| The Beach Cruiser Fitted with Super-wide "beach bars" and huge headlight this XS was rescued from an abusive home, now restored it to its former glory... plus a little more... |
| This old gem was driven home a year and a half ago, stripped off all its "Tupperware" and will become unrecognizable as a Goldwing, and fixed to a low riding boat to make one powerful sidecar! |
| Sporty Yamaha 900! Just awaiting paint! |
| Completed Projects... a 1986 GPZ 550 Kawasaki restoration! |
| Still on the Bench: A Goldwing Sidercar Conversion! Stay tuned for this one! |
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< How she started.
| Others in the werks! |
The Yamaha XJ900 was born
out of the original Yamaha XJ
model motorcycle, the XJ 650,
which was the foundation for
the whole XJ series.
Yamaha XJ900. In its original
incarnation launched in 1983,
the XJ900 had an air-cooled,
double overhead camshaft,
853 cc 4-stroke, 4 cylinder, 8
valve engine. Originally fitted
with a handlebar mounted
bikini fairing, its handling
came in for criticism. This was
quickly replaced with a frame
mounted upper fairing and
retrofitted to all models. The
XJ900 came with anti-dive
front forks, shaft drive and
triple disc brakes.
out of the original Yamaha XJ
model motorcycle, the XJ 650,
which was the foundation for
the whole XJ series.
Yamaha XJ900. In its original
incarnation launched in 1983,
the XJ900 had an air-cooled,
double overhead camshaft,
853 cc 4-stroke, 4 cylinder, 8
valve engine. Originally fitted
with a handlebar mounted
bikini fairing, its handling
came in for criticism. This was
quickly replaced with a frame
mounted upper fairing and
retrofitted to all models. The
XJ900 came with anti-dive
front forks, shaft drive and
triple disc brakes.
An XS 650 racer...
The Honda Gold Wing (or
Goldwing) is a touring
motorcycle designed and
manufactured by Honda. It
was introduced October 1974,
and went on to become a
popular model in North
America, Western Europe and
Australia. Over the course of
its history, it has had
numerous modifications to its
design. In 1975 it featured a
999 cc (61.0 cu in) flat-four
engine and in 2001 it featured
a 1,832 cc (111.8 cu in) flat-six
Goldwing) is a touring
motorcycle designed and
manufactured by Honda. It
was introduced October 1974,
and went on to become a
popular model in North
America, Western Europe and
Australia. Over the course of
its history, it has had
numerous modifications to its
design. In 1975 it featured a
999 cc (61.0 cu in) flat-four
engine and in 2001 it featured
a 1,832 cc (111.8 cu in) flat-six
| A Few More On The Shop Floor! |
A two stroke,
donated Honda and
some bits and
pieces... And that
killer green racing
tank... there's a Kawi
in there somewhere
as well...
donated Honda and
some bits and
pieces... And that
killer green racing
tank... there's a Kawi
in there somewhere
as well...
The New One!!
Left: Upon Arrival, not terrible shape. Cosmetic
damage and an engine that wouldn't run... First
order of business... new windshield!!
Below, some TLC and a bit of Ebay shopping and the
bike is looking and working, much better!!
Left: Upon Arrival, not terrible shape. Cosmetic
damage and an engine that wouldn't run... First
order of business... new windshield!!
Below, some TLC and a bit of Ebay shopping and the
bike is looking and working, much better!!
Completed: New Windshield, Lower Fairing, Seat
Cover, Side Panels, Mufflers and a major tune up
and clean up... and it's starting to look a lot
better... -->>
Cover, Side Panels, Mufflers and a major tune up
and clean up... and it's starting to look a lot
better... -->>
Building the bike up with a big tank,
and gunfighter seat, and new head
light...Below: the bike is checked
for fit with the sidecar, and a frame
is fabricated. The plan is underway,
with a lot of modification to come!
and gunfighter seat, and new head
light...Below: the bike is checked
for fit with the sidecar, and a frame
is fabricated. The plan is underway,
with a lot of modification to come!
| Introducing the 2011-2012 Winter Project: The Honda Sidecar! |
Below: Still Dripping from the truck ride
this 1980 CB 900 Custom was in pretty
good shape rolling trough the door, but
as usual, not running! First things first!
this 1980 CB 900 Custom was in pretty
good shape rolling trough the door, but
as usual, not running! First things first!
