Monday, October 17, 2011

CX500 Cafe Racer Transformation




The Salary Cap: 
$1000.00 USD
All outsourced work, maintenance and aftermarket items included


The Bike:
1978 CX500 Standard
24,000 mi
Purchased for $700
Runs, but needs work in order to be ride-able.

The Plan
To intertwine the traditional bike build thread with the traditional design process - through photos, customization, and concept sketches.

The End Goal
An honest, no frills, budget built city romper.

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This is the bike before transformation.







2 comments:

  1. Is there any way I can get any more info on this bike build

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    1. Check out the builders site here: http://www.motomucci.com

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