Comments on: HERE’S THE LOW-DOWN ON THIS BIKE https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/ Drool. Build. Ride. Check It Out! Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:55:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: fanoboss https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-19824 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:55:31 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-19824 yep…I’d ride the crap out of it too.

]]> By: rj from the ole school https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-19495 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:27:41 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-19495 you know,,,,if you just happen to see this bike parked out side your favorite beer store you might say to yourself,,,, “YOURSELF,,,,,thats all fat and black,,,,just the way you like um” ,,,,,or,,,,you might say ,,,,” GOSH,,, A-YUK A-YUK”,,,just like Disney’s GOOFIE,,,,,,,,,,,,,I would say ,,,” that tail lamp reminds me of the fogger nozzle on the mosquito trucks they used to use down on Florida beaches at nite”,,,,either way I would ride it and have lots of fun with it,,,,,All spokes point in a different direction but they’re all connected together at the hub….thats what buildin and ridin’s all about.

]]> By: migustigus https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-13174 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:24:16 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-13174 Holy hell… Ok I saw this post when it first came up. Bit my tongue when I read the description. Thought to myself, well mybe a newbe and maybe he’ll learn something. Puker hit the nail on the head. Best advice here would be listen to him. Stop pating yourself on the back, shut up and listen to those who obviously know a hell of a lot more than yourself.

Your listed responce to every person who is on this site (and therefore has an interest in the XS and therefore as far as I am concerned, is and expert in their own field) was nothing but arrogant bloody minded ad stupid. Do the world a favour and don’t build anything else.

Oh an I call Bulls**t on the $3500.

Just sayin is all.

]]> By: Matt https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12399 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:53:44 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12399 tech 7 is right buddy. i found this website a while back and can only hope to one day build a 650 myself and be apart of this awesome website. everyone on here has put a lot of work into their bikes, and usually continue to from what i’ve read. putting your bike on here and acting like its the unveiling of the new, greatest bike to ever be seen by man is just arrogant. the way you worded the article is self explanatory. you can read about a lot of other guys that built bikes just as great, if not better, with deadlines and won competitions with minutes to spare getting the bike in place. so needless to say no one is overwhelmingly impressed with your typical bad ass all black bike. you said “All parts on the bike are either hand fabricated one-of-a-kind pieces, new after market parts or re-built original pieces.” what other kind of part do you put on a bike like this? everyone else has done this same. one final thing. ditch the springer seat unless your sixty plus and need all that shock absorption for your back. now go put a track seat on this bitch and get yourself a tail piece.

]]> By: Tech7 https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12290 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:58:09 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12290 Thanks Puker for the calm response. Really what we have is someone who came on very strong and didn’t like the comments he got. The bike looks awkward at best, with not a lot of originality and definetly without humility. Powdercoating and glomming on different parts does not a custom make. If it were represented without such granduer, I would have suggested it would have looked better with a street tracker seat and tailpiece. But you did not seem to ask for opinions, just accolades. I’m sorry you’re not happy with the responses you got, but you set yourself up for it. Attitude is everything. BTW, a reservoir has no reason to be highly pressurized unless you’re planning on going into space with it. And “carefully scrutinizing” every piece doesn’t mean dropping in a 30 year old used motor. Feel free to call me a dick.

]]> By: Puker https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12288 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:43:39 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12288 I think that what everyone’s problem is, is that this is too basic a design to be breaking your shoulder patting yourself on the back about. It really does just look like a blacked out stock bike with one or two liberties taken. And the places where the liberties were taken are awkward at best. Chopping the back fender so the tail light is pointing to the sky is awkward. A springer seat on a bike with suspension is awkward. If you had written with some humility… “I had a lot of fun with this. I did what I could and I can’t wait to ride.” …you probably would have received a different response. But you came in here acting like you just dropped a show piece. In fact, there is a reason why your’s is an “original” and why you don’t see many other like it here. Because most people who put together a build like that wouldn’t post it here (at least not without some humility). Because this is xs650chopper.com… not lightlymoddedstockxs650s.com.

]]> By: fanoboss https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12287 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:38:14 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12287 Love the front fender BTW, can you tell me about it?

]]> By: fanoboss https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12279 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:53:36 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12279 Great response ! lmao

]]> By: Roger https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12272 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:35:02 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12272 Well I can plainly see that we have quite the diversity of opinions here.
I’ll try to address these in a civil manner…something I think some of these folks fail to grasp the concept of.

To the first fella…The bike took roughly a month to build.

Next:
All that work for what? well for a bike that is completely original and not just another cookie cutter creation.

Next:
No I do not have to change the seat…man. I realize there are many folks who like hard tailed bikes. I do not happen to be one of them.

Next:
This gentleman clearly has his head inserted in an area where the sun does not shine.

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Actually the bike is a ’71…many of the parts on it however are from different years. The forks are off of a ’78 as is the front wheel. the rear tire is from a ’83 Heritage Special.

Next:
The tail light is angled enough for it to be seen and legal. The springs on the seat were only added to allow enough room for the electric box that resides beneath it. A high pressure brake resivour looks very similar to the one on the handle bars.

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You’re right I did have it posted on CL for a short while and no I did not want 3 grand for the bike. My asking price was $3,500.00 and that’s exactly what I got for it I might add. the new owner is quite pleased with his purchase as well.
And I shall refrain from commenting in regards to jungle defication however I will agree with you….you are sorry.

Okay i think that about does it.

]]> By: Tech7 https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12267 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:44:44 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12267 Yeah, what they said…and why does your taillight point at he sky?…. I still don’t get a sprung seat on a bike with rear suspension. What’s a high pressure brake reservoir?

]]> By: Puker https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12251 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:28:09 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12251 You sure its a 71? Those wheels look more like 81 special.

]]> By: fanoboss https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12212 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:44:32 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12212 Great job !! If you learned ur bike that is awesome.

]]> By: cooter https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12211 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:35:22 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12211 You gotta change that seat man, does not fit with the bike! And all that work and it just looks like a stocker,,,,,,not a rocker!! Hardtail that sum bitch!!!

]]> By: hooversama https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12179 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:19:32 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12179 i just don’t get it.

All that work….for that?

]]> By: fanoboss https://xs650chopper.com/here%e2%80%99s-the-low-down-on-this-bike/#comment-12173 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:39:52 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=10832#comment-12173 How long did it take?

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