Am I ghey?

[oscar777]

I've picked up a xv535 on auction for a good price. Liked the look of it, needed something A2 compliant for my gf to upgrade to (from a grom 125).

Secretly I've always wanted a bike as a base for a bobber project. It's got the V-twin, good rake etc. Has Black Widow exhaust which sounds great.

https://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/oscar2227/17362382_10209214397829014_2487444750447269405_n_zps6rpfkmme.jpg

I've only ridden more sporty bikes. (last one was a GSXR, current is 1098SF). So didn't know what to expect when first taking it out. But I actually found it quite fun.. Completely different riding experience.

I've done a fair amount of research on these bikes. Anything I need to know? Want to black out engine, wheels, cut back fender, remove front fender, standard bobber stuff.
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Push bike with a 80cc jerry rigged 2 stroke---> CBR125R ---> GSXR600 ---> Ducati 1098SF

[Ste]

[yen_powell]

Make sure the fuel reserve switch works before you run out of petrol................ not after.
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[andyscooter]

we are in England wtf is a fender

also thing front mudguard is an mot fail
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gilera runner vxr200 (chavped)
if its spelt wrong its my fat fingers and daft auto correct on my tablet

[Rogerborg]

[owl]

yes
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[NutsyUk]

you only become gay when you have the handle bar tash to go with it........................ and the leather cap.
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[stinkwheel]

[oscar777]

The legality of no fenders is not really a concern, it takes a few seconds to put back on. I was thinking of cutting the front fender down instead like in this built:

https://youtu.be/Ml6lq0vGj9E

Absolutely great looking bobber btw.
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Push bike with a 80cc jerry rigged 2 stroke---> CBR125R ---> GSXR600 ---> Ducati 1098SF

[Rogerborg]

I find your use of Yankisms offenderish.
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https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I7hQN4Amaeg/hqdefault.jpg

[rpsmith79]

I am fully expecting to get shot down in flames here, but what is with the mass hatred on here for Cruisers and Harleys............ am i missing something?
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Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R

[RhynoCZ]

That's a lot of rust on the front brake disc, does the brake even work?
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'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[Johnnythefox]

[Ste]

[stevo as b4]

I don't think it's the bikes so much as the lifestyle and all that's associated with it. Not to mention the money making machine that is the brands and their merchandise. Then it's the whole wannabee club scene and the very gayness of it all.

The bikes themselves while to most UK sportsbike obsessed males and females, being pretty unexciting and heavy/slow, poor for showing off knee down on roundabouts are not that bad in all respects or as terrible as UK folk will make out.

The other issue is the way they are built in terms of its often all style over substance, and your paying lots of money for a look and often not the best components to do the job. Add to that the appalling build quality of some of the American brands that has taken so long to address, then that's where the ridicule and the ''i just don't get them'' attitudes come from.

Saying that, when you build a bike purely for a look or style, at the expense of sensible useful geometry for UK roads, then it's easy to not understand them for riders used to any other type of bike.

[rpsmith79]

Cheers Steve, makes a bit more sense now

I do quite like the idea of a fat, laid back cruiser, but all the talk on here had me at a bit of a loss as to the slating they get

I do have a fair amount of tattoos though, but can't grow a beard for shit and i'm not fond of leather waistcoats, lol
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Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R

[oscar777]

[oscar777]

[Lord Percy]

[Rogerborg]

[stinkwheel]

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