Comments on: Elswick cycles- xs650chop

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:18:10 +0000

I’ve heard from a number of people that ordered parts from Elswick Cycles but never got the parts order. That sucks! I did get a couple of parts that I ordered from Robert in 2010 that were well made. However, it appears that Elswick Cycles is no longer in business and I would not recommend ordering parts from the company.

We only promote companies on Xs650 Chopper that are legit. However, it’s hard to tell how a company is going act in the future. All the current advertisers on the site are sound businesses. Thanks

By: shayn

shayn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:31:56 +0000

well it is definatly the case.exactly the same way it went with corey.got ahold of him in the first couple days.to tell him my order.ordered two sets of handlebars and dropseat hardtail.he got my money through pay pal..and now im pissed too and writing stuff on here hoping my stuff will come.guess im calling pay pal and getting my money back.thanks for verifying my thoughts corey

By: shayn

shayn — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:30:19 +0000

corey,how long did it take to get your frame?its been four months on my frame for me and i still cant get ahold of him phone or email.

By: dana salas

dana salas — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:07:22 +0000

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By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:46:49 +0000

In reply to Corey Kruchkowski.

@Corey “As we got close to 6 weeks, I tried to contact Elswick to see when the part would ship. Now it’s been a week and a half, and no return emails and no return phone calls”

I had Elswick Cycles to do a tank for me a while back. I think that you’ll end up with a nice hard tail but it’ll probably take a while as I think he’s mad busy. still no excuse for not returning phone calls or e-mails – but it is what it is. Robert does nice work it just takes time.

By: Corey Kruchkowski

Corey Kruchkowski — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:53:34 +0000

I’m trying to figure out if Elswick Cycles is still in business.

I bought a 6″ hardtail for my XS650 over 6 weeks ago. At the time, Robert phoned and emailed me several times to confirm the order and make sure it was exactly what I wanted. The money went through on PayPal – and he told me it would be 4 to 6 weeks until the hardtail shipped. Fine, no problem.

As we got close to 6 weeks, I tried to contact Elswick to see when the part would ship. Now it’s been a week and a half, and no return emails and no return phone calls (left 3 messages over a week). We are past 6 weeks by 4-5 days.

Now I understand being a small shop can make customer service tricky, as a small business owner myself. But I simply cannot understand how he can conduct business this way. It seemed that when he took my money he was very easy to get a hold of – but now that I want him to hold up his side of the deal and ship my hardtail – he is impossible to get a hold of.

Anybody know is he is still in business?

By: Robert Elswick

Robert Elswick — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:16:28 +0000

Anthony, we’re selling the oil tank/electric boxes for $150 + $10 shipping with the false filler neck and mount for a key switch. We can include a key switch for an additional $20. We haven’t started advertising them yet but we are producing them on special order. Current lead time is approximately 2-3 weeks. Thank you all for the compliments! Keep an eye out for our updated website, it will include a few more XS parts than what we currently offer.

By: anthony

anthony — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:25:11 +0000

any word on how much that oil tank is gonna go for? or if its going into production?

By: chris

chris — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:27:05 +0000

hi robert nice quality work really like them mid controls

By: Los Derelictos

Los Derelictos — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:44:28 +0000

Bitchin pipes, and leave that sucker raw!

By: chevy53

chevy53 — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:43:30 +0000

nice man i like the mids and the pipes.

By: hooversama

hooversama — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:42:04 +0000

polished up? leave the damn thing alone and ride it…..it looks awesome!

By: Earz

Earz — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:17:44 +0000

Agreed with the difficulties in providing the powder-your-balls service that so many expect. In a small repair shop I worked at, people would call 10 times a day to check on their bike. Finally I told one guy that if he called one more time to check on it, he could just come pick it up in pieces. Then I explained that everytime the phone rings, it’s another 2 to 15 minutes that I’m not fixing his bike. He finally got the point and stopped calling.

I really like the look of the elswick drop seat hardtail. That was my first plan of action, but have decided to keep my swinger for a bit.

That electrics box is sick – it’d be even better if a key switch was provided, with the key made into the cap. You just turn the cap to turn it on. It would be very clean.

I love those mids as well. I don’t think I’ve seen any production mids being sold for the XS. If I wasn’t 6’6″ and didn’t need the leg room from forwards, I’d buy some.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:23:56 +0000

Thanks Robert- I believe that your quality speaks for itself. If a guy is too inpatient to wait a few weeks for a handmade custom made part in the US by talented tradesmen then it’s his loss. I have admiration for any business owner who sticks his neck out and stands behind his work.

“It’s not like the parts are sitting in a warehouse distribution center somewhere waiting to ship. You’re ordering custom parts custom-made… so, parts are made after you order…”

By: Robert Elswick

Robert Elswick — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:28:53 +0000

Glad you guys like the bike. The mid controls are custom one off parts. We don’t offer them for sale yet but we will be offering something similar within the next few months. The springer is a -4″ DNA. Like Reeb said, it does not fit the stock Yamaha frame. There are different ways to go about fitting one to an xs but we just cut a section out of the top and bottom of the neck and welded in machined pieces that would accept Harley style neck cups. R.C, if you have any issues with not getting parts that you order from the guy you mentioned please contact me. We’ll do everything we can to get things straightened out. I wasn’t aware of any problems. Cooter, thanks for the kind words about our quality. I’m sorry if you feel our customer service is bad. Anyone who runs a small business like ours understands how tough it can be at times to keep up with phone calls, email, and still be in the shop getting parts built and shipped out to customers. We try our best to balance everything out. If you leave me a message or send me an email I will respond. The last few months have been very busy for us but I’ve been working 14-16 hrs a day and we are finally starting to get caught up.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:33:58 +0000

More info on the mids please!

By: cooter

cooter — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:59:33 +0000

Like I said R.C, the parts that elswick produces are absolutely amazing in quality! Only issue is the customer service is dog$hit, good luck on trying to get Robert on the phone to place an order or find out the status of your order! Either way,……dont hold your breath,………just sit back and wait…………………………………….

By: REEB!

REEB! — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:57:57 +0000

That would be a Springer by DNA. Just under 400. Will not fit in a stock neck bearing xs

By: Brendon Roller

Brendon Roller — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:52:10 +0000

Theres so much awesome pictured above! Anyone know what springer that is? Im new to the bike building thing and would really like one for my 650 thats in the works.

By: R.C

R.C — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:23:21 +0000

well there is a guy in WA that sells himself as an elswick dealer/vender, that doesnt like to pay for parts he gets, and now We need……. hopefully he isnt a standard for elswick

Digg the bike shown here.

By: Blackwidow

Blackwidow — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:40:11 +0000

raw bike man

By: toe.

toe. — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:40:03 +0000

those mids are sick!

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:26:44 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me the cool parts that guys keep coming up with for these 650s. I love these choppers.

By: cooter

cooter — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:09:55 +0000

They make really solid parts and the quality is top notch!! Only problem is they are slow to deliver!!

By: REEB!

REEB! — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:09:42 +0000

Nice I like the bike it is like a cross between 2 of my bikes!