Author: Ted

simple 73 Chop

Just finishing up this ’73 650.  I wanted it to be a pretty basic traditional looking chopper.  Nothing too crazy, just simple.  Whatever it needs to get down the road, nothing else.  Scratchbuilt hardtail stretched 4...

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Billyboy’s Demon Driver

Write about your XS650.:  This is my very first real bike and my first build. I traded a 78′ xs400 that I paid $400 bucks and got running to a nieghbor for my 75′ xs650 that wouldnt run. Since then Ive swapped the...

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77 xs springer

Write about your XS650.: Bought a 77 for $200 and used the cradle part of the frame and motor.  Completely re-did the motor and built the back part of the frame.  Got ahold of a springer front end from 1970 and cut about 2 ft...

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