Comments on: billy hess – first xs build

By: T

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:47:43 +0000

Looks badass. I’d like to know more about that headlight too..

By: RichieB

RichieB — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:56:51 +0000

I dig the rising sun on the side of the tank-it looks dope. What’s the headlight from? Also, what’s up with the electrical box. Is it still in primer? I think you should black it out too. But hell, no matter. It’s a great lookin bike!

By: hooversama

hooversama — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:03:38 +0000

cool bike…..i dig the blacked out motor too….
spend a few dollars and buy a seat……
if you’ve gone this far, why skimp on that?

the bike is way too cool for that seat.

peace.

By: sean from boston

sean from boston — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:39:45 +0000

nice looking bike man!

By: Billy Hess

Billy Hess — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:52:26 +0000

i welded 16g sheet metal and the forward controls are not fully thought out. it seem the threaded rod im using for the pegs bend a little bit when its at the right with so i dont burn my self and yes i did find out the hard way.

By: Robbo

Robbo — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:09:49 +0000

Love the tank theme perfect on a bike like this.. unsure about the matching battery box as well.. looks ok on the seat though..

By: PATRIX

PATRIX — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:33:30 +0000

Meaty overall presentation on your bike Billy..congrats. I agree with peg length comments, love your tank scheme…but I feel your colour choice on the seat and battery box diminishes the finesse of the rest of your build.Great work BILLY!

By: Max

Max — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:03:36 +0000

What did you do for the bracket holding that batt box it looks slick I like the way it all kind of fills in that gap down there.

By: Jimmy650

Jimmy650 — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:05:39 +0000

Dig the rising sun and the blacked out motor!

By: Barney

Barney — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:47:03 +0000

Nice bike! I got mine in November also and it’s not even a rolling chassis yet 🙁 I don’t plan on having it done this summer anyway.

By: Fabbastard

Fabbastard — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:29:05 +0000

Snappy lookin ride dude. But I’m with Q, you may really consider extending those front pegs out a bit. Crisp toast is good, crisp ankles is not. Great job though!

By: Russ

Russ — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:40:08 +0000

looks good, put a bicycle innertube over your chain and run it through your frame and around something solid. As is all the gotta do is remove your rear wheel. Years ago a buddy and i went to a local titty bar…oops I mean watering hole, We were parked right in front of the doors, I had ran a cable & lock through my front spokes and around my forks, He ran a chain through his rear wheel & frame (we should have locked them together) When we came out mine was bound up tight where it wouldnt roll anymore & his was gone… I refuse to tell the rest of the story on grounds it may incrimanate us

By: fanoboss

fanoboss — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:53:28 +0000

I keep mine tripled chain locked !!!! coolness

By: Qball

Qball — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:58:02 +0000

Sweet build! I like the paint job on the tank. but wont you cook your ankles?

By: Smithy

Smithy — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:25:10 +0000

Lookin good pal don’t loose the ’13’ ok …shes a magic number !
Keep up the great work…Smithy