Comments on: Dave’s Custom 650

By: ghostryder

ghostryder — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:33:42 +0000

the most interesting part of this bike to me is the 90 degrees. would love to hear more about it and what improvements, if any were gained. thats a huge amount of labor. at least my humble opinion.

By: Fabbastard

Fabbastard — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:16:04 +0000

Ya that belt drive is an interesting set up.

By: Merc

Merc — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 04:52:23 +0000

I am certainly impressed by your bike, not really the style I’m into, but definitely an amazing attention to detail. I am brand new to this scene and hoping to learn as much as I can by checking out any ride I come across. Thanks for sharing the pics and info.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:51:17 +0000

WOW! i saw the belt drive then frantically started looking for a blower…hehe. Ya know whats going on don’t ya? Peeps are intimidated. You can spin a wrench on my bike any time.

By: David Rayner

David Rayner — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:07:02 +0000

All,
Thanks for the kind words about my bike. Jon M, there are 2 possible reasons why it didn’t get more comments – the first is that one must scroll through 30+ pages to see it. I found it during a quiet time at work and for as much as I love Yamaha 650s, after 20 pages I could have easily stopped. I know that the more people who send in pics of their bikes, the more pages there’ll be and that’s good but the further in one’s bike appears, the less it will be seen. The other reason is that maybe people aren’t that impressed by it.

My web site no longer exists but if you want more info on the belt drive or anything else about my bike, email me at dave650@bigpond.net.au or david.rayner@riotinto.com There are now at least 2 more 650s with belt drives that I know of.
David Rayner.

By: gino

gino — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:15:54 +0000

Yes, i am wondering the same thing, Do you sell a belt final drive for xs650’s?

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:16:51 +0000

Simply amazing, great job, one of, if not the best I have seen.

By: Billy

Billy — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:29:54 +0000

Some super design work

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:18:11 +0000

Very nice , a ton of thought and work !!

By: hooligan mike

hooligan mike — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:34:07 +0000

Yeah your right there should be more comments on this bike!
Ne way here is my question im a bobber guy and would like to know if you would like to talk about building me a engine for my next project??

By: Jon M

Jon M — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:55:36 +0000

Why am I the only one leaving a comment on this xs650? It’s crazy!

By: Jon M

Jon M — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:54:28 +0000

I have checked out your website and you damn sure have some mechanical ability. What a piece of work!!! The pic of the engine is like a metal sculpture. Do you sell a belt final drive for xs650’s? I know there was someone looking for info on a final belt drive a while back.