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Yamaha V Star 1100 Bobber: Custom Paint

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”

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”

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”

1981 Yamaha XJ750 Seca Build

What do you do when you go through a divorce, quit your job, and move back to a state you said you wouldn’t? Turn your basement into a make-shift garage and customize a motorcycle of course! I will start this with a bit of backstory. I grew up in the back country of Colorado onContinue reading “1981 Yamaha XJ750 Seca Build”

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