http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/04/boneless%e2%80%99-xs/ XS 650 Chopper is all about the awesome Yamaha XS650 Motorcycle. Tons of XS650 chopper pictures. Drool. Build. Ride. Check It Out! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/04/boneless%e2%80%99-xs/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Terry Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:33:03 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=2460#comment-1111 When I first looked at this bike, I hated it. And while I still don't care for it much, I realized there is one thing about it that if fixed would make the bike actually look nice. I've seen a lot of chops that left the backbone exposed because the frame wasn't chopped in that area, but to custom build a frame that intentionally exposes that much just seems.... stupid. If one were to cut that cross-braced atrocity out of there, that bike would look pretty sick. Compile that with that rat's nest of headpipe and it's just getting on my nerves. If the joints in the headpipe were seamless it might be a bit more impressive, but since all of the joins are clearly seen, not so much. I'm really not trying to flame here, but what happened to FLOW? This build is obviously all about looks. (Structural integrity is definitely questionable, and those pipes will only impede performance.) I'm as willing as the next guy to say, "Why the hell not?" but sometimes you really have to stop and ask, "WHY?" When I first looked at this bike, I hated it. And while I still don’t care for it much, I realized there is one thing about it that if fixed would make the bike actually look nice.
I’ve seen a lot of chops that left the backbone exposed because the frame wasn’t chopped in that area, but to custom build a frame that intentionally exposes that much just seems…. stupid. If one were to cut that cross-braced atrocity out of there, that bike would look pretty sick.
Compile that with that rat’s nest of headpipe and it’s just getting on my nerves. If the joints in the headpipe were seamless it might be a bit more impressive, but since all of the joins are clearly seen, not so much.
I’m really not trying to flame here, but what happened to FLOW? This build is obviously all about looks. (Structural integrity is definitely questionable, and those pipes will only impede performance.) I’m as willing as the next guy to say, “Why the hell not?” but sometimes you really have to stop and ask, “WHY?”

]]> http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/04/boneless%e2%80%99-xs/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Greg Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:11:20 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=2460#comment-1032 Hello Hans I have just recently moved to Germany and I am looking to buy an XS bobber I have a collection of oldtimer motorrads but I want something to travel on. I will be in Holland in June if you could email me at lit2bos@aol.com that would be great. Thanks Hello Hans I have just recently moved to Germany and I am looking to buy an XS bobber I have a collection of oldtimer motorrads but I want something to travel on. I will be in Holland in June if you could email me at lit2bos@aol.com that would be great. Thanks

]]> http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/04/boneless%e2%80%99-xs/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Jon M Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:47:24 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=2460#comment-1014 Good one Hans. I liked this XS but I'm not sure if it would be structurally sound. I mean the frame is not supporting the motor. Very cool bike. Good one Hans. I liked this XS but I’m not sure if it would be structurally sound. I mean the frame is not supporting the motor. Very cool bike.

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