One day I want to build a hardtail. Can’t be that Difficult. It’s just a big jigsaw puzzle. One piece at a time. I said this for years. Then one day, my friend Chuck called me, and said, “Do you really want to? Or is it just talk? Coz I have three for sale”… and […] The post Rodeo Bobber first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

Ever wonder what makes a chopper different than other motorcycles? Chances are you’ve seen one cruising down the highway, but do you really know what qualifies it as a chopper? Well, today is your lucky day. In this article we’re breaking down everything you need to know about chopper motorcycles – their history, their parts […] The post What is a Chopper Motorcycle? (And Why You Need One!) first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

I picked this up a frame, motor, front end and swing arm for $100… got the thing home and started to pull it apart. Not know what I wanted to ultimately do with it, I knew I had to start with the engine and clean the damn thing…. As it was on the side of […] The post MilzBilt’s 1981 XS650 first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

Let’s start out by sayin this is my first ground-up build. And more proof you can build a sweet chopper for cheap! I’ve done a lot of customizing on other bikes but never started with a blank frame and built from there. I found this frame, that was built in the 70’s for a triumph […] The post Vibe’s xs650 Rat Fink Chopper first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

Bought the 79. Kick only off Craigslist in Illinois. A bit of a drive from Missouri, not too bad for a cool project. My buddy Fud and I picked it up a few months ago and have been working on it ever since. Still have to redo the exhaust, and do the front forks down […] The post 79 Shillelagh first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

Hardtailed 1980 Yamaha xs650 w/9,000 original miles. Was stock and non-running when bought. After some hours of tinkering I was able to get the bike to start via Kickstart as well as with the electronic ignition. The bike did not run well at all, but it was running nonetheless. After pulling and inspecting the carbs […] The post Adams 1980 xs650 first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

I have been wanting to build a chopper for quite some time. I always see Harley’s and triumphs, but I wanted to do something different. At least for around here. I haven’t seen one xs 650 around, so I figured I would build one. I’ve made a couple bobbers stripping off any unneeded parts, but […] The post Mikes 82 Rigid first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

If you aren’t a biker or know anything about motorcycle clubs, it can be easy to offend certain groups. However, a lot of motorcycle clubs will let this slide (if you’re lucky) since they know you aren’t aware of biker etiquette. But what happens if you actually are a biker? If you are in a […] The post What Not to Say as a Biker (World’s Worst) first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

I Started off with a 1972 XS650 XS2. The bike had been sitting outside for nearly 25 years. It actually took pretty minimal work to get the bike running again but upon closer inspection the frame was cracked and the original bottom end had a large hole in it. I detabbed and repainted the frame. […] The post XS 650 Rambler first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more

Hello all and I hope everyone can enjoy seeing and enjoy hearing about my baby “Gretchen” as much as I enjoy seeing your bike builds on here. I didn’t know much about the xs bikes prior to purchasing this girl, my first one and now i wouldn’t trade it for the world. I drove 8 […] The post Ants 79 Hardtail Bobber first appeared on XS650 Chopper ..read more