1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (FAT GUY PHOTO & VIDEO)

[scrumblero]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

wheres the fenders :? ? just kidding!! it looks amazing as usual! :shock:

 

[skillsthebarber]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

can you take a pic of you on it? Im curious to see the size of it.

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

I would like to track down a black plastic fender for the rear...not sure where to start with that hunt.

I will see if I can get my 8 year old to shoot a photo of me on it for a size reference....maybe some riding video too. :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: 1976 YAMAHA MOTO BIKE PROJECT (DONE!!!!)

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Obviously the bike is a bit on the small side for me...I'm 5'9" tall and weight 178lbs. It's not too bad though considering it's a 20" bike.

Riding video coming up next.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

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How did you get a ghost to ride your bike :? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I'm just kidding, very cool bike, I'd love to have something like that in my collection :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

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Ha Ha...it's called the "luck of the Irish." :lol:

Here's an extremely boring video...

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

That looks too fun to ride. I bet it doesnt take much to pop a wheelie?

 

[schwinnmesa]

That's awesome. Your work is mind-blowing. :shock:

 

[weekend-fun]

I love the MX on the back of the seat, totally racer!

 

[Fisch]

Looking so swank! I am working on mine while on vacation this week. Had it professionally painted a few days ago and am starting assembly.

I don't have araya's, but do have a set of lester mags from the era I will run. Just because the bike wasn't heavy enough already, or yellow enough! :shock:

BTw someone is selling a NOS chainguard for your year Moto-bike on ebay. You have to search for Yamaha J-60 or J60 (other name for our bikes) as he didn't know they were for a bike till I told him. Be warned though, he wants as much as a really nice Moto-bike!

 

[Rat Rod]

It's looking great so far!

Wow..that auction is ridiculous....I see him sitting on that for quite a long time. :roll:

 

[big john]

Any progress on the yellow one? My 13 yo. just bought himself a Kawi BX200. pics to come soon!

 

[Fisch]

Yup, my yellow one is all back together and is probably my best single speed rider. Pedals like a breeze. I need to take shots of it, but have been having too much fun riding it. Rode that thing 10 miles one day. (pic) I need to either get the fork tubes rechromed or cough up the cash for some replacement ones.

Your son's Kawasaki is on my HOT-list for bikes I am keeping my eyes out for. Especially the aluminum one. I like the idea of it being lighter than the Yamaha!

 

[mikesbikes36]

i really like the orange ...looks awsome ...!!! hey i have a flat plastic fender if u think u could make it work somehow....ill get u a pic if u wanna see it ...its ur for free if ya want it ....LMK

 

[big john]

Dang! I think I need one of them to match my son's.

Too Cool!

 

[Fisch]

Dang! I think I need one of them to match my son's.

Too Cool!

I am almost 6-foot and the geometry works fine for me with the banana seat on there.

 

[aka_locojoe]

There's one for sale at a local pawn shop. I didn't notice what they were asking for it.

 

[Rat Rod]

Holy cow...that's what they have at your pawn shops there Randy? :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[kingfish254]

There's one for sale at a local pawn shop. I didn't notice what they were asking for it.

Dang!!!! I need to find that pawn shop!!!!

 

[kingfish254]

As a kid, just when the muscle bikes were going out of style, there were three of these on the little island I grew up on in Savannah. Two brothers had a yellow one and an orange one. Another guy had a baby blue Prince brand that was identical in every way we could tell. Very cool rides.