Virago rat bobber

[SpringerSteve98]

So, i enjoy mushrooms, hunting, gravel roads, and tearing stuff up... With this in mind i went out and bought a 1981 virago 750... Since i have no desire to take my Harley out on gravel roads i thought it would be fun... and i found this thing in a shed and only spent 400 bucks on it.
So i kept the mono shock, but removed the entire rear assembly, bolt on frame etc... Made myself a seat, bent some steel to replace the part of the frame i scrapped, put the seat on it, now i need to rewire it, install rear lights... and some other fun custom stuff.

I figured this would be a fun project to work on until i get the nerve to get myself an old ironhead basketcase and tear into it... If anyone cares i can post some pics as i go. Its fun for me and keeps me out of trouble.

 

[HDDon]

So, i enjoy mushrooms, hunting, gravel roads, and tearing stuff up... With this in mind i went out and bought a 1981 virago 750... Since i have no desire to take my Harley out on gravel roads i thought it would be fun... and i found this thing in a shed and only spent 400 bucks on it.
So i kept the mono shock, but removed the entire rear assembly, bolt on frame etc... Made myself a seat, bent some steel to replace the part of the frame i scrapped, put the seat on it, now i need to rewire it, install rear lights... and some other fun custom stuff.

I figured this would be a fun project to work on until i get the nerve to get myself an old ironhead basketcase and tear into it... If anyone cares i can post some pics as i go. Its fun for me and keeps me out of trouble.

While this is a Harley site, we do enjoy watching projects come together.

 

[SpringerSteve98]

Right on... I'll post some pics next week...

I know its a HD site.. But its simply the best motorcycle forum i've found on the internet anywhere. So for all you die hard HD fans, i'll put a harley in the pics

 

[fin_676]

I always like to see any kind of motorcycle project come together i have been involved with motorcycles since 1975 but have only been on the Harley scene for about 6 years most of my projects were European motorcycle rebuilds although i did do a Honda from a box of bits about 6 years ago
so i will take an interest in anything you post

Brian

 

[mat 60]

I also would like to see your project....I dont like mushrooms but my wife eats them on everything...

 

[gs34]

There's a youngster close by (mid 20s I'd say) That likes to pick up old Yammys, Hondas, etc and turn them into bobbers. He has a ball doing it and really, some of them have turned out really well.
He never pays much for them and normally gets a little profit from one when he's done riding it.
Harley or whatever.....it's always fun to see a project coming together.
Good luck.....we'll be waiting for the pictures.

 

[Jack Klarich]

This should be interesting and fun lets see the pics

 

[Charlies Harley]

I can relate with the keeping you out of trouble part, I for one would enjoy watching your project and others come together.
I have been working on a 12x25 addition to the house for bike shop and high class storage, the build is done and still working on the in ground hoist I would of posted pics but this computer refuses to let me download pics on it.

 

[SpringerSteve98]

If you need any advice on low budget building or any general construction tips let me know in a private message or something. I've been in home construction for 10+ years, and have built many homes/shops/shouses.

P.S. a Shouse is a shop/house - Its the new term for a metal building that about half of is finished inside and livable.

 

[geezer]

So, i enjoy mushrooms, hunting, gravel roads, and tearing stuff up... With this in mind i went out and bought a 1981 virago 750... Since i have no desire to take my Harley out on gravel roads i thought it would be fun...

Just wondering why you don't want to take your Harley on gravel roads? I do all the time and people think I'm nuts but I haven't figured out why I shouldn't ride on gravel.