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”
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1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build Part 3: Seat Pan, Gauge, Handlebars
Something about a Minnesota winter can really bring out the best or the worst in my motivation to work on a project. When I first started the scrambler, it was meant to be a good way to occupy my mind during the cold months. But after I got it, we had an unexpected warm spreeContinue reading “1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build Part 3: Seat Pan, Gauge, Handlebars”
Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 1
The Honda Shadow is often called the poor man’s sportster for it’s low cost, low power, and sub-par fit-and-finish. That doesn’t mean that it can’t become a badass cruiser! I have never been one to buy into brand cults. If a bike looks cool, runs good, and gets me where I want to go, thenContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 1”
