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nfpgasmask

01/19/2013, 03:47 PM

Thanks, Joe! I would love to ride around Red Rock country with it!!

Bart

PS - you can't perloin it....I had to look that up btw...

VXorado

01/19/2013, 05:09 PM

:drool2:

Awesome... reminds me of how much I want a bike. :yesgray:

nfpgasmask

01/19/2013, 05:17 PM

:drool2:

Awesome... reminds me of how much I want a bike. :yesgray:

You know, I never wanted a bike until I saw these in Japan in 2010. After that, I was bent on building one. What's more, is that I absolutely LOVE riding. Too much in fact...

Bart

JoFotoz

01/19/2013, 05:47 PM

Heya Bart

Is it a longer swing arm...

...or just appears so cause you cleaned away all the crap.

Jo

nfpgasmask

01/19/2013, 06:42 PM

Yup, longer swing are, and all the crap is cleaned away, so it makes it look longer as well. If you click my link above you can see the whole build.

Bart

FenderBender

01/19/2013, 06:55 PM

That looks freaking awesome.

Makes me want to build a bike even more now. I have been thinking about building one for awhile now.

JoFotoz

01/19/2013, 06:58 PM

Cool..

Yup, longer swing are, and all the crap is cleaned away, so it makes it look longer as well. If you click my link above you can see the whole build.

Bart

...and I read it all...at least I thought I did !!

Then went straight to C/List looking for a TW for sale in San Diego !

Yea yea..I know..not likely!

In a bygone era I rode TS 125's and TS 250's...

...I'd love to mod one of those like you have.

Jo

nfpgasmask

01/19/2013, 07:17 PM

That looks freaking awesome.
Thanks!

Cool..
...and I read it all...at least I thought I did !!
Then went straight to C/List looking for a TW for sale in San Diego !
...I'd love to mod one of those like you have.
DO IT!!! It was sooo easy it makes me want to just customize bikes going forward!! I think I will do a RD400 or RD500 next...

Bart

JoFotoz

01/19/2013, 07:26 PM

IIRC...The Yam RD 250 was single handedly responsible for changing British bike laws.

Prior to 1975 ( I think, close enough!)...anyone could ride up to a 250cc M/bike in the UK...
...on a learners permit.
No lessons, no prior experience..just buy it...ride it :eek:

Along comes the RD 250...BOOM......250cc's doing what 500cc's used to do!!!

Quick as a flash...learners were restricted to 125 cc.... :p

Jo

Scott Larson

01/19/2013, 08:13 PM

Too cool, I've got a '73 Honda CL350 Cafe, a '74 Yamaha RD350 Cafe, an '83 Kawasaki CSR250 Cafe and an '01 Harley Dyna Super...betcha can't guess where my first love lies when it comes to bikes?

nfpgasmask

01/20/2013, 08:26 AM

IIRC...The Yam RD 250 was single handedly responsible for changing British bike laws.

Yeah, there was an article a few months back in Vintage Motorcycle about the 1975 RD350. It basically said that bike, when it came out, could blow away anything on the street up to an 800cc. Since reading that article, I have wanted one of those too. Plus, 1975 is pretty much the coolest year in history. :)

Too cool, I've got a '73 Honda CL350 Cafe, a '74 Yamaha RD350 Cafe, an '83 Kawasaki CSR250 Cafe and an '01 Harley Dyna Super...betcha can't guess where my first love lies when it comes to bikes?
I love the Honda CL350. I didn't know I loved it until I saw Girl With The Dragon Tatoo. The bike built for that movie is sooooo wicked.

Bart

PHO2GR4

01/20/2013, 02:11 PM

Looking at your collection of photos, you must have a HUGE...

... garage space. Where do you keep all of those toys?

nfpgasmask

01/20/2013, 03:57 PM

Looking at your collection of photos, you must have a HUGE...

... garage space. Where do you keep all of those toys?
Man, I wish. I have a 3 car garage. So right now, wife's car, Impulse and Trooper are inside. VX and RS are outside. :(

Bart

Ldub

01/21/2013, 06:47 AM

Thanks, Joe! I would love to ride around Red Rock country with it!!

Bart

PS - you can't perloin it....I had to look that up btw...

That dang ol' Bro Jo is is a purloiner-er of EPIC proportion...:yesgray:

He tried to "steal - thieve - filch - pilfer - rob - lift - swipe" my gears when I took delivery in Moab...:smilewink

OK...back on topic, McLOVIN the bike Bart...:thumbup:.:thumbup:

nfpgasmask

01/21/2013, 08:26 AM

Thanks, Dub! I can't wait for the weather to turn around!

Bart

Ldub

01/21/2013, 08:35 AM

Thanks, Dub! I can't wait for the weather to turn around!

Bart

Tell me about it Bro...-14 this AM, first time EVER, Suzy failed to start...:(

It's tha beginning of the end I tell ya...:uhohgray:

Triathlete

01/21/2013, 08:45 AM

Tell me about it Bro...-14 this AM, first time EVER, Suzy failed to start...:(

It's tha beginning of the end I tell ya...:uhohgray:

????? Don't know what you're talking about....80� here! :)
(I think you're getting the crap weather we had a week ago)

nocturnalVX

01/21/2013, 10:39 AM

I bought Cece a TW200, and planned on Mad Maxing it out. Now I have a how-to... Thanks buddy!

nfpgasmask

01/21/2013, 10:46 AM

I bought Cece a TW200, and planned on Mad Maxing it out. Now I have a how-to... Thanks buddy!

Yeah man! Its actually a really great bike for smaller folks and its a great starter bike. That was the only deterring factor for me, is how small it is, but I'm about 205 and it pulls me well enough and my body size fits on it nicely, very comfortable. It's not a highway bike, but it would be great around town.

When you are ready, let me know, I can guide you to where to get parts and stuff to avoid. It was a really simple build, took me like a month to do it from tear down to completion.

Bart

nocturnalVX

01/21/2013, 10:58 AM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image7.jpg

nfpgasmask

01/21/2013, 11:03 AM

Awesome! They are such fun bikes. Before I tore mine down, I took it out on some trails here. I had 2nd thoughts about streeting it out, trust me. Now I just need another trail bike. ;)

Bart

nocturnalVX

01/21/2013, 11:27 AM

Turns out that the TW is too heavy for Cece to muscle in the dirt & sand, so we will be looking at getting her a smaller lighter trail toy.

JoFotoz

01/21/2013, 01:35 PM

LOL Dub...

That dang ol' Bro Jo is is a purloiner-er of EPIC proportion...:yesgray:

He tried to "steal - thieve - filch - pilfer - rob - lift - swipe" my gears when I took delivery in Moab...:smilewink

...my BIG mistake was telling you I was going to swipe 'em.

I never could get the hang of that purloining thang!

Jo

Ldub

01/21/2013, 09:22 PM

LOL Dub...

...my BIG mistake was telling you I was going to swipe 'em.

I never could get the hang of that purloining thang!

Jo

Uhhhhh...Yah...:rolleyesg

Purloin stuff FIRST...then blame it on Gill...:yesgray:

:rotate:.:laughing:

nocturnalVX

01/22/2013, 12:42 PM

Uhhhhh...Yah...:rolleyesg

Purloin stuff FIRST...then blame it on Gill...:yesgray:

:rotate:.:laughing:

Yeah, but when I don't come to you to install it you'll know it wasn't me.

:smack::?::smack::?::_brickwal ... Hey Uncle Dub... Can I get a little help here?

Ldub

01/22/2013, 02:55 PM

Yeah, but when I don't come to you to install it you'll know it wasn't me.

:smack::?::smack::?::_brickwal ... Hey Uncle Dub... Can I get a little help here?

Help...WHAT???...HUH???...:_thinking

Whaddya need help with?... is there another thread around here somewhere that needs jacking?...:mbrasd:

:laughing:..:laughing:..:laughing:

Triathlete

01/22/2013, 03:29 PM

Cool bike Bart....taken it off any sweet jumps? :)

PHO2GR4

01/22/2013, 03:51 PM

I can't believe CeCe isn't buying MY VX.

evillecutter

01/23/2013, 07:39 AM

awesome bike kinda reminds me of my klr650 that i gave to my brother a few years ago - that thing was awesome i wouldnt mind having another - i had street /dirt tires on it and could take that thing anywhere and it always got a lot of looks - if you say yours is a little small for you the klr should be a perfect fit and very dependable

JHarris1385

06/30/2013, 01:07 PM

Great build!

I decided I want to look into a starter bike for my new communte. All country back roads for now and in good weather a small bike would be great.