ditchdoctor Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 My wife and I just purchased this bike from Mike Eykamp (eusa1) He did a great job and getting it from what it was to what it is today. This 2000 MM was involved in an accident with a deer. As you will see it has been repaired with parts from 10 different years. It has been lovingly named the Frankenstein Bike. As I write this it is being torn down at Lincoln County Cycles in Tomahawk Wisconsin. It will be painted a nice blue color similar to the top color of the 2007. So with the grace of God in a few weeks it will be done. But we will have to wait to ride it as we still have a couple feet of snow on the ground.
Sylvester Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks to both you and Mike for recycling. Good project.
ragtop69gs Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Why ruin that unique look with paint! As is, you'd never have trouble spotting your ride at the rally
playboy Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 You could just tell folks that you worked on the Yamaha assembly line and got a piece at a time starting in 1999 and only took you 14 years. Maybe some of our musicians could write you a song.
eusa1 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 You could just tell folks that you worked on the Yamaha assembly line and got a piece at a time starting in 1999 and only took you 14 years. Maybe some of our musicians could write you a song. a johnny cash cassette was singing about a caddy when it left Illinois!
playboy Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 a johnny cash cassette was singing about a caddy when it left Illinois! Yeah but his tail fins match Can anyone name me a bike that a person could do this with besides a 2nd gen venture and all of the parts fit.
bongobobny Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Yes! There is a small part of my bike turned trike on there!
Squidley Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 That bike used to belong to Hazenson when he lived back in Michigan. I remember when he hit that deer, I came close to buying it, but nothing worked out like I had planned. Good to see that it will see road time again.
bongobobny Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Hey Squid, that '09 fairing looks kind of familar...
Squidley Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Hey Squid, that '09 fairing looks kind of familar... I still have your old one down here, doesn't look like I'm going to use it though, I just dont have the time or monies right now to do this '99 down here. I'm more than likely going to part it out and not worry about a G2 for a while
bongobobny Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Cool! That fairing hit a deer as well when the bike was just 3 days old...
Squidley Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 I'm ready for another project squid! This one is really just a parts bike now Mike. I have already helped a couple of the fellas out on the site with parts they needed to repair some damaged items on their bikes. I'll just continue with the parting out as I will make more off it that way, but if I know you, you'll come up with something else, you have a knack for that
Hazenson Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Good to see that ole girl back together, was too good of a bike for the scrap yard. Good job!
eusa1 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 the wife (lucy2) said that frankenstien should get a personalized lic. plate! whatcha think steve? frnkn1 fstien frank ??? or dchdoc ?
ditchdoctor Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 Mike We have been trying to think of something. We only get to have 5 letters. Steve
Aussie Annie Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 "BITSA":big-grin-emoticon: ( BITSA this one, BITSA that one!)
ditchdoctor Posted March 14, 2013 Author Posted March 14, 2013 Here are some more photos Steve & Dawn Taskay
dingy Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Mike We have been trying to think of something. We only get to have 5 letters. Steve I just got VMAXD for my 83 in Ohio. Gary
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