Comments on: Rick’s xs650 Hot Rod Chopper

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:32:21 +0000

Yes I have Tebo….I was trying to do something different….turns out I pulled it off! The complete build thread is available at the chopper underground in the BBO (biker build off section) The voting began yesterday……so help me out you TCU members!?

The tank goes to about the front of the seat and holds just over 3 gallons, the suspension seems to be about perfect and there is a rubber snubber mounted under the seat to limit the travel. Visit youtube and search for “rumblechop”

By: Tebo

Tebo — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:30:09 +0000

Do you see what kind of comments you’ve generated? Something noone’s ever seen before! How about that? You should have posted the other pictures here as well. I’m digging the look with the girder forks and angled drag bars. Is the tank integral to the frame? How much of it is tank, and how much will it hold? I hope your suspension is stiff enough not to bottom out, because it looks like it’ll crunch. Good luck, and post more pics as you progress!

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:59:18 +0000

CHECK YOUTUBE FOR MY VIDEO…search for rumblechop

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:38:30 +0000

Yeeeaaa well this is more of a whiskey drinkers bike anyhow 🙂

By: Hans from Holland

Hans from Holland — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:52:25 +0000

Sorry not my cup of tea, and glass of beer either….

By: turdherder

turdherder — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:57:44 +0000

Rick, went to your photobucket site. Some very nice close ups on the details. It shows the extensive time and work it took to get you to where you are now. You have a great shop with some great equipment and its obvious you know how to use them. Nice looking work!

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:23:52 +0000

oops try these>>> copy and paste…… http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/rumblbu/2013-03-03_20-59-19_12_zps2cf4775c.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/rumblbu/2013-03-04_19-00-08_221_zps57fb327f.jpg

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:12:33 +0000

Here are a couple updated pictures>>> [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/rumblbu/2013-03-04_19-00-08_221_zps57fb327f.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/rumblbu/2013-03-03_20-59-19_12_zps2cf4775c.jpg[/IMG]

By: reynoldburton

reynoldburton — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:02:12 +0000

uuuhhh, mhh … not my cup of tea at all.

By: hotrod2828

hotrod2828 — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:05:52 +0000

I’m sure this bike will open up many peoples imaginations! the shape of this bike is sick (very aggressive!) total hot rod

almost looks like it needs a big twin rather than a xs motor (sorry guys) great build

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:11:19 +0000

Hope to have it running this weekend!

By: Pickles

Pickles — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:56:23 +0000

Looks interesting, and I gotta see the finished product ! Any ideas for paint yet?

By: El Gaucho

El Gaucho — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:09:20 +0000

I’ll be voting for this bike on the BBO. Get that thing finished, you only got one more week!

By: Joshua

Joshua — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:33:55 +0000

That Is Badass.

By: tadd442

tadd442 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:35:48 +0000

Awesome!
Good luck with it.

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:38:37 +0000

You guys can check out the complete build in the 2013 biker build off section of The Chopper Underground website.

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:35:45 +0000

In reply to turdherder. The leaf spring is for the swing arm.

By: turdherder

turdherder — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:20:28 +0000

I’m not sure how I feel about this. Something tells me it’s to extreme for my taste, yet something tells me “man thats creative and wild”. I’d really like to see a lot more close ups. Is the leaf spring for the swing arm or the seat? Keep us posted as you go along.

PS: Ted thanks for sharing more bikes with us. I know there’s a lot of great stuff out there!

By: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:11:43 +0000

Bike has changed quite a bit since these pictures were taken, follow this link to see full build up along with updated pictures.

http://www.thechopperunderground.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=67470

By: Vigo The Carpathian

Vigo The Carpathian — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:06:07 +0000

Wow. I’m usually not a fan of radically styled customs, especially when they’re heavy on the rake, but this is just fantastically creative. Great stuff, can’t wait to see more.