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Title: Interesting custom
Post by: canuck750 on July 29, 2016, 11:57:15 PM

I'm not sold on the whole package but the builders clever rear fender mount ( hung off the swing arm) is worth noting


(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/1978%20XT500%20Rebuild/73%20V7%20Sport/Desktop/210329-Festival%20Place_%20Sherwood%20Park/Photographs/T51_zps3pvq7bmc.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/1978%20XT500%20Rebuild/73%20V7%20Sport/Desktop/210329-Festival%20Place_%20Sherwood%20Park/Photographs/T51_zps3pvq7bmc.jpg.html)


(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/1978%20XT500%20Rebuild/73%20V7%20Sport/Desktop/210329-Festival%20Place_%20Sherwood%20Park/Photographs/T52_zpsxavycsua.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/1978%20XT500%20Rebuild/73%20V7%20Sport/Desktop/210329-Festival%20Place_%20Sherwood%20Park/Photographs/T52_zpsxavycsua.jpg.html)

http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/1978%20XT500%20Rebuild/73%20V7%20Sport/Desktop/210329-Festival%20Place_%20Sherwood%20Park/Photographs/T51_zps3pvq7bmc.jpg.html

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: roofus on July 30, 2016, 11:28:18 AM

Is that a whisky flask strapped under the seat?

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: keener on July 30, 2016, 01:26:35 PM

Quote from: roofus on July 30, 2016, 11:28:18 AM

Is that a whisky flask strapped under the seat?

i would say  so....looks like he ran out of ideas and just tacked it on...i for one think the bike has no flow and is kinda chunky looking ..the build quality looks great though..

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: oldbike54 on July 30, 2016, 02:00:13 PM

Quote from: keener on July 30, 2016, 01:26:35 PM

i would say  so....looks like he ran out of ideas and just tacked it on...i for one think the bike has no flow and is kinda chunky looking ..the build quality looks great though..

 One man's vision , and yes the build quality looks great . The back end looks strange , out of proportion , and the added un-sprung weight would be an issue . I do like the color and all of the polished aluminum .

 Dusty

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: Rough Edge racing on July 30, 2016, 02:07:59 PM

 Since we're giving opinions... it's ugly to the core..

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: FGO on July 30, 2016, 02:29:19 PM

Put a real seat on it and it might look ok.....

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: Tom on July 30, 2016, 02:32:09 PM

I couldn't see.  Does the rear fender float??

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: nc43bsa on July 30, 2016, 02:33:09 PM

I find it interesting that with all that work minimizing the bike, he left the LAPD sidestand mount on without the stand itself.

On a related note, there is a MilleGT in Miami being sold piecemeal on eaby by a customizer creating a cafe bike.

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: redrider90 on July 31, 2016, 12:53:48 PM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 30, 2016, 02:00:13 PM

One man's vision , and yes the build quality looks great . The back end looks strange , out of proportion , and the added un-sprung weight would be an issue . I do like the color and all of the polished aluminum .

 Dusty

agree out of proportion. It's the seat.... the empty space behind it. It cannot decided if it is a bobber or a cafe with a 1/2 standard seat.
 Otherwise not so bad.

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: Cam3512 on July 31, 2016, 01:23:09 PM

Quote from: Tom on July 30, 2016, 02:32:09 PM

I couldn't see.  Does the rear fender float??

It would HAVE to.  Right?

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: redrider90 on July 31, 2016, 01:45:09 PM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 31, 2016, 01:31:26 PM

Yes , which is why he can't mount a longer seat .

 Dusty

He could have hinged the seat Dusty.   :grin:

Title: Re: Interesting custom
Post by: Tom on July 31, 2016, 02:05:28 PM

Would make for some future electrical problems.