And the Winner is...

Ok, I found the bike I'm gonna use. I picked it up today for $300 from A&A Cycle here in Oklahoma City. "Mouse" over there is a good guy...give him a call if you need any old Japanese bike part.

The basis for this build is a 1978 XS650. I like the stock rake and the fact that it sports a big twin-cylinder 650cc motor. They are easy to work on and there is a good aftermarket for them too. I traded out the motor for one that is a year earlier (points ignition rather than CDI...I like points, but thats just me.)

The Grand Idea

Ok, maybe not GRAND...but for me it's gonna be cool enough. The Greaser in me won't let me sit too long without some sort of project to work on so with winter coming on, I really want to build an old school bobber. But, I AM a dad and a regular working joe, so money can be tight. The challenge here is to build something unique and eyecatching, powerful, and CHEAP!

Older Harleys and Triumphs can really hit you in the wallet fast...besides I don't have much experience with them. Any minor hickup in a build like this could easily set me back weeks and hundreds of dollars.

After looking around the net, I ran across a bunch of guys (and a few gals) who are building some nice rides out of older Japanese motorcycles. Having far more experience with Suzuki than with BSA, I think I'll give it a go too.