Jan 8 2010

1981 XS650 Cafe

noid xs cafe 1981 XS650 Cafe

The bike is built on a stock ’81 frame, motor rebuilt to stock specs, I rebuilt the wheels using stock ’75 aluminum rims(both 19″) and new spokes, had the seat rebuilt with a bumstop, and I added the left side front disk brake assembly from an XS1100.

noid xs before 1981 XS650 Cafe

I repainted the frame, fenders, and gastank with rattle cans, and I also did the gold pinstriping by hand. A fun bike to ride and to show off.

mark hirshbeel

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4 Comments on this post

  1. Rob said:

    The “Jr. Sample Sales” reference damn near makes it for me. Not what I would build, but I bet its fun as Sh*t to ride. Nice job man.

    January 8th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
  2. mark A said:

    cool bike , these bike are a blast to build and ride

    January 15th, 2010 at 1:13 am
  3. Steve said:

    I like the headlight fairing. who makes it? Sharp looking bike!

    January 20th, 2012 at 11:19 am
  4. DENNI$ said:

    hey Mark, you still out there? Curious about that left front brake.

    January 20th, 2012 at 11:36 am

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