Comments on: Busch Brothers – Far East XS650

By: misfitskinny

misfitskinny — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 12:00:13 +0000

Love the firestones, framework, lines. You guys do some very nice work. Very artistic!

By: Uncle Bear

Uncle Bear — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:13:17 +0000

In reply to Danny. Thanks Danny, Your info helps me out a lot. I checked out your website and you guys have built some killer vehicles/etc.! Keep on building. Later, Uncle Bear

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:30:42 +0000

In reply to Uncle Bear.

Hey Uncle B, thanks, man. As far as bearings and such go, it’s a stock yammer neck. We picked up a 1″ Timken bearing for Harley stems. We also got an All Balls neck bearing kit for XS650’s. We used the races from that. We had to grind a bit off the bottom of the neck to clear the springer triple. Then we took the DNA steering stem, and used the 1″ Timken on the bottom, and the All Balls bearing up top (the 1″ Harley one stuck up too much past the race). Had to machine a tich off the threads of the stem up top to work with the All Balls XS650 bearing. Pain in the ass, can’t believe no one makes a kit for this! If I ever become a machinist, I’ll start making stems, hahaha! No idea what kind of neck your AEE frame is, so that will probably affect what you end up doing. If it’s a Harley style neck, you’re better off than I was!

By: Uncle Bear

Uncle Bear — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:17:59 +0000

Very nice bike! Love the gooseneck, 16s front and rear and the chrome springer. I would love to know what the bearing and race numbers are that you used to mate the springer to the xs650 neck? I have an AEE Choppers xs650 knockoff frame I would like to add a springer to. Later

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:59:24 +0000

In reply to ken.

Hey Ken, was great chatting with you at the show, man! Drop us a line, we should definitely stay in touch. I talked with several people who had seen our bike on xs650chopper.com, and it was nice talking with them as well, all really nice peeps.
Update on the bike: with the new PMA charging system keeping the battery topped off, the ignition is getting all the juice it needs, and is running like a champ! Now I can start leaning out the carb, since it’s still blackening the plugs a bit with the 36’s.
Thanks again, all, for the positive input! We’ll see you on the road 😉

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:03:38 +0000

WOW. you got some skills.

By: ken

ken — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:33:05 +0000

I got to see the bike up close and the work that went into the machine and very well machined top shelf work!!!! Hats of to the two brothers they are two of the nicest guys you could meet at a bike event {The One Show in Portland Oregon } Hope to see ya again fellas..Ken

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:08:28 +0000

Bill, I certainly hope the Titan is still around! It was sold to a gentleman locally, but that’s the last we ever saw of it. I still miss that one!
Thanks again, all, for the totally cool comments (the Architectural Digest one really spun me, because when I was a little kid, I actually had a subscription to that one!) 🙂

By: Bill Hegyessy

Bill Hegyessy — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:37:48 +0000

Great JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now for the 64$ question, anything left of your Suzuki Titan, like the engine maybe?

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:27:19 +0000

Love everything about this bike. The tank is extra special being that it is so far away from normal options and still looks great.

By: h3llb3nt1

h3llb3nt1 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:25:18 +0000

Really like the 16″/16″ tire setup. Very Cool

By: El Gaucho

El Gaucho — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:49:50 +0000

I’m with Turdherder on this one. Gotta love matching firestones! The Zero influence definitely shows.

By: SJ

SJ — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:03:08 +0000

That bike is so well made and so beautiful, it makes me angry.
The tank and headlamp pieces are smooth well-crafted originals.
I see your influences but there’s some art-deco revival in there too (the tank contours, the springer front end)…
-this machine could make it into Architectural Digest.
Hats off to you.
Seriously.
Nice build.

By: Danny Busch

Danny Busch — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:52:40 +0000

Thanks, all, for the very positive comments 🙂 They really stoked me and Lance big time! I didn’t mention it in the article, but I absolutely love how this bike fits me. We got lucky, to be honest, because we designed the frame a bit more for looks, and I was worried that I would be way too tall to fit on it. But when I first got on it, I was relieved to find that this is one of the most comfortable bikes I’ve ridden (so glad that I didn’t let Lance talk me into rearsets, though!). Thanks again, everybody, it was an honor to get to share our baby with you all!

By: mookie

mookie — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:56:48 +0000

great build guys-clean, uncluttered with do-dads or gimmicks.

By: oscar

oscar — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:16:08 +0000

BEAUTIFUL!!

By: Fatbob

Fatbob — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:15:05 +0000

Why’s it matter what anyone else thinks… Hell! You built it, do you like it?!

By: CruzBoos

CruzBoos — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:10:16 +0000

OK!! These boys certainly know how to build a toy that will curl any girls’ toes.
Hell, you’ve even got me wanting to turn that bitch on, get her carbs wet and ride her till I drop. She looks like a supermodel on the catwalk, tempting us to reach out and touch.
Great job guys, have fun with her and don’t fight over who gets to be on top the next time the sun shines. just remember she’ll be under you and your control after your bro’ is spent.

By: Sears

Sears — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:00:55 +0000

Just my opinion but there is nothing about this scouter that isn’t BadAss ! It is in my Top10 or Top5 of all time on this site. Thanks for making my day ! Keep it up.

By: turdherder

turdherder — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:14:28 +0000

I’ve always loved the look of matching front & rear Firestone vintage fat balonies. It gives it a rugged looking stance. Nice clean build!

By: turdherder

turdherder — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:42:49 +0000

Nice build with a rugged stance. I’ve always liked the look of matching front and rear vintage Firestone balonies. The rear tail light looks like it’s positioned a little dangerous. I’d be afraid of getting stemmed in the ass especially at night. I’d like to see a few more close ups. Great job!

By: Lance Boyle

Lance Boyle — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:33:41 +0000

Speedy looking!

By: reynoldburton

reynoldburton — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:27:50 +0000

Well, that´s outstanding beautiful. I very much like the Ironhead you did, too – you guys have a real own style. Would like to have these both bikes in my garage – masterpieces!

By: Johnny Williamson

Johnny Williamson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:26:22 +0000

Zero engineering has had a big influence on the 650 builders, down to the choice of tires. Their bikes look great parked/studio pictures, but (to me) less impressive on the road. Do a image or You Tube search and some, not all appear small and awkward to ride. Stooped over the gas tank to reach the handle bars when using forward controls is not comfortable. They are building more for the appearance of the bike alone than bike and rider. Your build has proper ergonomics and proportions that are more suited for riding. Beautiful shaping on the frame tubes. Gas tank connects well with the seat.

By: Geezerman

Geezerman — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:43:13 +0000

NICE !!!!!!!

By: dex82

dex82 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:33:03 +0000

beautiful lines, probably the nicest i’ve seen in a long time. yeah, and shinya is the king, fell in love with a couple of his bikes years ago. gas tank seems to be a bit bigger than what he’d usually use, but it’s all in picking out and using the things you like best, and adding your own touches……….tank does look cool. again, beautiful lines, possibly the best looking xs frame i’ve ever seen, makes me want to hack mine apart and do her again.