My garage and the bike

My garage:

You clearly don't need a huge equipped space to make some cool stuff and have fun. Though I should tidy up a bit.

The bike:

1982 Yamaha XS400.

Done so far:

Stripped of all unnecessary body parts and accesories (fenders, turn signals, ugly head and taillights, hideous handlebars)

Replaced gas tank with one from a Suzuki GS450 for better looks.

Modified frame rear of shock mounts.

Mounted electronics under seat.

Begun handmade aluminum bum-stop seat.

New clubman handlebars courtesy of my neighbor Justin.

Oh, and got it running, it had sat for a few years.

Still to do:

Finish seat.

Build battery box.

Hook up hand-controls.

Mount headlight.

Hide unsightly wiring.

New chain and tires also called for.

The new rear frame:

The welds are a little ugly, but its strong enough to stand on and lift the bike by so it's strong enough for me. I drilled and tapped holes in the cross-brackets to mount the electronics.

Also, my other bike project, on the back-burner currently as it needs way more work. The 1966 Benelli 125: