|
|
CX Customization and Modifications
Started by Matt2112 at 05-26-2010 6:01 PM. Topic has 17 replies.
  
|
|
Sort Posts:
|
|
|
|
 05-26-2010, 6:01 PM
|
Matt2112
Joined on 04-06-2010
New York United States
Posts 2
|
![Smile [:)]](http://choppercharles.com/cs/emoticons/emotion-1.gif)
Monster Energy CX500
|
|
|
|
|
hey i'm thinking of making my bike into a monster energy bike has anyone done this and how did it work out?
78' Cx500 Standard
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
05-26-2010, 9:47 PM
|
NightBiker07
 
Joined on 04-20-2009
Toledo, OH
Posts 506
|
|
|
|
 Matt2112 wrote: | | hey i'm thinking of making my bike into a monster energy bike has anyone done this and how did it work out? |
|
funny you should ask....just got done with mine. I could have done literally just about anything i wanted to it both functionally and cosmetically. its done for now, but it will never be "complete"
Build Thread.
http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/96699/ShowPost.aspx
80 CX 500
2000 CR 250 DIRT BIKE!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
05-27-2010, 9:19 AM
|
Clumzi
Joined on 01-26-2009
Olympia Washington
Posts 636
|
|
|
|
I don't mean this to be snarky or mean or anything, but I'm curious as to what the great appeal is with Monster. I'm actually starting to see Monster tattoos and I just can't for the life of me see the appeal.
1979 CX Rat Sport
(EMGO pods, wrapped MAC 2in1, 90/130 re-jet, 18" rear wheel, 50 cal ammo cans, Viper cafe faring, $.97 rattle can flat black)
1987 Toyota Van (Whitey)
2002 Subaru Legacy GT (Spiffy)
Motorcycles should be black and dirty :)
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
05-27-2010, 2:53 PM
|
NightBiker07
Joined on 04-20-2009
Toledo, OH
Posts 506
|
|
|
|
<BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/cs/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Clumzi wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">I don't mean this to be snarky or mean or anything, but I'm curious as to what the great appeal is with Monster. I'm actually starting to see Monster tattoos and I just can't for the life of me see the appeal.</td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>
They are turning into a huge sponsor for motocross, and are venturing into other racing areas. Much like AlpineStars or Fox. It isn't really about the actual energy drink.
80 CX 500
2000 CR 250 DIRT BIKE!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
06-30-2010, 7:02 PM
|
Porkchop
Joined on 04-26-2010
Guntersville, Alabama
Posts 27
|
|
|
|
Just wanted to know if you painted the frame or had it powder-coated?
1978 Honda CX500
Bike's Name: "The Pork-Chop Express"
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
06-30-2010, 7:08 PM
|
Porkchop
Joined on 04-26-2010
Guntersville, Alabama
Posts 27
|
|
|
|
By the way... Three Words...BAD ASS RIDE!!!!!
1978 Honda CX500
Bike's Name: "The Pork-Chop Express"
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
06-30-2010, 8:30 PM
|
Ookie Wonderslug
Joined on 05-04-2008
Unionville, NC
Posts 233
|
|
|
|
| Clumzi wrote: | | I don't mean this to be snarky or mean or anything, but I'm curious as to what the great appeal is with Monster. I'm actually starting to see Monster tattoos and I just can't for the life of me see the appeal. |
|
Yeah me too. Been wondering what the appeal is for a while. Sounds like a heart attack in a can so I haven't ever tried it. I do know that the three streak symbol of Monster is the ancient hebrew way of writing 666. The irony of everyone putting 666 everywhere is kinda amazing.
1982 CX500C "Twisted"
1981 GL500 in pieces
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-01-2010, 9:02 PM
|
gary50
Joined on 09-02-2008
Posts 250
|
|
|
|
The guages are very well done, excellent.
80MPH?
Cheers, 50gary
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2010, 7:30 AM
|
padair
Joined on 04-17-2009
New Britain, CT
Posts 296
|
|
|
|
| Ookie Wonderslug wrote: | | Clumzi wrote: | | I don't mean this to be snarky or mean or anything, but I'm curious as to what the great appeal is with Monster. I'm actually starting to see Monster tattoos and I just can't for the life of me see the appeal. |
|
Yeah me too. Been wondering what the appeal is for a while. Sounds like a heart attack in a can so I haven't ever tried it. I do know that the three streak symbol of Monster is the ancient hebrew way of writing 666. The irony of everyone putting 666 everywhere is kinda amazing.
|
|
While the hebrew number 6 is written as a vertical slash like that, "III" would not read as "666" in Hebrew unless you applied English to it too. In Hebrew it would read as "6+6+6" or "18". Note: I am not a Hebrew scholar or anythign I just happened to have recently read an article debunking some bible thumpers claims that "www" is the mark of the beast cuz its another way to write the 6's in Hebrew, and the guy who wrote the article pointed out the English/Hebrew reading thing.
See, you can learn all kinds of things on Chopper Charles. Carbs, engines, coils, anceint Hebrew... LOL
Pete From Connecticut
1980 CX500 Custom that is a work in progress.
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2010, 10:55 PM
|
NightBiker07
Joined on 04-20-2009
Toledo, OH
Posts 506
|
|
|
|
the Monster fad isnt really about the drink. its about the racing sponsorships and stuff.
80 CX 500
2000 CR 250 DIRT BIKE!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-05-2010, 11:02 PM
|
Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
Posts 9,861
|
|
|
|
Would you drink it?
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
Quick Reference
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-06-2010, 9:08 AM
|
ScrapMetal
Joined on 07-18-2009
NY/CT
Posts 104
|
|
|
|
They are a big sponsor for road racing as well, WSBK and MotoGP have plenty of "Monsters" running around.
Here's my question: Did you get them to pay for some of it? If not, perhaps a letter and picture might net you some return to buffer costs.
1979 CX500C - blown engine
1980 CX500C - a work in progress
2003 Aprilia SL1000R "Falco"
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-06-2010, 12:55 PM
|
sandalscout
Joined on 05-19-2010
Clarksville, TN
Posts 47
|
|
|
|
| ScrapMetal wrote: | | They are a big sponsor for road racing as well, WSBK and MotoGP have plenty of "Monsters" running around.
Here's my question: Did you get them to pay for some of it? If not, perhaps a letter and picture might net you some return to buffer costs. |
|
Perhaps, but I doubt it. The guys near me with the Reese's #12 Caprice, and the Pepsi El Camino are surely not "sponsored" be either company.
1979 CX500 Custom
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2010, 12:05 PM
|
ScrapMetal
Joined on 07-18-2009
NY/CT
Posts 104
|
|
|
|
So it is sort of a regional thing then? A lot of people in your neck of the woods create replica vehicles? That's kinda cool.
1979 CX500C - blown engine
1980 CX500C - a work in progress
2003 Aprilia SL1000R "Falco"
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-07-2010, 2:19 PM
|
sandalscout
Joined on 05-19-2010
Clarksville, TN
Posts 47
|
|
|
|
Oh, the monster bike is not mine, nor near me, I suspect that people are doing it everywhere.
1979 CX500 Custom
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2010, 1:50 PM
|
slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
Posts 91
|
|
|
|
Just because you know some people that didin't get thier cars sponsored doesn't mean its not possible. I had a Ford Courier that I turned into a Drag Truck... replicated it after a Craftsman Series truck... I used Carquest logos and the carquest truck as my design base... and when I was done... the local carquest became my sponsor... first day at the show, a carquest DM came over and got me officially endorsed by Carquest.
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2010, 2:29 PM
|
sandalscout
Joined on 05-19-2010
Clarksville, TN
Posts 47
|
|
|
|
How long ago was that? I could see it happening 10-15 years ago, but it's so common now I don't think it's nearly as likely to happen. Plus, your truck was made to be a replica, not just some car or bike with a crazy paint job and "sponsor" corporate logos on it.
1979 CX500 Custom
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
07-08-2010, 4:24 PM
|
slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
Posts 91
|
|
|
|
yea bout 12 years ago... I jsut learned my little bro got picked up by Nibisco for his Oreo GXR
|
|
|
|
|
Report
|
|
|
|
|
Honda CX500 & G... » CX500 GL500 Tra... » CX Customizatio... » Monster Energy CX500
|
|
|
|