Prince George Vintage Motorcycle Club

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Qball on January 30, 2014, 11:32:36 AM

Title: bikes in PG. Im not going for them... thought they might go to a good home to a
Post by: Qball on January 30, 2014, 11:32:36 AM

http://princegeorge.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-street-cruisers-choppers-2-1980s-Yamaha-Maxim-650s-W0QQAdIdZ562542732

Title: Re: bikes in PG. Im not going for them... thought they might go to a good home to a
Post by: Dennis on January 30, 2014, 02:01:16 PM

The Maxim 650 is a shaft drive cruiser typical of the period.  In my opinion, the main reasons these bikes have not been snapped up by the builder crowd are the (a) shaft drive and (b) the meat slicer wheel design.  These bikes were (like most Japanese bikes of the period) very well built, and very reliable.  They just suffered from dated styling.

When I built my GS650 Monoshock, I wrestled for a long time with what I could do with the stock bike as a donor.  I surfed the web for hours trying to find something that looked good.  I ultimately found this bike as inspiration.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/smith5304/yamaha-xj-550-cafe-racer-3_zps846cc499.jpg) (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/smith5304/media/yamaha-xj-550-cafe-racer-3_zps846cc499.jpg.html)

And what I built.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/smith5304/003-6.jpg) (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/smith5304/media/003-6.jpg.html)

These could be a good start for someone else's project ( I have two on the go this winter ).  Of course, Paul or I would be willing to assist in getting the registration.

Peace & Grease, Dennis

Title: Re: bikes in PG. Im not going for them... thought they might go to a good home to a
Post by: fast1 on January 31, 2014, 08:35:06 AM

 Yep, those are definitely Benwaechters' bikes. 1 is pretty cherry and the other a little rough but complete. CHEERS.

Title: Re: bikes in PG. Im not going for them... thought they might go to a good home to a
Post by: benwaechter on February 02, 2014, 06:25:00 PM

if anyone on here contacts me ill let them go for 400 or best offer. Thanks