Hardtail conversion???

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  • Bauer
    XStremely XSive
    • Oct 2005
    • 269
    • Garrison ND
    #1

    Hardtail conversion???

    Has anybody converted their xs's into hardtails? Ive been getting alot of suggestions lately from friends to convert "uppin the ante" into a hardtail, but I have no idea how it would look on these bikes. If anybody has, please post pics.


    Thanks.
    Bauer
    1980 XS 1100 SG (The 3rd Degree) - The Cafe' Racer
    Image Photos @ http://photobucket.com/albums/f230/BauersXS11/
    1980 XS1100 G (The Trouble Maker)
    Fully stock and still goin at 65k miles
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    • TopCatGr58
      Administrator
      • Jul 2002
      • 12650
      • Portsmouth, Va.
      #2
      Hard Tail for a HardAss

      Hey Bauer,

      Did you see the THOR thread? Unless you've got a different rear wheel and chain drive setup, then you can't put a big enough tire to allow IT to act as a shock obsorber like they do on American Chopper. SO....unless you plan on ONLY driving it straight on a race track, then I'd suggest not going to a hardtail. Not fun having your rear tire bounce around and pass you on a bumpy corner !
      T.C.
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
      History shows again and again,
      How nature points out the folly of men!

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        • Bauer
          XStremely XSive
          • Oct 2005
          • 269
          • Garrison ND
          #3
          haha, no, it aint me anyways, I couldnt do that to an XS, I just was wondering if it has been done. I figured there had to be several things done to the bike before it could even be built.


          Thanks.
          Bauer
          1980 XS 1100 SG (The 3rd Degree) - The Cafe' Racer
          Image Photos @ http://photobucket.com/albums/f230/BauersXS11/
          1980 XS1100 G (The Trouble Maker)
          Fully stock and still goin at 65k miles

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            • pathfinder
              XStremely XSive(Deceased)
              • Apr 2004
              • 483
              • Houston, TX
              #4
              check this out

              Don't understand why but here is one almost done.
              xs chopper
              There's always a way, figure it out.
              78XS11E

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                • Winterhawk
                  XSive Maximus
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 684
                  • Missouri
                  #5
                  Why would anyone take the best designed bike in the world and then trash it??? Beyond me as to why.
                  "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "

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                    • Trikerneil
                      Truly XSive
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 141
                      • Wareham, Dorset, UK
                      #6
                      I like that.

                      I wouldn't ride it but I like it.
                      Triking - it's a way of life!

                      www.trikenest.co.uk

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