Post by chopnpop on Jul 19, 2010 23:47:27 GMT
hmm. where do i start?
well, im liam. 18. born 40-50 years too late.
well. im originally a car person. being bought up with yanks and stuff. going to car shows and such. there were always a few of 'them funny loud bikes' there. always had a good look around them..
soon after this, my dad got a cb750 dohc. i rode pillion a couple of times, then the bike was shut up while building work took place to the house.
few years down the line, started modifying my push bike, apes, extended forks.. then onto banana seat & sissy bar. but never really looked at home on a 24" mountain bike,
so set about making the push chop. completely custom frame.. nice one. still turns heads, even as a push bike.:
going on a few more years.. started getting into the old brits. triumphs, bezza's, nortons etc. and cafe racers & bobbers.
I got hold of a 50cc moped, through a government plan for 6 months. so i could get about on two wheels. but it had no character. so was a bit of a bummer.
so after a few years of dreaming about the brit bikes, i entered a competition to win a load of bike bits whilst i had the moped, in hope that i could get it on the road before i had to give back the moped. (didnt work out). which i won. so i set about making my chop. kinda influenced by a bit of everything. and still making adjustments everyday.:
my dads 750 has also been pulled out of the shed after 6 years. and we're slowly working to getting that running as well.. might get him back on the road eventually too!
as we pulled it out:
and also, the donor bike (for mine - SR 250, im having a lot of thoughts to turn it into something along the lines of this :
but with knobbly tires. and without all the excess stuff. and have it as a fun toy for use on private land
other than bikes...
cars,
music,
and playing with the band.
im easy enough to get along with. and willing to share what knowledge i do have with you lot.. though i may be a little slow at replying..
yeah, i think that about covers me.
im on face book.. if your gonna add me, let me know your off here or something.
www.facebook.com/liamjbates
cheers
-Liam
well, im liam. 18. born 40-50 years too late.
well. im originally a car person. being bought up with yanks and stuff. going to car shows and such. there were always a few of 'them funny loud bikes' there. always had a good look around them..
soon after this, my dad got a cb750 dohc. i rode pillion a couple of times, then the bike was shut up while building work took place to the house.
few years down the line, started modifying my push bike, apes, extended forks.. then onto banana seat & sissy bar. but never really looked at home on a 24" mountain bike,
so set about making the push chop. completely custom frame.. nice one. still turns heads, even as a push bike.:
going on a few more years.. started getting into the old brits. triumphs, bezza's, nortons etc. and cafe racers & bobbers.
I got hold of a 50cc moped, through a government plan for 6 months. so i could get about on two wheels. but it had no character. so was a bit of a bummer.
so after a few years of dreaming about the brit bikes, i entered a competition to win a load of bike bits whilst i had the moped, in hope that i could get it on the road before i had to give back the moped. (didnt work out). which i won. so i set about making my chop. kinda influenced by a bit of everything. and still making adjustments everyday.:
my dads 750 has also been pulled out of the shed after 6 years. and we're slowly working to getting that running as well.. might get him back on the road eventually too!
as we pulled it out:
and also, the donor bike (for mine - SR 250, im having a lot of thoughts to turn it into something along the lines of this :
but with knobbly tires. and without all the excess stuff. and have it as a fun toy for use on private land
other than bikes...
cars,
music,
and playing with the band.
im easy enough to get along with. and willing to share what knowledge i do have with you lot.. though i may be a little slow at replying..
yeah, i think that about covers me.
im on face book.. if your gonna add me, let me know your off here or something.
www.facebook.com/liamjbates
cheers
-Liam
