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This is Jeremy Cupp (LC Fabrication, Grottoes VA) and I am writing to you today about a HUGE local Halloween benefit concert being held at Augusta Expoland in Fishersville VA on Saturday Oct. 30th.    My brother in-law Todd McNamara from 98 Rock will be hosting the event, 12 Local bands will perform throughout the day [...]

The Ozark Mountains in Arkansas Captain Awesome- Inspired by the 555 for the past few years, me and a buddy decided to start a similar run of our own. The route has been chosen, and will be a 3 day scramble throughout the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas . Anyone who meets the criteria below are [...]

leave a comment Win a FREE Chain Tensioner! Jon @ monstercraftsman.com is offering up a free chain tension for this comment contest. All you have to do to enter and win your chain tensioner is leave a comment on any post on the xs650chopper.com site. In addition to hand crafted spring loaded chain tensioners Monstercraftsman [...]

Just got hooked up from a buddy of mine Aj. Thought he would try his hand at machine work and carved me out a sweet piece for my Lucky Maria XS. Couldn’t have asked for more of a bad ass chain tensioner. Thought i would share because it came out flippin’ sweet. R Rule

I had just read that John Underwood (xsjohn) was killed in a tragic car accident several days ago during a heavy rain storm. He was in a head-on collision with an SUV. For those who don’t know of XSJohn, he designed and made adjustable needles for the BS34 Carburetors found on 1980+ xs650s.  If you [...]

Dear XS650chopper builder, Having read literally dozens of articles on this great site and having seen hundreds of killer pics of amazing XS glory I have to pause and wonder. You see, there are those disciples of the 650 who would forsake it’s name. You know who you are. You are those builders who shave, [...]