picked up a 2nd buell

[konarider94]

What's better than one motorcycle? Two motorcycles!

Rowe machine frame with parts from a 97 buell s1 that was rear ended and bent the frame and swingarm apparently. Been sitting around for ~10 years. Here it is ready to be finished. Yes its not a sport bike but it should be a fun cruiser that technically is NOT a harley, and it keeps me out of the bar.

 

[augustus_01]

Looks like a fun project. I've always said that if I get a cruiser it will be Buell powered.

 

[CrazyTexan]

[up]

 

[Theycallmecrash]

Keep it simple and no over the top crown
[up]

 

[konarider94]

Keep it simple

Thats the plan. Less is more. Needs a set of t bars because I have to stretch way too much right now. And some forward controls because my knees are above the tank with the mid controls. Thinking of polishing the aluminum that is there and painting the rest black but still undecided.

Yea augustus ive said the same and it finally happened

 

[sparky300]

I have to stretch way too much right now

I thought the same thing.

Interested to see how it turns out. Make this your project thread and keep us posted. [up]

 

[konarider94]

some updates. need to smooth out the cuts on the fender still.

riding position is pretty comfortable now. bars may or may not change.

filled in the tank yesterday

 

[konarider94]

bought a seat that almost worked and did some glassing to fit it.

easy on the hook, i made it with a hacksaw, drill, hammer, torch, and bench vise. Not your most precise fab tools but it works excellent

 

[Ghosted]

Looks sexy bro! I was in Kona for new years this year. Choppers FTMFW. What size is your rear tire?

 

[Ghosted]

I havent had any issues with the Harley guys not wanting to stop me and tell me how sexy they think the bike is. We will be fine bro, we can even join a biker gang and get addicted to meth or something equally as exciting

 

[konarider94]

kona is a brand of mountian bike i used to ride.

And i think the rear tire in the pics might be a 170 but its trash. I think i can fit a 180 or maybe a 190 on the s1 wheel without hitting the belt. What do you have? (nevermind i see you are running a chain)

Choppers are sweet but i also have the xb12s for when i want to go around a corner.

 

[Ghosted]

Ohh kona bikes, thats far less exciting.

I am running a 240

I have lived on yamahas (r6, yzf450, yzf125) I totalled the R6 and since then havent had much taste for speed on road. My tacoma has been my project. I guess going down on a dirt bike isnt as hard as a street bike. I havent minded much ending up in a pinon bush or the bottom of an arroyo. Flying across the desert does it more for me. My chopper is just cheaper on gas to and from work lol $9~/week vs $35-45 in the tacoma.

 

[Ghosted]

Get on it!

 

[djs2k2]

Interesting.

 

[konarider94]

yea sorry for lack of updates. I just moved into a house and as all you other home owners know that keeps you busy. But having a 2 car garage is awesome. Ive added some pipes, and thats about it recently.