Broke out my Motorcycle today.

[wes mantooth]

What kind of motor are you putting in this? Pics?

its an old japper...

xs 650 (yamaha)1979

i have a few project pics on my laptop....ill try to post them later today.....

[chaos]

its an old japper...

xs 650 (yamaha)1979

i have a few project pics on my laptop....ill try to post them later today.....

It's later today.

[Brixtonbulldog]

Can we get some pics guys?

I'm getting an M license in about a month and will be buying my first bike. 

[kh300]

Can we get some pics guys?

I'm getting an M license in about a month and will be buying my first bike. 

dont make the mistake i did and start out with an 1100. im back down to an r6

[chaos]

dont make the mistake i did and start out with an 1100. im back down to an r6

What's wrong with an 1100?

[wes mantooth]

It's later today.

lol..sorry dude. quality is bad, but you get the drift. a litle farther now than in the pics....wiring the bastard is next

[onlyme]

After reading this thread I have decided to get used Fatboy.  Do you guys know the best year they made.  I don't want a new one.  I will ride it just for short rides unless I want to go cruising to the damm or up to the mountains.  I am getting an Escalade either next week or the week after so the Harley will just be a part time ride.  Any suggestions on what year.

[chaos]

After reading this thread I have decided to get used Fatboy.  Do you guys know the best year they made.  I don't want a new one.  I will ride it just for short rides unless I want to go cruising to the damm or up to the mountains.  I am getting an Escalade either next week or the week after so the Harley will just be a part time ride.  Any suggestions on what year.

The newer ones have fuel injection vs carbs on the older ones. Any year is OK, the newer it is, obviously, the less likely to have problems. You should be able to get a really good deal, douchebags that bought them because they were cool a couple of years ago are dropping them a dime a dozen now.

lol..sorry dude. quality is bad, but you get the drift. a litle farther now than in the pics....wiring the bastard is next

Looks cool, how big of a rear tire and what kind of front end are you going to run? Are you putting sky high ape hangers on it?

[wes mantooth]

Looks cool, how big of a rear tire and what kind of front end are you going to run? Are you putting sky high ape hangers on it?

rear tire...its not too big...ill look to see the size. i cant remember off the top of my head.

apes? is there any other handlebar for a bobber? got 14 inchers on the way...white grips. brown leather seat......wrapping the pipes next week as soon as we finish the welds...

[Brixtonbulldog]

dont make the mistake i did and start out with an 1100. im back down to an r6

yeah im looking at 250s, 500s, and 6s.

[benchmstr]

yeah im looking at 250s, 500s, and 6s.

my first bike was a 1300cc hayabusa

bench

[chaos]

my first bike was a 1300cc hayabusa

bench

What's the deal with these guys getting girls bikes?

[benchmstr]

What's the deal with these guys getting girls bikes?

i dont know man,it seems like every one i speak to who is looking at getting there first bikes are all doing that "i have to get a 600 or i will kill myself" shit.

i would never waste my money on buying a 600 or a 750 for that matter.hell my 929rr is the smallest motorcycle i have ever owned,i guess most guys are just pussies who need to stop listening to these know it all assholes who ruin enthusiasm.

and unless you are a small framed girl i would never recomend a 600 to anybody.

bench

[Brixtonbulldog]

i dont know man,it seems like every one i speak to who is looking at getting there first bikes are all doing that "i have to get a 600 or i will kill myself" shit.

i would never waste my money on buying a 600 or a 750 for that matter.hell my 929rr is the smallest motorcycle i have ever owned,i guess most guys are just pussies who need to stop listening to these know it all assholes who ruin enthusiasm.

and unless you are a small framed girl i would never recomend a 600 to anybody.

bench

yeah.. coming from the ego that steet racing brings i think it would be smart for most guys to start low and learn how to really ride.  if you're spine is determined by your number of cc's then have at it.  not like we can't (or don't) move up as time goes on.

[chaos]

i dont know man,it seems like every one i speak to who is looking at getting there first bikes are all doing that "i have to get a 600 or i will kill myself" shit.

i would never waste my money on buying a 600 or a 750 for that matter.hell my 929rr is the smallest motorcycle i have ever owned,i guess most guys are just pussies who need to stop listening to these know it all assholes who ruin enthusiasm.

and unless you are a small framed girl i would never recomend a 600 to anybody.

bench

If you convert cu's into cc's, I have 1855cc'c in my frame.......pfftttt 600

[benchmstr]

yeah.. coming from the ego that steet racing brings i think it would be smart for most guys to start low and learn how to really ride.  if you're spine is determined by your number of cc's then have at it.  not like we can't (or don't) move up as time goes on.

its not about "street racing ego's" it about getting a better more comfortable bike that you dont have to replace "as time goes on".

bench

[Brixtonbulldog]

its not about "street racing ego's" it about getting a better more comfortable bike that you dont have to replace "as time goes on".

bench

In a car we can push it without usually worrying about our bodies as much as our machines.  But not knowing how to ride and then pushing it on a bike is a different ball game.  99% of experienced riders will tell a beginner to start small despite the inconvenience of trading it up for something bigger down the road.  I'm inclined to trust their opinion.

[benchmstr]

In a car we can push it without usually worrying about our bodies as much as our machines.  But not knowing how to ride and then pushing it on a bike is a different ball game.  99% of experienced riders will tell a beginner to start small despite the inconvenience of trading it up for something bigger down the road.  I'm inclined to trust their opinion.

its your money,waste it however you want

bench

[kh300]

you start out with a 600 because it is cheaper. most guys that buy a bike, or a jet ski, or a 4 wheeler or anything usually are interested in them at first them give them up. an 1100 is a bigger investment.

i started with a suzuki gsx 1000. fits me much better then my 600 since im 6'4. but for me fucking around nyc i dont need that power. and a 600 gets awesome gas milage

i would not  call a bike that goes over 155  a 'pussys' bike

this is my new bike.

[body88]

What's wrong with an 1100?

Nothing, if a person is new to riding they don't need an 1100. To much power, and the investment is much larger. A 600 will do 0 - 60 as fast as you can shift, and top out at well over 150.