I have kind of a love-hate relationship when it comes to painting and finishing motorcycle projects. The paint is the part I get most excited about as it really gives the bike its identity, but it is also one of the most annoying parts of any project. You spend a LOT of time sanding andContinue reading “Yamaha V Star 1100 Bobber: Custom Paint”
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Yamaha V Star Bobber Custom Seat Creation
For me, bobbers all come down to the “backbone” lines of the bike. That means how the rear fender flows up through the gas tank. I have seen a ton of Yamaha V Star bobbers, but the grand majority of them use the same generic template, most likely using the same exact bobber kit fromContinue reading “Yamaha V Star Bobber Custom Seat Creation”
Yamaha V Star Bobber Custom Gas Tank and Fender Fabrication
After taking about a year off from doing any motorcycle customization, I finally decided I wanted to do another bobber build. The Honda Shadow Bobber I built was an awesome bike, but with one drawback; it lacked the power I wanted in order to be able to ride on the highway with my buddies. IContinue reading “Yamaha V Star Bobber Custom Gas Tank and Fender Fabrication”
1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build – Part 2: Fenders and Frame
When I had left off the last blog, the rear fender had just been cut out and it was time to move onto other areas of the bike. Keeping towards the back end, the next piece I wanted to add was a new bar frame for the eventual seat as well as creating an integratedContinue reading “1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build – Part 2: Fenders and Frame”
Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Finished!
We have finally arrived at the part of a bike build I love the most: PAINT! I first got into customizing vehicles by spray painting different designs on my snowmobile hoods. I never had money to buy nice things, so the best I could do was make my turds look a little better. Each projectContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Finished!”
Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 2
The last time we checked in, I had just got done covering the seat and was looking ahead to some more cosmetic work. A lot has happened since then, so let’s start at the back and move forward. There are many different ways you can do the back end of a bobber. Some people goContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 2”
Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 2
Can you really create a cool looking bike with just some rattle-can spray paint and some elbow grease? After getting most of the electronics installed in the last blog, I could finally focus on the part of bike building I enjoy the most, the graphics! The choice of lights is certainly a nice cosmetic accent,Continue reading “Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 2”
Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 1
The thing about most creative projects is that you always think you know where you are headed, but you never really arrive at your intended destination. Usually it’s for the better, but not always. Never is this more evident than when you embark on creating a custom motorcycle on a limited budget with delusions ofContinue reading “Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 1”
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