Comments on: Fidlam Ben http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/07/fidlam-ben/ XS 650 Chopper is all about the awesome Yamaha XS650 Motorcycle. Tons of XS650 chopper pictures. Drool. Build. Ride. Check It Out! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:34:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: BillyBobba http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/07/fidlam-ben/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 BillyBobba Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:19:35 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=4402#comment-2479 Sorry mate but the struts look like shit. Sorry mate but the struts look like shit.

]]> By: frank GRC http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/07/fidlam-ben/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 frank GRC Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:08:37 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=4402#comment-2336 Hey bro your bike is a form of self expression, you built it the way you wanted, the way you invisioned it, and did all that with a huge smile and lots of hard work,and ocasionally some blood. Not every one has access to metal working tools, that being said i think struts was a great idea for the price and look of it, its great. You might want to check that the brushes on the stator are clean then check the rotor for the same, i have had bikes that sat up and that is all it is, just a thought. awesome work bro Frank GRC Hey bro your bike is a form of self expression, you built it the way you wanted, the way you invisioned it, and did all that with a huge smile and lots of hard work,and ocasionally some blood. Not every one has access to metal working tools, that being said i think struts was a great idea for the price and look of it, its great. You might want to check that the brushes on the stator are clean then check the rotor for the same, i have had bikes that sat up and that is all it is, just a thought. awesome work bro Frank GRC

]]> By: Teebs http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/07/fidlam-ben/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Teebs Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:52:36 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=4402#comment-2333 The worst thing you did was to put struts on it. WTF is the point!? A real hardtail reduces function in favor of form, but putting struts on it eliminates function and does nothing for form. It looks ridiculous and rides like shit. Put the shocks back on it and make yourself a nice flat seat, or do a real hardtail with a sprung seat. Rebel shocks would give you about the same stance and would look a lot nicer, and save your kidneys from an unnecessary flogging. To end on a positive note, the front half looks great. I like the frame color, the bars and tank work well together, great tires and a nice, simple 2 into 1. I even kinda like the little grab "rail" you put on the back, if only it had a seat that was formed to match, you could have a sweet brat-style going on... The worst thing you did was to put struts on it. WTF is the point!?

A real hardtail reduces function in favor of form, but putting struts on it eliminates function and does nothing for form. It looks ridiculous and rides like shit. Put the shocks back on it and make yourself a nice flat seat, or do a real hardtail with a sprung seat.

Rebel shocks would give you about the same stance and would look a lot nicer, and save your kidneys from an unnecessary flogging.

To end on a positive note, the front half looks great. I like the frame color, the bars and tank work well together, great tires and a nice, simple 2 into 1. I even kinda like the little grab “rail” you put on the back, if only it had a seat that was formed to match, you could have a sweet brat-style going on…

]]> By: Ted http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/07/fidlam-ben/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Ted Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:06:35 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=4402#comment-2332 @ Hesh I was going to say the same thing. That trailer is sweet_shit... @ Hesh
I was going to say the same thing. That trailer is sweet_shit…

]]> By: Hesh http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/07/fidlam-ben/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Hesh Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:30:02 +0000 http://www.xs650chopper.com/?p=4402#comment-2328 How much for that cool trailer in the background? That thing is rad! How much for that cool trailer in the background?
That thing is rad!

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