Comments on: VISUAL IMPACT BRAT BUILD

By: Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:47:01 +0000

I really like the coy painted on it.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:39:34 +0000

Simple but a great idea. In mass the roads suck as it is so this brat kit is a life saver. Awesome bike inspired me to build my own keep up the good work.

Thanks, Craig

By: visimpact

visimpact — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:53:26 +0000

Thanks! No need for springs under the seat. Your shocks have you covered on all the spring you will ever need. As far as mounting it. Just make a gussett between the front rails for the front mount to bolt to and the rear you can either weld a bar across the tubes or make mounts to bolt the rear of the seat. Simple!!

By: baxter26

baxter26 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:24:44 +0000

Love this bike using your kit on my 77 xs build. how did you mount your seat ? no springs ? love the look of how the drop seat sits on this bike.

Thanks Craig

By: Visimpact

Visimpact — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:47:54 +0000

Lol, U can contact me thru my website email links on there. Thanks

By: UnholyAres

UnholyAres — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:33:47 +0000

I understand what you mean, could you tell me how it might be to do just one lol.

By: Visimpact

Visimpact — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:23:34 +0000

Unfortunately the new item won’t help with fender bat box. It would be a while for that if ever. It all comes down to time and cost. Not sure all the work would be cost effective. That’s the hard part. I really will have to sit down and figure out if I can streamline the process and then figure out if there’s enough of a demand to make it worth the time. This other item I’m coming out with is cheap and is def going to help out builders though stay tuned for that soon.

By: UnholyAres

UnholyAres — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:15:02 +0000

Great cant wait I just got my Brat kit for you guys on my bike and was wanitin to see if you guys was going to offer it…cant wait 🙂

By: Visimpact

Visimpact — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:10:50 +0000

This is a separate battery box and fender but yeah i have thought about selling the combo I made for the latest build(should be posting pic of the finished build soon on here) but it’s time consuming. If I could figure out a way to cut down time maybe in the future it may be a option.. I have another item coming out soon that will also help out builders stay tuned within weeks…

By: UnholyAres

UnholyAres — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:15:43 +0000

Have you guys thought about selling your rear fender set up

By: El Gaucho

El Gaucho — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:32:31 +0000

I always did like those double white wall Shinko tires.

By: norm younger

norm younger — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:30:54 +0000

Love the brat style. now that my xs650 chooper is done im on the look out for another to brat out.

By: Visimpact

Visimpact — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:59:16 +0000

By: shad

shad — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:07:21 +0000

on those progressives where they the 10.5 ” or the 11″ ? thanks for your help

By: Visimpact

Visimpact — Sat, 28 May 2011 01:55:35 +0000

Progressive shocks. One petcock used with a y other hole under tank plugged

By: shad

shad — Thu, 26 May 2011 07:40:10 +0000

One other question does that tank have one petcock or two I ordered that tank as well I am building a 78 ,did ya use one petcock with a y? or does that tank have two outlets at bottom…….so you can run two petcocks or two t valves

By: shad

shad — Thu, 26 May 2011 07:34:00 +0000

I just ordered your kit and I am about to source some shocks ,,,,,so the rebel shocks only come in chrome …what shocks are on this bike I am trying to stay all black on this build ,,,any suggestions…………thanks Shad

By: mike

mike — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:01:09 +0000

if i were to use the full length of the seat rails(not cut them and butt them against the frame rails like you did), what would be the easiest way to “notch” out the tubes that come up from the frame so that the seat rails would sit nice and tight in them and allow them to be welded?

By: Visimpact

Visimpact — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:25:10 +0000

Hey Ben the tank was from cycle x. Single cap alien tank.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:16:19 +0000

Anybody know if that’s a ‘standard’ sized alien tank or if it’s chopped? Everything I’m looking at is too long/big. This has nice proportions.

By: fish

fish — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:20:27 +0000

just want to say i hope my bike looks as nice as yours when its done

By: harry carmony

harry carmony — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:43:04 +0000

I like this, and I bet in real life it is REALLY COOL…- I like your frame kit a lot…I like the way the shocks hook up, and altho you may say a bend is just a bend, – we both know that aint true…I have seen plenty on them on here and this is first one I have really liked…-and price is damn reasonable…
The paint is beautiful, and here again, prolly all the more so in real life…
Of course it is For Sure, – I Would Rake It…- but it is pretty obvious you know how you like to build them…- lol…- Congrats !!!…- Very Cool !!!

By: AU nation

AU nation — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:20:19 +0000

cool looks rad man.. ill be starting to chop mine up here in the next few days. im looking forward to some good results

By: visimpact

visimpact — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:09:35 +0000

Its stock length swingarm and the shocks are 11 inch eye to eye. It looks lower because I angled the 1 1/8 tubes toward the back to match the wheel curve. The kit that I sell, allows you the option to either make them curve toward the front or curve toward the back like I did on this bike.

By: AU nation

AU nation — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:27:41 +0000

i love this build.. did you stretch out the rear swing arm at all it looks longer then. as well as the shocks look a tad longer then most brats..?

By: visimpact

visimpact — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:27:27 +0000

Avon front tire 3.5×19 If I remember correctly. Stock front end Kenny lowered two inches shaved mounts and painted.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:50:21 +0000

Cool bike guys.what front end did you use.cheers

By: Wade

Wade — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:46:06 +0000

Hey one more question, what brand, size etc. is that front tire?

By: Wade

Wade — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:07:04 +0000

Sweet thanks for all your help. Your bike is pretty awesome! I hope to add your brat kit to mine this winter! Thanks

By: visimpact

visimpact — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:54:28 +0000

You could set it up any way you want, on off key switch toggle or whatever you want, just make a mounting plate for it. I dont have the battery number. I went to a bike shop and had them go thru the book and find a battery that worked. You can also just get one that you can lay on its side and put it under the bike or lay it on its side in the same place as this. Many many ways to set it up.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:00:14 +0000

Do you have the battery number or how I can get one? So is your bike on a toggle or how do you set it up to be keyless?
Thanks

By: visimpact

visimpact — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:40:21 +0000

I got a thinner battery then stock and its kick only but its set up so that if the customer wants to convert it to key start they can. Its a one kick bike though so its not to bad.

By: Wade

Wade — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:29:39 +0000

How did you get the battery to fit in there? And where is you key switch, I have an 81 and I’m liking your look.

By: CL Chop Shop

CL Chop Shop — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:52:55 +0000

Thats gotta be one of the coolest 650’s I’ve seen. Great job!
Charlie.

By: ken

ken — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:48:11 +0000

guess it depends on how much you can fab and what you have to buy. Head/tail lights, seat, shocks, tank, guages, the brat kit if you dont fab your own, and paying someone to rewire the bike if you cant do it yourself. Then theres paint, lowering the front forks, and probably more that Im forgeting. Ive been really thinking this through and dont want to chop up my bike until I get it running real well and making sure that charging system is up to snuff. BUT DAMN it looks cool, dont it?!

By: steve

steve — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:35:20 +0000

how much does a cool project like this cost and is it worth the money to build. Because i just got an 81 xs 650 and i was planing to do something just like this

By: Tebo

Tebo — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:04:16 +0000

I remember Joel Mekolites bike! I thought the whole package was too radical (at the time). Everyone I’ve talked to has tried to talk me out of a hardtail build. Now, it’s starting to look like bratstyle is the way to go. For me. I’m gettin’ fat around the middle and gray around the edges, and a rigid just might be hazardous to my health. Someone else was looking at building a bratsyle and I suggested such a modification would give it a “Visual Impact” (pun intended). And I’ve been inspired by such as “Tidy Whitey”, among others. Our bikes are art you ride, and as such, a reflection of your personallity. Drool, Build, Ride. Your bike kicks, dude.

By: visimpact

visimpact — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:54:49 +0000

I bought the seat on ebay but I had to cut it apart move the mounts inward a inch and reweld it and then recover the seat. Thanks for the good words

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:45:24 +0000

Wow, this turned out great. Pretty much whats decided me to try bratstyle. Could I ask what seat you used? Was it a bought seat or did you have a pan covered? I just picked up a pair of the smaller rebel shock and Ill be ordering your kit next. Cant wait! Awesome bike, man!!

By: visimpact

visimpact — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:56:02 +0000

Yes

By: alain bissonnette

alain bissonnette — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:58:40 +0000

hi, i would like to buy your kit for xs650 seat but would you shipe it to Canada

By: visimpact

visimpact — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:02:17 +0000

Mine has done my back in as well. Im switching my hardtail up this winter and putting some apes on it to get my back in a better position. Leaning over with the lower bars and hitting pot holes here in the northeast sux. Our roads are bad around here and hundred plus mile rides=walking hunched over for a week.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:17:50 +0000

Brat style is a great way to go, My hardtail has wipped my ass this summer. Nice F-ing job 🙂

By: visimpact

visimpact — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:15:18 +0000

What is that song? Shamans harvest/dragonfly

Apparently Kevin G. was the first guy to do a curved rail brat build and I have been made aware that Joel got his idea to make his bike with curved rails because of him. So I want to let everyone know that.
My kits and the idea of coming out with a KIT to sell came about after I made my bike and are modeled after my own bike that you see here.
To all that have bought my kit, Thank you. I look forward to seeing all your bikes on here…and send me some pics of your scoots so I can put them on my web site. Thanks Ted and keep up the good work with this kick ass site. VIZ

By: Sati

Sati — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:19:25 +0000

What is that song?

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:10:05 +0000

Beautiful bike. Very inspiring. The lines with the seat rail kit are great. I will be purchasing the rail kit for a future build, Thanks.

By: visimpact

visimpact — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:19:15 +0000

They are biltwell bars

By: chris

chris — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:20:53 +0000

great bike man- and congrats on the kit- very smart.
what kind of bars are those on there?
nice-

By: Voodoo Timm

Voodoo Timm — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:44:38 +0000

Love this bike, and the kit is something that I am extremely interested in.

By: CHAD

CHAD — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:34:22 +0000

VERY VERY SICK.

By: Stu

Stu — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:16:11 +0000

Amazing paint. I don’t usually like crazy paint jobs, especially on and xs, but this just works so well.
The little accents on this bike make it killer.
Great job.

By: rasper

rasper — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:29:50 +0000

Nice ride for sure!

By: Speedin' Doug

Speedin' Doug — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:01:12 +0000

I really love the way it looks. You built a clean bike over all. Would the kit maybe work for a different motorcycle?

By: visimpact

visimpact — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:30:37 +0000

We were toying with the idea of doing ones pre built also that would be set up for a specific shock length etc.. The main reason we havent done one is we leave the parts long to let guys set things up to their height and what size shock they want to run. Who knows what the future might bring though for pre built ones as well.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:20:31 +0000

I had a idea for the kit. What about welding the bars together so it’s just like a weld on hardtail. You could charge a couple extra bucks for one that is partially fabricated and it would be easier for some guys to install.

By: GeoSchiss

GeoSchiss — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:23:34 +0000

Mike, Congrats! You’re two for 2! Keep it up. One day, I’ll be coming to you for my build!

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:45:45 +0000

sick bike, love the artwork, seen it at the Horse bike show in Sturgis, was trying to find who owned that damn bike all afternoon, haha

By: visimpact

visimpact — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:21:45 +0000

What shocks do you need to go with this kit?

You can use whatever shocks you want pretty much. THis bike has progressives on it. I used dyna shocks on another. The only catch for using certain shocks is the stock mount on the swingarm may need to be widened a bit to accept some shocks.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:08:53 +0000

Doubled-up megaphone mufflers would definitely hit home with the true “Brat” image. Not bad at all though.

By: Sgt Sleazebag

Sgt Sleazebag — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:52:50 +0000

sweet bike for sure.ultra clean.saw it at bearded lady and then again at first thursday at dulonos where i got a ticket for “altered muffler”lol.

By: Rusty Nutz

Rusty Nutz — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:50:32 +0000

Good work, you should sell a lot of them. Great paint work.

What shocks do you need to go with this kit?

By: visimpact

visimpact — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:48:17 +0000

Thanks for the positive comments guys. Its greatly appreciated.
The seat rails are 7/8 D.O.M tubing
The rims are stock yamaha special rims.

By: anthony

anthony — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:30:45 +0000

Beautiful tank! U just made me a fan of the bratstyle with this one.

By: Capt_Zoom

Capt_Zoom — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:26:31 +0000

What size and type of tubing are you using for the seat rails?

By: Capt_Zoom

Capt_Zoom — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:24:59 +0000

Had the pleasure of seeing this bike at the bearded lady bike show in Minneapolis a few weeks back. Is spectacular. I really like what you did with it. These pics don’t do you paint justice.

By: Mason

Mason — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:45:29 +0000

Nice bike. Really like the laceing of the spokes and it looks like a great kit too.

By: rM

rM — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:57:51 +0000

I’ll be ordering one of these when I can get my hands on a bike.

By: Hans from Holland

Hans from Holland — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:49:20 +0000

Very neat job Mike!!!!
and yes….paint on tank turned out pretty nice.
Good to see the seatrail kit, good option for a reasonable price·
Greetz from Holland.
o yes, aron style headlight is nice!