Sport Classic Modifications?

[Travman]

A lot of posters hit on my main problem with the Sport Classics.  The tank is way to fat which destroys the lean look of the original 70's bikes.  I would love to see it only slightly wider than the frame.  The seat will also need to be narrowed to match the narrowed tank.

The other problem with new Classics is they have the modern ass in the air look.  By reshaping the tank and shaving the rear of the seat you could give the bike a more retro, flat line without messing with the suspension.

The frame and bodywork color matched would be cool.  Blacked-out forks look tough and you don't see them on Sports Classics.  If you are going for a retro look don't use LED taillights.  Make the oil cooler black like on the Hypermotard.  If you want to go with larger brakes and still retain spoked wheels you may have to use Alpinas.  Here is my lame photo-shop of version of what I'm trying to say.  Shaved & lowered the rear of the gas tank and seat:

[Travman]

An intergrated taillight like this would be cool.

[Travman]

This picture really shows how bloated the current tank looks. 

[Travman]

Another option would be to go with a handmade aluminum body work like this bike by Loudbike.  The exhaust on this one would look tough on the modern Sport Classic.  A cermanic coating along with some heat shields might be able to keep the rider's legs from burning.




One more possibility.  Cafe Guzzi's always look good with red frames and aluminum bodywork.  Perhaps this look could translate to the Sport Classic

[CowboyBeebop]

This picture really shows how bloated the current tank looks. 

That is one of the worst looking tails on a bike. 

[rgramjet]

Another option would be to go with a handmade aluminum body work like this bike by Loudbike.  The exhaust on this one would look tough on the modern Sport Classic.  A cermanic coating along with some heat shields might be able to keep the rider's legs from burning.

DAMMIT!!  Must......obtain......vintage.......Cromo. 

I wonder if now would be a good time to pull a second mortgage on my house??

[MotoCreations]

6. or better yet, the 1972 prototype 750 Sport yellow/black paint scheme that didn't make it into production

Do you have pictures of?  Sounds interesting.

[DRKWNG]

The exhaust on this one would look tough on the modern Sport Classic.  A cermanic coating along with some heat shields might be able to keep the rider's legs from burning.

NCR/Zard have an exhaust that looks similar (it's on the New Blue) and is all Ti.   

[Travman]

6. Vintage 197374 yellow paint scheme, or better yet, the 1972 prototype 750 Sport yellow/black paint scheme that didn't make it into production

I'm not sure, but I think this is a 73 or 74 Sport.


Did the 1972 prototype 750 Sport yellow/black paint scheme look like this?

[Lars D]

  1. I would relocate the battery in the tailsection.

 2.  Integrate the taillight and turnsignal into said tailsection.

 3. From the side of an SC there is another box  in front of the battery that would need to be relocated.

 4. On most cafe bikes , it seems that the tank flows into the seat which then flows into the tail, along
     a horizontal line. Look at the alloy bodied bike above.

 5. Hide ,reroute ,all wires and hoses.

 6. Probably cut down the tank if possible.

 Also , some kind of loud, chrome exhaust, preferably megaphone, no db killers