Japan Meets Britain

Dogsbd · Post by **Dogsbd** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:52 am

I would have to vote no.

Sorry.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:48 pm

Thanks for the reply. Actually, after having posted the photos, I went back out to the shed and rolled the bike out. I then took the visor off entirely, and I'll probably just leave it without the visor, as it seems a bit (a lot?) over the edge with the wing. Perhaps without the pedestrian slicer it might have been okay, but I think you're right. Thanks again for weighing in....

I think that's the danger with doing a custom/special - you need to know when to stop. Of course, I'm sure some folks think I should've stopped a long time ago!

This is close to the final look, though I think that the checkers on the headlight bucket are going to go, and I'm going to chrome the bucket. Stay tuned......

Inty · Post by **Inty** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:56 pm

I like it much better sans visor and wing. It's definitely one sharp bike!!

Gun · Post by **Gun** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:06 pm

Great bike! I liked the visor without the wing.
Personally would have but a cage guard on the light. but it looks killer without the visor or guard.
Not sure if i like the racing flag tape.
Really dig the mufflers and am thinking about that for my bike after reading your reviews.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:58 pm

Thanks for the kind words. As far as the checkered tape goes, the checkers on the tank and fenders are hand painted, and the only tape is on the shocks, forks and headlight. The headlight bucket is currently out getting chromed, so the checkers on the headlight will soon be history. I found the tape to be a little cheap looking, at least on the headlight. The ones on the forks and shocks are so small and down low, but I think that little bit ties it all together. I'll put another photo up once the new headlight bucket arrives.

I've been looking for a cage guard like on the Triumph T100's (I think that's the model), but would also be interested in the little headlight fairing that fits on a Yamaha YDS3. If anyone has one......

Gun · Post by **Gun** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:29 pm

say, vince, would you have any insight on where I could purchase one of those front fender licence plate holders? I think that looks very slick and would love one on my bike which is still in the resto process.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/N ... 0_1768.jpg

3BeanCrispy · Post by **3BeanCrispy** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:36 pm

this fellow has 3 in bangkok

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CA ... enameZWD1V

not exactly like vince's ( doesnt seem to have silver band around edge like his )

i'd think you could fab one from scratch for half the price if you have access to some basic equipment (saw, sander, drill)

-Matt