An-Bu XS650 Skull-Tiger

We're going to have a Cycle Goons beer fest at the shop and kinda rip this thing off since we came up on an extra XS650...........stay tuned for some motorcycle thuggery.......

Coming from building import cars, I have always loved the Engrish short stories that the Japanese put on anything they build......essentially building their Mission Statement into the product itself. I'm not sure how the Cycle Goon's Mission Statement would read. "To build leaking motorcycles and get traffic tickets for nonsense, look at rusty swingarms hanging from the rafters and decorate the floor with metal shavings" would round it out.

Check out http://www.an-bu.jp/ for a bunch of stuff we cant afford shipping on........

Parking opportunities in Europe

Cleveland Port Authority cringes at such things........

No turn signals....no pier parking........

These guys have me doing more drooling than working....

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For Sale

Solid pair of alloy high shoulder Yamaha XS650 wheels. 19" front 18" rear. This is what you want and need for your cafe or cutter project. Comes with good bearings, no brake. Will need a thorough application of elbow grease. I started cleaning them up but it's gonna take some work. You can see the close up of the spoke that I cleaned up - looks pretty good, now just 71 more to go!! Come with crappy Cheng Shin tires. They don't want to come off so you have no choice, they're coming with the rims. Sorry.

$175 firm + shipping from Cleveland, Ohio

Bitten by the.....

XS650 number 2

Different take on a familiar bike, but looking at these photos I think I need to lower the headlight a little.......AND Jonathan owned this mulla last night......country roads.....couldn't see shit.....lousy brakes......'merica

Maiden Voyage

First ride.....50 degrees in Ohio.....fuckin' A.....