It seems that in my absence from the garage these past couple weeks, the boys have gotten down to business on Danny’s Yamaha XS 650 Cafe Racer. One of the final pieces of the puzzle has been the exhaust, and although Danny thought he would end buying a 2-1 deal, turns out an $80 raw material kit was the way to go… » Read more..
Archive for MotoPreserve Builds
Lady Luck: Ruby’s Honda CL 350 engine is back!
There have been long delays in getting the top-end rebuild done on Ruby’s 1969 Honda CL 350, but we finally have some solid progress. This job was one that required the knowledge of almost everyone at MotoPreserve, which is the reason we have this collective to begin with… » Read more..
A Harley Sportster gets Chopped: first ride…
Brandon has been toiling away on the Harley Sportster for the past month, getting it geared up for the riding season. The changes that have been made to this bike, both cosmetically and functionally, have left this bike with an incredible facelift… » Read more..
Lady Luck: photos from the MotoPreserve build documentary
While we have been slowly moving forward with the ‘Lady Luck’ builds – consisting of Ruby’s 1969 Honda CL 350, and Angie’s 1973 Honda CB 350, we have been shooting stills and video along the way… » Read more..
Danny’s Yamaha XS 650 Cafe Racer: rearset levers complete!
I haven’t been able to help Danny much lately with his Yamaha XS 650 Cafe Racer, but with some help from the other guys at MotoPreserve, he has been moving right along. Last night, I got a text with this photo of the custom rearsets, complete with the newly milled shifter lever… » Read more..





