Jun 22 2010
Low budget Brat style Bobber “Alycat”
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Here’s proof anyone with a desire to build a nice bike with a small wallet can obtain thier goal! I bought this ’81 xs650 for $300.00,and since then have invested only in used parts (Ebay!) Named the bike “Alycat” after my wife, Aly.
Bike runs great,but I plan to chop it in the future! Thanks for lookin’, God Bless!!!!
Keith Tolson
Looks like a stiff ride brother!
nice little budget bike, hope your wife picked out the color. lol
Ugh them struts must hurt
agree with REEB. looks painfull!!
Yeah my wife picked out the paint-it’s actually a dark burgandy,looks more like pink in the pictures!
I like it ,but have you thought about putting on some short shocks like 10.5 rebel shocks ,sometimes avalable on E-Bay
Yeah,I thought about it-but I’m getting ready to tear it back down and hardtail it.I really want a 70′s style chopper-I’m looking for a 20” over springer,or longer now! Long bikes rule!!!!
Ya gotta start somewhere.
nice looking budget bike!
Yo Keith-Did a 22 over girder on a sporty with 13/16 rake and HT. Over 8 foot tip to tip.
I like the bike because it shows that you can do a budget build. The small gas tank is a huge different. It looks almost like noe-noe’s bike (on this blog) except he still has the shocks on his. He also has a smaller gas tank which makes a huge difference I think.
Do any of you guys have any advice/ tips? I looking to build a bike just like this (different color combo) but and strapped for cash, don’t know anything about motorcycle, and don’t have motorcycle friends who could help me out with knowledge, work/ fabrication, or parts.
Also, has anyone ever had any title/ inspection issues with the DMV?
Thanks!
cool bike im just not digging the color