Yamaha xs650 bobber

Grumpy · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Karma :

Recently bought this little gem,
Have wanted a bobber for so e time now and blagged her on eBay .
I'm in the middle of stripping her down ,for some fresh paint nada general tidy plus fitment of lights ,
Hope you like

https://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q572/grumpy2772/bobber/7110af3b097f2ca48056927eff2bc5e3_zps9f59195a.jpg

331X2 · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Jul 2013 Karma :

Awesome

That's pretty much what I want from a bobber but with a peanut tank, USD forks and clip-ons. What's the plan with paint?

daverwheeler · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Karma :

Love it

Grumpy · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Karma :

I'm thinking
Keeping the frame black ,black powder coated rims ,gunmetal grey tinwork, going to scotchbrite the polished alloy ,straight bars and add some copper or brass parts to her

Glad you like Very Happy

yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

What that needs is a nice top box.
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CHR15 · Turbo nutter bastard Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Karma :

i'm more intrigued by the thing in the background...
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Simeski · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Karma :

Looks awesome. Don't think I'll ever own one but would love a bobber like that Thumbs Up

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Looks cool. USDs and a shiny Brembo would look cool. Thumbs Up

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Bioshock · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 13 Jan 2014 Karma :

Love it. Nice and simple. Good buy. Thumbs Up

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Wow. An actual bobber style chop with a chopped frame, raked forks and forwards instead of a hipster abortion labelled as a bobber.

Who's frame? Looks quite similar in style to my mates Uncle Bunt Z650.

I've never been a huge fan of those flat-bottomed tanks though, Always strike me as something of an afterthought.
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Grumpy · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Karma :

It's got joes customs on the vin plate

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Needs black fork lowers. Thumbs Up

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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

Is it road legal yet?

Quite like it Thumbs Up

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What is the giant red thing, airport fire truck?

Grumpy · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Karma :

Yes she's legal
Has a daylight mot but I'm putting lights on,
Who wants to ride a bike even in the day with no lights
She's stripped at the mo down to bare frame and just engine in
Will have to post a build thread as I tidy her up and repaint