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I have been surfing and reading posts at xBHP for some time now and have recently joined xBHP. An introduction seems to be in order.
Hi all, this is Steve B. I have been riding bikes for almost 20 years now. My Dad taught me on a Bajaj Super and after a few years of riding the super, I got a Yamaha RX 100 in 1993. Used that for school, then college in Delhi for almost 5 years and sold it off because i had got a Royal Enfield Machismo in 1997. Took this bike to delhi as well and was a frequent visitor to Karol Bagh, hunting for parts to customise my bike. Sold of the Machismo in 2004 and got the 2004 Electra. I really enjoyed the electra and took it to Bangalore for a few years. Heavily modded it there as i had made a friend in ShivaJi nagar. Cut the rear hub to fit 36 spoked eliminator hubs with fat tyres, removed tiger head and customised the headlight instrument cluster. raised the tank, custom mudguards and number plates. Finally got this bike back home and this bike turned out to be a headturner.
after a few years of riding, decided to built somthing new, so i got this wild idea to fabricate a springer fork . worked in a lathe shop for months and finally built a springer fork, increased rake for the bike, backbone extended, and customised Petrol tank and the bike was done. Solo rider with a customised leather seat ( from my dad's 1970's suitcase!).
after a few years, one of my old friend's requested for a test ride. My mistake! I let him have the bike. He didnt come back that evening with the bike , so i had to hunt him down. got information that night that my bike was seen in town. rushed off and recovered the bike, but she was damaged. Turns out the bugger ( who i considered my friend) was high on pills and managed to crash the bike bending the custom handle bars, dent the tank and tool boxes etc. Time for work on the bike again! This time made new fenders and new Petrol Tank, improved the foward foot controls, redesigned the headlights and custom paint sticker job.
sadly i suffered a back injury last december and i haste , i sold off my beloved electra. Of all the bikes , i regret selling this beauty.
Now i am finishing restoration and a little custom work on a old model bullet 350. just a few more nuts and bolts here and there to tighten up and she's done.
here are a few pictures of my beauties, starting with the electra post bangalore.....springer fork.....the black widow.....and the classic. couldnt find any pics of the rx 100 and the machismo.
hope you guys like it. I might be sellling the classic soon if i need to.
I have been surfing and reading posts at xBHP for some time now and have recently joined xBHP. An introduction seems to be in order.
Hi all, this is Steve B. I have been riding bikes for almost 20 years now. My Dad taught me on a Bajaj Super and after a few years of riding the super, I got a Yamaha RX 100 in 1993. Used that for school, then college in Delhi for almost 5 years and sold it off because i had got a Royal Enfield Machismo in 1997. Took this bike to delhi as well and was a frequent visitor to Karol Bagh, hunting for parts to customise my bike. Sold of the Machismo in 2004 and got the 2004 Electra. I really enjoyed the electra and took it to Bangalore for a few years. Heavily modded it there as i had made a friend in ShivaJi nagar. Cut the rear hub to fit 36 spoked eliminator hubs with fat tyres, removed tiger head and customised the headlight instrument cluster. raised the tank, custom mudguards and number plates. Finally got this bike back home and this bike turned out to be a headturner.
after a few years of riding, decided to built somthing new, so i got this wild idea to fabricate a springer fork . worked in a lathe shop for months and finally built a springer fork, increased rake for the bike, backbone extended, and customised Petrol tank and the bike was done. Solo rider with a customised leather seat ( from my dad's 1970's suitcase!).
after a few years, one of my old friend's requested for a test ride. My mistake! I let him have the bike. He didnt come back that evening with the bike , so i had to hunt him down. got information that night that my bike was seen in town. rushed off and recovered the bike, but she was damaged. Turns out the bugger ( who i considered my friend) was high on pills and managed to crash the bike bending the custom handle bars, dent the tank and tool boxes etc. Time for work on the bike again! This time made new fenders and new Petrol Tank, improved the foward foot controls, redesigned the headlights and custom paint sticker job.
sadly i suffered a back injury last december and i haste , i sold off my beloved electra. Of all the bikes , i regret selling this beauty.
Now i am finishing restoration and a little custom work on a old model bullet 350. just a few more nuts and bolts here and there to tighten up and she's done.
here are a few pictures of my beauties, starting with the electra post bangalore.....springer fork.....the black widow.....and the classic. couldnt find any pics of the rx 100 and the machismo.
hope you guys like it. I might be sellling the classic soon if i need to.
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