kelly5150
01-11-2008, 01:12 AM
Well, here it is, the DB 200cc machine . I really kinda like this bike , runs good too.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad1.jpg
Bike is so much smaller than the Viva Preditor . I sure like it though . You can see the Rear Brake Resivour in this one on mounting bracket of bar stock alluminum that puts the resivour higher by at least an inch and takes the brake pedal down and inch. I just couldn't get it to adjust any farther with the stock adjuster so I changed the whole system, now it works right and puts the brake pedal where I want it and like it.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad2.jpg
Picture of the bike and Rear Brake Resivour again, and also shows the new mudguard system I use between shock and swingarm . Also a good shot of the new Fly Racing Bars and Blue Scott Grips . Also note I installed a rubber kickstarter pad , using black hose tubing and stainless aircraft wire .
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad3.jpg
Just a pic of the bike and note again how small it is . Not that thats a bad thing , but it is small man !
And yes, I hate stickers on my bikes ? I don't know why , it is just what it is, clean looking . Can you tell I waxed every square inch of this little beast !http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad4.jpg
Here she is, the latest and greatest Mod to date for me on this bike. The Billet alluminum came from the handlbar grip protector mounts I never would ever have on a bike , so I fabricated a peice of bar stock alluminum and shaped it into an " L " using my system, a Hammer and Crecent Wrench , tapped it and mounted to the Headsteady ( headsteady is what steadies your motor to the frame for the newbies ) and mounted the ignition switch inside the grip protector mounts obviously with stainless and chromme nuts bolts spacers. And NO, it doesn't hit the motor at all and it fits out of the way perfectly and does not interfear with your legs and you can shut her down without reaching in front of the bike. What a stupid place to put an ignition swith, in front of the air dam ?????
I really like this Mod, it works great and looks even better.
Remember the old saying, Creativity is the state of mind that is forced upon you when when someone else screwed up a good idea .
All in all this bike is very cool to me. I like it just as much as the Viva Preditor but on a different monetary note of course, but it sure is a fun little bike. For around $1,000.00 it is well worth the money so far. I don't have many miles on it, but I am going to let my Fiance' beat it up this weekend and get it way dirty for me too . Like I said, I wax everything prior to riding, even spokes , all the way , nipples , the works, so it cleans easilly. Rust is not your friend unless your rust .
I am not doen with the Mods yet, just out of time tonight. I am definately getting a better throatier Muffler for it, probably an adjustable type . As I tune, it needs to be able to tune too.
Anyway, cheers and enjoy the photos and your Db's, they are very cool .
Kelly 5150 out !
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad1.jpg
Bike is so much smaller than the Viva Preditor . I sure like it though . You can see the Rear Brake Resivour in this one on mounting bracket of bar stock alluminum that puts the resivour higher by at least an inch and takes the brake pedal down and inch. I just couldn't get it to adjust any farther with the stock adjuster so I changed the whole system, now it works right and puts the brake pedal where I want it and like it.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad2.jpg
Picture of the bike and Rear Brake Resivour again, and also shows the new mudguard system I use between shock and swingarm . Also a good shot of the new Fly Racing Bars and Blue Scott Grips . Also note I installed a rubber kickstarter pad , using black hose tubing and stainless aircraft wire .
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad3.jpg
Just a pic of the bike and note again how small it is . Not that thats a bad thing , but it is small man !
And yes, I hate stickers on my bikes ? I don't know why , it is just what it is, clean looking . Can you tell I waxed every square inch of this little beast !http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj96/5150kelly/AllRoad4.jpg
Here she is, the latest and greatest Mod to date for me on this bike. The Billet alluminum came from the handlbar grip protector mounts I never would ever have on a bike , so I fabricated a peice of bar stock alluminum and shaped it into an " L " using my system, a Hammer and Crecent Wrench , tapped it and mounted to the Headsteady ( headsteady is what steadies your motor to the frame for the newbies ) and mounted the ignition switch inside the grip protector mounts obviously with stainless and chromme nuts bolts spacers. And NO, it doesn't hit the motor at all and it fits out of the way perfectly and does not interfear with your legs and you can shut her down without reaching in front of the bike. What a stupid place to put an ignition swith, in front of the air dam ?????
I really like this Mod, it works great and looks even better.
Remember the old saying, Creativity is the state of mind that is forced upon you when when someone else screwed up a good idea .
All in all this bike is very cool to me. I like it just as much as the Viva Preditor but on a different monetary note of course, but it sure is a fun little bike. For around $1,000.00 it is well worth the money so far. I don't have many miles on it, but I am going to let my Fiance' beat it up this weekend and get it way dirty for me too . Like I said, I wax everything prior to riding, even spokes , all the way , nipples , the works, so it cleans easilly. Rust is not your friend unless your rust .
I am not doen with the Mods yet, just out of time tonight. I am definately getting a better throatier Muffler for it, probably an adjustable type . As I tune, it needs to be able to tune too.
Anyway, cheers and enjoy the photos and your Db's, they are very cool .
Kelly 5150 out !