71 honda cl 350 "bobber" build

[uglybaby]

ok first off i know it's not a "bobber" but for lack of a better term i use it

here it is fresh out of the field........

looks sweet huh? bike was free

here it is after i did a quicky hardtail job on it ,flipped a set of low rise bars stuck them on


next up needed a seat so i fabbed one up,started fabbing up the exhaust,added an internal throttle,also added a early ribbed fender0


finished fabbing the exhaust added a 3"slash cut turndown,mocked up the headlight,



and here it is today
added billet knurled grips,clutch lever,custom flat black paint LOL,exhaust wrap,tossed the gauges,fabbed up a licence plate /tailight bracket.....
thing is a serious kick in the ass to ride,and man does it get the looks ops forgot to put the air filter back on the left side for the pic LMAO


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thanks for the looks


randy

[redlinejohnny6872]

Bitchin'........

[BluCamaro]

Very cool job Randy!!

[CHEVY57]

Looks cool Randy,
but that seat can't be comforatable for long, needs a little padding. Other than that looks badass.
Pete

[zman0803]

Rock on! My buddy Harold Dear (old RLOL member) built an XS650 bobber. It's a very cool trend.

Very cool bike and nicely executed. Nice job Randy I love it!

[Jaybird]

Way Cool! Love the vintage bike and old school custom work. Now THAT's how it used to be done!! Not point and pick out of a catalog and write acheck....
Hey! Toss your loose original stuff on ebay, like those gauges.. might cover some of the cost!!

[TexKitty]

I love the minimalist look! And like Jay, it's such a nice departure from point-and-order stuff. I did get lost between picture #1 and picture #2. Ican't tell what was done to go from softtail to semi-hardtail.

[Beach bomb]

I can't tell what was done to go from softtail to semi-hardtail.

Kitty,
You lose the shocks and the swing arm. The frame becomes one solid piece. (no bounce!)
Nice job Randy. My first bike was a 1972 XS650's like Harolds.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
Tim

[TexKitty]

Doh. I think I get it now, thanks, Tim. I didn't realise he swapped out the entire rear. I really do like that style!

[groggerbug]

That is badazz! Nice job!