1967 Bridgestone 175HS Accolades

1967 Bridgestone 175 Hurricane Scrambler

I’m honored to have won second place at the Southern California 2 Stroke Festival

And, Motorcycle Classics ran a feature on my restoration story!

Motorcycle Classics September/October 2018

Motorcycle Classics September/October 2018

Motorcycle Classics September/October 2018

Finished Bridgestone 175 Hurricane Scrambler photos

This bike is a blast to ride. Fast and zippy for a small bike but next to a real motorcycle, you realize how slow you are going! The restoration took about a year. I had help rebuilding the engine and transmission. A friend Adam helped me weld the bump onto the seat. Chrome, powder coat and paint were all locally sourced. Custom YSS shocks. Assembled by me. The only bummer is that I could not find the correct street Bridgestone tires to put on the bike.

Bridgestone175HS jjw 8514c
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1967 Bridgestone 175HS custom silver frame. Coated pipes. Custom seat, handlebars.

Bridgestone 175HS custom progress photos

Back from powder coat.

Back from powder coat.

Back from powder coat.

Back from powder coat.

Clean carbs

Clean carbs

I sourced this engine build to a guy who builds Yamaha RD's and such.  Fingers crossed it works.

I sourced this engine build to a guy who builds Yamaha RD’s and such. Fingers crossed it works.

Painter went all out... all i needed was the rear dome painted.  I'm not complaining.  It looks amazing. The tank looks killer.  Photos of that to come

Painter went all out… all i needed was the rear dome painted. I’m not complaining. It looks amazing. The tank looks killer. Photos of that to come

Upholstery complete.

Upholstery complete.