Mix between race and chop – from Holland.
Rik = How it drive’s: Steers like a razor knife, engine is doing the job very good. After 50 miles you need a cup of coffee to relax your bud. Time to build: 1.5 year, I take it easy to collect the right spares, and think of the right ideas to build it.
Engine: Overhauled by my self completely with help from.. (Heydentuning.com)for the parts I needed. New big cylinder kit 650 cc xs performance. Boyer ignition. New dynamo 100amps. Carbs Keihin pwk 32 mm rebuild for 4-stroke engines (kit from Heyden tuning) Etc, etc.
Wheel Drummers and rim’s: Suzuki double leading shoe in the front, fender rear from an road star front fender completely rebuild. Front: double leading shoe from Suzuki with speed holes. Rear: original xs with speed holes. Both spokes in an 16 inch alloy rim. Tyres; Shinco 5.00×16.
Tank: Sportster completely rebuild, gas cap comes from a jerrycan, smoothed. Tank is coming from a Harley Sportster, only the shell is original i made the tunnel by my self .
Saddle: Hammered by my self with old leather finish from a saddle bag connected with copper nails.
Handlebars and front: Clippons with leavers from Oldinglish bike. Tripple tree shaved, suspension lowered.
Build by my self: Everything…………. Wheels I let spoken, and frame is a Zodiac with a little restyle by my self.
Paint job: In the garage, after sanding and polishing.
I hope that it is enough information an the pics must be good I think. I take the foto’s with an oldskool camera.
See yah, Greets….Rik…. from Holland.
Tripple tree is from xv 750 completely shaved, you can also do it with your xs triples.
Are xv 750 trees wider than stock xs 650? I want to use 500×16 tire also. Your bike change my whole build ideas!!
The more I look at it the more I like it – man that´s a nice machine for sure. Probably one of the best looking hardtails i.m.o.
RT, how much for an alternator cover???
Congratulations on a beautiful job! You have some excellent lines on your bike, I hope my bike turns out as well. Thanks for sharing.
YES! A Truly Majestic Beast!! I’m also very,very interested in the wide triple tree set up?????Please more Info! Such a Killer Bike!
I am a fan i like the race look to it
I would love to see a boardtrack race…
Wow, Beautiful Bike, you really thought out every detail, I love how you did the seat. The lines of the bike are great, this is my dream bike, I have ENVY!!! Great job.
James Davis
Just brilliant!! Every thing just looks right on it, a work of art.
yep,
you can see the bike LIVE on BIGTWIN BIKESHOW in Rosmalen.
4-5-6 -November.
XSee you there fans…. thank you for all the complimentxs.
What to say… so many good details! Everything fits good togheter, brilliant.
Love it!
Can you shed some light onto how you did your front wheel… XS1 front drum brake to what kind of rim?
scratch that last comment…. still love it though!
Not much left to say.
This bike is gorgeous !!!!!!
Nice work.
Maybe the best build from XS that I’ve ever seen, this bike rocks!!! Go on buddy!! Greetings from Czech
AWESOME!!!! Every detail……..Brilliant!
Great bike. really fresh looking.
great build…looks clean and its hard to pull off a red bobber…well done…. what crank covers are those?i like the no logo’s look….
Is there somewhere larger images are available? That is one truly handsome machine– I want to pin up some prints in the garage for inspiration.
I like this build a lot. And nice red paint always catches my eye.
Who built this bike? I’m seriously thinking of getting one of those bikes built for me and this guy seems very talented to me! I’d appreciate getting an email or website so I could get in touch.
Thanx a lot
Heb je weer mooi gefixt Rik, stukje vakmanschap!!!!
Hoorde dat je ook een prijs gewonnen hebt, gefeliciteerd.
saw him in real life but looks great.
And stood in the field of winners
Dus gefeliciteerd
Yes!!!!!
Rik’s boardchop took third place last week at the Bigtwin Show in Rosmalen!
Saw it live and was my favourite, also my girlfriend’s favourite and you know she must have good taste….
The bright red paint was really awsome. You deserve the price Rik !!!
In my mind one of the top three bikes I’ve ever seen listed on this site, and I’ve looked at hundreds. I’d be proud to park my ass on it. GREAT JOB!
I cant believe how cute it looks !!
I want to say thanks to Rik because today his bike is became mine bike and i am very very happy with it you can imagine.
OMFG!
The Zodiac frame ,,, what frame is it ,,,, there are alot of frames in this catalog,,, I have been wanting to set my motor on a betteer frame then what I have available,,, and I think you nailed it!!!!!
Very cool bike. What is the hardtail you have on there stretch and drop? Its fits this bike better than I could imagine it. I would love to get a similar one.
Excellent!!!