Mike's Walla

[hybrid]

I read the other day that "there is no classic Jap bike".

Tell that to the pommys... they love the old strokers over there. They pay silly money for them. A good 500 will fetch over 10k pounds.

In any case... like my Mustang, I couldn't care what others think of the bikes. The RD was given to me by a mate for my first bike to learn on, and I couldn't help but modify it.
I always wanted a 500 stroker (I always watched the 500 GPs back in the day), and when I finally got one (RZ500) I was so disappointed in the handling, I decided to spend 20k turning it into a YZR instead.

I love the sound, smell and performance characteristics of the 2stroke. I had a new VTR1000SP1 also, but ended up selling that and keeping the 2strokes. The 500 is pretty scary when it comes on the power... just the way I like it.

[mikes68]

I read the other day that "there is no classic Jap bike".

Tell that to the pommys... they love the old strokers over there. They pay silly money for them. A good 500 will fetch over 10k pounds.

In any case... like my Mustang, I couldn't care what others think of the bikes. The RD was given to me by a mate for my first bike to learn on, and I couldn't help but modify it.
I always wanted a 500 stroker (I always watched the 500 GPs back in the day), and when I finally got one (RZ500) I was so disappointed in the handling, I decided to spend 20k turning it into a YZR instead.

I love the sound, smell and performance characteristics of the 2stroke. I had a new VTR1000SP1 also, but ended up selling that and keeping the 2strokes. The 500 is pretty scary when it comes on the power... just the way I like it.

Too suicidal for me... I will stick with the sedate 45 horses from the 750 Walla thanks

[hybrid]

I like the look of it with the short rear guard etc... it looks better than the finished one IMO

[mikes68]

I like the look of it with the short rear guard etc... it looks better than the finished one IMO

Yeah, the PO prior to the guy I am buying it off started doing a bobber conversion I think as the front wheel is a it of a give away. Although it is the original hub, the rim was changed and respoked. The seat was obviously also altered to sit low.

[scott66stang]

I took the liberty of photo shopping it in Alcapulco Blue so you could get an idea of the end product.

[mikes68]

I took the liberty of photo shopping it in Alcapulco Blue so you could get an idea of the end product.

Ummm, not quite Scott. The frame will be standard black. It will just be the fenders, tanks and not much else that will be blue...

Try the third picture...

[scott66stang]

Oh Crap! already did this before i saw you post.

[mikes68]

Oh Crap! already did this before i saw you post.

Blacken the frame and you will be just about on it...

Not sure on black or chrome forks...

[shermatt]

Oh Crap! already did this before i saw you post.

Blacken the frame and you will be just about on it...

Not sure on black or chrome forks...

Fuckin nailed it!!

Leave the forks same colour as the bike Mike...true classic look

Homo for black or chrome

As for those white walls, there the same as mine on our 48



There berry egspansive...harley make the same white wall but a little less side wall and have harley davidson embossed on the tyre for a 3rd of the price......theres not to many Ive found in my searches over here for white walls for bikes...sing out if you need some links and brands

Heres a link to a bucket load on ebay

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Motorcycle- ... 06.c0.m282

As for the picture above.....100% thats what you should have as your goal

piss the bobber idea off

If you need a hook up for the seat, I have a card on my office desk that supplies tractor style seats the same as above.

If you need "ANYTHING" for this project...you have my personal attention. Would love to see it finished so Im only quite happy to help...parts...what ever....I will send you what ever I can to help ya out

Love it

Matt

[mikes68]

LMFAO re the "homo" comment Matt...!

Sorry, but that might mean I come out of the closet although I see your point on matching to the bike colour.

Appreciate the offer for support (parts that is, not the homo thing)

Was the "poke" icon the wrong one to use then

[hybrid]

It looks better in blue for sure.

[shermatt]

LMFAO re the "homo" comment Matt...!

Appreciate the offer for support (parts that is, not the homo thing)

Was the "poke" icon the wrong one to use then

As your signature says mate

Fifty Years Afloat

We can't alter the direction of the wind,
But we can adjust our sails

You adjust them however you want mate.

My cousins gay, he went to London only to find out that Big Ben was a clock.

Just sayin


Sing out if ya need any hook ups. My mate Kyle is "The Man" for everything you may or will need

Matt

[scott66stang]

Soooo Mike before i modify the pic again, are you homo? or should i just leave it Awesomely straight as it is ?

[mikes68]

Soooo Mike before i modify the pic again, are you homo? or should i just leave it Awesomely straight as it is ?

Yeah... Maybe just leave it as is.

Another update to follow shortly.

[mwizz]

Looks great. Enjoy the holiday your taking the family to that you agreed after informing the wife you have purchased a bike.

Nice BTW, very Nice.

My first Mustang cost me a new kitchen, my Boss will be costing me a holiday.