Shipping The DS6C

 Well,it finally came to pass. I waited for months for the buyer to find a shipper then I waited for another month and a half for the shipper to finally come for the bike.It was ok though, I wasn't really ready to start building another bike in my garage yet anyway so it wasn't in the way. Had many good conversations with the new owner Kevin. He's a nice guy and I'm glad it went to someone like him. His buddy is building another one only in green like my keeper so I get the feeling they will be taking good care of them.It's on it's way now to Southern California . It was a nice bike to have around .I built it to look exactly like my DS6C when I first bought it in 1972 but as time moved forward I realized I only need one so it got sold. I'll probably build another just because I have enough parts but the next one will be the European version with the rubber side panels on the gas tank.Traded a seat with a guy in Sweden for that tank and I do love that orange color I shot the one I just sold with. But,for my next build it's going to be the 1970 Yamaha R5 that I bought and tucked away for the past 25 or so years.Went to Michigan for this one .So,here are the last photos of the 1970 Yamaha DS6C :

This was the hand off at the local Home Depot parking lot.It was a big truck so there was no way it was coming up my little dead end street. It went smoothly and now I have my garage space back.I worried that it would get damaged in my shop.It did once back in 2013 when my friend Juan's BMW R80 tipped over and fell against it. I had to have the paint matched and shoot another side cover . This led to a complete fix up of the bike turning it into a good runner  and it's sale. 

As you can see,it's tight in my little shop but I make do. Well, it's warming up nicely now and the sun is out shining brightly . I'm going riding now .Gonna head out on my Moto Guzzi for the day while the battery for my BMW K100 sits on the charger and gets fully charged.I'll take that one out on Friday  .Then if the weather holds I'll try to run all 4 of my Yamaha 2 strokes .It's December now and I have to run all these bikes every chance I get before the shit weather puts and end to my season for a while. Can't let these things sit for too long so I'm hoping we have a mild winter and I can keep riding thru to spring.