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"...get your partner to put on those slinky satin undies..."
XXX Rated!
Owner: Wes Smith

Triple X-Rated!

It's time to put the kids to bed and get your partner to put on those slinky satin undies,
as you are about to see something VERY X-Rated!.

Side-mounted licence plate and custom fabricated X brake light.

Do you think Yamaha knew what their simple metric cruisers would be transformed into when they were developing these bikes? I seriously doubt it! But many owners have taken to these bikes like they are a blank canvas and have created some true works of art.

Strenched gas tank and Kuryakn Hypercharger.

And Wes is no exception! The list of accesories Wes has added to this humble V-Star 650 is as long as your arm:

ACCESSORIES:

  • Hypercharger from Kuryakn for looks
  • Barons Big Air Kit for power
  • Bub Big Willy exhaust
  • Rizoma forward controls
  • Arlen Ness grips
  • Arlen Ness throttle housing
  • Steel braided Cables
  • 5" daggers for passenger pegs
  • Axle spikes made for Harleys
  • Kuryakn flush mount turnsignals
  • Arlen Ness side mount license plate bracket
  • Chrome rear axle bolt covers
  • Custom made mirrors by Thunder Cycle Designs
  • Carlini "Clean sweep" handlebars
  • Arlen Ness grooved teardrop headlight
  • 18" RC Components "Sabre" wheels
  • Low profile tires
  • Lots of bolt on chrome and chrome inserts
  • Rizoma volt regulator cover

11 degree rake, stainless cables and forward controls.

And it doesn't stop there. He has had some truly unique custom work performed on it to make your eyes water!

CUSTOM WORK:

  • Front end chromed
  • Shaft drive housing chromed
  • Chromed all engine mounts and passenger peg mounts
  • Front end raked 11 degrees over stock
  • Lowered bike 5-6 inches in back, 2 inches in front
  • Speedo housing removed
  • Relocated gas cap to center of tank
  • Stretched gas tank 8"
  • Replaced top of triple tree to accept Harley handlebars
  • Tapped left side of front wheel shaft to accept bolt for axle spike
  • Replaced Yamaha headlight mount with Arlen Ness mount for teardrop headlight
  • Polished lower fins of engine
  • Custom made seat with suede insert
  • Filled in all holes on rear fender
  • Inserted LED brake light flush to rear fender
  • Fabricated into an X for brake
  • Side mounted the license plate
  • Put on 18" wheels made for V-Star 1100
  • Replaced stock brake rotor with polished RC Components rotor that matches the wheels
  • Relocated starter and turnsignal switch to side cover
  • Custom painted black with Cheetah ripped out graphics

Carlini handlebar, custom mirrors and grooved teardrop headlight.

Of course to make such a piece of work, you need some top quality help and Wes had the following craftsmen see his vision and brought it to reality:

All custom work done by Carlos and the crew at Dragon Motorcycles. (954)894-8664

Body work and black paint done by Bobby at Mad Mods. (954)965-8070

Graphics done by Bones at Bones Designs. (561)792-6458

Flush mount turn signals and Bub exhaust.

OK... Enough of the XXX stuff... Ummm, yes... I *am* happy to see you! ;-)