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I wasn't born to follow

Robert — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:11:42 GMT

song by The Byrds
clips from, Easy Rider

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-lNWTMMOlAQ

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Moderator?

lorenzonine — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:21:01 GMT

do we want or need one?

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Frankenbike

Poster_Boy — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:08:42 GMT

Well, I bought my first bike about two weeks ago for $200. It's a 1982 Honda CB 650 Nighthawk SC. The guy who sold it to me tried to turn it into a custom job, by chopping the back off and welding on the back end and fender from a Harley Sportster. He intended to build this as a bike for his wife. He has also cut the tank with a welder, in an attempt to make the bike (and tank) look more 'wasp-waisted'. The welds on the tank still aren't sealed, so I would have to take it to a welder to get this done. Otherwise, I would need to get another gas tank. The guy suggested either a Harley Sportster tank, or simply a Nighthawk tank.

In the ad, the guy told me that all the bike really needed was a paint job for the frame...which seemed perfect for me since I am getting into doing murals on motorcycles (gas tanks, fenders, etc.) as well as helmets. He welded some custom handlebars for the bike which he thought looked cool, but I don't understand how they would work since they block the ignition lock.

I have also noticed that some other parts of the bike are missing, such as the speedometer/ tachyometer instrument panel.

Of course, half the Bike's engine is removed and is currently sitting in a box in the shed...along with the bike itself. However, in order to paint the frame of the bike, I will have to remove the rest of the engine (the bottom half) myself (or hopefully with some help).

I also recieved a Clymer shop manual for Honda CB fours along with the bike. I suppose this isn't as good as the owner's manual itself but it's better than nothing. The manual actually seems quite comprehensive. However, since I know very little about motorcycle mechanics it seems like quite a daunting task.

When I recieved the bike, I paid $200 in cash for it...yet neglected to get a reciept or the ownership papers for the bike. I called the guy who sold the bike to me right away, informing him of this. He told me that he would either mail the ownership to me, or mail a complex reciept to me...which would permit me to get the bike registered.

I have done quite a bit of research in regards to buying a motorcycle, especially a 'first bike'. One authour warned against the 'false economy' of purchasing a cheap 'fix-up' model, since it would cost more to repair a $200 'as is' bike than it would cost to buy a $2,000 used model that had been certified. I can certainly understand the reasoning behind this, since I must now not only purchase all the tools and parts required to get the bike up and running, but I must also invest the time to take apart the engine, paint the frame, and put the engine (and the bike) back together. Not to mention the fact that I will be effectively learning as I go.

However, even though the investment in tools and equipment for repair and maintenance of the bike might cost as much as another bike...I expect that I could save as much money by learning to do my own maintenance and repair myself. Also, if I want to get into the business of custom motorcycle murals I should become familar with disassembling and reassembling the engine in order to paint the frames of any potential customers I might have.

I can't really say that this bike is a 'rip off', since for $200 the bike is worth the cost of the tires alone. It would certainly be useful as a 'parts bike', since most of the peices of the bike seem to be there.

However, if I don't recieve the ownership/ reciept in the mail, I doubt it would be legally rideable.

Still, for a mere $200 it will be worth the experience just to custom paint the bike with a kick-ass paint job/ mural and reassemble the bike as a 'show bike'. Not to mention the experience I will get in disassembling, cleaning, tweaking, and reassembling the engine.

I am thinking of covering the tank, front and rear fender with H.R. Giger murals. However as this is my first bike (and I am bound to drop or crash it) I might want to start with something simpler, such as a flame job/ pinstripes, and so forth.

Ideally though, I would love to be able to ride this motorcycle as my first bike.

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Live by it

Robert — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:08:58 GMT

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8_UiA7CWTwk

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Let's make the pipes of this tribe rumble...

Robert — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:22:35 GMT

O.k., I think we need a new moderator. Since Tim left Tribe, let's not have this tribe fade away.
Loud pipes save lives
Helmet laws suck

This ones for you Dutch...

BuuurrrrrRRRRRRRP
Mmmm breakfast, LOL

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Invitation to Las Vegas Bike Fest

Robert — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:40:33 GMT

Here is just another reason to come to Vegas......

http://www.bikerornot.com/users/event.asp?eventID=5

Hope to see some of my friends here at Bike Fest.
If not this year, than maybe next year....?

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Special thanks :

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:28:35 GMT

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO JOINED ME HERE BIG HUGS :
Tim:

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OK, I'm here....

Dutch — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:05:32 GMT

Ok, I'm here...Tim invited me, he's a pretty Fucked up Dude but a Good Bro from what I can tell, ha ha..... I just want to make it clear that as far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter what you ride, just that you ride... now that I said that let me add that Rice Burners SUCK, OCC SUCKS, Old Restored or Chopped Brit Bikes are cool, but I wouldn't own one and Harley Stopped Building good engines when they stopped production of the Shovelhead, but I would still rather have an Old Kunk any day.....And it ain't a Bike Run unless there are lots of topless, crazed chicks! That all said...HI GANG, GLAD TO BE HERE! LOL......................burp! ...sorry..

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Paul Teutul Sr and the story:

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:28:56 GMT

By Bishop Timothy Price:

Updated: 8:37 p.m. CT Dec 2, 2005
Nov. 29, 2005 - For a guy who loves building motorcycles, collecting

muscle cars and has a walrus mustache streaming across his face, you

wouldn't think Paul Teutul Sr.'s favorite beverage would be club soda.

But then again his favorite smell is glue. And his best memory is

getting sober.

Teutul is the elder half of the father-son team on the Discovery

Channel's "American Chopper," a series that goes behind the scenes at

Orange County Choppers, a custom-made motorcycle company where films

like "Easy Rider" and Marlon Brando's "The Wild One" inspire what many

would call works of art. The show has been so successful for the last

three seasons that the Teutuls have just signed a deal for four more

years. Teutul Sr., 56, recently spoke to NEWSWEEK's Vanessa Juarez

about his toys and whether he'll be giving any of them away for the

holidays. Excerpts:

NEWSWEEK: What's in your driveway right now?
Paul Teutul Sr.: Oh geez. I don't know if we have enough time. I have

an assortment of muscle cars. I have a '70 GTO, '69 Camaro 427, a 1969

442. I have a '41 Willies, a '33 Ford Hot Rod. I have a 1960 Corvette,

2006 Z06 Corvette—that's a 500 horsepower 'vette, a limited number are

made. I have a Mercedes AMG 55, I have a 1970 396 Nova Supersport, I

have a 1967 427 Shelby, a 427 Cobra, I have a '67 396 Chevy Nova.

You've been on Jay Leno, right? That must be all you guys talk about.
You know what? I haven't been on there in a while. I just started

collecting muscle cars. But I was just on Donnie Deutsch recently. He

came up and shot my collection for his show, so Jay may have seen some

of them. But you can't compete with Jay Leno, he's the guru. He's got

like 75,000 sq. feet of space for his [car] collection.

How long have you been collecting? That's quite an assortment.
I have been collecting for about a year. And then I have about 35

bikes. I built my own Senior Series, which are just old school bikes. I

[put] a hologram [on it] and sign it. I have about 15 or 16 of those

that are early 1970s bikes. I also have about 15 Harleys.

Are you planning on giving any of your choppers away as gifts?
Actually I'm building a Chopper right now for a suprise:

What do you think are going to be some of the hottest

motorcycle-related gifts for the holidays this year?
You know, the thing with motorcycles, it's hard to buy for people

because they have their own style. The best things to give are leather

jackets, helmets and chaps.

Is there anything you would like to see in your Christmas stocking—or

in your driveway?
You know, you're talking to the guy who's got it all. I'm a real hard

guy to buy for. You know, what people buy me is socks. And that's

because I don't wear underwear [laughs]. Mikey [his son] got me like 24

dozen pairs of socks last year.

Why's that? Do your toes poke through that easily?
Nah, because he's an idiot.

For the do it yourselfers out there, do you have any recommendations

for parts shops or Web sites that might be helpful?
You know, every bike builder in the world offers something. It depends.

If you want to build a chopper, call us. You know, I don't think

there's a lot of that available [on the net]. Usually if you buy a kit

you buy that directly from the shop and they have the information.

If somebody were to call you right now and say, "Paul, I need to get my

husband a chopper for Christmas." Is it too late?
You know what, I can make anything happen I want to happen. If I'm

enthusiastic about it, I'll do it. Generally our wait is around 20

weeks. They start at $40k but most spend between $55k and $175k.

Businesses use the bigger, more expensive bikes as marketing tools.

What about gift certificates? Does Orange County Choppers have those?
Nah. But it's not a bad idea though. If somebody came in saying they

wanted to do that, we'd help them out.

What do you think some of the trends for 2006 will be?
You know, that's kind of hard to say because I think that the

motorcycle industry peaked, and now I think it's coming back down. It's

just like any other trend, everybody floods the market and everybody

comes out of the woodwork. But I think the [shops] that are established

will be more innovative, more creative. I see the trend going back to

the earlier choppers, like the ‘70s-style choppers. Those are the style

bikes that are coming back. You know, it's a cycle.

It seems like you'd be able to get your hands on anything. Is there any

sort of limited edition vehicle that you'd like to have?
Yeah, I'd like to have a '64 or '65 GTO, which are hard to come by.

Also a '70 Hemi Cuda. Right now the price on those is ridiculous.

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What to do ?

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:03:42 GMT

I am looking for some one to help me with my bike I need part's amd cant find them
It's a old bike but it still run's and I want to keep it can you help me ?

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New from Albany

Pegdragger — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:58:35 GMT

Hi all,

I just joined yeterday. My name is Pegdragger and I ride an 04 V-rod....

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new member says

michael — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:30:06 GMT

hi I dont ride much anymore, nearly lost an arm in bike-car headon in 71' but i love the culture, one of the bands i play in plays a show for a detroit MI club called hells r home'. many members are my buddies, they have some great parties
mando

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Thank you for joining me :

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:59:56 GMT

I want to thank you for joining me here at this tribe and I will keep you up dated on the late
new's on bikes here.

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