Inspiration 14

Cool bike. Same color scheme mine was originally, and may be again.
http://www.bikeexif.com/xs850


I like this seat.
http://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cb-750-cafe-racer


Very unique bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/cx500-custom


Cool BMW.  Stole my battery idea.
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r-kontrast-kreations


Cool bike.  Interesting exhaust.
http://www.bikeexif.com/maria-motorcycles-yamaha-xjr1300



Very clean BMW.  Simple seat looks like it could fit a passenger.
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r80-auto-fabrica


Nice BMW with a clean exhaust and my wheels.
http://www.bikeexif.com/unique-custom-cycles


Very clean bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/kaffeemaschine


This is a beautiful motorcycle.
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2015/12/palatina-t15-triumph-cafe-racer.html



This is a really nice looking bike.  Love all the raw metal.  Colored stripe on the wheel is fun.
http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-rumble-ducati


Cool BMW with lots of nice details.  I was considering an exhaust like this.
http://www.bikeexif.com/r75-6


I like the lower fairing on this bike.
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2016/02/honda-interceptor-cafe-racer.html


This is a very nice bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/1981-honda-cx500

This is a very cool little bike.  The canilevered seat looks great.
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2016/03/heart-transplant-tony-535-cafe-racer.html

This is one of the most beautiful bikes I think I've ever seen.  Everything just flows.
http://www.bikeexif.com/cx500-honda

Neat BMW.  Converted to a mono-shock in the rear.
http://www.bikeexif.com/r100rs

The Pipes, the Pipes are Calling

I've been thinking about exhaust for a long time.  I never liked the big stock mufflers on my BMW.  That may be why many of my "Inspiration" posts have been about intriguing exhaust setups.

During the disassembly, I mentioned how the handlebar mounts (above) were my inspiration for everything, so you can probably understand why the Triumph exhaust below piqued my interest.  It has the exact same shape I love from the handlebar mount.

Triumph exhaust

I found a set on Craigslist and my brother happened to be near them so he picked them up for me.  He even negotiated the priced down to $45.  I believe they are original parts from a late 60s bike and they are made of heavy gauge steel. They are also in shockingly good shape.

These mufflers don't look like they're going to do much muffling.

The most amazing part about the mufflers is that they slide right onto my stock header pipes!  I don't know if most motorcycles use the same diameter pipes, but these two did, making my life a lot easier.

BMW/Triumph exhaust

There will definitely be some customization to this setup, but I'm not exactly sure what the final product will look like, so stay tuned.

Inspiration 13

This is a cool looking bike.  It's making me consider gold wheels.  I'm contemplating a black and gold theme, since that was the original color scheme on my bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/moto-guzzi-lemans


This is a nice BMW, and I particularly like the crash bars.  Nice seat too.
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-classic-motorcycle










Very clean bike with a cool exhaust.  I like the front fender.
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-k100-cafe-racer


This is a really nice looking Ducati.  Beautiful exhaust.
http://www.bikeexif.com/hazan-motorworks


These are some pretty bikes with nice details.
http://www.bikeexif.com/walt-siegl-leggero


I like this bike.  Particularly the rear fender and the badge.
http://www.bikeexif.com/deus-customs-bmw/deus-customs-bmw-1


Lots of interesting details.  Bar end blinkers, rear shock arrangement, BMW M paint scheme, tail light, etc.  Stole my battery location, but made a mediocre cover.
http://www.bikeexif.com/tres-chic-cafe-racer-dreams-bmw-r100


Cool, unconventional bike.  I like the exhaust and the taillight.
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2015/06/h-garage-honda-gold-wing.html


Cool BMW.  I like the exhaust arrangement.
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r69s-er-motorcycles


Very cool bike.  CARBON WHEELS!!!
http://www.bikeexif.com/hh-ducati-scrambler


Sweet bike with tons of custom details.
http://www.bikeexif.com/guzzi-california/officine-california-3


This is a very pretty bike...with a hole in the tank!?!  I like the handlebars too.
http://www.bikeexif.com/auto-fabrica


Clean BMW.  I like the minimal hand controls.
http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-bmw-bike

Good Bye Yamaha

It's a sad day--we have sold the V-Star.  After five years of ownership (almost to the day), it was time for it to go.  I really didn't ride it enough to justify owning it, given that I put fewer than 3000 miles on it.  I also kind of promised Chrissy I would get rid of it if she would let me get a Miata.
On the upside, we now have a lot more space in the garage, and I did manage to sell it for more than I paid for it.  Winning!

Inspiration 12

Very cool bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/buell-1125


I like this color scheme.  BMW Motorsport colors.
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-scrambler


Another clean bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xv-750


I like this BMW a lot.
http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r80


This is a very clean bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/marcus-walz


Really cool bike.  Great combination of black and raw metal--just my style.
http://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cb750


Nice BMW.  They put the battery in the air-box like I want to.
http://www.bikeexif.com/ton-up-garage-bmw-r75


These guys build a bunch of cool BMWs.
http://www.untitledmotorcycles.com/bikes

Very cool bike.  Check out that gauge.
http://www.bikeexif.com/moto-guzzi-cafe-racer
















I really like the rear end and taillight on this bike.
http://www.bikeexif.com/r-ninet













This is a cool BMW.  Mine might look a lot like this.  At least the wheels and exhaust.
http://www.bikeexif.com/kiddo-motors


This is a really cool bike.  Interesting exhaust.
http://www.bikeexif.com/cx500-cafe-racer