Chopped Yamaha

[GearJammer]

Hope this link works. Might not be for everyone, but I kinda dig it....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-XS-custom-chopper-Yamaha-XS400-custom-chopper-not-a-650-Honda-Triumph_W0QQitemZ4609400177QQcategoryZ

[Are (yes it is my name!)]

Not my style. Never been into those enormous sissy's and ape's.

I like it a bit in between, sort of indian larry style. A bit more compact, but still old-school. I just love the tribute bike from biker-build off<3 :lol:

[cTc]

someone put in the wrench time

I cant say it would be my daily ride, but I'd love to have it for the shock value.

[GearJammer]

Yep, it's a good example of "Chop What Ya Got" & they really went for it. I don't normally like the radical high sissy bars, but it works with this one. It'd probably be a blast to ride :D

[cTc]

100% positive you would be seen. I love my apes, and I like hight sissy bars but like them better shorter than the bars.

[GearJammer]

Agreed, cTc...

I prefer higher bars as well, currently shoulder-heigth as originally set-up when I built it. They changed the ape-hanger law here a couple years back, to "not over shoulder-heigth", some still run 'em higher without any hassle, which is cool.

Also agree about the sissy bars. Had acquired a basket chop that had a high-a** sissy bar on the back, but low handlebars. Eventually took some custom parts off of it & sold the rest of the chop, but took the sissy bar to an indie shop & had the welder cut it down to 24" top to bottom, with a straight cross-piece across the now lowered top, just high enough to use as a grabrail or mount a toolbag.

Wondering what the hp rating is on this XS400. I might check out www.bikez.com & see if they have any specs listed. The 450 Rebel is rated at 38 ponies & moves along just fine. That Yami-chop might actually do a little boogie'in'... :D

[GearJammer]

Just checked bikez.com real quick.

'82 XS400 OHC:
27 hp
6-spd gearbox
Top speed: 87 mph

'82 XS400 DOHC:
45 hp
6-spd gearbox
Top speed: 104 mph