Recurrent cancer, multiple sessions of chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant could not stop Jay Lossa in his intention to build this beautiful CL450. The best possible therapy for Lossa was to build another bike. “Everyone knows me for building café bikes. Well, I actually will build any brand and any model – just as long as they are from the 60’s or 70’s. I wanted to build something I could take off-road or jump off a curb and actually carry stuff with me when I ride.” said Lossa.

Here are some specs, in his own words: It’s a CL350 gas tank with a custom Lossa gas cap. There’s 40 cal. ammo cans as saddle bags. A 2-into-1 exhaust with a Lossa reverse cone muffler. Some custom-made headlight ears and a H.I.D. headlight with custom rock guard are up front. Some Mikuni VM34 carbs with K&N pod filters. A gold “O” ring chain. A cut down, shortened seat with canvas upholstery and brass grommets. There’s from scratch wiring with a modern rectifier and dry cell battery. There’s a gold steering stabilizer, billet bear trap pegs and a Lick’s Cycle “F… U” taillight. Also, there’s lightening holes everywhere and a custom-made bash guard. Joker Machine supplied the billet levers, throttle, brake strap & axle adjusters. Excell made the high-flanged aluminum rims which we powder coated black. The back rack and the reservoir shocks are custom. The bars are from Renthal. Paint is a 3 stage House of Kolor job with a flat clear. And to finish there’s Dunlop dirt track tires and some Goal Zero modified solar panels.

via Pipeburn