The motorcycle as an artform.

[T99Ford]

' 81, Where did you get THAT SEAT? That looks awesome.
I think chop it if you don't like it. Otherwise, you will always look at it and think about it until you end up doing it anyway.
I am really interested in knowing where you got that seat. That is exactly what I have been needing for mine.

p.s. That is a nice looking scoot ya got there.

[trbig]

I love the xs11 look but the seat has always been too big, too ugly, and too dated for me.

So you have a 31 year old bike that you don't want to look "Dated"?? If you want a newer looking bike, get a newer bike.

If it was something you were doing for you that you were going to keep and ride... it's yours and I would say to each his own. Since you plan on cutting on the frame and then selling it soon after... It's just my opinion to leave it alone.


But as I said.. to each his own and it is your bike.


Tod

[xs11lover]

Ok, it looks like a good time to ask this question to the xs11 nation.
I have a 79 xs11 special 7,200 miles in nice shape vin number 950 or so. For now it's all original other than the 1980 tank ,I sold the seat and it didn't come with the grab bar. I've rebuilt the brakes, have the carbs on the way and a pile of very polished parts. I love the xs11 look but the seat has always been too big, too ugly, and too dated for me. I'm ready to cut the frame behind the shocks off and do a factory-ish, solo seat, truimph bonnie type grab bar, short fender bobber with a black and silver motor. I have the seat, and bar ect. It would be kind of like my orange bobber with more of a factory look. I'm doing it for me, but I would think I'll end up selling it at about 10,000 miles or when the next project is done. I'm so close to putting it all back together but I just can't bring myself to cut the frame.......I know I can do a good job, that most people wouldn't even notice it's not factory. Should I do it? or not.

[Wildkat]

I'm certain Capt America's (Peter Fonda) bike was stolen. Possibly Billy's (Dennis Hopper) too.

Not this one... IIRC what I read on it said there were two of them made...
This one is in a museum in Iowa:

[b.walker5]

As stated by Fred....

This is ART..









I took these at the recent Burt Munro Rally. There was plenty of other "Art" there as well, including some for Fred to appreciate..





Okay, not all of it qualifys as art...

[Special Ed]

One of my biggest disappointments in life was missing the "Art of the Motorcycle" show when it came to Vegas. I had a "Three days and two nights" freeby that I had won some how, but I just couldn't schedule it... damn!
I understand that when it was first shown at the Guggenheim Museum in N.Y. it drew the biggest crowds it had ever seen. People were lined up outside for blocks to get in to see it. Like wize when it was shown at the Louvre in Paris.
The Vincent was a piece of rolling art, as were the early Ducatti twins. If I can find the right CD's I'll post pics of some bikes that I think qualify as art.
Special Ed

[joceiphus]

Did you just call me a HOMO? cause last I saw you were the one dancin in a pink tu-tu!

[XSokieSPECIAL]

You probably won't understand this but I do..........NO HOMO!

[joceiphus]

[XSokieSPECIAL]

That was a picture of you BTW.

Like my butt don't you?

[joceiphus]

I think I just got served!!

[XSokieSPECIAL]

So there......................

[tbishop11]

And he will.

[Montreux_Blue]

The real question is; why do you want to have this debate again? Everyone knows you don't like hardtails. What's the point of telling everyone again and again?

Cause he can....

[joceiphus]

Dancin' Joe.

That was a picture of you BTW.