Non Kayak Motorcycle Digression - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fiskadoro · 02-07-2014, 12:37 AM

Finally got the fork I was looking for yesterday and put it on the bike in the evening. Here's few build pics of it assembled.

Edit:

Motorcycles and fishing are about then only two things other then women that can make me so excited I can't sleep. The bike is 90% done all I need is a new front brake line (longer) and also need to make a front fender. So Rather then sit around I took it around the block a few times with no front brake. Road great but without brakes and in the rain I didn't push it all that hard

Here's pic of it I took outside before the sun came up.

William Novotny · 02-07-2014, 07:50 AM

Sweet build. My taste and vision would have taken it in a different direction. That thing would make an awesome bobber

Fiskadoro · 02-07-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Sweet build. My taste and vision would have taken it in a different direction. That thing would make an awesome bobber

Thanks.... Yeah I hear you but I already built a bobber.

This new one is a special purpose bike. Built for long distance duel sport touring or really just long trip motorcycle camping.

With racks and bags I've set up it can carry a ton of gear.

This new bike I can go anywhere over dirt gravel, on long rides for days unsupported, I can use it to take girls I know motorcycle camping, go on surf fishing trips to Baja etc..

I love my Bobber but the lack of ability to carny things like even like enough tools and water makes it's use limited, but it is my favorite bike for local rides and events.

sasha · 02-07-2014, 04:17 PM

WOW just WOW love the looks and the build. Man you sure got talent. So what keeps you coming back to airheads??

William Novotny · 02-07-2014, 04:34 PM

Hell yeah! You know what's up. My brother has a KTM adventure that's an awesome road trip bike

bubblehide · 02-07-2014, 04:47 PM

F-ing amazing! Wait a minute, it's a Jim Day build, I'd expect nothing less. Jim, It's a sweet machine.

Fiskadoro · 02-07-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sasha

WOW just WOW love the looks and the build. Man you sure got talent. So what keeps you coming back to airheads??

Thanks !!!

Here's some pics from this evening.

I like airheads because they are designed to be easy to maintain on the road with a few simple tools. They are not high performance sport bikes but for me there's a lot of integrity and thought that went into the design. The bikes are all based the same simple design concepts and never changed much. Since I've been riding them for decades I kind of know them like the back of my hand.

addicted2sp33d · 02-10-2014, 07:20 AM

Not exactly my cup of tea (or cafe), but everyone can appreciate fine craftsmanship, especially if you have the skills to fabricate your own parts.

Fiskadoro · 02-13-2014, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Not exactly my cup of tea (or cafe), but everyone can appreciate fine craftsmanship, especially if you have the skills to fabricate your own parts.

Thanks!!!

Been too busy to check in.....Still moving forward on the new bike.

02-07-2014, 12:37 AM	#1
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Update Finally got the fork I was looking for yesterday and put it on the bike in the evening. Here's few build pics of it assembled. Edit: Motorcycles and fishing are about then only two things other then women that can make me so excited I can't sleep. The bike is 90% done all I need is a new front brake line (longer) and also need to make a front fender. So Rather then sit around I took it around the block a few times with no front brake. Road great but without brakes and in the rain I didn't push it all that hard Here's pic of it I took outside before the sun came up. Last edited by Fiskadoro; 02-07-2014 at 06:42 AM.

02-07-2014, 07:50 AM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Sweet build. My taste and vision would have taken it in a different direction. That thing would make an awesome bobber __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-07-2014, 04:34 PM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Hell yeah! You know what's up. My brother has a KTM adventure that's an awesome road trip bike __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-07-2014, 04:17 PM	#4
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	WOW just WOW love the looks and the build. Man you sure got talent. So what keeps you coming back to airheads??

02-07-2014, 04:47 PM	#6
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	F-ing amazing! Wait a minute, it's a Jim Day build, I'd expect nothing less. Jim, It's a sweet machine.

02-10-2014, 07:20 AM	#8
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Not exactly my cup of tea (or cafe), but everyone can appreciate fine craftsmanship, especially if you have the skills to fabricate your own parts.