Bobber/Tracker

englishwheeler · Full Member Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 47

Here are a few pics of my new build. I haven't posted here in a while, but figured now's a good a time as any. I'm nearly done.

Pretty much everything is hand made. I can't afford to buy a lot, so I make it. Plus it's really fun doing it!

oldbaldguy · Posted: October 11, 2009, 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Bobber/Tracker

nice lookin' scoot, did you fab all the metal parts, pipes, heat shield, neck covers, batt box, etc... if so you got some skills bro...whole bike is coming along nicely keep the pics comin' can't wait to see it finished.

jeepurz · Posted: October 11, 2009, 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Bobber/Tracker

ditto , exhaust shield and neck cover are nice touches, bikes got a good stance!

acetek · Full Member Joined: Feb 24, 2008 Posts: 68 Location: PNW

That frame has got really good proportions. Im not a fan of most xs bobbers visually primarily because of the weld on hard tail almost everyone seems to use .....proportions are way off.... flat on the bottom almost to the axle plate then hard swoop up.Your frame is really well ballanced looking.Yeah I really like it.

interex87 · Full Member Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 100

do you have any more pictures of the head light do cops give you crap for the blue lens ?

pumps · Posted: October 11, 2009, 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Bobber/Tracker

It looks really nice. I admire your vision and your skills. I'm trying to see your front disc , do you not have it installed?

englishwheeler · Full Member Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 47

Hey guys, I'll try answering all questions in this reply.

Oldbaldguy, Yes, I did make all the metal stuff. The frame, tanks, pegs, controls, exhaust, heat shield, turn signals, and steering neck. The steering neck is replicated off of the dimensions of the stock XS neck. I wanted the stock front end to bolt right on, but didn't want to cut a neck off a factory frame. I just don't like doing that.

Aceteck, thanks for the comments on the frame. I agree with your comments. I prefer the look of a continuous line from neck to axle, at least with this build and engine style. I've made some other bike frames differently, but this was what I wanted for this one.

Interex87, The lens doesn't cast a blue light. It's just lightly colored. I was worried about the attention it might get, so I tested it first. I don't think the cops will say anything about it Cool

Everyone, thanks again for the compliments and replies. I'm more than happy to answer and share info/questions about this bike. I love to help others learn the craft, afterall we all start somewhere.

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