“Bratty Bob!” by metalsoul engineering (dot) com
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FAST, LOUD, and HARDCORE! “Bratty Bob!”
The powerplant is a 1976 Yamaha xs650 that had 16,051 miles on the speedo when taken apart, and since the build completion I’ve put on another 110 or so miles. Using the stock frame I chopped the rear off and made dagger sweeps behind the seat and lowered the seat rails. I fab my own battery boxes, and license plate brackets, and always like to do something slightly different on each bike as far as electronics go. 
I made up my own harness out of a stock one and misc. Installed a PAMCO pointless electronic ignition with push button start and kick start, and a ton of other new and home made components. I spent a lot of time on the carbs and re-jetted about 5 times to find the best main/ pilot setup so it just rips around town. I painted it something fun for the photo shoot, but will be re-painting it next week to it’s new owners desired color preferences.
This bike, just as the rest of my bikes are, is a pure labor of love! Out of all of the bikes and cars that I’ve created in the past this one is the most significant to me. It wasn’t the first or the last, the fastest or the prettiest, but it was the best way that I could show my appreciation to my one of the most important people in my life, my step-father Robert “Bob” Crate, a retired master-mechanic who could build, repair, and fabricate anything under the sun.
After losing my father this past March whom I was only beginning to build a relationship with after 29 years of life, I lost my step-father (Bob) only a mere 6 weeks later, whom I’ve had a wonderful relationship with my entire life! This was all around the time that I began this project that you see here. So I did the only thing that was adequate enough to help me cope with my loss (other than pray)…shut myself in the garage (with love and support from my wife and kids) and went at it.
Pops watched me tear this bike down to the frame as I began, but unfortunately he never got to see this bike be finished before his passing. So in only 3 weeks I rebuilt it from the frame up and I dedicate this bike to him. And since he and my mother used to jokingly refer to eachother as brats it was only perfectly fitting to call this bike…”Bratty Bob!”
Thanks to all!
Adam
www.metalsoulengineering.com
NICE drop seat style softy. That seat is the bawlz! Chicks get an extra thrill for the 2-up on that thing. lol
Checked out your site. Nothing says “dumbass” like cutting steel shirtless. Just kidding, brother. Killer scoot. Best of luck!
nice!
mojo from the dirty south! that things alright! low and dirty? Gots to ask though, why sell er if she means so much. I mean we all gotta get paid but. dang! Have to draw the line somewhere
Wow, I love it. NICE WORK!!
Smokin hot….The bike is okay.
I like it… esp the dropseat and pad.
Girls sexy, the bike is tight. Would love to know what your using for a rear fender and where did you pick up those grips?
Really nice look !
I’m a sucker for a rigid frame, but this is a perfect example of a great looking swing arm set up. Also, a not awful looking girl always helps.
Thanks to everyone for their kind words!
The grips are SICK and I get them directly from the designer, hit me up through my page if you want me to order you some…$19.99 plus S+H
and A TON of cool colors!
Although this bike is so sentimental to me, I know my pops would be more proud of me knowing that I am able to stay sustained! And it’s new owner is a real cool guy and is SUPER excited to ride the bike, and that’s the reason I build bikes…so their new owners get punched in the face by their friends cuz they’re the only ones who can’t stop smiling when they go on rides!
Visit my site for more pics of this bike and this girl, as well as pics of other bikes and other girls soon to come!
http://www.metalsoulengineering.com
im trying so hard to find an XS for as cheap as people say they found theres. where does everyone find theres? i also want to make mine look like this
What kind of shocks are those ?
I seriously need to find a set. It doesn’t look like you did much modification to lower the back end. If you did do alot of mods, please tell me what you did. This is exactly what I want to do to my project.
joemichaelson89@yahoo.com
Mr. Six….craigslist is where its at. You just have to be diligent in your search. I decided to buy a bike and then searched every day and all clist sites that were within a specific proximity. From decision to purchase was about 3 wks. I picked mine up for $425 bucks. It WAS a fully running restoration project (now its a basketcase desparately waiting on me to get motivated).
Nice ride mate, something a little different , cute chicky babe to.
What is your rake angle on the tank bar? handelbars custom? wicked
Looks great chic’s hot. what kind of shocks did you use. I have had neck and back surgery so the hardtails have gotten a lil rough on me. Love what you did with it. my bike is on here its the yamaha/honda mix.
Could anybody tell me what brand is that rear tire? I saw it on few bikes, but can’t find it anywhere…
Thanks again for the comments guys. Keep checkin out the site, just posted some new pics of another current build, and starting on 3 more over the winter!
http://www.metalsoulengineering.com
That chick is gutter mud.