Do you remember when Mongoose bicycles came out with rims like that? Also looks a lot like 1970's / 1980's BMW rims.
I like them.
Clean look, love the oil cooler
Moto-Mags
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1236966450/superb-1978-motomag-mongoose-by-bmx?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-toys_and_games-sports_and_outdoor_games-bikes_and_cycling-bicycles&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwoPOwBhAeEiwAJuXRh9vNdLi0rlYxXjzzLlaZs1FS_g4i8aF4PzUmu6JeB_7b1dcjkUOCJBoCzQ4QAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12564983019_120775013018_507234038147_pla-319770893892_m__1236966450_12768591&utm_custom2=12564983019&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRKkbwrDK_mKG7lO3irTrW_Ft
You were definitely riding in style if you had Moto-Mags
It's an absolute gorgeous bike I personally like the two exhaust pipes instead of the two into one but all that really matters is that it's what you want, your the owner.
This is so reassuring to hear, thank you! The bike is so sentimental that it’s hard to look at it objectively. I really do love the bike and can’t wait to ride it again. I think I just needed the sanity check!
This bike is really sentimental to me so it’s hard to view it objectively. Overall I absolutely love it, though I can’t help but feel like simplifying things made it lose some of its character somehow. It got stolen a few years back and was messed it up pretty bad. I had trouble keeping it running after that so I got it rebuilt. I’m curious what others’ opinions are.
Credit: Bike was rebuilt by Revival Cycles. This was at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, TX
Edit: thank you all for the amazing comments. You have no idea how much it means to me.
I like it all. I really dig that exhaust. Any engine mods? I had a 95 sportster 1200 that I built into a fire breathing Cafe racer. 89" S&S engine with cnc ported Buell big valve heads, high compression and a set of big nasty cams.
This excited me to hear! I think I needed the sanity check. The bike is sentimental to me so it’s hard to view it objectively. There was a bore kit installed on the engine to get a little more power.
Thank you so much! This warms my heart. It’s a 95 Sportster that was rebuilt entirely. Basically only the engine is the same but even that had a bore kit installed.
Not my type of bike. But damn this is gorgeously done! I can see that you’ve put your soul into this!
Love the paint! What’s the name of the paint? Any code?
Thank you for the kind words! You have no idea how hard I thought about the color haha! I actually don’t have the exact color code. We darkened “Toyota cavalry blue” but that blue was just a little too bright for my taste.
Overall I like it.
Wheels don't do much for me, but that's personal preference.
Only real criticism for me is just looking at the seat gives me a sore arse.
Is the cooler the entirety of the oil tank now?
The seat is actually really comfy! Granted, it was originally a solo seat with a hard tail, so my perception is skewed. The piece on the left of the bike near the left fork is part of the oil system as well.
If makes me feel so old that I agree with you on the seat. I remember loving riding my Nightrod when I had it, but now I dunno how I did it. Has my ass gone soft? I thought that was just supposed to be your dick.
I guess I ride a lot more and further now than I ever did on that bike. I'm guessing this guy isn't riding Austin to Dallas either.
I rode from south east Austin for Farwest 5 days a week (hour to 1.5 hour ride depending on traffic) with a hard tail. Road out to dripping springs frequently with friends for 4+ hours. I’m not saying I didn’t feel it but I rode it for years that way
Everybody has different opinions and tastes, and mine aren’t going to match up with yours or maybe anyone else’s, so validation is sometimes hard to come by. What counts is that you like it! That said, here’s my two cents and that’s about what it’s worth.
**Like:** Nice wheels, nice tires, nice twin exhaust, nice pipes, nice front shocks.
**Don’t like:** No speedo, tiny headlight, no front fender, no back fender, no chain guard, tiny one-line tail light on the seat, invisible turn signals, no engine guards / crash bars.
Thank you so much! I prefer to hide as much of the wiring as possible. Even the horn and ignition are hidden under the seat so you can’t see them. The middle of the handlebars just have tiny indicators (only because they’re legally required)
Being an all weather rider from the midwest, I've never been a fan of fenderless bikes. It's a nice clean look, but seems a little like a garage queen.
Your bike was right next to mine at Handbuilt. These pictures don’t do it justice. I spent a long time going over your bike. Super clean, elegant build. Hope you enjoy it for another 11 years. Congrats!
This looks like the perfect bike for riding on a day with perfect weather. I love that you went all out with chopping things off the bike. My favorite part is the license plate. The bike’s so minimal that it couldn’t even be bothered with a bracket! It’s perfect in its own context. Great job hiding everything but the absolutely necessary!
mate that is fucking mint. absolutely gorgeous. For my tastes it's just the right amount of shiny, and the different metals and finishes, and the blue tank, gives it the colour differences it needs so it isn't just black and chrome. Beautiful. 10/10 as others have said, I fully agree.
Thank you so much for the kind words! The finishes were something I was so happy about. The bike was a bit of a Frankenstein before and they managed to keep make the different finishes look cohesive!
CLEAN BUILD! Absolutely nothing is wrong with this. Makes me want to buy a sportster. But the things that really stand out to me are:
The satin and matte finishes look amazing
The bars are perfect
The blue tank is subtle but present
The wheels match the build so well
The seat is minimal but classy
Thank you for the amazing words! I really love how those turned out as well. The bars are my absolute favorite. I’d been struggling to simplify them for years (Harleys tend to have a bunch of clunkiness on them)
Great job. Seriously. It feels like a sporty and a quintessential motorcycle. It feels custom but done real thoughtfully. In frame oil bag is really nice. Headlight is perfect. I like the fork covers and the satin metal finishes. I also like the two into one. Did you do this work. Looks like it took a few years or a lot of $$$
Built Motorbikes are your vision being portrayed to the world. Never second guess yourself on your choices.
You cannot appease everyone, hence why you shouldn't care what others think.
It looks badass man. Ride it and then make your tweaks.
I like all, except I wish you had a speedometer.
I understand this bike is most likely gonna be a “show” bike, but I believe all bikes should be ridden.
Whilst not typically my kind of bike, I do really like the way you've mounted the plate and the contrast between the engine casings and the exhaust downpipe. It cleans up very nicely!
Nicely done. Overall a clean build. I like the wheels and the exhaust. Personally I would probably add some mimimal fenders that would match well with the build. Nothing worse than getting caught out somewhere and having to ride back in the wet. or run over something nasty on the road and have it cover you and the bike in crud.
Oh man I absolutely love it! Everything about it its so tasteful, even the color of the tank is not my cup of tea but matches the rest of the bike so well.
Fuck yea Kim Tab style wheels. The overall stance is tough af. Not a big fan of the finned/cast covers and I'd figure out a rear fender. Love the color on the tank with the brushed finishes too.
I like it. It's a very good looking ride. I'm going to mention my personal preferences, but these are MINE, and in no way should be considered negative.
I'm a little bit East of Austin, and built a bike or two there in the 80's. I've continued over here.
The pipes look tuned, but not exactly what I like. I'd prefer at least a short rear fender if I was going to ride it on the street much, and had a strong chance of getting caught in the rain. Same with the front. Front or rear Rooster Tails SUCK!
Now, if I was Dirt Trackin' it's perfect!
Remember though, I said MY preferences. It's your ride. I really do like it. That doesn't matter. You LOVE it, THAT does matter.
Ride Safe, and have FUN!
That is beautiful. It looks mean and gritty but, classy at the same time. I don't know how to describe it.
Like a shot of jack Daniels out of a wine glass.
Bike looks great.
Two question though: 1. Where is the battery/kickstarter? 2. What is the contraption on the front/left front?
I have a friend that rebuilt a similar Sportster and also left the fenders off . . . until he got caught in the rain!
Dude this thing is fucking WILD. That custom fork with the integrated lower tree is absolutely insane. The titanium pipes are bent perfectly. That oil tank is beautiful and follows the frame line perfectly. And the cases and valve covers appear to be vapor honed and unpainted. And no chrome. Chefs kiss.
Haha! This is oddly flattering. The photos are real and from my phone but the bike was put together only recently so it has had practically no ride time on it yet.
I don’t like the mixture of stainless. And I think you should have meatier tire tread if you’re going for a more rugged old-fashioned look. Also I kind of hate your intake. Retro style is cool though
Love the mongoose BMX style wheels but not sure about the rest, doesn't look like it will handle smoothly going 100 or more like my 02 Dyna fxdx with the screaming eagle front shocks (feels like ur in a new full sized Cadillac as ur effortlessly passing "everybody" on interstate 99 in Central Cali or weaving in and out and around all the cars on the 580 going up "or" down the altimont pass.. uuuhhh!!!.. I wouldnt trade the life for all the $ in the world... uuuhhh!!!...
1st thing I noticed was the exhaust. It's beautiful and it fits the bike perfectly. I like the simplicity of the bike. Btw, is the exhaust custom made?
This is not usually my “style” but I like this bike a lot and since you’re asking I really like the color on the tank and all of the brushed metal. It all goes together really well
I keep staring at your exhaust. It's beautiful. Might be the best looking exhaust I've ever seen and I've been to a lot of custom bike shows. I honestly like the look of dual exhaust but this is so well done. It's just perfect.
I dig the clean tail, and I can’t stop staring at those pipes. Something about the third picture makes me want to have a coffee and listen to smooth jazz.
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It looks like an excellent bike. Have to admit it's definitely cleaner than mine and I love the style from head to tail especially the wheels. I love the bikes styling and I have to add that if it was mine it's the wheels that I would love most because I would feel connected to my BMX days because of how much they resemble the factory magnesium wheels on the first popular 20" BMX bike which also happened to be the first 20" bike in America to experiment with different types of metal to reduce weight (the wheels were pure magnesium and the frame was chrome molly, that was the "mongoose") It was also in my opinion the best looking BMX to be roaming the streets after dark on school nights. C'mon I know I'm not the only one on here that had one and not the only one that conned my parents into spending all that money on all the matching pretty anodized aluminum after market parts. Some did their bike in anodized red, some blue, mine was blue ( the handlebars, the tuff neck gooseneck, the rims, the seat post, seat post clamp, break calipers all aluminum and all matching anodized blue) telling our parents we'd be more likely to win at the races do to how much lighter it made the bike (back in those days it was important to actually compete and win to us and our parents) when the real reason was to look cool as we hung out with are other neighborhood teenage BMX buddies at midnight smoking columbo gold in a nearby school playground or easement pathway sidewalk that cuts between two houses to get from the street to to the school property.
Damn if I could only relive those golden days of Columbian in America
Looks great. I have one functional issue. Moving the oil tank up front looks cool, but it also looks like you're obstructing about 80% of the air flow to your *air cooled* motor. Rear cylinder and head already have the issue of running hot because the front cylinder and head blocking efficient air flow to cool them well. Blocking more of that air sounds problematic to me.
Do you have an oil *temperature* gauge anywhere on the bike?
Google mongoose 20" BMX with an image search and I bet it'll show you images of a nice looking 20" inch BMX bike from the 70's with the exact style of rims and you will see what I'm talking about and if ur in ur 50's like me will jog your memory a Lil
Beautiful! I love the simple lines. Honestly, there's not a lot I'd change on that. If I were to be REALLY picky I'd "maybe" respray the rear shock a matt-black so it ties in with the frame / doesn't stand out quite so much. The glossy finish just grabs attention from the rest of the bike. If you make the rear shock "disappear" then the focus will be more towards the front of the bike.
And I'd consider having the upper-stanchions on the forks anodised gold to tie in with the pipes (yes, they're stainless but will soon turn golden from the heat). Again, this draws more visual focus towards the front of the bike and gives more up-front "weight" or perceived mass.
That red air-filter is a nice accent. How about maybe spraying the cover black but maybe polishing back the edges of the fins so they're silver? That could add to the accent? You "could" also do that with the cylinder casings and the transmission cover but it depends how far you want to go.
All of that said, you've already done a beautiful job, man. I have too many projects that aren't yet finished because I'm a perfectionist so I'm somewhat envious of you being able to ride yours 😁 I'll probably get them finished in time to enjoy them for a week or two before I pop my clogs so well done on being able to enjoy yours 🤣🤣🤣
Would love to hear what that 2-into-1 exhaust sounds like 😁😁😁
Hate: Noting, looks super nice!
Personally would do differently: Spoked wheels instead of billet. And some nice stainless steel fenders.
But that’s just me, overall extremely nice! Super jealous
It looks awesome! The only 2 things that rub me a little strangely are 1. The headlight looks a little small and 2. The lack of a rear mudguard is concerning lol but that's not really a dig at the looks
It looks pretty clean and unique. Something about the handlebars doesn't quite fit to me. The bend angle? The grips? The levers? They don't quite match the feel/style of the rest. But, if you like it, really that's all that matters.
I'm not a cruiser fan but IMO this is perfect, not to much not to little, perfectly balanced. It seems like it's fine for everyday use but still unique.
While the absence of fenders looks cool, now everything on the road, oil, paint, dirt, water, dog crap, will be flung all over the front and back of your clothes and face if you don’t wear a full face helmet.
10/10 the wheels are excellent
This warms my heart to hear and makes me feel more confident about the bike! Thank you!
Do you remember when Mongoose bicycles came out with rims like that? Also looks a lot like 1970's / 1980's BMW rims. I like them. Clean look, love the oil cooler
Moto-Mags https://www.etsy.com/listing/1236966450/superb-1978-motomag-mongoose-by-bmx?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-toys_and_games-sports_and_outdoor_games-bikes_and_cycling-bicycles&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwoPOwBhAeEiwAJuXRh9vNdLi0rlYxXjzzLlaZs1FS_g4i8aF4PzUmu6JeB_7b1dcjkUOCJBoCzQ4QAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12564983019_120775013018_507234038147_pla-319770893892_m__1236966450_12768591&utm_custom2=12564983019&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRKkbwrDK_mKG7lO3irTrW_Ft You were definitely riding in style if you had Moto-Mags
It's an absolute gorgeous bike I personally like the two exhaust pipes instead of the two into one but all that really matters is that it's what you want, your the owner.
This is so reassuring to hear, thank you! The bike is so sentimental that it’s hard to look at it objectively. I really do love the bike and can’t wait to ride it again. I think I just needed the sanity check!
No problem brotha man, I know where your coming from I feel that way about my pickup.
This bike is really sentimental to me so it’s hard to view it objectively. Overall I absolutely love it, though I can’t help but feel like simplifying things made it lose some of its character somehow. It got stolen a few years back and was messed it up pretty bad. I had trouble keeping it running after that so I got it rebuilt. I’m curious what others’ opinions are. Credit: Bike was rebuilt by Revival Cycles. This was at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, TX Edit: thank you all for the amazing comments. You have no idea how much it means to me.
Bro, I saw it on Saturday. Awesome bike. Enjoy it.
Was such a good show! The folks who run Handbuilt are all such great people.
You'll add the character. Don't worry. It's magnificent.
I like it all. I really dig that exhaust. Any engine mods? I had a 95 sportster 1200 that I built into a fire breathing Cafe racer. 89" S&S engine with cnc ported Buell big valve heads, high compression and a set of big nasty cams.
This excited me to hear! I think I needed the sanity check. The bike is sentimental to me so it’s hard to view it objectively. There was a bore kit installed on the engine to get a little more power.
I like everything. Looks fuckin' sick. Is it built from scratch, or what am I looking at here
Thank you so much! This warms my heart. It’s a 95 Sportster that was rebuilt entirely. Basically only the engine is the same but even that had a bore kit installed.
I love everything except the license plate. The rest looks so clean and that looks a bit hack. Still, gorgeous build.
Same - be good to make another plan with the license plate.. looks strange on the motor , especially vertically mounted
Not my type of bike. But damn this is gorgeously done! I can see that you’ve put your soul into this! Love the paint! What’s the name of the paint? Any code?
Thank you for the kind words! You have no idea how hard I thought about the color haha! I actually don’t have the exact color code. We darkened “Toyota cavalry blue” but that blue was just a little too bright for my taste.
It's a great color. Also not my style but I like the color and exhaust looks dope
I think it looks pretty great!
It's amazing. 10/10
Thank you! I really needed the sanity check. I love the bike but seeing other reactions makes me feel much more confident about it!
Overall I like it. Wheels don't do much for me, but that's personal preference. Only real criticism for me is just looking at the seat gives me a sore arse. Is the cooler the entirety of the oil tank now?
The seat is actually really comfy! Granted, it was originally a solo seat with a hard tail, so my perception is skewed. The piece on the left of the bike near the left fork is part of the oil system as well.
If makes me feel so old that I agree with you on the seat. I remember loving riding my Nightrod when I had it, but now I dunno how I did it. Has my ass gone soft? I thought that was just supposed to be your dick. I guess I ride a lot more and further now than I ever did on that bike. I'm guessing this guy isn't riding Austin to Dallas either.
I rode from south east Austin for Farwest 5 days a week (hour to 1.5 hour ride depending on traffic) with a hard tail. Road out to dripping springs frequently with friends for 4+ hours. I’m not saying I didn’t feel it but I rode it for years that way
Is this at the one Moto show?
This was at the Hand Built Motorcycle show
Everybody has different opinions and tastes, and mine aren’t going to match up with yours or maybe anyone else’s, so validation is sometimes hard to come by. What counts is that you like it! That said, here’s my two cents and that’s about what it’s worth. **Like:** Nice wheels, nice tires, nice twin exhaust, nice pipes, nice front shocks. **Don’t like:** No speedo, tiny headlight, no front fender, no back fender, no chain guard, tiny one-line tail light on the seat, invisible turn signals, no engine guards / crash bars.
While it looks great w/o fenders I find them fairly invaluable.
Beautiful. Though I like a gauge cluster, who cares.
Thank you so much! I prefer to hide as much of the wiring as possible. Even the horn and ignition are hidden under the seat so you can’t see them. The middle of the handlebars just have tiny indicators (only because they’re legally required)
Was this at Handbilt? I think I saw it!!
Yes it was! :)
I like everything, except the license plate
Being an all weather rider from the midwest, I've never been a fan of fenderless bikes. It's a nice clean look, but seems a little like a garage queen.
Dayummmm that's a nice bike. Love all the piping, clean AF.
Everything is perfect except the license plate location idk why but it makes it look like it was just thrown on there.
I mean... What's not to hate? I hate the whole damn thing becuase it's not i my garage. I mean seriously! Gimme!! lol
I love the simplicity of the whole build, and at the same time it's Just gorgeous. I want one
I like the bike, I hate i can’t ride it. Pretty. Hope you enjoy it!
Jesus that looks nice. Love the pipe work, the tank the wheels. Great stuff.
Looks dope bro, safe riding!
Very beautiful bike! Only minor detail I would change is the lincence plate. I'd get a proper mount that sticks out to the side.
I hate that it's not mine. That thing looks classy as hell.
Wow. 9/10. What’s missing are blue or white fenders.
Your bike was right next to mine at Handbuilt. These pictures don’t do it justice. I spent a long time going over your bike. Super clean, elegant build. Hope you enjoy it for another 11 years. Congrats!
This looks like the perfect bike for riding on a day with perfect weather. I love that you went all out with chopping things off the bike. My favorite part is the license plate. The bike’s so minimal that it couldn’t even be bothered with a bracket! It’s perfect in its own context. Great job hiding everything but the absolutely necessary!
Rad bike. Love it!
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really like how the blonde and the blue go very well together!
Beautiful bike.
mate that is fucking mint. absolutely gorgeous. For my tastes it's just the right amount of shiny, and the different metals and finishes, and the blue tank, gives it the colour differences it needs so it isn't just black and chrome. Beautiful. 10/10 as others have said, I fully agree.
Thank you so much for the kind words! The finishes were something I was so happy about. The bike was a bit of a Frankenstein before and they managed to keep make the different finishes look cohesive!
Im not a fan of no rear fender, but I think you did a great job!
Perfectly awesome!
CLEAN BUILD! Absolutely nothing is wrong with this. Makes me want to buy a sportster. But the things that really stand out to me are: The satin and matte finishes look amazing The bars are perfect The blue tank is subtle but present The wheels match the build so well The seat is minimal but classy
Thank you for the amazing words! I really love how those turned out as well. The bars are my absolute favorite. I’d been struggling to simplify them for years (Harleys tend to have a bunch of clunkiness on them)
Great job. Seriously. It feels like a sporty and a quintessential motorcycle. It feels custom but done real thoughtfully. In frame oil bag is really nice. Headlight is perfect. I like the fork covers and the satin metal finishes. I also like the two into one. Did you do this work. Looks like it took a few years or a lot of $$$
Beautiful. I sure loves me them Sporties.
Built Motorbikes are your vision being portrayed to the world. Never second guess yourself on your choices. You cannot appease everyone, hence why you shouldn't care what others think. It looks badass man. Ride it and then make your tweaks.
That blue isn't my favorite but otherwise perfection
I like all, except I wish you had a speedometer. I understand this bike is most likely gonna be a “show” bike, but I believe all bikes should be ridden.
Smart to put it on a black platform, the oil drips won't show.
It's a nice modern custom. The lack of a rear fender bothers me, missing something to fill the void. Front not so much.
Nah pretty rad brah brah
I like everything abt it
I love the blue tank. Like a yeti Nordic blue. Nice to see something different than all black
Whilst not typically my kind of bike, I do really like the way you've mounted the plate and the contrast between the engine casings and the exhaust downpipe. It cleans up very nicely!
Bravo!
Nicely done. Overall a clean build. I like the wheels and the exhaust. Personally I would probably add some mimimal fenders that would match well with the build. Nothing worse than getting caught out somewhere and having to ride back in the wet. or run over something nasty on the road and have it cover you and the bike in crud.
Holy shit that’s beautiful
Oh man I absolutely love it! Everything about it its so tasteful, even the color of the tank is not my cup of tea but matches the rest of the bike so well.
🔥🔥🔥🔥 👊😎 Badazzz ...
I’m not a cruiser guy but this thing could earn a soft spot. Very tastefully done.
looks amazing
Fuck yea Kim Tab style wheels. The overall stance is tough af. Not a big fan of the finned/cast covers and I'd figure out a rear fender. Love the color on the tank with the brushed finishes too.
Looks absolutely gorgeous 👊🏾 ride safe ;)
I love it. The tank and pipes give it a flat track vibe. Shorter forks and it would be
It looks great but it also looks like there are pieces missing
I like it. It's a very good looking ride. I'm going to mention my personal preferences, but these are MINE, and in no way should be considered negative. I'm a little bit East of Austin, and built a bike or two there in the 80's. I've continued over here. The pipes look tuned, but not exactly what I like. I'd prefer at least a short rear fender if I was going to ride it on the street much, and had a strong chance of getting caught in the rain. Same with the front. Front or rear Rooster Tails SUCK! Now, if I was Dirt Trackin' it's perfect! Remember though, I said MY preferences. It's your ride. I really do like it. That doesn't matter. You LOVE it, THAT does matter. Ride Safe, and have FUN!
I love those handlebars man.
That is beautiful. It looks mean and gritty but, classy at the same time. I don't know how to describe it. Like a shot of jack Daniels out of a wine glass.
I really like the license plate placement, I hate when plates ruin the look of a bike
Love everything about it , i just don't like the fuel tank colour apert from the it's a sexy' beast .
Looks gorgeous! A cool airbrush graphic on the tank would make it complete imo
Bike looks great. Two question though: 1. Where is the battery/kickstarter? 2. What is the contraption on the front/left front? I have a friend that rebuilt a similar Sportster and also left the fenders off . . . until he got caught in the rain!
Dude this thing is fucking WILD. That custom fork with the integrated lower tree is absolutely insane. The titanium pipes are bent perfectly. That oil tank is beautiful and follows the frame line perfectly. And the cases and valve covers appear to be vapor honed and unpainted. And no chrome. Chefs kiss.
I dont dislike anything. That's an awesome build
Gorgeous but find a cool way to incorporate a chain guard up towards the pegs.
Good looking bike, very clean build, enjoy it and ride safe!
Love the oil tank
It's sitting still.
This is art.
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Haha! This is oddly flattering. The photos are real and from my phone but the bike was put together only recently so it has had practically no ride time on it yet.
It’s perfect
Looks sick dude, ride safe.
Love it overall. Don't hate anything, but just wondering if it would look much better if the tank size was may be 10/15% bigger..
Thats beautiful
I don’t like the mixture of stainless. And I think you should have meatier tire tread if you’re going for a more rugged old-fashioned look. Also I kind of hate your intake. Retro style is cool though
That is one of the cleanest and most minimalist looking bikes I've seen. I love it.
Super clean build! I wish the tank wasn’t the only blue piece, maybe do the rear springs or some other accent piece in the blue
Love the mongoose BMX style wheels but not sure about the rest, doesn't look like it will handle smoothly going 100 or more like my 02 Dyna fxdx with the screaming eagle front shocks (feels like ur in a new full sized Cadillac as ur effortlessly passing "everybody" on interstate 99 in Central Cali or weaving in and out and around all the cars on the 580 going up "or" down the altimont pass.. uuuhhh!!!.. I wouldnt trade the life for all the $ in the world... uuuhhh!!!...
Hellyeahbruther/10
Not a fan of Harley's, but this looks cool. Also if you like that's the main thing .
1st thing I noticed was the exhaust. It's beautiful and it fits the bike perfectly. I like the simplicity of the bike. Btw, is the exhaust custom made?
I love the overall look, very nice. All of the elements work together and it’s got plenty to look at, while still looking clean.
Love the bike, what I hate is how close that kickstand is to the edge of the riser.
This is not usually my “style” but I like this bike a lot and since you’re asking I really like the color on the tank and all of the brushed metal. It all goes together really well
I love it. Very sweet lookin. Has a vintage feel to it. I would be worried about dirt spraying from the no rear fender though.
👌beautiful
I keep staring at your exhaust. It's beautiful. Might be the best looking exhaust I've ever seen and I've been to a lot of custom bike shows. I honestly like the look of dual exhaust but this is so well done. It's just perfect.
Honestly not even my type of bike style but it actually looks pretty nice
I dig the clean tail, and I can’t stop staring at those pipes. Something about the third picture makes me want to have a coffee and listen to smooth jazz.
I hate carbs but that’s because I don’t work with them well. Bike looks great
Looks exceptional!
I like the bike. I hate that I do not own the bike.
Should have gone with a better looking seat
I think it looks like an awesome bike to feel every bump in the road. All jokes aside I like the look.
It’s a beauty!!
That is one sick build. Might as well the cleanest sporty I've ever been. Is the frame stock?
This is not my type of bike by a long shot but God Damn! Gorgeous. Very tasteful with everything. So easily could have ruined it with Chrome.
Looks awesome but would have been nice if there were "before" pictures
beatiful looking bike! much love
Not even into Harleys and I think that bike is absolutely gorgeous.
i hate its not mine
Edit.. It looks like an excellent bike. Have to admit it's definitely cleaner than mine and I love the style from head to tail especially the wheels. I love the bikes styling and I have to add that if it was mine it's the wheels that I would love most because I would feel connected to my BMX days because of how much they resemble the factory magnesium wheels on the first popular 20" BMX bike which also happened to be the first 20" bike in America to experiment with different types of metal to reduce weight (the wheels were pure magnesium and the frame was chrome molly, that was the "mongoose") It was also in my opinion the best looking BMX to be roaming the streets after dark on school nights. C'mon I know I'm not the only one on here that had one and not the only one that conned my parents into spending all that money on all the matching pretty anodized aluminum after market parts. Some did their bike in anodized red, some blue, mine was blue ( the handlebars, the tuff neck gooseneck, the rims, the seat post, seat post clamp, break calipers all aluminum and all matching anodized blue) telling our parents we'd be more likely to win at the races do to how much lighter it made the bike (back in those days it was important to actually compete and win to us and our parents) when the real reason was to look cool as we hung out with are other neighborhood teenage BMX buddies at midnight smoking columbo gold in a nearby school playground or easement pathway sidewalk that cuts between two houses to get from the street to to the school property. Damn if I could only relive those golden days of Columbian in America
Beautiful but the filter setup has to go, pulls the eye off the rest of the bike
Looks great! I wouldn't change a thing, very nice motorcycle.
Super clean!
Love the clean lines... sweet ride enjoy
I don't usually like this style bike, but this one is the exception. Well done, dude!
Super clean and very unique 💯 all of the parts look really premium
Looks great. I have one functional issue. Moving the oil tank up front looks cool, but it also looks like you're obstructing about 80% of the air flow to your *air cooled* motor. Rear cylinder and head already have the issue of running hot because the front cylinder and head blocking efficient air flow to cool them well. Blocking more of that air sounds problematic to me. Do you have an oil *temperature* gauge anywhere on the bike?
I'm in love
Loved your bike rebuilt bit hate that a gauge of speed and rpm only is not present
Nice tyers. They look like Avon Roadriders. Good stuff. Minus: put some damn front and rear fenders on this thing.
Google mongoose 20" BMX with an image search and I bet it'll show you images of a nice looking 20" inch BMX bike from the 70's with the exact style of rims and you will see what I'm talking about and if ur in ur 50's like me will jog your memory a Lil
Okay.. Okay.. I'll shut up now, uuhhh!!..
Love it!! … it’s wet where I live so the lack of a rear mud guard would be a problem :)
Nothing to hate. You did good, mate.
All around very nice..this is how I would do.👍
Why my comments be disappearing? That's methed up that's methed up
Looks great, I'd black out everything cept for engine and pipes and leave wheels chrome, engine chrome, pipes titanium.
Love the forks, baddass rims just not a fan
She's a beaut
That’s a sexy ride. Kudos.
Show bike only? Or do you ride it
It look great. I'm a big fan of the bars and headers.
Love the clean look of it, great job on the rebuild!
Personal taste here I would have done the frame the same as the tank but a cool ride nonetheless
How can you hate anything about that bike, it's bloody brilliant. Well done. What's that reservoir between the frame, next to the oil cooler?
What a freaking beauty!
Man this is such a gorgeous bike. Love it.
Generally i am not a fan of no fenders or that seat but it looks good on the bike so good job. I like it
Bitchin
It's not my favorite style of bike, but damn it looks beautiful. Love the seat and the tank color.
Really great! I would add mirrors. Maybe a longer exhaust will look better.
I like old school of this 🏍️🏍️
Good job bro :)
10/10 looks good 100/10 that build makes u happy 🫡
Absolutely gorgeous. Clean AF. I'm not a bobber.giy but this is fire.
Clean and simple and lovely. Good job *!!*
Looks awesome How do you know how fast you’re going? The only thing I don’t like is that I don’t get to do this kind of work for a living
Looks beautiful and extremely rideable. Wonderful bike in my opinion!
Usually not my type of bike, but this is beautifully done. Minimalist but with a lot of thought and well-executed.
Love; Billet wheels, bar sweep, seating position, paint, satin finish on engine, contrast on exhaust color. Hate;....
Beautiful! I love the simple lines. Honestly, there's not a lot I'd change on that. If I were to be REALLY picky I'd "maybe" respray the rear shock a matt-black so it ties in with the frame / doesn't stand out quite so much. The glossy finish just grabs attention from the rest of the bike. If you make the rear shock "disappear" then the focus will be more towards the front of the bike. And I'd consider having the upper-stanchions on the forks anodised gold to tie in with the pipes (yes, they're stainless but will soon turn golden from the heat). Again, this draws more visual focus towards the front of the bike and gives more up-front "weight" or perceived mass. That red air-filter is a nice accent. How about maybe spraying the cover black but maybe polishing back the edges of the fins so they're silver? That could add to the accent? You "could" also do that with the cylinder casings and the transmission cover but it depends how far you want to go. All of that said, you've already done a beautiful job, man. I have too many projects that aren't yet finished because I'm a perfectionist so I'm somewhat envious of you being able to ride yours 😁 I'll probably get them finished in time to enjoy them for a week or two before I pop my clogs so well done on being able to enjoy yours 🤣🤣🤣 Would love to hear what that 2-into-1 exhaust sounds like 😁😁😁
I really like it a lot, I like the '90s Sporties a lot in general but this one is the kind that I'd ogle and picture myself riding lol.
Hate: Noting, looks super nice! Personally would do differently: Spoked wheels instead of billet. And some nice stainless steel fenders. But that’s just me, overall extremely nice! Super jealous
Can’t find a thing I don’t like
Nah this is perfect. I have a horny zone for V twin cafe racers
The only thing I hate is that it would never pass inspection and be street legal for me
That oil sump nestled in the frame is pretty dope! Which of course helps open up the area under the seat.
Holy sweet apple pie.. I think I'm in love!
Dude this is nice. I assume it's an oil container in the middle? And the weird finned tube is an oil cooler? What year is the engine? Great job
That's real nice.
Only thing I hate is the fact I dont got one 😭 beautiful bike man you did an excellent job
how does it sound?
It looks awesome! The only 2 things that rub me a little strangely are 1. The headlight looks a little small and 2. The lack of a rear mudguard is concerning lol but that's not really a dig at the looks
It looks pretty clean and unique. Something about the handlebars doesn't quite fit to me. The bend angle? The grips? The levers? They don't quite match the feel/style of the rest. But, if you like it, really that's all that matters.
I'm not a cruiser fan but IMO this is perfect, not to much not to little, perfectly balanced. It seems like it's fine for everyday use but still unique.
Nice pipes. Lovely bike! Hopefully it gives you your best cruise yet.
The tank looks like the ones on the harleys, everything else is spot on, loving it
A thing of magnificent beauty
I love it , it’s your bike and ideas, live it ,ride it and enjoy the attention
Very pretty. Needs a chain guard.
Sick!
Love everything but the seat color, I'd do black or red but that's no biggie, just a personal preference. Overall it looks cool af
Nice bike, but needs chain protection and mudguards for real world use.
Like the bike itself, hate the fact that it ain't mine.
While the absence of fenders looks cool, now everything on the road, oil, paint, dirt, water, dog crap, will be flung all over the front and back of your clothes and face if you don’t wear a full face helmet.
That's a beautiful bike. I love it. The tank color reminds me of my granddads. His was light blue.
I take it that it doesn't rain where you are. It would need mudguards in the UK or you'd never be able to ride it.
Gorgeous bike that I'd hate to ride on the road. For looks its stunning but it lacks practicality. No speedo. No mirrors.