Yamaha HL500 Replica Snow Bike

[Huskyrestoration]

This is custom made Yamaha HL500 replica
Custom made frame with XT500 four stroke, high compression piston and performance Megacycle cam.
Built for commercial advertising.
Only two existing in the world
I'm building a second one now.

http://huskyrestoration.com/?page_id=3964

Video http://www.northernlightsoptic.com/video/

Enjoy

Rob

 

[kevinhoglund]

Cool Vintage bike set up.

 

[Jon Mutiger]

I think he's onto something on the forks! I think the old forks from a KTM MXC380 would probably be impossible to bend. Interesting build, but definately not my cup of tea as a previous owner of a 78 XT500 which left alot to be desired compared to modern bikes.

Jon

 

[summitboy]

Excellent Video ! Who shot it ? Which cam ? Red/DSLR ?

 

[M5-]

That bike is super cool.

M5

 

[Linc]

I rebuilt the engine on that late last spring Rob, Nice work on it. I have all the wheels and swing sitting in my shop for it.

 

[ravenous]

That thing looks awesome!
I love it!

 

[Revv Up]

That's gorgeous, glad I don't have to kick start it.

 

[Linc]

You don't kick it quickly

 

[Huskyrestoration]

I rebuilt the engine on that late last spring Rob, Nice work on it. I have all the wheels and swing sitting in my shop for it.

Good to know you. That was an unfortunate engine failure, I only wish Orion kept a closer watch on the bike and found the loose oil fitting. You guys hammered that bike for the video but it is awesome video
I never saw the conversion to MX. Looks really good.
I'm praying for snow for the one I'm building now.

Rob

 

[Linc]

Yeah it was unfortunate. I didn't ride the unit, his film crew and cast did all that. I'm just the wrench, the guys he took it to didn't know how to work on old iron, so they called me to look after it. Nice project though.

 

[Huskyrestoration]

I'll tell him to take you along next time

Rob

 

[Linc]

He lives just down the road from me, I was supposed to the last time but our schedules didn't work.