Monthly Feature

king of the Monsters

Chris — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:39:24 +0000

Nicolas Berard’s Yamaha XS650, affectionately dubbed “King of the Monsters,” is a harmonious blend of both, with a touch of international flair. Built with love in the picturesque landscapes of British Columbia, Nicolas’s XS650 carries the spirit of a journey that extends far beyond Canadian borders. “I wanted an easy to use bike, something simple […]

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81 xs650 Hardtail Arizona

Chris — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:24:58 +0000

Imported from the sun-drenched landscapes of Arizona to the rugged beauty of Scotland, Simon, sent us pictures of his 1981 Yamaha XS650 Hardtail he calls “Arizona.” The journey of ‘Arizona’ began in 2023 when it was acquired in pieces, a mere box of parts waiting to be transformed. Simon, with a clear vision in mind, […]

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1981 XS650 Custom Chopper

Chris — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:49:30 +0000

Craig, a skilled craftsman from California, has shared his 1981 XS650 Custom Chopper with us, and it’s an example to the enduring appeal of this classic model. The bike’s vibrant red paint job immediately catches the eye, setting the tone for this bold custom build. “I built this bike in 2005,” Craig tells us, highlighting […]

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Henne’s 83er Princess

Chris — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:56:37 +0000

This is Henne’s 83er Princess. Sent to us by Henrik Mende, this stunning Yamaha XS650 is a testament to the dedication and skill poured into every inch of its transformation. Originally an AME conversion from 1983, Henrik acquired this gem in 2020, finding it in a garage where it had been resting for 20 years. […]

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1973 TX 650

Chris — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:58:11 +0000

There’s something truly special about a build that comes from the heart. Such is the case with Mike Pecoraro’s breathtaking 1973 TX 650, a testament to his newfound passion for two-wheeled machines and the art of customization. Mike’s journey into the world of motorcycles began relatively recently, in 2020. As he recounts, “I only started […]

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Yamahell XS650

Chris — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:42:13 +0000

In the world of custom motorcycles, there’s always something special about a build that combines passion, skill, and a unique vision. Here’s a stunning 1981 Yamaha XS650 custom build that exemplifies these qualities. This eye-catching creation, affectionately dubbed “Yamahell XS66650” by its owner Mike Von Sothen, is a testament to the potential of the classic […]

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Nick 1972 XS650

Chris — Wed, 15 May 2024 21:06:20 +0000

This was my first attempt at building a bike, so i’d done a fair bit of research in to the build. I had a pretty good vision of how i wanted the bike to look like at the start and only a couple of little changes happened throughout the build. I bought the tank and […]

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Hillman Custom 79 xs 650

Chris — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:10:15 +0000

I started this bike approximately 12 years ago, I was 19 years old with one other Honda shadow bobber build under my belt. I sold that to purchase another project and wanted to do an xs build with a hard tail. I had in my head that I wanted to build a bike with good […]

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Tim’s XS650 XS1B Bobber

Chris — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:14:18 +0000

Welcome to my 1971 XS650 XS1B bobber build. This wasn’t a clean original bike before starting the build, the frame had already been cut and messed with to fit that single seat just in case people think I ruined a perfectly good bike, It was originally imported from America and purchased from a UK company.. […]

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Vibe’s xs650 Rat Fink Chopper

Chris — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:44:41 +0000

Let’s start out by sayin this is my first ground-up build. And more proof you can build a sweet chopper for cheap! I’ve done a lot of customizing on other bikes but never started with a blank frame and built from there. I found this frame, that was built in the 70’s for a triumph […]

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Nr 54

Chris — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:43:39 +0000

I sold my Monster and bought a little XS650. It was a custom bobber. It is also featured on xs650chopper.com over here – it’s called ‘Streched swingarm’ (I made an error in the header, which makes it really easy to find). People kept asking ‘did you build it? I had to answer ‘no’. So I […]

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Aden Customs Aluminum Chop

Chris — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:44:55 +0000

Hand made chopper! Has fully custom tank, fender, and battery box. All made from sheet aluminum. Extended the front half of the frame and added detailed batwing gussets. Made the fully custom exhaust run through the chain and have a slight 2 into 1 taper off! Built a foot clutch and hand shifter lever. With […]

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Jimmy Hard Tail

Chris — Wed, 11 May 2022 17:21:39 +0000

Hello Everyone! I’ve been working on this on and off for 5 years. Bike started life as an ugly blue 1973 TX650. We payed $1200 for this along with a 1979 XS400. I started to make a street fighter/cafe bike, but just couldn’t get what I wanted. I was at a bike salvage yard and […]

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Black Cherry

Chris — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:48:02 +0000

It started as a project I brought from my good friend Tony Groom as he was emigrating. I couldn’t let be taken a part and sold needed to be finish in a cool way as Tony is known by his cool builds. This is the first bike I built from scratch. There was no doner […]

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Adult Schwinn by MotoRelic

Chris — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:36:57 +0000

Where to begin….. Back in 2016 I had an idea to build a motorcycle designed around the looks of a 1968 Schwinn Stingray Orange Krate. Now let’s add to the mix that I have never built a complete frame before or lots of other parts of this build that follow. I acquired a clean stock […]

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Home Grown Spun

Chris — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:49:41 +0000

Having spent years of drooling over the pages of BSH [including the bikes!] the lockdown happened. Time to have a stab at building something mad on a budget. I have big respect for XS650 motors; handsome, great sounding units with spades of character. They are a peach to work on and an easy choice for […]

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Pauls Never Done xs650

Chris — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 02:00:57 +0000

This bike was built from a fairly rough looking donor. It started and ran but not at all smoothly, and had a persistent clutch drag. But knowing I had at least a running, engine I decided on a resto mod instead of embarking on a years long search for oem parts. Having a soft spot […]

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Doug Schultz 1978 xs650 Chopper

Chris — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:37:25 +0000

A little bit about my 1978 xs650 chopper. Bought it with the Ardcore frame 23″ custom spoke spool and laced hub with sportster front-end and 17″ rear wheel. It was not rideable when I got it. It was foot clutch jockey shift and you couldn’t get it in neutral while moving. I almost killed myself […]

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Sayten

Chris — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:03:15 +0000

1983 xs650 project I’ve been building. I bought this bike bone stock for $350 and 3,000 miles on it. Started cutting and welding and never looked back ! It all started with the purchase of a wise guy intake then it just went crazy from that point on. I lowered it with Hughes 3″ lowering […]

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My 1979 XS650 Chop

Chris — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 23:28:45 +0000

I bought this bike towards the end of 2018 as a bobber with wide beach bars are a horrible brown seat. I decided to make my mark on it and make it my own. Only the engine is original having a Santee goosenecked softail frame. It has slab yolks holding a Harley Sportster front end […]

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Paul’s XS650 Board Tracker

Chris — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 00:40:22 +0000

I wanted to build this bike as a technical and aesthetic exercise. Ive built Bobbers, Cafe Racers and I’ve no real desire for a Flat Track style, so I thought this was different. I wanted to make sure that it was a true one off. A modern take on a classic with USD front end […]

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1977 XS650 BAD ACID

Chris — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:24:33 +0000

This was the first bike build by my friend and I. We started with a stock 1977 XS650. At an early stage in the in the build, I found a long bar of brass in my garage that we used quite a bit. Even our hand clutch lever was filed out of the brass. We […]

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xs650 Scout

Chris — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:06:00 +0000

The bike was finished in 2012, The man who built it is Ken and his shop is called “Back Alley Speed” In Detroit, MI. It has a Yamaha XS650 motor that was a ground up overhaul. Everything new, it has 21 miles on it and I put them on. It ran a little rich because […]

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James’ 1972 XS Bobber

Chris — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:24:51 +0000

I bought the bike a few years ago now when a friend of mine showed me some pictures of bobs/choppers featured on xs650 chopper. The one that stood out for me and started the journey was the build by Hugh’s handbuilt, the original first build with the bare metal frame and blue tank. Which most […]

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Josh’s 200mm Wide Tire

Chris — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:08:54 +0000

This is a build I just finished. EVERYTHING was modified and fabricated by myself except the TC Bros hardtail, which I modified by cutting it straight down the center and slugging and sleeving it to accept a 5.5” wide Harley wheel running a 200mm tire. I built the jackshaft by sourcing various parts and sprockets […]

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Walton bro xs650 chopper

Chris — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:03:12 +0000

Got this bike as a half started project from a friend who’s brother started a chopper build and, sadly, passed away unexpectedly. When I got it, it had a to brow brow hardtail installed and the seat that’s currently on it, but that’s about as far as the project had gotten. My brother, dad and […]

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1983 XS650 Heritage Special

Chris — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:22:36 +0000

-Moto Iron 4+ front end -TC Bros LS bars narrowed 2” -TC Bros Hardtail -Super slim sporty tank -Home made seat pan, leather work and foam done by Range Needlework in Portland Oregon -Paint by Joel @Joel845 Custom Paint Landers, CA -Wiring, tuning, mid controls, license plate bracket don’t by Ryan at Iron Heart […]

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Jumpstreet Custom XS Build

Chris — Thu, 10 May 2018 16:35:58 +0000

This is one of the latest XS creations that I’ve rolled out of my shop. It started as a stock neck and back bone and then took in a mind of its own. The frame was built here in house and it is a zero stretch frame with a single down tube up front. […]

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Cool Bobber

Chris — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:37:54 +0000

A new Bobber, just bought and so I can’t take credit for anything apart from paying for it. In my humble opinion it is a super cool looking bike and I can’t wait for some decent weather to get out on it for some proper runs. It runs as sweet as a nut, it rattles […]

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Rich’s 78 Bobber / Brat

Chris — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:32:01 +0000

First xs build. Did this a couple years ago. Put all the stuff that would make it kick only. Can’t remember what all that stuff was. Chopped the backbone and raised the rear a few inches to level the tank a little. Suzuki ls 650 rear shocks. Handlebars by me. Rear sissy bar, seat and […]

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1977 XS650 Vegas bobber

Chris — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:53:45 +0000

Bike started out as a completely stock 1977 XS650. I’m sure I pissed off some of the purest out there by chopping up a completely cherry 77 bike! I used the TC brothers weld on hardtail. Found some handlebars in a shop for 10 bucks, cut those down and made them a unique bend of […]

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John’s xs650 Radical

Chris — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:06:56 +0000

I built this bike from scratch. When I purchased it, it was basically a basket case. I rebuilt the engine, built the jack shaft to run a 250 mm tire, molded the frame, custom paint, custom air cleaners, and my friend John “The Polisher” did a great job on polishing all the aluminum. The frame […]

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My 71 xs Build

Chris — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 03:10:11 +0000

It’s a 70’s survivor XS1B. Made by Tracy fiberglass back in the early 70’s. The bike somehow made its way from Santa Cruz the U.K. Where it sat for decades then made its way to the barbers vintage motorcycle festival in Alabama. I acquired it there. Me and @boozerbuilt rebuilt and restored the thing. […]

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The Bike

Chris — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:41:03 +0000

I bought the bike as a badly done ugly chopper. I rebuilt it to my own taste. It was actually more work then when the donor would have been a standard xs. The engine was shot, so I found a replacement and completely rebuild it. Made a lot of parts myself, most of them are […]

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Jay’s 1980 xs 650 Short Chop

Chris — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:27:39 +0000

This bike started as a bone stock 1980 xs 650. My buddy had it buried in the woods behind his house, and it was a deal I couldn’t pass up. I was up for the challenge of dragging the bike out and starting from scratch. I stripped the bike except for everything I […]

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1978 Yamaha XS650 “Jackie”

Chris — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 02:12:23 +0000

Here is this month’s featured bike by Brogue Motorcycles. This build is sweet and we are told it’s a blast to ride. For you xs650 junkies, this build has some special goodies to wet your appetite. It has a gloss black powder coated parts and the patina paint job on the 1932 Ford tire ring re-purposed as a […]

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Lane’s 1980 xs650

Chris — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 17:38:57 +0000

My bobber 1980 xs650, with 750 kit. Started out all original five years ago. TC Bros hardtail, cut pipes and full custom heavy flaked fish scale paint. I saw custom bikes my whole life, and really was fond of the bar hopper look, so I built one to gawk at. I bought […]

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After School Special

Chris — Mon, 01 May 2017 17:54:21 +0000

Thanks for looking all!! I guess I’ll call it the “After School Special” as I am a high school social studies teacher by day. The bike was a 1979 basket case that had sat for about 25 years. This was built over 18 months on late Friday nights and weekends. My dad, Tom […]

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My Darling Drinks Whisky

Chris — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 17:41:11 +0000

‘Whisky’ the Japanese version of my favorite spirit, and the name given to this 1979 XS650S. Living in the Texas hill country, it’s a daily normality to find yourself cruising the winding two lane back roads, surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery this state has to offer. It was time for my […]

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Caitlyn

Chris — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:52:22 +0000

Caitlyn is now a thin, tight and rigid 77 XS. Prior to her 3 year makeover she had 36k km, had been passed around and dragged through the mud. Once settled on the weldon hardtail with 2 drop 4 stretch, narrowed axed tank , old Triumph oil tank and Avon shoes, the ideas could flow. […]

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The Brobber

Chris — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:38:45 +0000

It started with a vision to create a machine from the ethos of my dreams and An-bu inspiration. Like any story, there are obstacles that must be overcome and I grew in both knowledge and mechanical ability as it went along. Although the project is completed, the five years it took left me unable to […]

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2016 xs650chopper Bike of The Year

Chris — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:32:43 +0000

Hi xs650chopper.com readers! As you know, we picked the top 10 Bikes of 2016 on our site. And we let YOU vote for your favorite bike. Well, as crazy as it sounds, we had to count the votes several times. There was a TIE!! Yes, the 2016 BIKE(s) OF THE YEAR were: […]

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Giant Red Devil

Chris — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 08:37:02 +0000

This project started with a barely-running 1981 XS650SH that was bone stock, and is now a complete custom. The only unmodified component that is still stock are the carbs and clutch lever. The design criteria for this was to create as authentic a 1975 chopper as possible, with 1981 technology, and cutting everything off […]

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Sicsfidy

Chris — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:56:57 +0000

The XS Sicsfidy is based on a 1978 Yamaha XS 650. It came all the way (about 12+ hours) from Ft. Nelson in northern B.C. to Smithers in western B.C. The bike arrived all put together, finger tight, supposedly as a rolling chassis with a fresh motor. The owner Jeff Browne brought it to Eyecandy […]

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Whitey’s XS 650 Chop

Chris — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:47:38 +0000

Hi, this is my simple but cool (in my view anyway!) XS650 chop. I did the original fabrication and assembly then handed it over to Russ at RB Kustoms in the UK to add further fabrication, wiring, painting and plating. Russ has an instinctive approach to his work, he always came up with something I […]

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Round Two

Chris — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 17:31:28 +0000

I recently finished redoing this bike that i built into a chopper a few years ago. It’s a 72 XS2. I had the bike for sale off and on over the years, and never got rid of it. It sat in the corner of my place until a couple months ago when i decided […]

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1979 xs650 Iron Eagle Softail

Chris — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:42:54 +0000

Hi folks my name is Bart an amateur Builder from Belgium and this is my version. I wanted to make something different than the usual and I myself am satisfied with the result. I USED Used wheels of a Honda that I like for my project, and crankcase cover 25 mm narrower created […]

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Toms Rephase Rootbeer Chop

Chris — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:13:18 +0000

I picked this 1980 xs up from a close friend, and owner of River City Moto Jesse Bell, in december 2013. I bought is as a frame, half torn apart motor, couple wheels, and a box of bits. It came with a TC bros hardtail on it of unknown stretch or drop, and some bogus […]

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Arend’s XS650

Chris — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:54:21 +0000

My dad and a friend built this bike in Seattle, WA in 2012. They spent about 18 months on and off working on it. It’s mine now, as of May. I believe the engine is rebuilt, and an ’81. Rides like a dream, leans and corners great, and always starts on the […]

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Crazy Rod 13

Chris — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:00:09 +0000

Hi, my name is Yuji Kitamura. My handle name is greenhot‼choppers. I am a private garage builder. Live in Kobe, Japan. My xs650 1979 special. This custom is ratrod chopper. Original old bicycle brake lever. Original ”fake jack tracy” Original cross tank. Original hotrod four exhaust pipe. Original pedal. Morris magneto. Tm-rs carb. 750cc I […]

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My XS Build

Chris — Mon, 02 May 2016 00:55:15 +0000

When i got my bike it was a big mess. All of the electrical wiring was duck taped to the frame. Even the regulator and rectifier were taped with aluminum tape to the fender. So the first day I had the bike I already stripped it. And then it all started. The bike already had the wide […]

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Gooseneck XS Updated

Chris — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:58:59 +0000

After riding Danny’s XS650 around for a couple years, we got the idea that we needed to update the body, and there were some nit picky points about the entire bike that we wanted to address. We also wanted to make it a bit more user friendly in prep for selling it. So, we pulled the old fuel […]

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Purple German

Chris — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:03:08 +0000

All of the XS is hand built by myself. Ideas, construction, welding and powdercoating. I bought this bike in the Netherlands 3 years ago with a terrible look. My Plan: I want to do all it all by myself. Frame, fork, wheels, engine, powder coating… everything to be done in my shop. Everything […]

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WWII Theme Military xs650

Chris — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:38:48 +0000

The inspiration for this project came surprisingly from a Bloomingdales catalog with a vintage World War II motorcycle on the cover. Something about the look really appealed to me. After doing some research on the military motorcycles from that era & realistically evaluating my riding environment, I decided I wanted a modern interpretation of a […]

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75 Aussie Chop

Ted — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 03:03:04 +0000

Lindsay foster – My chop build started as 4 boxes of parts, a frame n engine. The idea straight away was to build a 70s styled skinny chopper. I bought a factory metalworks hardtail, welded that on n started to mock the bike up. I wanted to run a 21 up front, so made an […]

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Arjan van Veghel

Ted — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 01:42:28 +0000

Arjan van Veghel out of Holland – After having build a XS750 café racer it was time to build something else. I Bought a ’75 XS650 and broke my heelbone while staring the damn thing. While still in a plaster cast I grinded the whole bike in two! Project started: Made a sort of paralever rear suspension, […]

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Iron Alley’s Vintage Racer

Ted — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 04:45:04 +0000

Like a bullet cutting thru the wind Johan – I’m Jo and I own a small shop in South Florida named Iron Alley Fabrication specializing in metal work and vintage motorcycles. And like anybody who does this for a living never had the time to build Myself something really cool. Until last year. I have […]

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1982 heritage ” The Chronic”

Ted — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 02:04:54 +0000

I even told them i would work for free Jaap from the Netherlands – It started with a dream where i would learn how to build bikes and eventually start my own bikeshop here in the Netherlands. I work as a cook for a few years, but that started to annoy the hell outta me. So […]

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Craig’s ’79 and ’81

Ted — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:04:41 +0000

’79 xs basket case Craig – Started as a ’79 basket case, motor was painted black by previous owner. I tore the motor apart, stripped all the paint and polished it. I sent the crank and cam to Hugh to get it rephased, then I reassembled it. I stripped the frame, welded on a Visual […]

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Völser Custom’s XS650 Sid

Ted — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:57:01 +0000

Marcel – It wasn’t that I had bit off more than I could chew, I just had to chew a lot longer than I’d planned. Other than a few bolt on mods on my other bike I had never really wielded a spanner or taken a motorbike apart, but after getting into motorbikes a few […]

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The Champ

Ted — Tue, 12 May 2015 00:23:48 +0000

Kelley Runion – This is a little hotrod XS650 that was put together over 2 years with the help of my 3 sons and some good buddies. Not a whole lot of part numbers on this bike. Its been a labor of love and a learning experience for sure. Building a bike in your 2 […]

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XS650 Fast & Flow

Ted — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:16:01 +0000

Hayln – With this build I was shooting for something along the lines of low, aggressive and fast looking. From the frame up almost everything is custom built by me. Frame, handlebars, pegs, front brake relocation, tail light mount, headlight mount, engine mounts, exhaust, key cylinder etc. Everything on this bike that isn’t raw steel […]

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Devil Girls

Ted — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 23:02:16 +0000

Justin – From Townsville Queensland Australia, A few years in the making, having never built a bike before. I picked up a trailer load of frames and engines, forks wheels and parts from a friend and then searched the net for ideas. 2 deg rake, 2.5 inches of stretch lowers it nicely. Top end rebuild, […]

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Back From The Grave

Ted — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:04:48 +0000

Ross Jackson – So the bike is a 1977 xs650 that was brought over from the USA in packed shipping container, it was a total basket case none runner but solid. I stumbled across your site when looking for bobber ideas, it was then that I totally fell for the little Jap twin and decided […]

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Sportchop

Ted — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 02:32:34 +0000

JD -After finishing my Sidecar rig Tracker Build Featured here a year or so ago. I began on this one. 976 XS650 hardtail chopper with GSXR 600 front end conversion. This thing was hacked on pretty bad when I got it and It was a perfect candidate for a Hardtail. I had Jon and the crew @ […]

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Brit Style Bobber

Ted — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:44:28 +0000

John – This XS650 started out as a 1981 Special, it took me over two years to complete and I finished it last summer. I had in mind a post war, British style, vintage custom bike, and (although it didn’t necessarily transfer into the finished bike!) took inspiration from Falcon motorcyles, Atom Bomb Customs, Shinya […]

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Fred’s, Oh For Flake Sake

Ted — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:46:46 +0000

Fred Steeves – It was a 50 dollar dumpster bound rat when I got it. That was to be a budget build of about 750 dollars. Did a small amount of work to the engine. Honed cylinders and new rings is all it needed. Replaced the old points and weak charging system with a Pamco electronic […]

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David Roberts – 1983 XS650

Ted — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:31:38 +0000

David Roberts – I built this one in my shop, Broken Sprocket Garage. It is the first custom bike build I have done. I learned many skills along the way, from basic MIG welding to pipe bending to being patient with the build process. Inspiration for this build came from the many old machines I work […]

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X-yes

Ted — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:33:01 +0000

Kevin Jakubczak – Life for me started out as a fairly clean stock blue 1974 xs650. The previous owner had laid it down at one point with his wife on the back of the bike, so he decided it would probably be best to sell it. Luck would have it, I found it listed in the […]

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GP Flyer

Ted — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 22:53:00 +0000

Greg Petschauer – GP Flyer – This is my first bike build. My goal was to make a clean simple bike that would be fun to ride. I started with a ragged out 81′ I got for $500 bucks. The frame is from Ardcore Choppers. I completely rebuilt the motor with a HughsHandbuilt rephased crank and cam. […]

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Denver survivor long chop.

Ted — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 03:55:20 +0000

Thomas Minor – Denver survivor long chop – survivor bike i found last summer and has since gone through complete resurrection. Well I got the bike this past winter and have been resurrecting with the help of some friends. When I got the bike you could tell someone took the time back in the day […]

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Mid Life Crisis – 2

Ted — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 03:39:38 +0000

John – I sent in some pics about 2 years ago and you put them up on your site, thank you, well the project “the mid life crisis ” has been done for little while now and I would be very thankful If you posted the finish product. A little about the bike– its a 77 with an 80 motor, made the bars […]

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Duffs XS650

Ted — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 02:50:26 +0000

I am duff from Belgium, here is my story… I’m a 39 year old guy from Belgium and since very young obsessed with motorcycles. How old do you have to be to ride a motorcycle? I didn’t know at the time, so my brother and me were only 4 or 5 years old when we […]

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Gangsta cycles – Lil’Slut

Ted — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:22:06 +0000

Jürgen from Germany – One day my 20-year old son Patrick Asks: Hey dad, if I get my motorcycle license, can I ride one of your chops? No son, if you want to ride my bikes, we first build up a bike together – that way you will learn to respect bikes! Silence… A few days later he was asking again and […]

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The pocket chop

Ted — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:55:27 +0000

Mr Greazz – Hi guy, greetings from France. First thing sorry for my bad english! I built my first xs last year, maybe you remember it? The Little twin – That I posted here.. So this is my second XS650, I picked it up over a year ago in very bad condition. With basically Only the engine salvageable! I had to […]

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Ben and Kev’s XSelent Adventure!

Ted — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:10:42 +0000

Ben and Kev’s XSelent Adventure! Kevin – Here’s our ’78 XS my friend Ben and I built for the Greasy Dozen contest last year, sponsored by Bear of Old Bike Barn. We got a bunch of free stuff from Lowbrow Customs, Biltwell, Speed Dealer Customs, TC Bros Choppers, Lowside, Wrench, Showclass magazines, and Old Bike Barn. We […]

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Woody II ’73 XS

Ted — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 00:42:54 +0000

Wizard – xs650chopper.com has been on my favorites, for research and inspiration, since the moment I got my greasy hands on the xs. Thank you for being there. Sometime around the first of the year 1972 my dad’s ridin’ buddy Jerry’s wife come rolling into the driveway in their ’65 Suburban with Jerry , bear-huggin’ a […]

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Ben’s new build, “The 23”

Ted — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 03:08:17 +0000

Ben – My new build is centered around 23″ rims. This was inspired by the ‘Board tracker update‘ post on this site. I loved the look of two 23″ rims and a leafer front fork. So I started the search for rims and began gathering little bits and pieces for my build. I started the bike […]

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Jon Helm – 1977 XS Chopper

Ted — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:10:15 +0000

Here’s some pictures of my 1977 XS Chopper. I used a TC Bros Hardtail, Hugh’s Handbuilt PMA kit, Pamco ignition, Mike’s XS carbs, Pandemonium exhaust as well as a frisco style tank, hand controls and a lot of other misc parts from MPLS Cycle Supply. The image of this bike has been in my head […]

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Scotty’s first build

Ted — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:55 +0000

Scotty – I Picked up an untitled roller with a 78 motor late last year in sacramento CA. The frame was already hard tailed with a TC bros section. I cleaned up the frame where needed to make sure it was road ready and made a few modifications for the seat, tank, fender mounts and switches. […]

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Jimmy Dirtnap’s Re-Phased 750

Ted — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 03:29:19 +0000

Jimmy – By 1867, just 18 years after opening, the cemetery was just about full. An average of 1100 burials had taken place each year, or about 21 every week. By the mid 1860s the problems of bodies close to the surface, open graves and seeping water saw a growing agitation for its closure. Neighbouring businesses complained of […]

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My Contribution (El-Chingon)

Ted — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:41:42 +0000

Robert – Here is my contribution for the love of the XS. This is my first bike ever. I have never owned one. I thought one day ” I want to build a bike”. This is what came of that. It rides great! I just did 93mph. Almost a TON! All she would do. […]

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The Limey Strawberry Shortcake

Ted — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:17:33 +0000

The Limey – You see, there’s another shop in town (‘town’ refers to Austin, TX) that specializes in old Triumphs… so one day I said “The XS650 is the best Triumph ever made” and then this happened. The plan was to prove what I had said in a moment of XS pride and build a very light, […]

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Jlr developments monkey xs650

Ted — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:59:59 +0000

Well my names Jay ransome from suffolk england, im 19 years old. If it the bike needs a part i made it, if it didnt its thrown away, the bikes does everything a motorcycle should, it handles suprisingling well, sounds perfect and looks unique – every aspect of the bike is detailed, from the trick tank mounts […]

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Golden Spike xs650

Ted — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:18:17 +0000

Engine, year and make, model, modifications: 1980 XS650 stock engine (rejetted BS34 carbs) Frame: Shaved stock front loop, with a custom (zero stretch) rear section by me. Stock rake. Fork: CB750K forks (shaved) and lowered 2” Chassis mods: Removed upper engine mount tube, and OEM neck gussets. Replaced with custom upper engine mount and custom (smaller) neck gussets. Handbuilt […]

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Scotty Chop – Frankenstein 77 XS650

Ted — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:45:54 +0000

My build started as a motor that I bought online from a guy in Minnesota who had the motor sitting on the side of his house. He shipped it to me in CA and that’s when it all began. With no prior experience working on these bikes, I took my time and did some research […]

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Tevan’s 1972 XS2 Resto-Mod Cafe

Ted — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:18:56 +0000

Hugh of HHB – Tevan Morgan came to Hugh’s HandBuilt when we were just a lowly shop working out of my 300Sq Ft basement. He was young, motivated and wanted to work. Luckily I needed some help as well, as the shop was a total wreck, so I handed him a broom! Wait what?? You heard me right, […]

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The Goldfish

Ted — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:21:24 +0000

“The Goldfish” Yamaha XS650 built by the DoZer out of the Ukrainian. My name is Dozer, my workshop is in Kiev, Ukraine. I have long dreamed of a motorcycle with an XS650 engine. This engine, wheels, and some parts, I bought in America. The Frame, handlebars, “oil tank”, were all produced in my workshop, The gas tank is from a java, […]

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TC Bros. “Holey Roller”

Ted — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:18:33 +0000

Here is the latest xs650 by the TC Bros. The bike’s name is “Holey Roller” for obvious reasons. There are a shit-ton of speed holes drilled throughout the bike including a couple of large holes through the side of the gas tank. Check it out.. Q – How long did it take to build? Tim – […]

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CAPONE

Ted — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:55:22 +0000

Matt – The “CAPONE” project started roughly a year ago after browsing the xs650 site. I immediately hit up Jon Ard from Ardcore Choppers for a hardtail and some fab work. I originally wanted just a badass low budget bobber to ride to work, but after stumbling on Angry Monkey Motorcyles. They specialize in bare bones […]

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Busch Brothers – Far East XS650

Ted — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:21:58 +0000

Danny – I was hoping for better sun, but Lanceman was after a Japanese vibe with the pics, kind of misty Mount Fuji stuff, and I trust his eye. Think he did good 🙂 The bike details, a 1979 XS650 SF. Started chopping it on Christmas Eve, 2009 in Seattle. (Almost) finished it in fallof 2012 […]

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The rising by JTbrothers

Ted — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:24:16 +0000

The text is written by the photographer – Silke Baens: The story of the Yamaha XS begins with the Triumph (more on that later). Joris saw an unfinished project for sale on internet. The owner also had a Yamaha XS for sale. The brothers never intended to use a Yamaha XS as the base for a motorcycle […]

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Low, Down, & Shifty XS650

Ted — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:50:37 +0000

Kurt – She was a mess of a machine; 350 lbs of heroin chic executed in cro-moly tube and hand-formed aluminum sheet. Her tremendously overbuilt Yamaha® 650 parallel twin, now sporting 750cc of displacement and grossly optimistic cams, stood proud within her handcrafted perimeter frame. Dual Mikuni’s vaporized the dwindling petrol supplies as fed to them […]

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Just another amature bobber build!

Ted — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:58:18 +0000

My name is Larry Kitchens, I’m a steel fabricator at Howser Steel Inc. in Portland OR. Being a fabricator and motorcycle enthusiast, Ive been repairing, fabricating/customizing parts for myself and friends as well as riding motorcycles most of my life. So I decided to build one of my own, searching Craig’s List I was able to obtain […]

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Wargasser Style Xs650

Ted — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:36:51 +0000

Sherm – I Purchased this bike 2.5 years ago for $550. It needed alot of work and was missing a bunch of parts. I wanted to make this bike super short and super skinny so we decided to make our own hardtail section to achieve those specs. Alot of the parts for this bike were purchased […]

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STOUT 33 by Chappell Customs

Ted — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:29:35 +0000

Chris – This project started as a 1982 XS650 Heritage Special, basically the only thing retained was the frame neck and front lower half of the frame, along with the engine of-course. This is a one off frame designed and built by us requiring hours of rolling and bending tubing to decide on the final look of […]

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A little Salt Flat influenced

Ted — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:30:38 +0000

– Finished! Hello, My name is Mike McFadden and I live in Owensboro, KY and work out of my shop beside my home going by the name of M&M Customs below is the info on the “Salt Shaker” build. I finally finished up the XS650, as you can see here. The bike came to me from a […]

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Virgin Mary – The FONG BROS

Ted — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:44:46 +0000

Denis – This bike is as pure as the driven snow. It’s factory fresh and still looks like the day it was made. Rarely do you see such a concours example of an unchopped xs650. To look at this is like going back in a time machine and placing an order at the Yamaha dealer. If […]

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Maxwell’s XS650

Ted — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:34:54 +0000

Max – I always wanted to do an XS based bike, I found a pristine ’83 xs650 in the Bronx, pulled the motor and rear hub and eBayed the rest of the bike. I wanted to build the bike from scratch and everything besides the tank was handmade or found at the salvage store down […]

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The Holy xs650 – Leadfist ’79

Ted — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:53:24 +0000

Kyle – This is a 1979 xs650 that I had originally built for a good friend of mine… unfortunately, a situation arose that forced him to bail on it so I had to sell it (although it would have been a fun one to hold on to, I have limited space in my shop!) I picked the bike up […]

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Old Soul Young Blood

Ted — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:16:11 +0000

Rick – This project started as a 1978 xs 650 found @ a thrift store on the side of the road for $400.00. She was immediately striped and cut in half as a Bobber Idea was our intentions from the get go. My bro and I started this project build on a budget as most builds due, […]

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THE PAGAN GOLD LANE SPLITTER

Ted — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:58:57 +0000

Mike from Visual Impact – Heres some of the info on the new bike. It is by far the funnest bike I have ridden in a while. I think a lot of that has to do with the Zombie performance bars Im running. It has 12 inch progressive shocks, a ballistic battery for when you feel to […]

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FIL Chopper Build writeup – HHB

Ted — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:51:48 +0000

Hugh – My Father In Law got the bug to build a Chopper a while back, and being that I had just married his lovely daughter, I thought this might be a good bonding project for us. We sourced a decent 77′ donor bike with a title for $250, and promptly went to chopping on it. The […]

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BMXS

Ted — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:44:38 +0000

Joe Cupp – This is my first bike build and we started it in October of 2010. The bike is an 83 heritage special. My friend Chris Baun helped me trouble shoot the electrical and we got it running. The intention of this build was to teach myself how to trouble shoot, fabricate, rewire, tune and conquer any […]

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XS650 SideTracker

Ted — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:01:35 +0000

JD Bailey – This was a “winter project” turned two year build. The bike was bought as a runner. Well running with a bad tick turned out to have very low compression and had been run low on oil for a long time. After a full rebuild, and a couple of parts set backs. She runs great […]

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Lanesplitter XS

Ted — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:15:10 +0000

Tpearl – I had a few questions about my bike from a YouTube my friend made posted on this site, so I figured I’d send a little write up. I’ve got this bike all over the web, so apologies for those of you who are sick of it. I started with a pair of XS’s […]

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XS650 Deam Build

Ted — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:30:48 +0000

Like a dream! Kevin – My XS650 dream Build got its breath from a winning ebay bid. After the winning bid on a 1977 XS650 Engine, A custom rigid frame with a 42 degree rake was built to hold it all together. It wasn’t a easy task either. Getting the chain stretched from the XS sprocket […]

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The Plumber’s Bike

Ted — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:11:47 +0000

Andy – This is a ’72 with a TC Bros. hardtail welded on a smoothed frame. The front forks, trees, brakes, and 19″ wheel are from a TX550 and have Goodridge custom lines and a Mitsutomo rib tire. The rear wheel is a 16″ Harley rim on a stock XS hub with a Duro 5.10 […]

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The Bishop XS – By Vintage Customs

Ted — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:49:12 +0000

By Vintage Customs Jay – I dont know what to say about this bike.. I had planned on having The Drifter through early March for Bike Week here in Daytona Beach FL, but I had a guy come down from MD and buy it. I couldn’t argue with that so I had two full months […]

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Holiday Customs Curvey-frame 2.0

Ted — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:07:54 +0000

Curvey-frame 2.0 Jared – I got the bike cheap and in pretty rough shape. I wanted to build another version of my XS 650 that I could sell being that I’ve had people offering to buy my bike and that aint happening. I wanted to change a few things though. The exhaust bell bottoms took […]

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Fong Bros Speedster

Ted — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:33:49 +0000

Denis – It’s an 82 xs650 by the Fong Bros. Still trying to fine tune that same old design. Some items on it include: 16 inch wheels front and back with Shinko tires, foot clutch, hand shift, xs1 front brake,West Eagle seat, TC bros tail, Pamco ignition, LowBrow gas tank, custom handlebars. It has Mac […]

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jon smal – Dirty Rice

Ted — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:31:09 +0000

Jon – This was a shop project here at Hotshoe Cycle Works. Its a ’75 XS650B, last registered in 1981, it had been locked up in the back shed and repeatedly raped for parts over the last 30+ years, -No more though, the bike got a new dress and a second chance….. I designed and […]

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Brian Winther’s XS

Ted — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:16:11 +0000

Brian – I bought the bike in April 2010 from a little old man that reminded me of the movie “The World’s Fastest Indian.” He is a great guy that lives everything related to two wheels. The bike was in extremely bad shape and had a bush growing out of the front tire. I grabbed […]

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Udo Sacher – German Bobber

Ted — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:39:22 +0000

Udo Sacher from Germany sent in pics of his badass XS650 “NO NAME” back in 12 2009. Here are some pictures of his second xs650 he just finished… Udo built this xs for a guy out of Ulm Germany. The bike took him about 4 months to finish – working on it every couple of days. The […]

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Danish XS650 Caferacer

Ted — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:46:23 +0000

Kenneth – The project actually started in 2008 with me buying an old Honda CB200 tank on ebay. I loved the shape of it and figured that it some day would be perfect for a project. Later the same year i came across some modified XS650´s on some web pages and felt that this was the […]

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The Purple Microdot

Ted — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:55:22 +0000

“cut-weld”, “cut-weld”, “throw away” and “start over” The bike took around 8 months to complete. It was built by longtime Indy bike builder Forrest “Whitey” Whitis, and myself. The motor and front end are 82 and the rest is all fabricated by Forrest. There are hours alone just spent on the forward controls and exhaust pipes, “cut-weld”, […]

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Vintage Customs – The Drifter XS

Ted — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:35:41 +0000

The Drifter XS Jay – I’m very proud of this build. I’ve been building XS650’s for a few years now out of my small shop; Vintage Customs, in central Florida. My first bike was a XS650, “Norma Jean” (posted on xs650chopper a while back) and I’ve been building them primarily ever since (Norma Jean, The […]

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Garage Built – XS650 – Adam’s First Build

Ted — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:35:26 +0000

Adam – This XS started out life around a year ago as a 83 Heritage Special with 2,000 miles and was promptly cut in half. This was my first build so I wanted to keep things cheap and simple. The tail section is a custom drop seat hard tail, tank is from Pandemonium Choppers with […]

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Freestyle XS650

Ted — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:29:30 +0000

I started with the original frame that a good friend gave to me. He wanted to built the "typical" chopper but nerver started the Project. So he gave it to me. At first I only wanted to built some Parts and Prototypes for friends and If I start my Business in 2012 for customers.

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XS650 Chop REDO

Ted — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:37:49 +0000

Some of you may remember the previous version of my chop, the “shop rat”. A lime green monster that I built while working at G&L Choppers in Colorado Springs. Well, I rode her in all her lime green glory for 2 yrs and then the motor took a shit on me. I also moved to […]

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1971 Yamaha XS Pandemonium

Ted — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:34:41 +0000

New XS by Pandemonium Custom Choppers – Speed Holes: This XS is completely new/Rebuilt Pandemonium Chopper with Speed Holes All over – It’s a 1971 Frame with a 1981 Engine that is completely REBUILT. The Engine Cases & Head and Jugs are painted Hi Temp Black, 34MM Carbs Jetted and Rebuilt, New O-Ring Chain and […]

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Morgan’s – First Bike Budget Build

Ted — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:35:01 +0000

Anyone in Denver wanna go for a ride? Morgan – Well, let me preface this by saying this was my first build… and my first bike. I had looked at motorcycles – especially choppers – from afar for a long time but never really considered getting one. My Dad never had one. I didn’t have […]

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MCW Racing’s TRICKSTER bike

Ted — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:09:25 +0000

MCW RACING’s MEDIC BIKE The bike was built for Anthony Trick, who is a Medic in our U.S. Army. The bike was started on Sept 1st, and took 3wks to complete. The hardtail is a MCW Racing Dropseat, and the mid controls are also a MCW Racing original. The tank is a Lowbrow p-nut, rear […]

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Pommie

Ted — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:58:06 +0000

This is what we mean when we say, “Backyard built”. Pommie started out as a bunch of spare parts from Jordan’s last project. From the frame, to the engine, to the wheels, to the forks, no two parts had ever graced the same motorcycle before. Looking around the 8X12 shed that is the Tiny Garage […]

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Fong Bros Basic Black Bike

Ted — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:56:59 +0000

Basic Black Bike from THE FONG BROS! Denis – Like the title says, it’s pretty much a basic black bike. I do want to thank T.C. Bros for giving me a good deal on the hardtail. I just had an idea where I wanted an all black and chrome/polished bike with white grips, so that’s […]

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Trophy Winning Six Fifty, the “Midori XS”

Ted — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:56:17 +0000

“Midori” means “green” in Japanese. This bike started as a running stocker which took me months to find. I rode it home the same day I found her. Knowing it’s a steady runner it sure gave me a peace of mind. I must have spent over 2 weeks just for mock up because I think […]

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“The Wild One”

Ted — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:11:36 +0000

Keegan – This is my 1975 XS 650 Bobber. I was inspired by the Falcon motorcycles. I love lookin at there clean per/post war style Brit bikes and decided why cant I make a xs look like one. So here you go! I spent a long 3 years off and on working on this bike. […]

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It ain’t easy raising the dead

Ted — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:35:35 +0000

Rich Thomas – Its a 74 xs650 that I got out of a barn a few summers back. The motor was locked up as were the breaks, steering etc…. At some point I asked my Dad if i could use his garage (lots of tools i didn’t have to go buy). He got involved in […]

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Xs 650 Militar Bobber

Ted — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:59:22 +0000

Let me start from the beginning. We come from Polen and we build custom bikes and bobbers. All motorcycles are unique. Xs 650 Militar was built in 3 months. Bike have Power Choppers hand made Hardtail Frame, remade Springer and Sportster Gas Tank. The engine is stock and is rebuild. The owner of the machine […]

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VISUAL IMPACT’S WICKED SOUL

Ted — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:15:08 +0000

I got the bike in a bunch of boxes. Michael- Heres my latest build. This one came to me pretty rough. I got the bike in a bunch of boxes. All the hardware was missing on it. The frame looked like it was attacked by a grinder. It was a complete mess. The tank started […]

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Chappell Customs 1980 XS650 Bobber

Ted — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:02:58 +0000

Chris chappell – This bike started as a roller, with parts in box’s, spiders in the engine and more corrosion than aluminum on the parts. It took hours of cleaning, blasting, polishing and painting to get it back to respectable condition. The final “polished, tuned, working” bike build time was around 2 months of straight […]

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Boardchop By R.T. Choppers

Ted — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:43:29 +0000

Mix between race and chop – from Holland. Rik = How it drive’s: Steers like a razor knife, engine is doing the job very good. After 50 miles you need a cup of coffee to relax your bud. Time to build: 1.5 year, I take it easy to collect the right spares, and think of […]

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The Chop’s – speedhole special

Ted — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:10:34 +0000

It all started with a basketcase xs650 title. It was a real ugly f#cker and the engine was scrap. So i decided to take the whole thing apart. It was going to be a short,narrow, low bike instead of the longer wheelbase ones I did before,just clean and with only parts that are absolutly neccesary […]

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Update.. XS Slim-First build 81′ Brat

Ted — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:25:05 +0000

XS Slim-First build 81′ Brat: Update.. This is a update on Bills Brat xs650 that was posted in the Brat section and is titled XS Slim’s first build. Bill Goodwin = Didn’t care for the way it turned out the first time, kinda boring. So I got a ribbed fender, some killer minzee’s from Larry […]

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WSDMoto – 1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber.

Ted — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:53:57 +0000

This Xs is built by WSDMoto out of orange county CA. All the components that went into the build are TOP OF THE LINE! There were a lot parts that I initially made/bought for this build that I wasn’t 120% satisfied with so I replaced with the best of the best. Some of the parts […]

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MCW RACING RADIUSED BACKBONE

Ted — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:39:28 +0000

LEE LEE PROJECT THE BIKE WAS STARTED LAST SEPTEMBER WHEN I GOT MY NEW FRAME JIG. IT WAS A 75( STILL IS). I ALWAYS WANTED TO DO A DROP SEAT BIKE AND SHY AWAY FROM THE ALWAYS,”OFF THE SHELF BIKE”. I STARTED WITH MAKING THE RADIUSED BACKBONE, THEN MY DROP SEAT HARDTAIL. ORIGINALLY I HAD […]

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Miyabi

Ted — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:43:27 +0000

So, This is the Miyabi, hopefully you all like her. My brother and his crew built the bike for me. He owns a small garage called Flying Piston Garage, located in Bandung, Indonesia. The garage builts bikes and hot roads. I bought the bike about a year ago and started building it right after it. Did some metal works […]

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Less is More – Greg Schob

Ted — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:02:42 +0000

Vietnam era gas mask pouch. I got this ’75 XS as a frame and a non-running motor from a guy who was planning on turning it into a cafe. He had already bought a lot of nice parts for it like the big bore 750 kit, Dellorto carbs with accelerator pumps, and the 2-into-one pipes. […]

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Jap scratch fever

Ted — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:31:00 +0000

The build all around took about 5 months from the first cut of the frame to the last bit of paint. The bike started out as a cafe style xs I found on craigslist. I rode it like that the for a summer before I decided to chop and hardtail it. I went with a […]

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Wenks Chopper – Burahay, Indonesia

Ted — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:34:56 +0000

Hi my name is Iwenk, I am from Indonesia. My hobby is riding motorcycles. I Have a Yamaha XS 650 year 1972 to build. I built this motorcycle in Bandung West Java Indonesia . I’ve ever had Harley and Others but XS is the best . The reason is this Japanese motorcycle engine is easier […]

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XS650 in the Clutch

Ted — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:24:02 +0000

The Clutch Justin – Honestly, a lot of my inspiration to complete this project was from all the great bikes that have posted on your site over the years. Most notably, Hans from Hollands cafe with a see through clutch cover was a big inspiration, as witnessed by my own clutch cover. The bike started […]

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1979 XS650 from Winnipeg

Ted — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:00:31 +0000

Feeling a little empty inside with nothing to work on right now. Scott – I purchased the bike summer of 2010. It wasn’t running but after a good cleaning of the carbs it fired up and ran great. I was lucky because the original bike was complete and everything functioned which allowed me to have […]

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Hoodwink Hotrods’ pair of Six Fiddies

Ted — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:33:30 +0000

Mudguard (fenders if you’re not from the uk) Nick- After building/customising a couple of bobbers for a friend I got the bug and have made/customised two for my mate and I. The white one is Spike’s and we found it on eBay in Birmingham. So, I collected it and brought it back to Cambridge and […]

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Rootbeer and Brass

Ted — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:24:26 +0000

Built for a friend The bike started as a basket case build that some guy started, but never finished. The frame was glued together with bondo and booger welds, with the neck so out of wrack it was crazy. I replaced the whole front half of the frame which was only the start for this […]

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Miss Understood Leaf Spring Build

Ted — Mon, 30 May 2011 05:36:22 +0000

Richard- I built this 650 in about six months from an 81 i had sitting in the garage. I was going for an old indian feel for the bike. I wanted to build a leaf spring for a while and this seemed like the perfect project to do that. I used an old mustang leaf […]

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Dannys xs / build by ELSWICK CYCLES

Ted — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:17:46 +0000

Image in my head Danny- This 1972 XS was a build by ELSWICK CYCLES. I had an image in my head of how I wanted this bike to look so I got together with Rob from ELSWICK and we talked about measurements and the overall look of the bike. This is what we came up […]

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Just the way I had hoped

Ted — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:35:41 +0000

Psychedelic colors schemes, restored original parts, loud pipes The project started out a little over a year ago. I had never ridden a bike, much less built one. I sought an xs650 due to its seemingly endless supply of parts and thriving community. As luck would have it, a friend of a friend had one […]

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Martin Brothers Custom XS650 Bobber

Ted — Tue, 03 May 2011 04:14:23 +0000

Texas Classic Cars of Dallas is proud to present this, the first ever Martins Brothers Japanese Origin Custom Motorcycle. This special Bike has all the details off the high end V Twins with the reliability of a solid parallel twin. This Bike is specially prepared for performance and reliability. When the build was started, the […]

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Jason Harrill’s XS650

Ted — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:55:43 +0000

Craigslist find for 500 bucks. It was a stock 79 frame with an 81 motor. My original plan was to have the frame hardtailed and go from there. I learned how quickly plans change. Now is where my bike really got started. Ran in to a guy from my area that I kinda knew but […]

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Hodgepodge XS flat track death machine

Ted — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:01:12 +0000

Where to begin with this contraption? Almost everything on this bike has given me fits in some way or another, but with each problem i learned a lot and the fixes helped get the bike to what was in my head. I bought the seat off egay 4 years ago and knew one day I’d […]

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Pandemonium Custom Xs650 Chopp

Ted — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:58:05 +0000

Pandemonium Custom Choppers- This bike was recently on display at the Columbus Easyriders Tour 2011 in the Limpnickie Lot Booth. The miles that have been put on this bike are shown in the videos. You actually take the first ride and see the first miles put on this bike. It was pushed out of the […]

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“The Royal” by Vintage Customs

Ted — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:42:43 +0000

It was rusted and seized I started out with an ’80 special, a basket case, as so many are, that was purchased for a few hundred bucks. It was rusted and seized, had a big Harley fenders bondo-ed over the original fenders and worst of all it was painted purple! The motor was pulled, stripped, […]

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The Wedding Bike

Ted — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:20:55 +0000

Ultra low bunny ear bars This 77 xs650 was completely built by Andrew Yocum from the D.C. metro area over a 4 month period. The engine was completely rebuilt, had an electronic ignition installed and is now kick only. The forks were shaved, power coated, and lowered 2½ inches. The triple trees have had […]

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Cooking Rockerz-Lada Hitam from Indonesia

Ted — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:40:55 +0000

Hi my name is Haryo Pramoe, I am a Chef who appeared on Indonesian television cooking shows. My hobby is riding motorcycles. I choose a Yamaha XS 650 year 1972 to build. I bought this in Sidoarjo East Java Indonesia costing us $ 3000. Having a Yamaha XS is my dream come true. The reason […]

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Why yes it is a F#@*n’ Yamaha

Ted — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:36:50 +0000

She’s mine, she’s paid for & she just keeps running & running Here’s a little history about my current XS… but it seems like I need to tell you a little of my past first. In the early 80’s I was riding my first Harley, a 1980 Sportster. Even though it was a dependable bike […]

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“Hard Luck” Bobber

Ted — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:43:43 +0000

This is my 1976 XS650. I bought it on craigslist about a year ago while I was deployed in the middle east. My dad went to pick it up and it was at some hippies apartment in San Francisco. The guy was living on his couch and the bike was buried in his bedroom under […]

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Curvey frame – Holiday customs 76 xs 650

Ted — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:04:47 +0000

It all started with a 76 yamaha xs 650 that I purchased for $400, It ran and was in good overall condition. Over a couple months I had been thinking of how I wanted this thing to look. I really like the lines on schwinn cruiser bicycles , flowing with curves. Collected the parts over time and sat and […]

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G&L Choppers, 1981 650…Soul Delivery

Ted — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:29:07 +0000

It’s my Soul Delivery. It’s an ’81 650 w/ a springer fork, hard tail, brass kick start, and flat tracker bars. No tach, no speedo, no mirrors, and no shame. It’s completely powder coated black with ANY chrome brushed down dull. The engine is blacked out and the pipes are taped and turned at the […]

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TC Bros. Choppers Interview

Ted — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:44:06 +0000

The lowdown on The TC Bros. Here is a phone call interview I had with Tyler from the TC Bros Choppers. We talked about some of the new products that they have for sale and how the TC Brothers launched their motorcycle company. We also have some nice pics of XS650’s built by the TC […]

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Pandemonium Custom Choppers YA MAMA

Ted — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:34:35 +0000

The YA MAMA Pandemonium Custom Choppers is proud to introduce YA MAMA. This was Pandemonium Customs first crack at building a Yamaha xs650 Chopper. The Pandemonium crew had such a good time building this bike that there have already started on another one. Pandemonium- “We enjoyed this project so much that we are going to […]

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El Vagabundo Segundo

Ted — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:01:27 +0000

Greetings from Finland! So, it’s a 73 XS 650. This build is the second coming of the bike, That’s why the name “Segundo”. The Frame is rigid with 3” strech at the back. The tank is narrowed, “ribbed” and re-tunneled Mustang. Handlebars and exhaust self-bended . The Rear fender is a re-production Triumph. Front end […]

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Blue Custom XS

Ted — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:29:08 +0000

Serious amount of rake I thought I’d share some pictures of an unfinished project bike I recently obtained in a trade. I had purchased a Buell on Ebay and had it shipped to me. I could tell before it even came off the trailer it was not even close to what was represented in the […]

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First Build, What about Bob?

Ted — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:56:11 +0000

Well what can I say, I think he turned out looking pretty nice for my first build. Its a 1979 Yamaha XS650. Its taken 7 months to complete and I wish I wouldn’t have lost my cell phone right before finishing the bike, because it had all my before and after pictures on there. Well […]

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Frisco-ish Style 650 Chop

Ted — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 07:09:57 +0000

Strap in because today we’re taking a tour of Joel’s freshly finished ’73 XS650, and it’s a city slicker with some serious altitude. Joel sent over five dynamic photos of his build, and from the looks of it, this bike is ready to tackle the urban jungle with gusto. In two of those shots, Joel […]

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FTW…. Free to Wander

Ted — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:38:52 +0000

I never imaged the 650 would turn out the way it did. Reuben – Here is a little back story. I had been wanting a bike for some time. I was looking but nothing I could really afford, because I wanted a Triumph. Since they have become quite popular the price of them has rocketed. […]

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Ramon Ramirez’s work in progress

Ted — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:27:32 +0000

Ramon- Ok, for the story, it started out with a motor that my friend hector had purchased, a brand new pumped up, big bore 750, electronic ignition, head work, valves, cam, polished this and polished that, inside and out, mikuni carbs and a bunch of other stuff. The motor was built by Thomasracing. I traded a chopped cb750 […]

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FongBros replica

Ted — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:55:31 +0000

THE FONG BROS – Denis – When I was selling my personal ride on Ebay, I was contacted by a man named Jim, who was interested in buying it. At the end of the auction, he was having some computer issues and wasn’t able to bid. Soon after, Jim called me up asking if I […]

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From Holland: XS Hot Chocolate

Ted — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:20:56 +0000

Hello fellow xs lovers, This is my 79 xs from Holland. Originally it was Canadian and it was imported in 84. My fathers friend Arie and myself hardtail it. He used to build Riggs for trucks so he did a lot of the precession work. It was painted by Royal Jack, a very friendly upcoming […]

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Hans from Holland #15

Ted — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:04:14 +0000

LynXS,the build up and some more details……. Hello again fooXS, In part #13 of this column you’ve seen my LynXS café-fighter and I promised to show some more details and xsplanation of the build up. What I did not told you in the last part is that this racer in fact is the LynXS 2, […]

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VISUAL IMPACT BRAT BUILD

Ted — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:52:34 +0000

I painted the tank, sent it to the guy who was to build the bike and next thing you know the bike that it was supposed to be going on, not only wasn't done, but it wasn't even started and the dude made off with his cash. That's where I ended up making my brat build his and I changed gears completely to build him his vision.

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81 XS650 dialed into grime.

Ted — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:53:28 +0000

This Yamaha was built at Exotics-inc in winston salem NC by a guy that gos by Casey. The only thing that is not custom built by Casey is the motor. Who did the killer pinstripes and artwork? A guy that goes by the name ” pork chop ” free handed all of the pin stripping […]

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The New ’71 LEADFIST XS

Ted — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:33:44 +0000

Dead presidents > LEADFIST has a good eye for style. Finding the lines and curves that the bike needs to flow in is not easily accomplished. We will keep this post short and let the pictures do all the work. Here is what Kyle of LEADFIST has to say. Kyle- What you see here boys […]

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XS 650 from Hexill France

Ted — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:06:50 +0000

Did you know that French is a language spoken by about 136 million people worldwide. Gé is from France and he just finished up building this beautifully designed Yamaha XS650. I’m not quite sure how many XS650 made their way into France but Gé was able to find one and cut it up good. Here […]

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BHALL’S 79 xs650 TCU BBO leaf springer

Ted — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:42:38 +0000

I thought it would be cool to split in in half and run a back bone through it and then a couple months later I decided to enter in the tcu build off. which is a forum with a bunch of cool people that build awsome stuff.

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LC Fabrications: XS Chicken Salad

Ted — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:18:26 +0000

XS 650 Chicken Salad Jeremy LC Fabrications – Late last summer, the shop was in kind of a dead spot, we had alot of big ideas of what to do for a winter project including a salt flat racer and going back to AMD. Unfortunately it all hinged on selling our beloved Panster. We try […]

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FREEDOM OR DEATH MACHINE

Ted — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:31:51 +0000

Hey everybody, I’m Trent Reker, editor of bikerMetric!, and we just completed an XS650 chopper we lovingly call the FREEDOM OR DEATH MACHINE. It was built by Jeff, the brilliant mind behind Saint Motorbikes. I wanted a crazy goose-neck frame with single down-tube that ends in what we call the “kitten catcher.” It had to […]

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Justin’s road to chopper glory

Ted — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:17:10 +0000

Time to start chopping Justin’s road to chopper glory all started out within the package of a bone stock 1979 xs650. For about a year or so, he rode the beast in stock configuration whilst planning its demise/rebirth. With a pile of parts and a good idea of what he wanted to build, it was […]

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xs1 chop (lightning)

Ted — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:49:48 +0000

IT IS VERY SPARKLY J Ryan- Yeah I actually work from my garage at home doing repair and custom work. I live in inglewood (a small section of town in nashville, TN), but don’t go by a shop name anymore. Says JRyChops on my card. Born and raised in Daytona Beach so the motorcycle obsession […]

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1975 XS650 Winter Project

Ted — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:05:55 +0000

Update xs 650 street tracker Cycle Sports of Houston We started out with a Rusted ’75 xs650 rolling chassis that was outside for about 16 years. Tried to keep it as cheap as possible by just refinishing, replating, and rebuilding all the stock componets and using stuff we had laying around off of other bikes. […]

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xs650 Boardtracker

Ted — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:07:23 +0000

Nick from Metal Head Fabrication finally got his boardtracker xs650 bike wrapped up. We posted this bike up on the web just a few months back. This bike got a lot of comments and questions, so we brought you a stack of pictures of the finished ride for you to drool over. Comments from the […]

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Raw and simple

Ted — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:41:00 +0000

Stripped and cut in half. I saw a bobber sitting outside a tattoo shop in Austin, TX and fell in love. That same day I went home and spent hours researching how to build one for myself. I’ve never even riden a motorcycle let alone built one. I’ve been building and modifying cars for years […]

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This is Emma- ‘77 XS650/750cc’s

Ted — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:46:41 +0000

I’m Lang and I’ve owned and ridden bikes all my life; got my first dirt bike at six and my first street bike at twelve. In fact, I never did own a bicycle. But this is my first ground up build (well really assembly) and as you’ll see, I had a lot of help from some very talented folks at The Chopper Underground.

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XS 650 Cafe Racer

Ted — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:58:55 +0000

I have about 3 years of spare time tinkering to get this bike together. Big, late model brakes with true old school glass helped me get this as close as I could remember to a bike I saw when I was younger. Hope you enjoy the pics. The concept was to blend old with new […]

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“Ape Stick

Ted — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:51:34 +0000

Hours of wire wheeling and polishing This bike started with someone else’s miserable attempt at a’79 XS bobber that I picked up for $200 bucks.It had an awful overly extended set of forks, cast wheels, and a hacked version of a softail frame. So I found a ’72 XS for $125 that had a stock […]

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Old Mule

Ted — Sun, 02 May 2010 03:48:43 +0000

This is a 1970 xs650 completely re-done from the bottom up. I pick this bike up on EBAY last year. Keith Allibone built it in his bedroom and backyard and it was called the fly.. Me and my dad took apart re welded all the welds and then power coated the frame, wheels, polish motor […]

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Black.. the new Black

Ted — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:57:10 +0000

Pulling the trigger I had been scouring the internet for months before finally pulling the trigger on this project, I had never “built” a bike before even though I have been riding motorcycles since i was 4 years old (now 38) I had built up some other cool little projects from scratch like a Radio […]

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Russell’s 1981 XS650

Ted — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:31:44 +0000

I Was Winging It. Well here she is finally done. The project started out strong with no real hang ups other than a few things being put in the wrong place. It was my first build and I was winging it. Then I got to the point that I farmed a few things out and […]

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Dale – Canada xs650

Ted — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:43:37 +0000

Downward spiral The bike was a ’74TX650A originally with a ’78 XS650 Special engine. It’s style was “updated” some time in the ’80’s which began it’s downward spiral. I messed around a bunch with the engine the first year setting it all back to spec. The frame, as I said, was hardtailed by a buddy, HamBone […]

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Fong Bros cream XSSSSSSS

Ted — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:56:00 +0000

Billy Joe Fong’s- creamy ride This XS is a creation of the Fong Bros and it belongs to (Billy Joe Fong) AKA Denis. It is probably not necessary to point out that the bike is by the Fong Bros as their style is definitely recognizable and this site is littered with their rides. You can […]

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sick xs650 Garage Company Customs

Ted — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:07:16 +0000

6 inch stretch xs Larry- It’s a 80 XS650. We picked this bike up from a guy local in stock form. It had been sitting in his garage for 10 years. To start off the build the frame got hard-tailed with a 6 inch stretch in the rear and an additional 3 degrees of rake […]

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el-Perro-Negro by Ardcore Choppers

Ted — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:11:00 +0000

Ardcore Choppers Blacked Out XS Ok boys and girls here’s the newest XS to roll out of the Ardcore shop. The bike is on its way down to Tejas. That is Spanish for Texas. This ride was built for a guy who goes by the name of David Sweeney. Here are some specs on this […]

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Hans from Holland PART # 14

Ted — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:03:08 +0000

THE COOLEST XS 650’s ON THE PLANET ! Hey droolin’ dudes, In part # 13 of this column I’ve promised you to share some tech info and details of my LynXS café-fighter. This I will do later on, gotta share some amazing XS 650’s with you at this moment. So you thought you’ve seen it […]

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No Thanks XS!!!

Ted — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:22:59 +0000

Riding a 04 HD Deuce to building my own XS650 My buddy Mark got me involved in XS650’s about 3 years ago when I saw the bike he built sitting in his kitchen on the way downstairs to get a brew, I wanted to know everything about it and how he built it, well after […]

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XS650 Cafe – ‘The Beast MK2’ from the Limey

Ted — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:43:03 +0000

XS650 Cafe “The Hornet” Well, I thought I would share my ongoing cafe project with the chopper world. I believe that form should follow function, so I started this little thing after my last build (the flat tracker beast… which can be seen on my finished projects page at www.limeybikes.com.. which was so much fun […]

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Norma Jean

Ted — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:36:43 +0000

The goal was retro style war-time bomber/bobber I purchased this bike as a partially completed hardtail project about two years ago. The motor was in poor shape. It barely ran, smoked really bad and overall was in really rough shape. The hardtail had been welded in place and the seat and tank were new items […]

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“2nd Chance” by Cannonball Custom Cycles

Ted — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:13:30 +0000

This bike was in pretty bad shape when I bought it. The guy I bought it from was trying to build it and gave up. Good thing he did because it was looking pretty sketchy. I fixed the frame up and started rebuilding everything. I added a 21 front wheel and a 18 rear, wrapped […]

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The Snot Rocket

Ted — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:17:55 +0000

The Snot Rocket Bought the bike in April 09…summer project through August…my buddy Eric at Choppinsteel.com did the fabwork….hardtail, z bar dragbars, electric work etc….guy is killer….great job…he wins all kinds of awards for his bikes…my buddy Bill at Baird Customs shot the green for me…then I went back in at striped the tank and […]

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Hans from Holland PART # 13

Ted — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:49:13 +0000

LynXS Café-fighter Amazing all the frequent updates here with all kind of XS 650 twins. Great to see so much variation on the XS theme. Trackers, chops, bobbers, café-racers, I really dig em all, you know the XS virus hit me hard for almost 25 years now. In 1988 already I rode a Santee framed […]

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XS650 boardtracker

Ted — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:16:50 +0000

Metal Head Fabrication XS650 boardtracker This here’s my wannabe boardtrack style xs650. I got the motor for the bike in in Feb 09 and have worked on it off and on till now. The donor was a good running 82 that had 13,000 original miles. The frames been hacked up real good. The only stock […]

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NEW BUILD TURBO ORANGE

Ted — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:15:30 +0000

DADDYGCYCLES out of NEW YORK 1979 XS650 with TCB hardtail, battery box/oil tankfoward controls. WiseGUY manifolds, ARDCORE SEAT, and of corse you got to add MIKES XS. All of these guys are great and parts are perfect. I did something different on this build and polished up the battery box and oil tank and came […]

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Sorry For Partyin

Ted — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:26:09 +0000

Covered in dust for 10 years This bike has been in my family for over 20 years. My old man got it stock and rode it in the mid nineties then stuck it in a shed when it needed a ring job because he had another bike. When i was 17 we pulled it out […]

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Francisco Santiago First Build

Ted — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:02:29 +0000

Form the island of Puerto Rico This is my first full build. I’m form the island of Puerto Rico and my passion it has been always the motorcycles but as many people I’m a working man with a little budget. This bike started as a 1979 xs650 that i got for $700 running but not […]

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XSRat CHoPs

Ted — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:09:47 +0000

Her name is Delilah. She was my first ride ever. I picked her up for a few bucks from some old farmer who’d only used her around his property, and when she quit running in the 80s, let her rot. First things first, I got the motor running. Didn’t take a lot, and hasn’t taken […]

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HANS FROM HOLLAND # PART 12

Ted — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:26:36 +0000

XS 650 AT MOONEYES 2009 Hans- XSactly a year ago I posted some pics of XS 650’s at the Mooneyes Customshow 2008. In this new update, I would like to show you some pics of The 18th annual Yokohama Hot Rod Customshow held Sunday December 6, 2009 in Yokohama, Japan. View Larger Map Probably one […]

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Deathtrap Garage

Ted — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:08:12 +0000

Narrow, nimble, and fast. 1978 xs650, started out as complete bike which in the end i only used the motor and rear wheel. I built the pipes, bars, motormounts, electrical box, fender, shaved the fork lowers and alot of other odds and ends.. Ricky Reyes from the Anchor motorcycle shop built the footpegs and sissy […]

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MigBaron Kustoms (120 Beers)

Ted — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:23:17 +0000

120 beers!…………………yup this one came together a little faster than the last build. They say dogs sometimes have a way of resembling their masters or vise of versa. I think the same goes for custom built scooters. Sometimes you can look at a bike and almost get a mental picture of what the owner is […]

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finally…..A Hans from Holland column update

Ted — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:41:30 +0000

Hey XS fans, Know it’s been awhile here, but here’s a new update on my Hans from Holland column. Yes, just at the end of this year, well let’s say; saved by the bell… Things are goin’ well here in Holland, finally we’ve had a white Christmas, the snow get us from the street into […]

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BLACK WIDOW THE REBIRTH

Ted — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:08:59 +0000

Larry AKA blackwidow Larry- Man I am so excited I finally finished my home remodeling and had time to work on the bike and things went rather smoothly. I was bummed thinking about redoing everything but as I tackled one piece at a time it just flowed. I went with alot of the same things on the […]

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Busch Bros’ Tokyo Thug XS650

Ted — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:55:09 +0000

Twist into that shape This is a bike my brother and I built over the past year. We got a lot of influence from the Japanese biker mags and tall, narrow Tokyo choppers. The highlights of the bike are of course the paint and all the twisted metal accents, all done by myself and my […]

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MigBaron Kustoms (195 Beers)

Ted — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:35:26 +0000

195 is the number of beer cans taken down to the recycling yard So I can tell you about the bike, but most of you could probably figure that out from just looking at the pictures (lots of cool bikes and gifted builders on this site) , so I’ll tell you instead about how it […]

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1972 xs650 brat bike is done

Ted — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:50:57 +0000

Well after about 16 months I have finished my brat bike build. I am really happy with the end results. I thought I would show you the finished product. I still have to tool the leather for the seat and mount the taillight. I hid all the electronics under the motor. The only wire you […]

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Baloney Sandwich

Ted — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:06:46 +0000

Bring your bike to Leadfist. No… this bike is not a bologna sandwich. it is a bike. and you cannot eat it… but bologna sandwiches are yummy, yes? this bike is a ’73 TX650 that i built with a friend. he was inspired by the Japanese brat-style bike builders, so he brought it to Leadfist […]

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Reincarnation 1977XS

Ted — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:53:40 +0000

Cold Steel 2nd Phase xs 650 This is the 2nd. Phase of this bike. I was not totally satisfied with the 1st. Has a 3” extended swing arm with 10.5” progressive shocks. The seat rails where lowered 1 ½”. All unnecessary mounts, brackets and factory gusseting was removed and necessary joints were re-welded for strength. The […]

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GROUP EFFORT

Ted — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:35:08 +0000

Myself and my buddy’s about 8 of us kicked around some ideas to get to this point, working around my vision I’ve had since 2000 and made it a reality. I picked up the 1978 xs in April of 2009 for 425.00, which needless to say was in sad shape, it had been living outside […]

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Mulligan Machine Mids Mod:

Ted — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:09:36 +0000

Mid Controls for Very Little Money Never a huge fan of forward controls, I set out to make a set of mid controls for very little money, and a fair amount class/style. I knew of a few simple options that would work, but they just weren’t quite what I had in mind. I envisioned a set of […]

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Jeff’s Second Bike

Ted — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:45:10 +0000

Built it at home in my Garage. My second bike. I built it at home in my garage. It took about 4 months. It’s not all done yet. I wanna change the pipes and maybe some paint. It’s way faster than I ever expected it to be. My first chop was a Honda 550 and […]

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MOTOSHOP TONOUCHI XS

Ted — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:46:44 +0000

Eric Waterfall Interviews Tono of MOTOSHOP TONOUCHI. After posting Numa’s xs-half-fairing, Eric shot me an e-mail to say that he speaks Japanese and would be willing to help out with some translating. He was able to get in contact with Tono of MOTOSHOP TONOUCHI to get the scoop on this sick XS650 CHOPPER. If you […]

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TOXIC. our Industrial bobber

Ted — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:59:25 +0000

Joe Wiseguys Industrial Bobber Write about your XS650.: This is my first complete build. I have been helping my dad in his shop Wise Guys Choppers, LLC for the last 3 years build custom bikes from the Yamaha XS650 but this time I got to build my own and i couldnt be happier with the […]

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Bloodhound 650

Ted — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:54:33 +0000

This was my first bike build. I had no motorized mechanical experience prior. The bike was a 40th birthday present to myself. The top end of the engine was rebuild. I had iffy rings and a bad valve. New gaskets would help insure it would not leak. Most importantly I want to know how the […]

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Root Beer Candy xs 650: Ardcore Choppers

Ted — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:05:57 +0000

Bad Penny I got an e-mail from Nate the other day with these pics of the latest ride to roll out of the Ardcore shop.Ardcore keeps cranking out sick rides. We also talked about xs650chopper.com and Ardcore doing some cool stuff in the coming months. But you will have to stay tuned to find out. […]

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simple 73 Chop

Ted — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:59:39 +0000

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 inches over stock lowered maybe an inch or two. Stock 18 back wheel with a firestone tire and 21 […]

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“The FLYING W”

Ted — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:02:17 +0000

The Wilkinson Bros “The FLYING W” The vitals: Powerplant is a ‘78 XS650 with an Ardcore Choppers frame conceived by metric-specialist, Jon Ard. It has a 4-inch stretch and a profile unique to the Indy-based custom bike shop. The entire bike was built by Ardcore Choppers, with input from my brother and me (the Wilkinson […]

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“Bratty Bob!” by metalsoul engineering (dot) com

Ted — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:47:04 +0000

FAST, LOUD, and HARDCORE! “Bratty Bob!” The powerplant is a 1976 Yamaha xs650 that had 16,051 miles on the speedo when taken apart, and since the build completion I’ve put on another 110 or so miles. Using the stock frame I chopped the rear off and made dagger sweeps behind the seat and lowered the […]

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XS half-fairing

Ted — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:47:16 +0000

Straight out of Japan xs650 cafe racer half-fairing This Cool and original looking XS Belongs to Numa out of Japan. Numa sent a couple pictures of his bike in with his badass helmet and then I e-mailed him back and asked if we could do a monthly feature on it. It was hard to communicate […]

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“THE BRASS MONKEY”

Ted — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:57:24 +0000

Visual Impact Airbrush & Graphics XS 650 chop Back in the beginning of the year, my project started. I have restored cars and I do custom paint on cars and bikes, but I never built a bike, so this was definitely a learning experience. The project started out gang busters like all good projects do. […]

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willie’s Tangerine 1975 XS Chopper

Ted — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:12:09 +0000

Willie – This bike has been my daily ride for almost 2 years now. Started with a stock frame and a 1972 engine that I built from 3 motors. I cut the frame with no mercy leaving only the engine mounts and a partial backbone. I bentup up a gooseneck that looked right with a little […]

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Japan Style from France

Ted — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:50:14 +0000

This my XS, a 3L1 from 1980. I love the style of Japan’s builders. So, i cut the rear frame, lower the suspensions. I put a sportster tank, a little rear fender and clean the frame. I rebuild the engine with scott exhaust pipes. Make anew electric wiring. The paint is home made with […]

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Leadfist Cycles

Ted — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:09:12 +0000

Finding the lines and curves that the bike needs to flow in. The bike started as a ’76 bonestocked xs650… the bike was in real good shape and most collectors probably would have freaked out at the idea of chopping it.. I built the bike for a good friend of mine, not really having an […]

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No Leaf Clover

Ted — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:07:04 +0000

It was my old 650.“No Leaf Clover” This bike started out for me as a payment for doing a repo, for a gentleman who owned a pawn shop. (which is a pretty good story in itself.) I rode it ragged that summer. Took a trip to Yellowstone from Southern Utah. And did as many “mini” […]

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No time, No money, No problem

Ted — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:08:55 +0000

Plans are to Ride to the Living Hell Out of It. The bike is a 1977 XS650 I bought after realizing my involvement in the car scene was getting a little rich for my blood. Found the bike on craigs as a late 70’s bondo machine with a way-out front end and no motor. Was just a […]

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get the lowdown: Hans from Holland

Ted — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:51:40 +0000

Hey gearheads, I know it’s been awhile but here’s a new column right out of Holland. Reasons for that is I’ve got another job, and spending more time to ride than to write… Last months been to several bikeshows, meetings and so on. Also spend a lot of time on our dutch XS 650 magazine, […]

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Pangea pulverizer part 2

Ted — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:03:41 +0000

Decided that the road was calling Hello, my name is Andy carter, my home is salt lake city Utah. A few of you have probably seen the first installment of the “pangea pulverizer”. I thought i would talk a little about how i got into all this stuff. Growing up my parents owned a rapid […]

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psycho freak garage genius culture

Ted — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:03:23 +0000

Started building in Feb 09 w/ my bro in-law “My bike build was all about “Cheap ~ Cheap ~ Cheap” but more importantly, I didn’t want it to end up looking all jacked up and unbalanced. Here’s what I put together: Finally settled on the TC bros hardtail (black). The lines were fine, the 3″ […]

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Foot Clutch xs

Ted — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:45:54 +0000

This bike has been on here before but not with current pics. I saw an ad for a 82 xs650 on craigslist. Gave it a call and decided to go take a look. It was pretty beat, and missing stuff here and there and it didn’t run. The guy only wanted $300 so it was […]

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wicked vizion

Ted — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:50:35 +0000

Im just a lucky man The bike started life as a 1983 yamaha xs650 special. I cut off all of the parts except the front half of the frame. I built a new back half on to the existing frame and then modified the existing neck to fit the 41mm wide glide HD front end. […]

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Texas Voo Doo

Chris — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:41:59 +0000

Some motorcycles command attention with six-figure builds and exotic parts. Others, like David Roy’s remarkable 1981 Yamaha XS650 Special, earn respect through sheer determination and smart craftsmanship. This is the story of how a $300 eBay gamble became the bike that pushed a $10,000 cruiser into permanent garage duty. From Parts Bin to Pride and […]

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Metalho’s 81 XS Bar Hopper

Ted — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:15:53 +0000

I had a seriously good time building this bike Metalho: Started this build in October of 08. Had just an engine to begin with and hired the skills of Joe Wise Guys Choppers to hardtail a frame for me. Ass end has a 4″ stretch, 2″ stretch to the back bone, 36 deg rake, 21″ […]

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Rephased xs650 chopper

Ted — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:45:24 +0000

A Interview with Hugh on his Rephased xs650 A couple days ago I got in touch with Hugh who has been busy working on a Re-phased xs650 chopper. Hugh was nice enough to talk with me a little bit and give me the scoop on his crazy cool project. Hugh a Industrial Design student at […]

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GRC Brass XS

Ted — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:35:07 +0000

GRAVE ROBBER CUSTOMS This bike was originally built for a customer Jason Bell, but he shortly became a good friend. He is very happy and so are we, cant wait to take it to the Smoke-out in a couple days. This bike is number 8 from our shop, it took roughly two months to build […]

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BOW’S CAMOUFLAGE XS

Chris — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:49:45 +0000

This stunning Yamaha XS650, affectionately named “Bow’s Camouflage XS,” was originally built by the renowned customizer Hardtail Henk. This XS650 chop found a new home about a year ago when Bow, also known as Benno, acquired it. Since then, Bow has poured his heart and soul into transforming this machine into a reflection of his […]

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1976 xs chop

Ted — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:52:51 +0000

The whole thing to the exact way I wanted. Finally gonna post some pics of my 76, I love riding this thing the compliments I get are never ending. My buddy built the frame awhile back and we tore it apart this winter and re did the whole thing to the exact way I wanted […]

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Justin’s bratstyle xs650 bobber

Ted — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:49:30 +0000

Here is a beautifully done bratstyle xs650 bobber built by Justin from MI. Incredibly satisfying to be riding on something I built. 1976 XS 650 I bought this for $50 from my neighbor who had it parked for the last 18 years. It came just before my wife and I found out that we were […]

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XS650 Bobber Oldskool Red n Black: Update

Chris — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:20:54 +0000

Here is Larry’s stunning XS650 Bobber, affectionately named “Oldskool Red n Black.” Larry, who goes by the nickname “blackwidow,” sent us three pictures of his bike, capturing it from different angles and highlighting its unique character. The Journey of the Build Larry’s journey with his XS650 has been nothing short of inspiring. When asked how […]

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What its for. Limpe Iven’s XS

Ted — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:19:10 +0000

Hey There ! Bumped into this site while searching the net for new inspiration, great site ! I`m a dutch-based free-lanced photographer and a sucker for anything on wheels, stopped working my motorcycle mechanic job some time ago. The “bobber”and old skoolt rend that was upcoming a couple of years ago woke up the motorcycle-virus again. […]

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Another! Unique xs650 Bobber

Chris — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:38:54 +0000

Here is an extraordinary build that has captured the essence of innovation and style. John, an avid builder and enthusiast, has sent us a series of stunning photos showcasing his creation: a unique XS650 bobber that is sure to leave an indelible mark on the custom motorcycle scene. From the moment you lay eyes on […]

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MULLIGAN MACHINE reporting for duty #3 XStreme 650

Chris — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:28:14 +0000

This is the XStreme 650, a meticulously crafted 1975 Yamaha XS650. The XStreme 650, built by Derrick, known in the custom motorcycle community as Captain Awesome of Mulligan Machine, is more than just a bike; it’s a legacy. “Growing up, Dad gave me a lot of things preparing me for life. One that sticks out […]

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“Shop Rat” A 1978 XS650

Ted — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:04:47 +0000

“Shop Rat” Carved into the seat.. Hi, my name is Josh, I work at G&L Choppers and this is my personal ride. I finished it a few days ago. It took me 2 years to build in my free time. This bike started life as a stock frame and a motor. Nothing more, nothing less. […]

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Yamaha XS650 bobber: THE FONG BROS!

Ted — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:21:08 +0000

More xs650 chopper goodness from THE FONG BROS! Check out this Fong Bros ride. Pretty crazy right? The fong brothers continued to build unique bikes with their own character and style. This xs650 is a fresh build and it’s not the same bike as the xs650 in the Horse. Daniel Brooks commented here that “I’ve […]

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Unique xs650 bobber..

Ted — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:58:09 +0000

Beautiful Gnarly XS 650 Bobber Concept.. This sick XS 650 was sent in last month by Tony. The e-mail simply had these two pictures with “Describe Your XS650: check out this cool xs650 bobber”. I e-mailed “Tony” back a couple times to get some more info on this ride but got no response. I really […]

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“Chicago Bike” Red xs650 By Ardcore

Ted — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:36:45 +0000

“Chicago Bike” Yet another radical xs650 by the Ardcore chopper crew. If you guys haven’t already seen this bike check it out. The red paint job really makes this bike pop. Nate is Ardcore’s in house painter and did the paint on the “Chicago Bike.” This ride also featuring some of Ardcore’s original Half-Popped exhaust […]

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UPDATE ON THE Back 2 BasiXS.

Ted — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:10:03 +0000

Hans from Holland Hello FooXS, Here again some lines straight out of Holland, where the weather is still not an invitation to have a good ride-out. But as you know, every disadvantage has at least one advantage, this long winter period is a good opportunity to upgrade your ride, change some things and make it […]

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Dave’s Custom 650

Ted — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:35:25 +0000

It’s as solid as a rock Describe Your XS650: Year: 1977 The plastic half of the rear mudguard was, until recently, the only part of this ’77 model not modified. However, I had to cut a piece out of it to clear the oil lines and the remote filter, which lives just behind the swing […]

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XS 650 German Bobber

Ted — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:43:34 +0000

Germany XS650 “NO NAME” Udo Sacher from Germany sent in these pictures of his beautiful xs650 chopper named “NO NAME”. It is a xs650 with a Custom Triumph Frame, 45″ Flatty Springer and a Sporty custom Gas Tank . I asked Udo if he built the bike himself and how long it took. “Hi Ted, […]

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Garage Company’s XS650 Chopp :: Flatt Kracker

Ted — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:23:16 +0000

Garage Company Customs XS650 So, I’ve mentioned before how stoked I am about xs650 chopper and how it’s been growing so fast. Things just keep getting cooler… This evening, after working on my xs650 for an hour I came in and checked my mail and this Sick XS650 is just sitting in my inbox. F#@$ing […]

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XS 1972 Brat bike I’m building

Ted — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:19:47 +0000

The Outcast Bikes…. Describe Your XS650: Here is my latest project. At first I was going to build another xs650 bobber out of it adding a hardtail to it. Well I found out the 72 frame is a little different than the 76 I built. So I messed around with the frame and came up […]

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Yamaha XS 650 from Finland

Ted — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:06:39 +0000

Respect to all XS 650 builders riders! Describe Your XS650: Year: 1973 This bike was built last winter in southern Finland. Its a hardtail ’73 XS 650. It has Sportster gas tank (Frisco style) and Sportster front fender at the back, ribs handmade. Handlebars are HD buckhorn customized and controls are from Grimeca. Original front […]

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XS650 Chopp junkie’s; THE FONG BROS!!

Ted — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:57:53 +0000

Fong Brothers XS650 Chopper: Some of you chopper junkie’s may remember seeing the FONG BROS in The Horse Backstreet Choppers May/June 2008 issue. I’m sure you’re all agree that The Horses makes good editorial decisions. A hardcore; hand built one of a kind, Yamaha xs650 CHOPP. The teutuls ain’t got shit on this ride. Bryan wrote […]

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“Get Bent” RADICAL XS650 Ardcore Choppers

Ted — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:53:34 +0000

RESPECT THE VIBE THIS XS650 GIVES OR “Get Bent” & DIE! Okay 650 fiends…. Here is a monthly features Bike for your XS addiction! This bike is called “Get Bent” and was built by Ardcore Choppers to show just how far you can take an xs650 Chopp. This is one of those crazy bikes that […]

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Hans From Holland:TOP TEN XS650s!!

Ted — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:52:05 +0000

Hans From Holland: TOP TEN XS650S List. Hey Ho, LooXS like www.xs650chopper.com is starting to work as a magnet on all the beautiful XSses from over the world. Glad to see they come together at one site! That is what this place makes heaven for XS 650 fans, it’s nice to see bikes with heart […]

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Back 2 BasiXS…Bobber From Hollland

Ted — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:25:34 +0000

Bare Bone Basic Bobber Year 1972 Real Headturner. ” Hello XS fans! Here is my latest XS 650 project. A bare bone basic bobber. Overhere in Holland we have a huge number of XS enthousiasts, check our site;www.xs650.nl This bobber is based on a Zodiac hardtailframe, it has a lot of brass and homemade parts […]

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ThE WiZarD SleeZe Xs 650..Ardcore Choppers..

Ted — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:35:24 +0000

Ardcore Choppers… ” The Sleeze was built by Ardcore Choppers located in Indinapolis, In. This is my personal everyday rider as we believeHardtails should be riden and not jut drug out to the local R.U.B night. The Sleeze will have the distinction of becoming the first ever Jap bike to grace the pages of the […]

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