Comments on: RAW Customs 1979 XS650..Black Ice https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/ Drool. Build. Ride. Check It Out! Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:33:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Boon UK https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-32736 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:16:24 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-32736 Once you`ve had black there is no going back!

]]> By: Monkey Wrench Cycles https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-29552 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:34:40 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-29552 Great build man! Nice to see a well executed, truly one of a kind bike in a sea of mediocrity.

]]> By: h3llb3nt1 https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-28755 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:43:59 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-28755 This is great spin on a bike that seems to have many. Well executed and thought out. Great job!!!

]]> By: CruzBoos https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-28554 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:06:31 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-28554 You got mine and you’d get the attention of anyone that recognises the blend of old and new put together. I bet that if you put a 2012 R6 next to her everyone would look at your bitch and comment alot more that the new plastic queen next to her. Keep riding her and enjoy the feel of her vibrations.

]]> By: Ross https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-28367 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:06:26 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-28367 In reply to Wayne.

Its a Koso db-01r.

]]> By: Greg https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-28354 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:57:33 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-28354 Its different, in a good way. You’re right rigid xs (poor mans harley)is way overdone, nice to see so many different things being done!

]]> By: Wayne https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-28334 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:09:05 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-28334 What speedo is that?

]]> By: Ed https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-28094 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:12:07 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-28094 In reply to RAWcustoms.

The Bike Looks awesome. Is the Bike for Sale? If so how much?

]]> By: Ed https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27891 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:01:10 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27891 Nice Bike is it for Sale?

]]> By: ED https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27874 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:11:06 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27874 In reply to RAWcustoms.

Is the Bike for Sale? If it is How much?

]]> By: E. Coli https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27853 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:25:35 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27853 I don’t have a problem with the swingarm. The seat needs to form-fit with the tailcone though. However, if it was mine, I’d ride it proudly.

]]> By: Matt Dunn https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27851 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:18:45 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27851 Not my style. That’s why it’s so damned cool! A good build is a good build, this isn’t poorly executed. Its awesome because it’s not a modern sport bike just getting new bolt on parts. Dude put in some work. Kudos

]]> By: pickles https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27714 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:16:42 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27714 Great looking bike, and mission accomplished; it definitely stands out. Chrome is overrated anyway.

]]> By: RAWcustoms https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27711 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:32:09 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27711 In reply to Matatac.

I’d be lying if I thought everyone was going to like it.

]]> By: RAWcustoms https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27710 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:28:34 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27710 In reply to mookie.

Your right, I got in a hurry. My bad

]]> By: RAWcustoms https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27709 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:25:55 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27709 In reply to El Gaucho.

Streched the swing arm 6″. Think im going to change it though, its a little bit to much I think. Might go to a single sided swing arm.

]]> By: Johnny Williamson https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27659 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 04:05:24 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27659 Dig the concept. For a possible next step with the rear swing arm, consider a single sided set up. It would be relatively easy since you have used a mono shock. The main reason I am commenting is you mentioned opening a business. I own Special Effects Chopperworks in Burlington Ontario. Opened in 1996.There are many factors in having a viable business. I believe the main reason mine is still open when others have closed is the passion and strength in designing, fabricating, and building. I rarely get paid what the work is worth, (Russel from Exile Cycles once said that making custom made one off parts is fun but the only way to make money at bike building is multi production of a part.) Our first location was downtown as a part sales only store. 2003 moved to a 1800sqf industrial and 2010 had to downsize. I still am having fun at it. Good luck. We are trying to post a XS650 update on this site. Until then you can see it on our w/site chopperworks.ca and see what else we do. The web site builder is free
by Yola . I ended up making it after years of trying to pay for the service and being let down.

]]> By: Lance Boyle https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27643 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:11:12 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27643 Nice work. IMO it’s a ten on the rock meter. Nice mixture of old and new.

]]> By: RJ from the ole school https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27642 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:34:45 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27642 I rode many hardtail (rigid frame) panheads that came out of the fifties,,,,I remember how bad they handled on rough roads,,,but they looked damn good….Springer front ends weren’t the best for hard cornering either,,,,Times have changed,,,6 volt to 12,,hydraulic suspension and caliper brakes,,,solid state ignition, LED lights and electronic fuel injection are here to stay,,,,it just makes good sense to try to mix some of the old with some of the new,,,this bike has a bad to the bone look and might handle better than most hardtails,,,,maybe the dudes on MYTH BUSTERS can figure it all out,,,,anyway,,,nice bike

]]> By: fanoboss https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27641 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:22:04 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27641 I dig it.

]]> By: mookie https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27628 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:14:11 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27628 the front shocks aren’t shocks….
-those are forks.

]]> By: Matatac https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27625 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:49:42 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27625 Sorry buddy but that swing arm is crap.

]]> By: El Gaucho https://xs650chopper.com/raw-customs-1979-xs650-black-ice/#comment-27611 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:02:54 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=17999#comment-27611 How much is the swingarm stretched? Looks right on proportionally.

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