Well, I wasn't here before the big crash. I found TotalMotorcycle in a Google search and thought I'd see what it's about. Anyhow, the name's ChopperCharles, because I own a CX500 I've turned into an old-school chop. The entire build history is here: http://www.cxboard.netfirms.com/cxChopper
Other than that, I also own a V65 Magna that I've been using as a touring bike for the last few years. Big windshield and bags and all. But now I also have an Ace 750, and that's been relegated to touring duty (I have some bolt on bags and a windshield that I can attach in like 10 minutes). So I've decided to take the Magna and turn it into a true street rod.
Other than modifying my own bikes, I also pick up old junkers that have been sitting for years, and either restore them or if they're too far gone I'll part them out on eBay. It makes me a bit of money, but mostly I do it because I love working on bikes.... well... no, that's not it. I enjoy riding all types of bikes, and I enjoy bringing a bike back from the dead, and being the first person to swing a leg over it and ride it in years.
Charles.
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ChopperCharles
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02 Ace 750
84 V65 Magna
82 CX500 Chopper
81 XV750 Virago
75 GL1000 (in pieces)
71 Kawasaki F7 175 Enduro
[color=red]Location: Chapel Hill, NC[/color]
http://www.cxboard.netfirms.com
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84 V65 Magna
82 CX500 Chopper
81 XV750 Virago
75 GL1000 (in pieces)
71 Kawasaki F7 175 Enduro
[color=red]Location: Chapel Hill, NC[/color]
http://www.cxboard.netfirms.com
[img]http://v4hondabbs.com/uploads/photo-245.jpg[/img]
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poppygene
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- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Welcome, Charles! Glad to have you on board.
Bringing a bike back to life is indeed extremely satisfying. I'm sure you're considerably more experienced at it than I, but I know whereof you speak!
Hope you like the site and post whenever you feel like it!
Bringing a bike back to life is indeed extremely satisfying. I'm sure you're considerably more experienced at it than I, but I know whereof you speak!
Hope you like the site and post whenever you feel like it!
Let me get this straight... it's one down and four up, right?
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sv-wolf
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Hi Charles
Welcome to the site. You've arrived at an interesting time. Come on in and help us rebuild.
Cheers
Richard
Welcome to the site. You've arrived at an interesting time. Come on in and help us rebuild.
Cheers
Richard
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muz
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hey Charles
welcome - I've seen your work before on another site, wonderful job on the CX. I especially like the skull & crossbones, and the pickle is a nice touch!.
would have laughed my pants off to see a chopper go by with a plant strapped to the sissy bar like that, very inventive
Muz
welcome - I've seen your work before on another site, wonderful job on the CX. I especially like the skull & crossbones, and the pickle is a nice touch!.
would have laughed my pants off to see a chopper go by with a plant strapped to the sissy bar like that, very inventive
Muz
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Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul
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totalmotorcycle
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A big 
to the community Charles!!
I can relate with your saying that " I enjoy bringing a bike back from the dead, and being the first person to swing a leg over it and ride it in years. " only did it once, but it felt really good.
I look foward to reading your motorcycle restoring and fixing tips in the garage and learing a thing or two!
Mike.
to the community Charles!! I can relate with your saying that " I enjoy bringing a bike back from the dead, and being the first person to swing a leg over it and ride it in years. " only did it once, but it felt really good.
I look foward to reading your motorcycle restoring and fixing tips in the garage and learing a thing or two!
Mike.
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