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very nicely done

Covert Operation: A Yamaha XT 600 goes under cover | Bike EXIF
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I like it too
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I like it. Nice, simple, non flashy look. Should make a nice Urban Scrambler that hopefully won't get "nicked".

I prefer it over any of the Ducati Scramblers or the Giant Triumph Steve McQueen replicas. They are pretty but not worth it ... and the Triumph weighs a bloody Ton. That XT is pretty light to start ... and the builder made it even lighter

I'm sure the conversion cost the guy a fortune. Anyone care to guess?

One could skip a lot of what the Berlin guy did and simply do a rattle can paint job yourself, different tank and call it good. Maybe have a wheel shop lace up the 19", and live with the height? $800 pipe not required either, IMO.

My guess is owner could have purchased 3 old XT600's for what that custom job cost. It's ended up a cool bike, IMO ... but not sure I'd pay the money it must have cost. In San Francisco ... we call that a bearded Hipster Special!

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in milano it would be called the same!


still, quite rideable everyday for BHS
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I like it a lot, it’s purposeful, hey why not have something practical that looks good too. Could make an ace lightweight and stylish travel bike
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Not big fan of scramblers but liked that engine is visible completely.
every time I had this light awkward feeling when covering top end with tank - think that this engine really looks nice and and it should be revealed time after time ( :
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I like it except the boxy fuel tank.
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How about this one? it suits me better i think Dirty Geisha: Maria's Yamaha XT600 | Bike EXIF
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How about this one? it suits me better i think Dirty Geisha: Maria's Yamaha XT600 | Bike EXIF
Yeah now we are talking!
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How about this one? it suits me better i think Dirty Geisha: Maria's Yamaha XT600 | Bike EXIF
I also consider this one as a better job, at least from the point of view of customization - more bold interventions & more work is done here.

this geisha made nearly a boner with one subtle detail, yellowish pair of engine mounting triangles under pale blue of tank the crew knows its job.
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I also consider this one as a better job, at least from the point of view of customization - more bold interventions & more work is done here.

this geisha made nearly a boner with one subtle detail, yellowish pair of engine mounting triangles under pale blue of tank the crew knows its job.
True... you can clearly see the attention in detail...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb1y...Ki8zg&index=15

kinda dig that one too! how do you guys feel about the side panels on the tank?

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kinda dig that one too! how do you guys feel about the side panels on the tank?
No its halfway this bike..
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