LITTLE RED RIDING HO – MCW’s Racings latest bike
Ryan Benson - Just wanted to give a update of whats going on at MCW. Built this little bob in the past couple weeks. It’s got MCW’s hard-tail, bars, hi-pipes, mid-controls, and seat pan. Also she has got a DNA springer, 80spoke Harley wheels, DNA caliper, wassel tank and……. please just see the pics. Read More
Miny – Parts Bike
Write about your XS650.:
78′ xs 400 frame hard tailed by Merlins customs in Willis
79 xs engine from 300 dollar donor bike with 15k miles
81 CM 400 forks and front brake
RD 400 wheels powder coated
Sportster tank
monoshock tx retrobike
Had a bunch of leftovers in the shop and decided to put em all together. Custom built a tank n tail… reworked the rear end to house a Yamaha mono-shock swing-arm. Slapped on some paint n now I’m finishing it off to be on the road for spring. Read More
cliff’sxs650rr
I wanted a ols skool bike that cornered great. So I installed a cbr600rr rear swingarm with monoshock and a 180/55/17 rear tire. Bike isn’t finished tet but will post more when finished Read More
Shaydaddy’s Vintage Style Bobber
This project started several years ago as a nearly stock ’82 Heritage Special, that I found on Craigslist for $400. After a tune-up, the bike was running great and I was happy. However, after about two weeks the gremlins started to appear. Plagued by electrical problems and no money to fix them the project was born. I started researching everything I could about the XS650. The plan was to build a subtle looking, super reliable, vintage style bobber for next to nothing. Being an Industrial Designer/Metal Fabricator by trade, I designed and built almost every custom part with basic hand tools. The bike has been lowered 2 inches and the seat konged another 2 inches. The swing arm has also been stretched 4 inches and under braced. Read More
