“The FLYING W”
The Wilkinson Bros “The FLYING W” The vitals: Powerplant is a ‘78 XS650 with an Ardcore Choppers frame conceived by metric-specialist, Jon Ard. It has a 4-inch stretch and a profile unique to the Indy-based custom bike shop. The entire bike was built by Ardcore Choppers, with input from my brother and me (the Wilkinson [...]
“Bratty Bob!” by metalsoul engineering (dot) com
FAST, LOUD, and HARDCORE! “Bratty Bob!” The powerplant is a 1976 Yamaha xs650 that had 16,051 miles on the speedo when taken apart, and since the build completion I’ve put on another 110 or so miles. Using the stock frame I chopped the rear off and made dagger sweeps behind the seat and lowered the [...]
XS half-fairing
Straight out of Japan xs650 cafe racer half-fairing This Cool and original looking XS Belongs to Numa out of Japan. Numa sent a couple pictures of his bike in and then I e-mailed him back and asked if we could do a monthly feature on it. It was hard to communicate because neither of us [...]
“THE BRASS MONKEY”
Visual Impact Airbrush & Graphics XS 650 chop Back in the beginning of the year my project started. I have restored cars and I do custom paint on cars and bikes but I never built a bike so this was definately a learning experience. The project started out gang busters like all good projects do. [...]
Ardcores Mother’s little helper…
Candy purple XS Mother’s little helper We haven’t heard much from the Ardcore crew in awhile but that’s because they been mad busy building sick rides. I’ve been waiting to see some close-up pics of this bike. There hasn’t been a XS built by the Ardcore crew that I don’t like (Not that it matters). [...]
willie’s Tangerine 1975 XS Chopper
A little more rake and stretch than stock. I was browsing ebay looking for a few spare parts and was blown away when I spotted this sick XS. It belongs to Willie out of IA. I asked him to send in some pictures and give us some words on his ride. If you dig it, [...]
Japan Style from France
Write about your XS650.: Hi, This my XS, a 3L1 from 1980. I love the style off japans builders. So, i cut the rear frame, lower the suspensions. I put a sportster tank, a little rear fender and clean the frame. I rebuild the engin xith scott exhaust pipes. Make anew electric wiring. The paint [...]
Leadfist Cycles
Finding the lines and curves that the bike needs to flow in. The bike started as a ’76 bonestocked xs650… the bike was in real good shape and most collectors probably would have freaked out at the idea of chopping it.. I built the bike for a good friend of mine, not really having an [...]
No Leaf Clover
It was my old 650.“No Leaf Clover” This bike started out for me as a payment for doing a repo, for a gentleman who owned a pawn shop. (which is a pretty good story in itself.) I rode it ragged that summer. Took a trip to Yellowstone from Southern Utah. And did as many “mini” [...]
