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Shes also my only transportaion so she sees it all
Her name is Delilah. She was my first ride ever. I picked her up for a few bucks from some old farmer whod only used her around his property, and when she quit running in the 80s, let her rot. First things first got the motor running. Didnt take a lot, and hasnt taken much to keep her going. She only had 11000 miles ha.
I chopped her up in my single car shop and rode the piss out of her. Since then I now am finishing my degree in welding and metals fabrication, and have totally redone her. Ive built it all but the wheels and fork, and soon to be just the wheels, being as my springer is complete and waiting for the finishing tig welds. I love bikes and since this one, ive built right around 13 GARAGE BUILT bobbers and choppers. Shes also my only transportaion so she sees it all, rain sleet or…yes. snow.
And I love every f***in minute of it. First time ive sent any of my work in, so im excited to see what kind of feedback ill get from you wise chopper guys… lay it the f**K on me cuz I didnt build it for you! ha oh, and shes seen a few different styles in the year that shes been robbin the streets of their innocence, but the dark and rusty is how shell stay.
Seth Tangen
i like it’s looks f##king long the same look I’m going for. i have an 8n stretch.. your bike looks good
7 1/2″ to the rear and an untouched headtube.
Knarley. Love the rat style. am hoping to build a rat bike, but don’t quite possess the necessary skills (weld and fab), so it seems like I’m always in a holding pattern. where are you located?
Sick drop seat.
Im outta Boise ID currently, and relocating to the Rose city area in a few more months.
Very innovative Bobbers! What’s the back tire on the second bike…L@@Ks G@@D….
That’s one sick look’n bike! I really like the lines and the overall gnarly mean look, great job….. and if the Rose city of which you speak happens to be Portland Oregon than you should get a hold of me and I’ll buy the beer and pick your brain about my build… ha.. ha..
when you get here to the rose city let us know. Growing number of PDX xs riders here.
dude! thats freakin’ SICK!
the first bike with the bars bent down…were did you find that front tire is it a 19 inch… thanks ,keep chopping
gnarly bike, whats the size of that firestone in the front?
It’s nice man. Too nice to be called a rat bike. I like it though.
now thats what a bike should look like. that rat is a real piece. fucking love it.
looks hardcore
The tire is 19 by 400 from the cocker tire co. The pictures are all of the same bike, just different looks. Same bike, different handlebars, and paint, or lack there of.
This bike looks really mean. Gives me a Mad Max vibe.
Mean looking rat bike, love the drop seat, how does she ride?
How much drop does the top of the tail section have past the backbone elbow?
Seth mate, if a picture paints a thousand words this one says about 2000!
Pure of heart and loved, very kewl mate! No bike is wrong in look or design (providing it’s an XS 650 of course) we also have welding in common, i have a buncha tickets and i’m currently doing my 4130 moly ticket in aviation welding, If you need any advice….you know the rest.
“PUNKII” will be a simple clean ride, i have been doing some photoshop trying to get a look i like. i will post some to a site with a link.
There is heaps of skilled dudes here at Xs650choppers site …it’s flamin grouse
thanks for your comments on ‘ The Punk ‘ …appreciated.
I really love the raw look with the swag man…..1st choice for me.
I also like the removal of the ‘dogsdick’ chain guard on the casing.
Inside every old fart there is a young person asking…”wot the fuck happened”lols
Nice bikes. Very original.
Love the first pic with the firestone tire on front. Very burly.