Some Pamco bars added a rude bobber style to the bike while the seat was changed for something more simplistic. The bike would require some new carbs, fuel lines, throttle and cables, and a battery. I slowly pieced it back together over a couple of years until it was complete.”

I stripped the entire bike down and bought new parts. No surprise that this began to really frustrate me, until one day I cracked it. “I took the bike to a workshop to get it running, but it was still always breaking down. The bike’s general feel and look was the same as you see it today upon Brendan picking it up, however it wasn’t in running condition and had a lot of elbow grease to be applied to get this thing brapping down the streets. It fitted what I was after, and I went over and picked it up.” “It just so happened that a mate who was into bikes told me of one that his old mate was selling. It was in this search that the different custom builds and bikes styles began to show up as well.īeing smitten with the brat style of the builds coming out of Japan, the Yamaha XS650 would be the weapon of choice. Not to do things half-arsed, he got searching for one of the biggest capacity engines the law would allow his restricted licence to ride. The hunt for the biggest engine size he could legally ride on his learner permit led him to one particular machine, a 1972 Yamaha XS650.ĭespite having always liked motorbikes, it took a nudge in the form of a breakup to get Brendan to pull his thumb out and finally book his licence. Whether it be foot-powered, or motorised, two wheels have been a life passion for Brendan.

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