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〜I built a motorcycle based on Prince's "Purple Rain" in Japan, so I'll show you the process of making it.〜

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Builds replica of Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400 in Japan（No. 11）

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I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 11）

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This time, we processed the stay of the sissy bar and adjusted the mounting.

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Above is the previous state.　The shape is different from “Purple Rain”, so I made it with a new iron plate.

プリンスパープルレイン　バイク　prince purplerain　motorcycle

I cut the previous stay by myself, but the shape was not good.

プリンスパープルレイン　バイク　prince purplerain　motorcycle

The stay I made this time is sharper than before. It’s also lightweight.

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Drill holes for mounting.

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The main body is also cut a little so that the stay does not interfere.

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I managed to put it on.

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プリンスパープルレイン　バイク　prince purplerain　motorcycle

Next, make a sheet.

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Used tattered.

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The backrest is made of FRP.

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