Old Empire Motorcycles Ripon

Award Winning Motorcycle – Malle Mile Best in show 2015, MCN Top 3 Custom Motorcycle 2015.
Commissioned this Motorcycle and took a Honda CB550 to create something truly unique and one of a kind. OEM did not disappoint from the unique paintjob from BSD to the completely reworked Rear end to give that mono suspension look. Just some of the details are listed below:-
OEM RIPON Specifications
1976 Honda CB550F2 donor motorcycle
Full custom build, strip and rebuild.
Modifications.
Customised frame and swingarm
Modified tank
Lowered front end
Custom speedo and tacho
Custom stainless exhausts
Relaced and rebuilt wheels
Engine stripped/repainted/polished
Full service, oils, belts etc
Custom clip ons
Custom wiring loom
Electronic ignition
Custom headlight cowling
Warning lights
LED taillights
Custom leather grips
Custom rearsets and leather pegs
All custom cables
Coker tyres
Custom seat unit
Custom AST monoshock
New bearings/seals all round
Custom painted frame, tank, cowling and components
Full strip down, paint, polish, plating, Full rebuild.
In addition to this I had the Carbs replaced with Racing Keihins.
More Picture and details of the bike can be found here:- http://oldempiremotorcycles.com/ripon/
Full History of the conversion file, as well as many receipts from further work, just spent over £2k on Service, replacing the Sprag Clutch and refurbishing the front brakes.