Norma Jean
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The goal was retro style war-time bomber/bobber
I purchased this bike as a partially completed hardtail project about two years ago. The motor was in poor shape. It barely ran, smoked really bad and overall was in really rough shape. The hardtail had been welded in place and the seat and tank were new items that came with the bike. The goal was retro style war-time bomber/bobber that resembled a vintage Harley or Triumph.
This was the first bike I had ever built, so starting out with a partially completed project was a comfortable starting point. Everything was stripped. The motor was rebuilt using an ’81 top end with new rings and the works.
All of the electronics have been replaced with new parts. Many new parts went into this bike to make it a well functioning and easy riding bike and for two plus years I’ve been riding it and loving it every time.
With the success of this bike, I’ve gone on to build a few other 650′s and other bikes. Each one gets a little more complex and and bit more involved. This bike will be at a few shows during Daytona BikeWeek 2010 and will be for sale.
Jason Lajkov
Clean looking build. I love the old bobber look!
I like very much. This is a perfect combination. Great job!
Please, post a video of this masterpiece. I wanna heard!!!
Good job, That bike turned out great.
The vintage style really works. That headlight is huge but looks good.
Cool bike
wow, perfection. do you have a link to more pictures??
would you happen to know what tank, seat, and springs those are ? i’m guessing the tank is harley, but I dont know about the seat – very nice. how much are you asking for it ?
Thanks everyone for the comments. The tank is a universal Fat Bob style from J&P cycles. The seat is a standard 13″ solo from J&P as well.
More pictures of this bike and my other builds can be found at http://www.flickr.com/graphic-mchaggis
Killer. Great stance. the bags w/ matching battery strap, pipe wraps, and down to paint on the front caliper. Stellar.
You have done a lot on this design that no one else ever does.
It has an unlengthened wheelbase which I have never seen on anyone else’s design. And the Fatbob tank I have only ever seen on Jay Leno’s 650. Combined with the 18 inch rear wheel, – your design has a ballance and compactness that is all but one-of-a-kind…You captured the best of all that is right with chopper designs and eliminated what is usually wrong with most…
Your design is the work of a Real Artist…using your own eyes, your own brain and your own conscience…A very Rare and Extrordinary accomplishment of Mechanical and Aesthetic Integrity….It is one of the 5 or so most beautiful Motorcycles I have ever seen.
to TED :
I would really be interested in knowing about your gas tank man ?
Who makes it, the cost, the size & the likes please.
Thanks eh . . .
fraser
Your seat is also a looker….. SWEET !
I would be interested in knowing it as well……
I’m noot going to copy your ride, but the tank & the seat do perk me some eh. I’m inn the country, in Canada, and parts are some times difficult to obtain.
But Norma Jean, Make no mistakes on her Ted . . . .She’s a great looking lady to be proud of for sure.
fraser
Bike looks good man! Dont know if you remember me but you were changin the oil out while I was asking you stuff down at the rat show at bike week haha mines about 98% done.
You did a really nice job with the bike. I have seen some try and it just looked like an ugly green bike.
Yeah…that scooter is something else…thanks for sharing
Nice and well proportioned, cheers
Hey man, what hardtail is that? is it custom? also, what was done up front? are the neck, fork length, rake all stock? I love the look and i am really curious what you did to acheive it. thank you and the bike is beautiful.
Soo coool Pics
How much?
Hey Jason L., Great looking ride. Doing the same style, fatbob tank, original head light, but I’m going with 15″ ape hangers from TC. Bros. Hardtail is also from TC. Bros. Love what you did with your ride! Don’t sell it. Hold on to your first build! My first build is going to the “Old Lady” even though she is she is alot younger then I am…….. Check out her ride in the Build “Pure Evil”. Love your work! Hotrod, Peace and ride free………….
Fraser…- The tank looks unmistakably like a stock Harley FatBob 2 peice…- that are great because they can be fit down close to the center bar if you like…-they are easy to find and sell for about 170 bucks new…- their only drawback is that they are all but too big…- I sure wish I could find a tank like that about 3/4 that size…(2 Piece), – But yeah…it looks good on a 650….
S&S has them on Ebay…..
Fraser…- Oops… double checking, – that looks like a 1 piece…maybe after market…- but still, basicly a FatBob tank…-
I’d love to know where the saddle bags were sourced. It’s extremely hard to find good slim bags in brown that don’t break the bank…
dig this look. where did you find brown exhaust wrap? it’s cool.
I love the bike. Ive been looking for bags exactly like yours for my 82 xs. Who makes them or are they a custom design?
this is still one of my favorite bikes on this site. a complete package, that really nails the look the builder was going for.
Good job, i like the way that looks like classic, looks good.
Nice bike could use a smaller headlight for my taste but nice.