Jay bought this ‘unique fixer  upper’ which (as he explained) was held together with love when first he limped it home.

The bike now resembles little of the skip job he brought home, having changed pretty much everything on the bike (the list is endless but includes a seat base made from some metal from a dubious source and a cracking ‘ace of spades’ side stand) .

I’m sorry mate but the straight bars need to go back on as everyone agrees the bars make it look like a pram! – Oh! – and stop making kids cry!!

This is Alex’s first leap of faith into the wonderful world of Custom Motorcycles.

More than ‘a little good’ on the lathe and other associated machine shop goodies he managed to get this little beauty up and running in no time. Unfortunately no one explained that it would not handle / brake / stop – like the donor GSXR – which led for some interesting ‘first ride’ experiences – not that this has stopped him riding it like a sports bike (although he has agreed not to fit the  turbo – just yet)

The bike was finished the night before last years bike festival and entered into the custom show complete with its expensive red oxide paint job and ‘smeg fridge’ chain guard. Unfortunately no one saw beyond the fancy paintwork to appreciate just how much design and creative engineering he put into this and he returned home with his ‘Trophy panniers’ empty.

(pictured is Cooperman  sorting out the electrics)

This is another great example of the Scavengers in action.

The Mad Prof took the frame (which is a royal pain as it splits in two to remove the engine), raked the front and hard tailed the rear – but with the ability to split just above the rear wheel spindle.

Mac designed the ‘Harley 45’ style suspension seat unit and Alex welded it all up (amongst other stuff).

Still loads to do on this one, mainly electrics – which having looked into, is going to cost a packet.

We got a call a few weeks back from our mate Amy asking if we could help sort out her new bike she’d bought.
Member Jay (aka Fruit shoot) took up the challenge and spent what felt like an eternity not only making it look right but more important making it safe.

Jay found the swinging arm spindle was a piece of threaded bar, the fork shrouds were made of aerosol cans, the rear sets were attached by little more than the paint and the front wheel wouldn’t turn – if you tightened up the spindle.
With the help of a few mates including our tame and talented engineer Alex Heisenburg all was made safe.

Hopefully Amy will have it on the road for the festival

Mac’s XS650 Chop.

This is what it’s all about!

Frame built by member Pete (the mad Professor), engine rebuilt by Vince,  electrics by Cooperman, interesting kick starter and foot rests by Colin (by hand – no CNC on this bike), inlet manifold made by hand to accommodate an early Amal carb – again by the prof and so on and so forth.

This is what real mates are all about!

See the finished article at this years Brackley Festival of Motorcycling