Oh My Lawd! Is it true?!?!

There have been many many people interested in buying this bike over the years - but the times they are a changing, and along with those changes, we are putting the ol' gal up for sale. 

Wait - is this for real?  Yeah, beyond all of the April Fools Jokes, and playing around with the idea of selling this fine machine - we have pulled the trigger and put this amazing bike on Ebay.

"I can't Believe My Eyes! It's True, the Original Hugh's HandBuilt XS650 is FOR SALE!!!!"

You know the bike, you know the history, and surely you know the details of the build.  I am normally a very humble man, but this bike just has something about it that still charms me to this day.  It's been the inspiration of MANY XS650 builds, often imitated but never exactly replicated.  There is just something about the real deal, that makes the others fall slightly short.

So here are all the details and specs from the eBay add:

This is THE XS650 to own.  This XS650 is THE Motorcycle that helped kick XS650's into the mainstream and raise their value and recognition worldwide. 

Built by Hugh's HandBuilt, this bike features an entirely REBUILT engine, the specs alone on the engine are all top notch.  The engine has less than 25 miles on it since the rebuild.

The chassis is powdercoated, as is all Black Components on the bike.  The Paint is NEW on the tank/fender combo.  This bike has all NEW Hardware when it was possible, chromed components and nothing left untouched in the build. 

Engine Build Specs :

• 1981 With Matching Cases (matching ID number to frame)
• 750cc JE High Compression Pistons (10:1)
• NEW Big Bore Liners
• 277 Rephase by HHB
• 256 Camshaft
• Ported Head
• NOS Valves
• NEW Valve Guides
• NEW Valve Springs
• NEW Rocker Arms
• Stainless Rocker Plugs
• 277 Ignition by Pamcopete
• Hugh's HandBuilt PMA Charging System (NEW)
• 5th Gear OD
• Polished Shift Rails
• EBC Clutch Plates
• NEW Steel Clutch Plates
• EBC Clutch Springs
• HD Throwout Bearing
• 7 into 6 HHB Modded Clutch Pack
• NEW 447 Crankshaft Rods
• New Gaskets
• New Oil Seals
• New Oil Pump
• New Sump Filter
• Polished Engine Covers
• Re-Chromed Cam Covers
• Polished Valve Covers
• Stainless Hardware
• Custom made HHB Tuned Length Intake Manifolds
• Kick-Only (no Electric start provision)
• Foot Operated Clutch (easily converted to hand clutch if desired)
• New Shift Shaft
• Aqua Blasted Cases
• Aqua Blasted Head and Cylinders
• New Oil Tube Base Fitting
• New Oil Tube
• New Copper Oil Seals
• New Camchain
• New Cam Guides
• Brass Head Washers
• New Clutch Worm Gear
• 1 Piece Clutch Rod

Chassis (all built by HHB)

• "Zero" Stretch Custom Built Hardtail
• New Nickel Plated 520 Chain
• New Sprockets
• Custom Built Rearset Controls
• Custom Seatpan and Cover
• Biltwell Seat Hinge
• 2" Seat Springs
• 18" Akront Rear Rim, Laced to modified XS650 Hub
• 21" Akront Front Rim, Buchanans Spokes, Laced to shaved and modded XS650 Hub
• Avon Speedmaster Tires
• Powdercoating by "Brewdude" at Brew Racing Frames in North Carolina
• NEW Fork Tubes
• Lowered, Shaved and Polished Forks by HHB
• NEW Front Caliper, Pads, Brake Line, Master Cylinder
• Custom Drilled and Lightened Rotor HHB
• Custom Drilled and Lightened brake backing plate
• NEW Brake Shoes
• Custom HHB Speedster Handlebars
• Custom Aluminum Grips
• Shaved and Lightened Triple Trees
• Custom Headlight Mount
• Extremely RARE James Fuel Tank
• Custom HHB Fuel Cap
• NEW Petcocks '
• NEW Carburators from MikesXS
• HHB Speedo Delete
• NEW Axles and Hardware
• Timken Steering Stem bearing Upgrade
• Custom Shifter and Shift Knob
• Chrome Plated Fender Struts
• Chrome Plated Controls
• NEW Battery
• New Throttle Cable
• Vintage BSA Throttle
• Custom Taillight and Tag Mount
• Bates Style Headlight
• 100% New Wiring Harness

Features and Accolades:

• Cycle Source Magazine
• The Horse Magazine
• Knuckle Buster
• XS650.com Calender Cover Bike
• XS650 Feature Bike
• ChopCult "Favorite"
• Appalachian Alumni Magazine
• Frank Bott Photography
• Michael Lichter Photography
• "Pirate 4x4 - Punkskalar Builds a Bike/Chopperthing" with over 250K Views
• Lots and Lots more, many blogs and websites have featured this bike over the years - Just Google "XS650" And you can find this bike all over the place

Selling to US Residents or Shipping Agents ONLY.  Shipping is to be arranged by the seller.  Crating or other Transport will be billed Time and Materials and only upon prior approval.  If Overseas and wanting to bid/purchase, please make sure you have a shipping company who can handle any and all paperwork dealing with transport.  Buyer/Winner is to pay in FULL within 4 business days of Auction Close.  Motorcycle must be picked up with 2 weeks of Payment (unless otherwise arranged) from Asheville NC.  
$500 Deposit is non-refundable!  Do NOT bid on this motorcycle unless you fully intend to finish the transaction.  

 

This bike has been a HUGE part of Hugh's HandBuilt's Success, I know it will be dearly missed.  She treated us really well, and I hope the new owner treats her just the same.  So thanks for looking, and take this gal home with ya!

Thank you for your support folks - without amazing customers such as yourself, we couldn't do what we do - and we love you for that.  So keep it coming, keep challenging and inspiring us to do the "Next Big Thing" for these bikes - and Long Live The Mighty XS650!

Hugh

 

For Sale: 700cc Rephased XS650 Engine - Ready to go!

Its not a common occurrence, but here we have a beautiful and great running freshly rebuilt Rephased XS650 Engine for sale. 

This engine has it ALL! 

"Hey Hugh, does that Rephased Engine you have for sale have blah blah blah and such and such?"

Boom!  -  Build Sheet...

• JE 700CC Pistons/Cylinders
• New Camchain Guide
• New Camchain
• New Stainless Rocker Shaft Plugs
• New Pamcopete 277 Ignition complete with Coils
• New Engine Gasket Set
• New Brass Head Bolt Washers
• New Copper Sealing Washers
• New Oil Seals
• New 1 Piece Clutch Rod
• New HD EBC Clutch Plates
• New Steel Clutch Plates
• New HD Clutch Throwout Bearing/Thrust Washer
• New EBC Clutch Springs
• New HD Clutch Hardware Set
• New Sump Filter
• New Side Cover Filter
• New Oil Tube Base Fitting
• New Stainless Engine Hardware Set
• New Intake and Exhaust Valves Guides
• New Intake Valves
• 5th Gear OD
• New Oil Tube
• Polished Engine Covers
• Starter Delete (kick-Only)
• HHB PMA Charging System Installed
• Joker Machine Engine Covers
• 256 Cylinder Head
• New Rocker Arms
• 277 Degree Rephased Crank, Fully Welded Race Crank
• 277  Degree Rephased Camshaft, 256 Grind
• Silver Painted Cases
• Aqua Blasted Head/Cylinder Cover

This engine was test fired on a very COLD day in December last year, so pardon the cold running engine in the video.

This is a steal at $5500, and NO WAITING. 
As you may know, we are not taking in engine builds for a good long while - as we are simply overbooked on engine builds.  So cut the wait (upwards of 1.5 years right now due to current build que) - and get this one for yourself!  This is READY TO RUN!  Add your Carbs and Exhaust, and fire it right up! 

Get it now, the last 3 engines we listed here sold within 24 hours!!  So if you have been waiting for a genuine HHB 277 Engine, don't hesitate!

Bring us your rebuildable core, (core charge is $350 if you do not have a rebuildable core) or buy outright.  This is probably the LAST complete engine we will offer until late 2014, as we are committed to existing customer builds until then. 

*We will NOT ship outside of the US - if you want this engine and are out of the country, please make arrangements through a shipping agency to crate/handle/etc...  Shipping in the US is up the purchaser to arrange, we will gladly crate (if needed) for cost of materials/time. 

Contact Hugh at:  HughsHandBuilt@gmail.com

It's been a while - NEW PRODUCTS!!!

We've had a wild year here at the Hugh's HandBuilt shop.  If you've kept up, you've seen just how much we've been dealing with this season.  It's been rough for sure, but complaining isn't our strong suit, so we'll just celebrate the strife and struggle with - wait - can this be real?  NEW PRODUCTS!!!

Thats right - we've been hustling to build up some inventory and rework a few things around here to bring you fine 2 wheeled fiends some new goodies for your XS650. 

How about those fancy new HHB Fork Braces - we've been selling those like hotcakes!

We've been selling these nearly as fast as we can make them, but we knew you folks demand more from us - and demands like that are something we can dig. 

So how about new finishes?  Nickel Plating like seen on Tevan's Resto-Mod Cafe' bike?  Yeah, we can do that.... 

Nickel Plated HHB Fork Braces - 

A Touch of Class reminiscent of vintage race bikes.

"But I only like Black, all bikes should be BLACK!" - yeah yeah, we hear that alot too, and while you won't see alot of Black Bikes coming from the HHB shop - we can certainly appreciate a well done black machine - so these new 60% Gloss Black HHB Fork Braces are just the perfect shade of doom and gloom for your XS650 Death Machine.

Black - A Classic

Ok, so we've got you covered up front - the stiffest front fork brace on the market, but what about go?  GO? Yeah, Go is what HHB is all about.  So we have been busting hump to bring you some new HHB Speedster Pipes in 3 New Finishes.

"AHHH - MY Brain will explode!  How will I ever Pick?" - 3 Finishes are now Available in our Speedster Pipes - BLACK, SILVER and for those of us who tend to like a bit of RAW attitude on our rides, RAW Uncoated pipes as well.  

 Just like Momma used to make us eat Hot Dogs - RAW!

Silver - This Hi-Temp Finish is tough to beat

Black? We got that covered too.  Hi-Temp finish

We've been doing our best to bring you only the best. As you already know, if it's not HHB Approved (and we FULLY beat the snot out of our products - to ensure you get something we are proud of) - then you won't find it from us.  

As always, thanks so much for your continued support - we will be bringing more products to you as soon as we can, but in the meantime - enjoy that XS650 for all its worth, and we'll see ya folks around soon hopefully.

You can find all of the above products and more at our Online Store - Clicky Clicky for a direct link to our Website Store

Hugh

The Traveling Trophy

This is the tale of a rather swell feller, who I happened to meet in Baltimore this year at the Lowside Syndicate show at Timonium.  Ok, maybe not so much about the dude, the bike, or anything really, but just a fun story...

First off - have you SEEN this beautiful bike?? 

This is "Willow" - an absolutely stunning Honda CB360 and this is it's 3rd of 4th reincarnation...  I don't recall exactly, as I was too busy enjoying conversation with the owner - a feller named Troy...

So I stole these pics off the good ol' internet because I forgot to take my own...  No harm, no foul, just wanting to share this with you folks...

Now I had briefly talked with Troy in Baltimore, but at Mountain Fest a few weekends ago, I saw Troy ride into the show with this killer little ride...  Thats right, I said RIDE IN - not like those folks who unload the trailer at the Walmart parking lot and get all dressed up for the event and ride 4-5 miles, but actually RODE this sweet little buzzer all the way from his home to the show... 

I knew the bike was cool, but my love for the machine and the owner grew two-fold seeing that in person... 

Turns out, Troy is just like the rest of us.  A normal dude, with minimal tools, who just likes to make stuff.  A farmer always has a good set of wrenches, a welder, and a few hammers around, and Troy basically built this little ripper out of his barn...  I can dig it...

Now, whats all this got to do with a Trophy you ask?  Well, long story short - This bike placed "BEST OF SHOW" at MountainFest this year.  BEST OF MOTHER FREAKING SHOW!!!!  I couldn't have been any more excited.  You see, Troy and I had talked for a bit - and he mentioned following my work for the last 4-5 years or so.  I told him he builds a nicer bike than I ever thought of building -and it's true...  My sense of minimalism would keep me from building something as beautifully detailed and thought our as this machine...  I know when a bike has just killed it - which this one did...

Did I mention that this was the smallest bike at the event?  Both in stature, cc's, and probably cash too...  So yes, it won amidst a sea of HD Big Twins, Choppers, Bobbers, Cafe's and other professionally built bikes...  The competition was TOUGH - none of my bikes even placed...  That's how awesome it was to see him WIN this show... 

So in the end, Troy didn't have much space to haul his trophy back home with him...  This bike is not setup to haul around all that glory, just a humble and nimble little machine.  So we took it upon ourselves to take the trophy home for him, and later ship it to him...

A trophy hardly tells a story of just how fine a creation Troy's bike is, so we decided to give the trophy it's own story.... 

So we took the Trophy on a few excursions to earn it's keep... 

 

A little "illegal" camping - why not...  Brian has been hard up for a date lately

 Roy (owner of the Tennessee Rose XS650) took it hiking... 

I found a nice swimming hole on the way home, and couldn't help myself...  Some of you folks may wish for some "Eye Bleach" after seeing this...  Don't worry, it can't be unseen - hahahaha....

 Troy, that trophy started getting a little frisky, and wanted to see more...  Don't worry, we won't show those pics - unless we have to....

I'm not sure how in the world we found a Burger King crown, but we did manage to get the trophy down some class 3 rapids...  It wasn't much of a paddler, I can tell ya that much...

We made Bryan take it caving, he said there was snakes and spiders in there, but we didn't care, and the trophy don't take no lip' son... 

We stumbled upon these funky looking mushrooms, and while I wanted no part of it, the trophy just had to try em out...  Took us 2 days to revive it, must have been some good stuff!!

There are truely some beautiful sights in WV, the trophy led us to this sweet waterfall...

After a few hours, the trophy started feeling lucky, so we bought it a lottery ticket...  Good luck Troy, if you win a million bucks I expect your next bike to be sweet!

Rumor has it, that this bike stopped leaking oil after being told what's up by the trophy...  

 

We took the trophy out for some of Asheville's finest pizza, at Asheville Pizza and Brewery Company...  PS, it spits out the olives...

I'm terrified of heights, but just being around this drug crazed, pizza eating, gambling trophy can make you do some silly things...  PS - this is WAY up this mountain...

 Trophy is a terrible driver BTW, just ask that WV State Trooper....

Ever carried a trophy into an Adult Store? Well let me tell ya, you'll get some crazy looks....  And that's all I got to say bout' that...

Best of Show - Knows some good reading materials too.  Cycle Source Magazine - if you don't read it, you should...  Trophy says so...

Laying in the shade with a good cold Cheerwine Soda - an NC tradition...

 

So yeah, we had a blast with this Troy, and I hope you do too...  Sorry it took so long to get it back to ya, but you should find 1 lottery ticket, a North Carolina Mix a Six of good Brew, a Cheerwine and who knows what else in your box...  

What's all this got to do with Motorcycles?  Someone is bound to ask, and here it is...  Life is awesome, its about the journey and the ride, and the people you meet.  Take time to enjoy those around you, you never know where you might end up.  As for the HHB Crew - if it weren't for this trophy (that we didn't even earn) we may have never had such a good time coming home from West Virginia.  So stop, take some time out from the shop and go live life to the fullest.  And next time you have a chance, take a random object with ya and document it, you may find it to be a blast...

And if you see this man or this bike, make friends with him - he's a rad dude in our book, and builds a wicked ride... Congrats on the win Troy - Willow is a fantastic bike!

 

270 Degree XS650 Engine - FOR SALE

With the Flood, and the move - we are WAY behind schedule for engine builds...  As of right now, we are not taking in ANY engine builds until the current que of builds are completed. 

We get a TON of emails asking for rebuilt/rephased engines, and as a small shop we can't possibly keep up with demand at this time. 

So you want one and want it now?  I have you covered.

This is a 270 Degree XS650 Rephased engine that I built for my own personal use - but it's not coming to fruition as fast as I'd like, so Im willing to part with the engine. 

It has JE 750 Pistons, Bored Cylinders by Gary Hoos Racing.

Specs:

750cc JE Pistons
270 Degree HHB Crank
270 Degree HHB Camshaft
270 Degree Pamcopete Ignition
EBC 7 Pack Clutch
EBC Clutch Springs
1 Piece Clutch Rod
HD Throwout Bearing
All NEW Seals and Gaskets
HHB Oil Cooler
New Camchain
New Camguides
New Filters
New 447 Type Rods
Ported Headwork
NOS Yamaha Valves
MikesXS Valve Springs
New Valve Guides
Brass Head Washers
Stainless Hardware
Black Chrome Painted Side Covers
5th Gear OD
Polished Shifter Rails
Kick-Only
Speed Drilled Head for Extra Surface Area/Cooling
HHB PMA 3 Phase Alternator Included

I'll let this one go for $7500 plus your buildable core (existing Engine Build Customers are welcome to take advantage of this as well) - would rather not ship (crating fees will be added)

From the Video Description:

Thats right folks, we finally built a 270 Degree Rephased XS650 Engine

Ok, here comes the flood of emails, questions, etc...  So I'll just quote Wikipedia for the reason to rephase an OEM Firing Pattern of 360 (which is the stock XS650 engine configuration) to a 277 or 270

"The classic British parallel twins (BSA, Triumph, Norton, AJS & Matchless) had a 360° crankshaft that, compared to a single, gave twice as many ignition pulses, which were evenly spaced.

The Yamaha TRX850 had a 270° crank that allowed a more regular firing pattern than a 180° crank, and less regular than a 360° crank. This configuration has the best possible secondary engine balance for a parallel twin; its exhaust sound and power delivery is identical to a 90° V-twin." - Think Ducati or Suzuki SV Series engines

While we do a TON of 277 engines (it's the most cost effective rephase for the XS650) this one is 270 degrees.  I've always wanted to build one.  It requires a specially made center pin for the crank ($$$$$) and 2 donor cranks to build a single 270 crank.  Then the camshaft and ignition must also match the new firing order of course. 

What you see here, is a 750cc 270 Degree XS650 Engine, using JE Pistons, our HHB D-Shaped Ported Head, 5th Gear OD, HHB 6 into 7 Clutch mod, 5th Gear OD, HHB Oil Cooler and all the other little tricks we do at Hugh's HandBuilt

I hope you enjoy it. Go find our Blog, and check out the other cool things you can do with these bikes.  They are a blast to own, mod and work on.


Email Hughshandbuilt@gmail.com