and key switch cover thing. He said it would be about $150 we will see when I pick it up next week.
alpinaclone
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
I really am liking the look of that. Stop giving me ideas about tearing down my R100.
How do you like the Mikunis btw?
I really am liking the look of that. Stop giving me ideas about tearing down my R100.
How do you like the Mikunis btw?
BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
I love the mikunis, I had the notorious black label bings and I hated them night and day difference.
I love the mikunis, I had the notorious black label bings and I hated them night and day difference.
valvesprung
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: The Copper Bavarian
sexiest airhead evar...
sexiest airhead evar...
Swapmeet Louie
Put some metal in yer eye....
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Agreed!
I want one of these soooooooooo bad.... ha ha
valvesprung said:
Agreed!
I want one of these soooooooooo bad.... ha ha
BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Thanks, but I think miob's r80 gets the sexiest airhead award. Perhaps most ruggedly handsome airhead ever...
Thanks, but I think miob's r80 gets the sexiest airhead award. Perhaps most ruggedly handsome airhead ever...
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Nah, you are giving it way too much credit. Both bikes are build with a very different philosophy, so maybe we just shouldn't compare them.
Love your build very much! Very thorough and tasteful job. Can't wait to see the end result!
By the way (maybe you mentioned it, but I can't find it), you are not going to put the battery under the transmission? I think it would make the bike look even cleaner.
Nah, you are giving it way too much credit. Both bikes are build with a very different philosophy, so maybe we just shouldn't compare them.
Love your build very much! Very thorough and tasteful job. Can't wait to see the end result!
By the way (maybe you mentioned it, but I can't find it), you are not going to put the battery under the transmission? I think it would make the bike look even cleaner.
BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
The tires are pirelli mt43 they'll make your butt pucker going around corners makes things interesting... I have a back up set of wheels if I need to change them for some more aggressive riding. I wouldn't recommend them unless your just cruising around pretty easy.
Joe I'll see what he say when I pick them up he's a pretty grouchy old bastard. I'm not real happy about the turnover time with him, but he was up front about it 4 to 5 weeks he said and sure enough it'll be five next week. He had some nice work on display good prices and came recommended though.
Miob I do plan on relocating the battery I think it'll make for a much cleaner look too.
The tires are pirelli mt43 they'll make your butt pucker going around corners makes things interesting... I have a back up set of wheels if I need to change them for some more aggressive riding. I wouldn't recommend them unless your just cruising around pretty easy.
Joe I'll see what he say when I pick them up he's a pretty grouchy old bastard. I'm not real happy about the turnover time with him, but he was up front about it 4 to 5 weeks he said and sure enough it'll be five next week. He had some nice work on display good prices and came recommended though.
Miob I do plan on relocating the battery I think it'll make for a much cleaner look too.
Weezy
The Impatient Perfectionist!
Re: The Copper Bavarian
I just came across this post. The bike is looking great!
As a fellow BMW owner I was going to say No!!! DONT TOUCH THE TOASTER TANK!!
But I think the copper plating might do it justice.
Are you going to keep it polished or are you going to let it oxidize for that vintage look?
I just came across this post. The bike is looking great!
As a fellow BMW owner I was going to say No!!! DONT TOUCH THE TOASTER TANK!!
But I think the copper plating might do it justice.
Are you going to keep it polished or are you going to let it oxidize for that vintage look?
CresentSon
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Just catching up on the build, and I really like where you're headed. I cant wait to see this thing decked out.
Just catching up on the build, and I really like where you're headed. I cant wait to see this thing decked out.
BicycleBobe
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Well I don't know yet I'm letting it oxidize and if I don't like it I will just polish it out. Picked up the parts yesterday, but this week being spring break I'm super busy between my jobs 16 hour days split shifts are killing me so for now a cell phone pics. All so the tires seem to be handling a lot better.
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Well I don't know yet I'm letting it oxidize and if I don't like it I will just polish it out. Picked up the parts yesterday, but this week being spring break I'm super busy between my jobs 16 hour days split shifts are killing me so for now a cell phone pics. All so the tires seem to be handling a lot better.
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alpinaclone
Been Around the Block
Re: The Copper Bavarian
Tease....
Tease....
