My mates 650 Dragstar. - SV650.org

mister c · 17-09-11, 08:14 AM

My mate turned up on his little project yesterday that he had been working on for 2 years on & off. It's the 1st time I'd seen the finished article & think he's done a brilliant job on it. He hates it, he can only ride about 15 miles on it before being in pain, but he loves it for the posing factor.

It started off as one of these.

And now looks like this. He has made loads of parts for it like the rear mudgaurd, headlamp brackets, indicator brackets etc.

dizzyblonde · 17-09-11, 08:36 AM

Just needs some flames on the tank!

My mates husband in France bought one when he had a midlife crisis. Had the chunky front forks and flat bars..........with purple flames stitched on the seat, and painted on the tank(actually was a really good quality)from some bespoke place.

Man was that a tarts handbag, he loved it for all of six months!!

Geodude · 17-09-11, 08:49 AM

I like that alot, well done to your mate

I saw this at a show and thought hmm i want a go.

mister c · 17-09-11, 09:09 AM

He was after the Russel Mitchell (Exile Cycles) look. He wanted to take all of the chrome & give it a brushed look, but, trust the Japs, some of the covers are made of plastic, so it's staying shiny now. I think it sets it off quite nicely.

dizzyblonde · 17-09-11, 09:14 AM

Are they? You'd have never guessed by just looking........shiny diverts the attention

Geo......I love that plank of wood prop!

Geodude · 17-09-11, 09:32 AM

Aye shiny looks canny to me would like to see what a matt version would look like too

Wood prop was an optional extra Dizz

Levo · 17-09-11, 09:48 AM

That is proper gorgeous, I could see me cruising round on one of those

dizzyblonde · 17-09-11, 09:48 AM

You'll be telling me next, the rust coloured paint was an optional extra too!!!

Geodude · 17-09-11, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

You'll be telling me next, the rust coloured paint was an optional extra too!!!

The bike had just been finished the day before and was waiting for the customer to come get it and yep thats how he wanted it painting/finishing

mister c · 17-09-11, 10:13 AM

I hate these people that are talented with a spray gun. It looks proper rusty.

It's got me thinking of building something now, but I would have to sell Custard to do it...... Nah, forget it, love me SV too much

17-09-11, 08:14 AM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	My mates 650 Dragstar. My mate turned up on his little project yesterday that he had been working on for 2 years on & off. It's the 1st time I'd seen the finished article & think he's done a brilliant job on it. He hates it, he can only ride about 15 miles on it before being in pain, but he loves it for the posing factor. It started off as one of these. And now looks like this. He has made loads of parts for it like the rear mudgaurd, headlamp brackets, indicator brackets etc. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

17-09-11, 08:36 AM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: My mates 650 Dragstar. Just needs some flames on the tank! My mates husband in France bought one when he had a midlife crisis. Had the chunky front forks and flat bars..........with purple flames stitched on the seat, and painted on the tank(actually was a really good quality)from some bespoke place. Man was that a tarts handbag, he loved it for all of six months!! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

17-09-11, 08:49 AM	#3
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: My mates 650 Dragstar. I like that alot, well done to your mate I saw this at a show and thought hmm i want a go. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. Last edited by Geodude; 17-09-11 at 09:23 AM.

17-09-11, 09:09 AM	#4
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: My mates 650 Dragstar. He was after the Russel Mitchell (Exile Cycles) look. He wanted to take all of the chrome & give it a brushed look, but, trust the Japs, some of the covers are made of plastic, so it's staying shiny now. I think it sets it off quite nicely. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

17-09-11, 09:14 AM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: My mates 650 Dragstar. Are they? You'd have never guessed by just looking........shiny diverts the attention Geo......I love that plank of wood prop! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

17-09-11, 09:32 AM	#6
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: My mates 650 Dragstar. Aye shiny looks canny to me would like to see what a matt version would look like too Wood prop was an optional extra Dizz __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

17-09-11, 09:48 AM	#7
Levo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 11	That is proper gorgeous, I could see me cruising round on one of those

17-09-11, 09:48 AM	#8
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: My mates 650 Dragstar. You'll be telling me next, the rust coloured paint was an optional extra too!!! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

17-09-11, 10:13 AM	#10
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: My mates 650 Dragstar. I hate these people that are talented with a spray gun. It looks proper rusty. It's got me thinking of building something now, but I would have to sell Custard to do it...... Nah, forget it, love me SV too much __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

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