cOoTeR Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Heres some pics similar to what I want to do with this build.I like this first one except for the huge gap between the seat and tire. I know that lowering it will change the ride but I'm not looking to race it or take cross country trips on it. This one is the most like what Im thinking except I'd lower the rear, and I'm going to keep the front fender. Mabey fab up some V-Max style scoops for the radiators. Have some classic red paint on it. Maybe some barend mirrors.I kind of like these 2 the one on the right is actually an RC51. I like the exhaust on this but I dont think the V-Twin will run to well with something like this or will be too loud. I want it to kind of have an old school look like this just aggressive like a sportbike.Well thats pretty much where my ideas are at right now to give you an idea. I know its the opposite of what everyone else thinks will be sweet but I dont care its what I want not others. Edited December 23, 2011 by cOoTeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJWalter Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Haha, I love it!!!, "Unfucking a mistreated bike" I feel ya there bro!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 you wanna turn a honda into a Buell? I'm torn because I do enjoy it being custom and different but at the same time have trouble understanding why you wanna turn a sportbike into a bobber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 you wanna turn a honda into a Buell? A buell with big ugly radiators hanging off the sides no less I am in full support of ratting out an RC51, but there's a reason that the chopper/bobber crowd usually favors air-cooled engines.Radiators are hard to make aesthetically pleasing. I've seen a few people relocate them, but that can reek havoc on your cooling efficiency (which is already a bit of an issue with the RC...), so the next best bet is to make and paint a radiator guard to cover it a bit, without restricting much air-flow.I'm casually looking for a Katana 750, or F2/F3 to rat out, so i've been weighing the pros and cons of liquid vs. air cooling. An RC would be badass, but ambitious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 you wanna turn a honda into a Buell? I'm torn because I do enjoy it being custom and different but at the same time have trouble understanding why you wanna turn a sportbike into a bobberMainly because it was super cheap, I really love the rc51, I really like the streetfighter look but hate the tail on most of them. The main reason is the same as why you don't understand it, not a lot of people are doing it and they don't like it but I do. I'm not going to turn it into a rigid like a true bobber. I want it to not really fit any class of bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Mainly because it was super cheap, I really love the rc51, I really like the streetfighter look but hate the tail on most of them. The main reason is the same as why you don't understand it, not a lot of people are doing it and they don't like it but I do. I'm not going to turn it into a rigid like a true bobber. I want it to not really fit any class of bike.I am by no means hating on your idea, just intrigues me. Plus I really wanted to make a Buell poke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Yeah but you can't beat the sound of an open exhaust vtwin. Buell is Ghey Honda is sweet end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Yeah but you can't beat the sound of an open exhaust vtwin. Buell is Ghey Honda is sweet end of story.Gotta love Honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi419 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Damn 900 bucks thats a steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi419 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I miss my rc.....hope to find a deal on a wrecked one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Wish I woulda seen that deal. That's gonna make a sick streetfighter, wish I had advice for the rads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I found a radiator kit that uses 3 small ones up front but it was expensive. Im going to get it rideable before I worry about the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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