This is the 2nd bike I bought after I started riding again. This was one of my favorite bikes. I had a lot of fun customizing it. :o)
This was the 3rd bike I bought when I got back into riding. This was a great bike too!
I bought this bike used for $3000. It had been dropped and was kinda beat up but this is how it looked after I finished fixing it up. :o)
This is the bike that I owned the longest. I bought this bike right around the time Uwe and me founded CruiserCustomizing. This was a great bike!
I owned this bike for a while also. When I moved to another state I couldn't fit it in the truck so I left it behind in the care of a good friend and he sold it for me. Thanks Kyle (manybikes)!!!
Yeah I owned one of these too. This bike was just too big for me. I sold this with less than 1000 miles on it to buy my M109R.
My most recent bike that I no longer own. A 2007 Yamaha FJR1300. This is\was an awesome bike!
This is my other current bike. This thing is fun to ride!
Yeah I made it look like and XB12 with the amber wheels, amber tank badges, and I painted the swingarm the same color as the XB12's. It has an XB12 airbox, K&N filter, real carbon fiber frame covers and rear "hugger" fender. I had some other parts anodized to match the wheels. It also has a Jardine exhaust and the Buell race ECM. This bike hauls ass! ;o)
It's also for sale so if you're interested, drop me an email. It is located in Bend, Oregon.
I just bought a 2009 650 V-Star Classic. I can't wait to customize it, even though it looks pretty cool as is. My first goal is to extend the front forks approximately 8 to 10 degrees and buy a smaller front fender. Then I'm going to lower it several inches.
If and when I have the funds, I'll get a custom paint job. Purple with gold and red pinstriping. I would like to change the rear of the bike to attach a big old fat tire. I know this is going to cost a small fortune, but I figure this bike will last at least 20 years or more. So I have time.
Mockup of some lower fairings for my VTX 1800.
Mockup of some lower fairings for my VTX 1800.
I have been complaining since I bought my bike in 2005 that I can't seam to find any accessories for my bike. Now that I have found this site I am as close to accessories heaven as I possibly can be.
I have been spending the last few days getting to know my way around this fantastic site, and I only get happier every minute. One of the great things about this site is to be able to look at the members accessories list and to read their comments. To be able to find bikes like mine and see how people have customized their rides is fantastic.
The down side to all this, if I can call it a down side, is that only few days before I found this site I had ordered some chrome on ebay, so now I have to wait at leat for few days before I can do it to my wife to order all the goodies I have found here :) I am fishing for Mackerel off the coast of Africa at the moment, and because I work for 12 hours and get 12 hours off every day I have too much free time on my hands browsing on the internet looking for some shiny parts. A part from all the little chrome accessories I just ordered I ordered Tsukayu Jumbo Hard bags with Luggage racks and Bag guards. The bags will be painted in the colors of my bike so I cant wait to see it.
I will be here until the beginning of January so it will be my wife's job to find a place in the garrage for all my new stuff. Oh I cant wait to get home to put everything on my bike :)
I have to thank all of you for making this site so interesting :)
Ride safe,
Gunnsteinn.
if i see a bike stoped i'll pull of to help .as i'am sure we all do . but i do it for cars and trucks too . i pull in front of them to keep my bike from being hit .but the best part is the look on they faces now you all know i'have a small bike but to them hey it a biker stop to kick my butt . i pull my helmet off and ask can i help you . and they smile and say sure . sometime i have to use my tools or just chang a flat for a lady or some one up in years that needs some help . but after i stop to help it funny how many cars and trucks stop to see if there ok . the drive tells them no we are ok he is got it fixted for me some offer money but i never take it i figer some day i be there and need help . some times i ask being hrer long yes .i never would think a biker would stop . i just say hey i drive a car too . but we have a lot of help stop now they just look at be puzzed on till the cars and truck stop to see if the big bad crilped bike is robbing him or her . but i dont care just one time did a tropper stop he ask you need and thing if so call this no# for road help but i see you got it fixed i did have one ask me could i buy you beakfest up ahead i said ok he was happy to get help and found at odd a biker of all to stop after all the cars passed him by then they all were stoping to see if he was ok when they show a biker stop with him life is odd and you may find help in some one you never would think of