Posts tagged 750

In lieu of a full Monster Project update (which is desperately past due), I wanted to share a photo I snapped yesterday after the seat was chopped. 

It still needs the foam shaped (and reupholstered obviously), but this is the closest to finished I’ve seen my Monster. Finally, you can see the shape I was going for in my build sketches. 

I am more than pleased with my design decisions.

Doing some redecorating at my place.

Monster Project mini update: The bike is back at home (obviously) while Heath finishes moving his shop so we can start on the exhaust and then the seat will be finished. 

We’re getting closer… 

[ see more photos of motorcycles parked indoors ]

Thanks to an awesome project with Cafe Racer XXX, Saint Motor Company and Loaded Gun Customs… I’ll be on the East Coast! Maryland to be precise. 

This SUNDAY March 3rd- come join us at Sixteen Tons (website) for beer, wine, tunes, and talk of motorcycles!

WHEN: Sunday March 3, 2013 | 2:00p - 5:00p
WHERE: Sixteen Tons - 1100 W 36th St. Baltimore, MD 21211

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Introducing Agata Ożóg, 36 year old Polish motolady. 

She wrote me, “I also love motorcycles, this is my whole world!” Sounds like my kind of woman! Agata rides a Honda Shadow 750 or a friends Honda CBR 600. She has a cat named Chopper, owns her own business, and quite obviously kicks ass!

I got an email from “Anon” (Samantha Thomason) who wrote asking about the jitters she got about buying her first bike… she said, “Took her for a spin, felt good, bought it. Just wanted to say thanks again for such awesome advice for a new rider. Really encouraging.”

Congrats, Sam!

Aurora Moto on Luis Moto’s new Ducati 750 Sport custom. (And yes, she rides.)

Check out my THUPER AWTHUM drawing for the Monster Project! …Okay but seriously, this is my doodle of the Monster 750 with 748 front end, tail chop and seat shape I’m going for. I’m using this as a base image on which to doodle the exhaust design and extra details.

THE TIME HAS COME. Monster project update… one of the happiest in a long time! The new steering stop is in place, and it’s adjustable. Mind boggling, I know. Now, my frame is done. T-Minus a few days until powder coat. Then I get to reassemble! Yee-haw!

Welding by Heath Knapp (Heathen Werks) with some logistics help from Will Jones (Poor Bastard Cycle Works)… thank you both for your help.

Monster Project unseen shot- me on the Monster with it’s new front end, clip ons, and rear sets. This will be the final riding position.

I’m getting all excited because this week I should be getting back my frame all chopped with the new steering stop in place. I dropped off my wheels to Bridge City Cycles day before yesterday to get them powder coated goooold! It’s all coming together. 

Me, first GSXR ride- Chris’ 750. Trojan Chemical Plant (abandoned), Oregon. His brand spankin’ new 848EVO in the background.

Regina Allen and her first bike, a Honda Shadow 750

Submission from Renee Gunter-

My ‘78 Honda 750 on the town. Image by Ivana Ford.

One of my favorite Yamahas. An advertisement from 1977 for the 3 cylinder DOHC shaft drive XS750. “SUPERSHAFT.”

Another Monster Project update… I got quite a few requests to see the new headlight on the Monster, so here you go. A perfect fit.