Tag Archives: xs650 bobbers

it’s been another month and another 19 risk takers have cast their lot with with bikerMetric. before we lay down with the festivities, i’d like to start on a note that some of you may have already heard, some of ...

this is “mala sangre.” that’s “bad blood” for you americans. it’s a slick xs650 bobber built by jp choppers in spain. kickass bike. kickass video. kickass music. kick. ***. motherf***er. check out jp choppers on facebook. Get the best of ...

As I often do while drinking beer and surfing the web, I discover a builder who’s just getting it on, and seems to be giving Dirk Diggler a run for his money. New guys are fun to find, and the ...

jay at vintage customs is building a very rad xs650 rat bike. actually, it’s been built but nobody has seen pix of the entire bike. there are only a few close-ups on his website, but you’re going to see the ...

jamie elswick is selling his 1980 xs650 on ebay. his vehicle took a dump on him last week so this beast has to go. he’s selling it asap so he can get new wheels. there is no reserve on the ...

discovered this very interesting yamaha xs650 chopper built by jared johnson at holiday custom motorcycles in portland, oregon on ted’s xs650chopper.com. i really dig the lines of the frame and the cross of the exhaust. the saddle reminds me of ...

1953 150cc 2-stroke thumper with sachs motor and 4-speed | 50mph/80kmh it’s always a great day for a ride Get the best of bikerMetric directly in your inbox, once a week, every week. [wysija_form id="1"]

Met a guy named Branden Norton who is building a pretty badass XS650 chopper outside Seattle in Vancouver, WA. He calls his endeavor Rock-a-billy Choppers, and this chopper, the Hooligan, isn’t their first but I dig what I see so ...

Don’t know much about this bike except the builder was named Kenny, the engine has been bored to 750cc, and the single tube frame is garage built. Wish I had a photo of the front that we might dig it, ...

More cool bikes and a new builder found by my friend Ted at xs650chopper.com. These are a few pix from a couple of XS choppers from Leadfist Cycles. It’s been a while, but I feel it’s time to proclaim… That ...