A R90S by Boxer Metal

Discussion in 'Airheads' started by Boxer Metal, Aug 26, 2014.

  1. Boxer Metal

    Boxer Metal Mad Scientist

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    Here is a little teaser of a bike we are building. More pictures in December 2014.

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  2. hardwaregrrl

    hardwaregrrl Can't shoot straight Supporter

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    Great googley moogley.


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    Oh yeah........:lurk
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  3. FrankR80GS

    FrankR80GS BoGSer, what else?

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    I don't like all those vulture businesses that are scavenging historic airheads to harvest money from ignorant people who just want a cool bike for a moment. :puke1

    Even good craftsmanship does not excuse for this.
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  4. nmalozzi

    nmalozzi airhead misfit Supporter

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    Care to explain how you think the nice folks at Boxer Metal fit into this?
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  5. Boxer Metal

    Boxer Metal Mad Scientist

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    Ya. I don't get it. If you look at my over 3000 posts you will see that my time spent here is helping others. Obviously your parents didn't teach you any manners or couth. :D
    Sincerely,
    The Vulture:rofl
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  6. sparkymcgee

    sparkymcgee Been here awhile

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    That thing is fucking beautiful. I say if there is a market and people want it, do it. If you don't like it, take your money and go buy all the historic airheads and horde them in your barn.
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  7. Boxer Metal

    Boxer Metal Mad Scientist

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    Amen! This is not a bike that is for sale. It is a custom build for a very good friend of mine:)

    ...and Thank You.
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  8. SculptD

    SculptD Shoveling.

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    Love the weight saving strategy on that center nut.:D
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  9. blaine.hale

    blaine.hale Long timer

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  10. Jim Day

    Jim Day full manic mechanic

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    Funny...it's not like I don't like ignorant people, but I do seem to feel better when they are not around.

    Nice!!! That is one sweet setup for a faring. Got a profile pic?:clap
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  11. mark1305

    mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Supporter

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    If you don't know the builder, don't know the parts sources, and don't post up here that much based on your post count, then your opinion and comments are out of line. To turn a paraphrase of your own closing sentence, "Even purism is no excuse for comments like that".

    Bottom line - its an airhead being recreated and kept on the road and in the bloodline of these machines. Regardless of personal beliefs about keeping models "pure" to their origins, your comments are off the mark and were better left unposted.
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  12. blaine.hale

    blaine.hale Long timer

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    Fuck off.
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  13. Boxer Metal

    Boxer Metal Mad Scientist

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    I love you :raabia
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  14. nmalozzi

    nmalozzi airhead misfit Supporter

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    Wish I had gone with this approach, haha :clap
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  15. Boxer Metal

    Boxer Metal Mad Scientist

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    Here are the last of the pictures I can show until the end of the year.

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    and my wife welding the fairing bracket.

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    I hope the wait is worth it. We are pretty darn excited about it.
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  16. Kai Ju

    Kai Ju Long timer Supporter

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    gonna be famous, aren't you ?
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  17. chollo9

    chollo9 Screwed the Pooch

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    Hey!!!!! Charles Bukowski doesn't like you paraphrasing my sig line!
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  18. globalt38

    globalt38 "A Fist Full of Throttle"

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    Tease! :sweeti:brow :ddog

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  19. hardwaregrrl

    hardwaregrrl Can't shoot straight Supporter

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    What the hell!???!!! I drooled first.....:lol3

    Yer wife is bad ass....
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  20. jackafrica

    jackafrica sinking low in the saddle

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    Yep, that's my line.
    Love 'em straight, the way they came outa the box, especially after nearly 40 years.





    Love this professional approach to building a new box.
    Beautifully and creatively crafted.
    That's original in my book too !

    Sat here for 5 minutes trying to think of a clever cliche, didn't work.
    There's not even a suitable emoticon evoking the skill employed.
    Kinda lame, but.

    Fine work sir.
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