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1313
| Posted on Monday, March 19, 2007 - 11:32 pm: |
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Found this on another forum & thought some would find it of interest... Custom Sportbike 1313 |
Thansesxb9rs
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:08 am: |
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That big ass headlight just makes it look really goofy. With some different styling it could be a sweet project. |
Rotzaruck
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:17 am: |
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Yeah, but it walks on water. As does the rising star builder. |
Samiam
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:57 am: |
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It'd be really weird to be sitting at a stop light, see that bike pull up next to you, give the throttle a little twist, and hear ... well, not a chopper sound, that's for sure! Looks like a lot of work went into it though. -ish. Sam |
Paw
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 05:21 am: |
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Man you think that was a wheelie machine before. Look how far back and upright you sit. Blip the throttle and your on you butt every time. |
Mortarmanmike120
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 06:10 am: |
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I like it, loose the apehangers and B.A.LIGHT. Looks pretty tough. |
Glitch
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:20 am: |
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Kris Krome
Fusion Style Caption contest! |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:26 am: |
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Somewhere in Japan a bunch of Yamaha engineers are clutching their chests proclaiming "the big one." |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:53 am: |
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*in russian accent* "I must break you." |
Imonabuss
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:53 am: |
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Looks like something built out of s*** found in a dumpster. Ugly beyone belief IMHO. "Fusion" styling?! Right. If this has won shows, it's the proof that there is no limit to bad taste. |
Spiderman
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:58 am: |
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Vhy do you not like my motorbike? LOL |
Rasmonis
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:06 am: |
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Those red toy grips and the can of mousse stuck on the frame for starters... |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:15 am: |
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Kris Krome the kustom kid. He kicks it kool with killer kustom kruisers. Some kall them kooky or krazy, but Kris knows his kustoms kick ass. |
Spiderman
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:36 am: |
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Kris Krome's Kustoms LMAO Looks like he is touching himself in a sinful way |
Rainman
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:41 am: |
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Judging by the looks of the seat and the tank, if he rode it to the parking to shoot the picture he's probably touching himself because he hurts. |
Essthreetee
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 09:43 am: |
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Kris Krome..do you think he came up with that on his own??? (Message edited by Essthreetee on March 20, 2007) |
Tpoppa
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 10:19 am: |
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The styling is mismatched. The headlight doesn't fit, it has the wheelbase of a Skateboard, and are those handlebars from a 1977 Schwinn? The front tire would never stay on the ground under hard acceleration. Is that a Nitrous bottle? |
Bomber
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 10:58 am: |
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well, the guy in the pic IS square of jaw, ain't he? the scoot's not my cuppa, but someone likes it, I'm sure, and that's what counts |
Johntman
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 02:53 pm: |
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Tpoppa, i read a write up on that bike in some bike mag last month. to answer your question yes that is a nitrous bottle, but it's for looks only... it's actually the over flow tank for the radiator... or atleast that's what the write up said. |
No_rice
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 03:40 pm: |
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atleast he found a use for that old train headlight he picked up on ebay.... not the worst thing i've seen i guess, but just rather out of proportion |
Glitch
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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well, the guy in the pic IS square of jaw, ain't he? He does have that much going for him! |
Terribletim
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 03:46 pm: |
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The whole bike reminds me of this guy --->
I mean really, it has the same stance and silhouette. Real big shoulders, real small arse! |
Toe_cutter
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 05:34 pm: |
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You guys are too nice. That bike is a complete hack job. This guy claims to be a "bike builder?" that's a joke. It's just an r6 with a bunch of bolted on crap. Maybe you had to weld that seat mount on, but other than that is just a pile of parts that I probably have in my basement. Plus it's design is just sophomoric at best. A Yamaha I4 in a cruiser, what do you do, cruise at 12000 rpms in 3rd? The whole thing is just off balance. Award winner too, that's a laugh, what did it win, Hooters tuesday bike night? Come on, minus the paint job I bet most of us could make that bike in a weekend. |
Buellshyter
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 05:57 pm: |
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All it needs is a http://www.tailgunnerexhaust.com/
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Terribletim
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 06:07 pm: |
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That's my beef with the whole "custom bike building" industry. Far too many of them are just "here's a pile of parts I ordered from Custom Chrome and bolted together", and then they say "I'm a custom bike builder". If that's all it takes to be a custom bike builder, then there is like 20 of them right here on this forum! Hell, I could be one! I put some aftermarket forward controls and hand controls on my Harley! WOW, I am a custom bike builder! |
Rick_a
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 07:04 pm: |
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There was a local magazine featuring such creations some months ago. I guess it's on the rise. I don't care for it. |
Terminator
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 07:16 pm: |
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Its got potential, Renthal bars and a new headlight assembly would b a good start. |
No_rice
| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 08:24 pm: |
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so turning a sportbike into a golf cart is a no no too?
if you look through that mesh screen below the seat you will see the signs of a header. GS1000 motor. 5 speed hurst floor shift. atv rear end. i fabed a 4 link front end. 6 air shocks for 14" of suspension adjustment... |
Swordsman
| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 10:41 am: |
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I kinda' like the overall look, but not the goofy bars or light. I think there are a few tell-tale items that prevent this bike from being taken seriously: 1.) The builder adopted a stage name. How lame is that? 2.) A nitrous bottle placed in a highly visible location that has NOTHING to do with nitrous. How very poser-ish! I agree that pretty much anyone here who's fabbed something for their XB could pull this off in a weekend. ~SM |
Xbullet
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 12:25 pm: |
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cool idea... only executed mediocre. the styling in and of itself matches... it's a modern day billet bobber (hence the ugly headlight). the only thing is he did it with an R6 instead of an old honda 750-4. that's the only part that doesn't "match," really. but when you think about it, it's a lot like the late sixties at the rat's hole show. it's nothing special, mind you. if this is all the effort it takes to be an "up-and-coming star" in bike building, i should have been on the discovery channel when i was 19. and my godfather (who won the rat's hole show in 71 with a 750-4) should be a bigger name than Jesse James. of course...neither one of us is as pretty as this guy..... (Message edited by XBullet on March 22, 2007) |
Frankfast
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 01:59 pm: |
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My first reaction was to laugh. It really is funny looking. I'd be embarrassed to sit on it. |
Ryker77
| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 04:54 pm: |
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Different bars and some small headlights.. not that bad. Not my cup of tea but I;ve seen worse |