View Full Version : Bike is up and running once again! now to name it
Odeaten
11-10-2011, 03:02 PM
It lives!!!! took my bike out today for the first time since my accident. took about 6mo to rebuild. it was, scary but fulfilling to ride again. i have conquered it! haha
used frame from ebay $250
all left side pedals $40
broomstick handlebars $free (made them from a tile scraper handle hahaha)
all matte black paint $120
tail chop $40 (dremel tools, and sand paper)
led turn signals $30
bar end mirrors $20
total cost of rebuild around $500
pics and a vid will be up tomorrow!
Gotta give it a name! :D:D:D:D
nikfleisch
11-10-2011, 03:26 PM
Those handlebars don't sound to safe!?
broomstick handlebars $free (made them from a tile scraper handle hahaha)
This is the most dangerous/awesomest thing i have ever heard.
pagedownhere
11-10-2011, 03:42 PM
LOL we gotta see this
Odeaten
11-10-2011, 03:44 PM
there safe, just as thick sidewalls as the stock bars, and there are even chrome plated! haha
MAGIC
11-10-2011, 05:23 PM
Call it Lazarus since it was raised from the dead... but don't try to call yourself Jesus lol if you know the story you know what I mean :D
Odeaten
11-10-2011, 05:55 PM
yeah i know the story. funny, idk ill think about it
BRatigan
11-11-2011, 12:24 AM
Call it the Phoenix. Or name it after me if you are stumped.
BR
Just trying to help.
WOW That's amazing!!! and really inspiring for me; it's been 3 1/2 months since my accident; need to change my frame (bike's frame, no mine :p), handlebars and other stuffs too. I hope mine will be running soon too.
Pics??? :D
Odeaten
11-11-2011, 11:06 AM
@ kozo yeah man just get it done, i really procrastinated with mine. could have gotten it done sooner.
ok so here's some pics of my bike. yes my yard is dirty/messy and yes that's a 73 mach 1 in the background
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679011747_2427929105_0.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679011949_2427929832_0.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679009071_2427919600_0.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679008717_2427918325_0.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679008269_2427916927_0.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679008029_2427916049_0.jpg
here's my "super totally safe broomstick/tile scraper handlebars"
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679012651_2427932315_0.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679012899_2427933122_0.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/odeaten/679012491_2427931764_0.jpg
DustyXB
11-11-2011, 11:29 AM
That's sick...
Some more pics of the tail and blinkers please[up]
freak2180
11-11-2011, 12:32 PM
I wanna here that Pipe......Thats one massive ass megaphone!!!!
freak2180
11-11-2011, 12:33 PM
I wanna here that Pipe......Thats one massive ass megaphone!!!!
Odeaten
11-11-2011, 12:43 PM
yeah extremely loud. makes Harley guys look twice.....or thrice haha, so loud that i don't have the proper mic to capture it other than at idle. but ill get my camera from my house and put up a vid or two later
just got back from a 40mi around town ride. so nice :)
pagedownhere
11-11-2011, 12:53 PM
I LOVE IT. The flat black is sick. yea what is that pipe though? Looks dope!
Odeaten
11-11-2011, 02:24 PM
lol its for a truck exhaust tip, i did a step up pipe. id be glad to make you one ;)
Odeaten
11-11-2011, 03:53 PM
i have a name for the bike!
http://youtu.be/o0P-TTnYqws
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