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Started by HotIce, April 14, 2014, 10:56:47 AM

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Rudemouthsky

Those Brass Balls bikes are reasonably priced, if that was a style I liked...but I dont.  [puke] I don't think I'd put any more undeserved cash in Toby Keith's pocket anyway  [laugh]
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

brad black

it's kind of refreshing to see people quoting prices.  i remember even 10 years ago garden cycle were listing a v7 resto at $20k or so, and copping a whole lot of flak for it from the moronic "i could do it for 2" brigade.  nothing custom, just a resto.  and it was a realistic price.  it's all labour time, and $100 an hour adds up.

the issue with any of these bikes is that in the configurations shown, in au at least, none of them are registerable.  i don't know how they get around that in the usa.
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Rudemouthsky

Quote from: brad black on April 17, 2014, 03:59:55 PM

the issue with any of these bikes is that in the configurations shown, in au at least, none of them are registerable.  i don't know how they get around that in the usa.

Differs from state to state of course, but motorcycles are still dealt with in a pretty "wild west" fashion here. Especially custom bikes...they're even easier... don't even need horn or turn signals on those. And emissions checks are unheard of, except in California.  Cars are a different story but bikes are a breeze.
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

Speedbag

Quote from: Buck Naked on April 17, 2014, 04:05:10 PM
Differs from state to state of course, but motorcycles are still dealt with in a pretty "wild west" fashion here. Especially custom bikes...they're even easier... don't even need horn or turn signals on those. And emissions checks are unheard of, except in California.  Cars are a different story but bikes are a breeze.

Yep, here in MN it's pretty easy. As long as you can prove where the main components came from when it comes to inspection/titling and have receipts, it's a free for all.
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Rudemouthsky

I'll be finding out first hand here soon. My "rebuild" turned out to be building a brand new bike. NOS frame, completely different motor. The only thing making it over to my "NOS 2000 M944SS" is some random hardware. Not even sure if the motor serial # is going to survive the powder coating...
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

Speedbag

Hint: they can be a little pissy if they can't see the case numbers clearly.....  ;)
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thorn14

+1. The CHP officer wasn't impressed with my suggestion to do a little 1st grade trick to see my frame VIN.



He suggested sand paper instead.
M620 turned M800 but then back to M620 after the M800 died at 110k, and now to Multi 1000.

koko64

Quote from: Buck Naked on April 17, 2014, 04:05:10 PM
Differs from state to state of course, but motorcycles are still dealt with in a pretty "wild west" fashion here. Especially custom bikes...they're even easier... don't even need horn or turn signals on those. And emissions checks are unheard of, except in California.  Cars are a different story but bikes are a breeze.

I love your country! :D
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brad black

if you're going to bend the law, make it as easy as possible for those you have to placate to do their job.
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Privateer

I think part of the problem is the dilution of the term 'custom.'  I always do an /eyebrow when I see "custom wheels" and really they're just off the shelf.

To me, custom means "this stuff doesn't belong on this bike, but I made it work."
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Rudemouthsky

Quote from: Privateer on April 19, 2014, 08:03:18 AM
I think part of the problem is the dilution of the term 'custom.'  I always do an /eyebrow when I see "custom wheels" and really they're just off the shelf.

To me, custom means "this stuff doesn't belong on this bike, but I made it work."

What about, say; a '96 900ss engine with a big bore kit in a 2000 M600 frame with an S2R front end with an aftermarket valve & spring cartridge with aftermarket wheels and a tail chop? The parts all basically bolt together without being made to work...would that be a custom bike? 😈
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

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lawbreaker

Quote from: Buck Naked on April 19, 2014, 09:26:26 AM
What about, say; a '96 900ss engine with a big bore kit in a 2000 M600 frame with an S2R front end with an aftermarket valve & spring cartridge with aftermarket wheels and a tail chop? The parts all basically bolt together without being made to work...would that be a custom bike? 😈

... I'd call it FRANKENDUC

Speeddog

Quote from: Speeddog on April 19, 2014, 09:47:06 AM
That's a "Mechanic's Special".

Actually, upon further thought, I'd call it a "Special".
A collection of mostly bolt-together parts with a specific theme or style in mind.

This is a "Mechanic's Special".
A collection of mostly bolt-together parts, primarily selected for function.

The title says 1998 M750, but there's quite a bit of stuff that's not OEM that year.
IE, the original first generation seat had turned to wood, so I fitted a second gen seat that doesn't match the tank cutouts.
The tail had been chopped, and I didn't have a first gen one laying around, but I did have a second gen one, so on it went.

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Rudemouthsky

I can dig "FRANKENDUC".

I think my last bike was more of a mechanics special...cuz I had to do crap like shim the motor mounts to make em work. I made sure everything on my new bike is going to just work and was new, like new, or rebuilt to new quality. Tired of gremlins.
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs