Rear end chopped off!

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Rear end chopped off!

Postby tcuttter » Tue May 27, 2014 2:09 pm

Hi
I have an MZ Mastiff which I've had for over 6 years now and I still luv it.
But there's always been one things that I'd like to change on it - the rear tail piece.
I've put on a small rear light and number plate but I think the tail looks too long
Has anyone shortened the bike by cutting of the last 6 or 8 inches off the frame and giving it a "shorter" look.
I need to see a pic of someone who has already had a play.
Thoughts?
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby edfmaniac » Tue May 27, 2014 2:49 pm

I think it looks great as is. FWIW
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby den » Tue May 27, 2014 2:59 pm

me too ,, its a uk bike so you have to have THAT size number plate , so you can not go any smaller can you,,do you really wanna cut the frame.
did you see my plans for a tail tidy,,
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby tcuttter » Wed May 28, 2014 2:28 am

Appreciate what you both said but since this pic I've removed the grab rails. When I said I wanted it shorter I wasn't refering to the backlight and number plate - I was refering to the length of the plastic tail piece.
I'm sure if shorter in length it would make the bike look more "squatier" and look better for it.
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby den » Wed May 28, 2014 3:49 am

oh i see now , you could chop it off just where the seat ends and use a rear wheel hugger for the rain spray..i would play around with photoshop first , see if you like it
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby edfmaniac » Wed May 28, 2014 7:35 am

I understood you and still think the changes you made were for the better. The rear fender is modeled after a motocross bike for a reason. These bikes were made to play on the street and in the dirt. If you want a "squatier" look, you are going to have to do more than bob the tail a bit. :wink:
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Wed May 28, 2014 8:35 am

that long tail shoves you away from the rear tire when you get tossed off in the dirt
nothing like having your bike eat you when you fall off
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby den » Wed May 28, 2014 3:00 pm

need i say more.. its like marmite,
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Re: Rear end chopped off!

Postby tcuttter » Wed May 28, 2014 5:07 pm

LOL!
Thanks for the replies - but Den - those pics of the Mastiff with a chopped tail piece made me laugh -reminded me of when I decided to give my terrier a No 2 all over with my new clippers and he ended up looking like a rat! - No tail piece changes the looks completely for the worst me thinks.
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