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Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:09 am
by beefheart
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:26 pm
by Blaidd Drwg
Ratrods are not within my own sphere of motounderstanding but he seems to have done right by that motor. Tight lines, low slop. Any plans for the motor? tell me he plans to do crank swap and make a twingle.
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:02 pm
by beefheart
Stock motor, custom pipes.
The ratrod aesthetic comes of economic necessity, higher ROI.
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:04 pm
by Crust Bucket
Good going Beefy Jr. I like it!
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:05 pm
by Blaidd Drwg
beefheart wrote:The ratrod aesthetic comes of economic necessity
seems like all the best hotrodding comes from that
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:11 pm
by Shafpocalypse Now
I fucking dig that motorcycle. Awesome look. Nice job.
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:19 pm
by beefheart
Some earlier Hildebrand Bros. creations:
Andrew and Matthew built---
Mattherw built---
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:53 pm
by Brutal Bajan
Bike porn to me. I love bobbers/cafe racers, I've wanted a rat bobber for a long time. Nice bikes!
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:35 pm
by TerryB
Same here.
That's a beautiful bike.
Always liked bobbers and that stream-lined old school look.
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:53 pm
by DrDonkeyLove
Crust Bucket wrote:Good going Beefy Jr. I like it!
x2. A smile producer for sure.
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:38 am
by beefheart
Thanks all, will pass the kudos on to the vatos and post new pictures as they become available.
Baby Jesus says, "Gemütlichkeit!"
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:48 am
by beefheart
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:23 pm
by Alfred_E._Neuman
Excellent work by the Beefy Jr's. I'm a Cafe racer lover myself, but like the look of a clean bobber.
I've been reading an account of a guy who built a replica of an Excelsior board track bike from just a photo and an engine case. You or your boys might enjoy it:
http://flashbackfab.com/excelsior-project-paul-brodie/
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:21 am
by Brutal Bajan
Whereabouts is their shop based?
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:03 am
by Mickey O'neil
Very sweet!
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:31 am
by beefheart
Brutal Bajan wrote:Whereabouts is their shop based?
Matt is based in Columbus OH, he does body work to pay the bills.
Bikes and Four-wheelers
are still a sideline.
Drew and his fiancee' moved to Phoenix to a pursue an opportunity that doesn't seem to be working out. I expect them (and a grandbaby-- hope to have it genderized tomorrow) back in Ohio by this summer. It's the boys' hope and dream to go into business together and do custom work full-time. The next year or so will tell.
Re: Yamaha XS650 Hardtail
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:15 am
by Alfred_E._Neuman
Wish I had the time/money/and space to do a resto-rod on either a Triumph Bonneville or Norton Commando from the early 70's. I'd like to do a period Cafe Racer.
May just have to buy a Thruxton and rod it out a little with pipes, cams, and bars.