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  • T99Ford
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2008
    • 678
    • Bozeman,MT
    #16
    Ha, this project is a different direction for me entirely! I am pretty excited about it and I have a pretty good vision in my head of how it will come out. I finally got the fender glassed and fit in, and I think the profile is much improved





    Now we just need some paint!
    Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

    Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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      • CaptonZap
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Jun 2010
        • 1748
        • Denver
        #17
        Originally posted by jayel
        Poor waterproofing capabilties
        Aww haw, thats the problem.
        Callow youth, not smart enough to come in out of the rain.
        When one reaches my state of maturity, one knows that not too many things are important enough to make one ride in the rain.
        So soon old, so late smart.
        CZ

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          • T99Ford
            XSive Maximus
            • May 2008
            • 678
            • Bozeman,MT
            #18
            Paintwork!! Been a long weekend, but I made lots of progress! Still have a little assembly, fabrication, and wiring, but the meat is done. Super stoked about this!









            Not a lot of softails riding around in bagger trim, but there is one!
            Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

            Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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              • natemoen
                Master of XSology
                • May 2010
                • 8640
                • Fargo
                #19
                Definitly different but the finished product spent look too bad.

                You do good, and interesting, work!
                Nathan
                KD9ARL

                μολὼν λαβέ

                1978 XS1100E
                K&N Filter
                #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                OEM Exhaust
                ATK Fork Brace
                LED Dash lights
                Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                Green Monster Coils
                SS Brake Lines
                Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                Theodore Roosevelt

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                  • Schming
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 2073
                    • Pittsburgh,PA
                    #20
                    T99Ford, Nice Job, Bike is Killer

                    Reminds me of a '59 Caddy Justa Stlylin'

                    1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
                    1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
                    1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
                    1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
                    1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

                    Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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                      • T99Ford
                        XSive Maximus
                        • May 2008
                        • 678
                        • Bozeman,MT
                        #21
                        Nate: Thanks. As always your kind words are appreciated!

                        Schming: That's the idea!
                        Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                        Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                          • madmax-im
                            Master of XSology
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 6760
                            • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                            #22
                            I gotta say altho not my style the finished product looks alot better than the mockups did...definitely dont see many baggerlike this one...nice work!
                            1980 XS650G Special-Two
                            1993 Honda ST1100

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                              • Yard Dogg
                                XSive Maximus
                                • Mar 2010
                                • 884
                                • Tri-Cities, Wa
                                #23
                                I think it's sweet! You don't see too many low rider baggers around. I will say though, I think the square lids on the hard bags don't flow too well with all the other rounded parts on the bike. Maybe you could make some rounded style lids, or even cover those with some studded leather pieces to tie it all in.
                                "The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.

                                Pics: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/ya...?sort=6&page=1

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                                  • T99Ford
                                    XSive Maximus
                                    • May 2008
                                    • 678
                                    • Bozeman,MT
                                    #24
                                    All the way from this, lol!



                                    Gross!
                                    Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                                    Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                                      • CRXSi90
                                        XStremely XSive
                                        • Jun 2004
                                        • 400
                                        • Madison, Wisconsin
                                        #25
                                        Wow, you're a magician! Those pipes and bags stick back sooooo far, but somehow you made them not look skewed totally out of proportion! That is really nice work. Is that airbrushing work on the fender?
                                        '81 XS11H Venturer - holed up in storage while life happened since 07/08/04
                                        '81 Kawasaki KE175 enduro - 63 mph of smokey fun, now with collector plates!

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                                          • T99Ford
                                            XSive Maximus
                                            • May 2008
                                            • 678
                                            • Bozeman,MT
                                            #26
                                            Thanks, bud! Yep, it's just a little airbrush portrait I did. I'm not much if a stickers man...
                                            Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                                            Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                                              • DGXSER
                                                Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
                                                • Nov 2008
                                                • 12001
                                                • Cincinnati, Ohio
                                                #27
                                                Wow, I gotta say you have the touch. A rare coupling of artistic sight and mechanical ability. Your stuff may not be what I would buy or ride, but it definitely shows true artistic talent, and it is put together in a functional bike, not some garage queen you can only look at cause it rides like crap or not at all.

                                                BTW, If I could paint half as good as you I would be a happy man!
                                                Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                                                When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                                                81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                                                80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                                                Previously owned
                                                93 GSX600F
                                                80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                                                81 XS1100 Special
                                                81 CB750 C
                                                80 CB750 C
                                                78 XS750

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                                                  • T99Ford
                                                    XSive Maximus
                                                    • May 2008
                                                    • 678
                                                    • Bozeman,MT
                                                    #28
                                                    Thanks DG! You are too kind...
                                                    Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                                                    Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                      • DGXSER
                                                        Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
                                                        • Nov 2008
                                                        • 12001
                                                        • Cincinnati, Ohio
                                                        #29
                                                        You have no idea how many hours I put into paint jobs that will never look that glassy.
                                                        Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                                                        When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                                                        81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                                                        80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                                                        Previously owned
                                                        93 GSX600F
                                                        80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                                                        81 XS1100 Special
                                                        81 CB750 C
                                                        80 CB750 C
                                                        78 XS750

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                                                          • T99Ford
                                                            XSive Maximus
                                                            • May 2008
                                                            • 678
                                                            • Bozeman,MT
                                                            #30
                                                            I decided to buckle down tonight and make this thing really shine. Here's after a couple hours of sand and buff--not bad for garage paint:



                                                            Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                                                            Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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