That is so sick.

 

That is so awesome it's not funny.

It will really look the piece with the brooks saddle.. Maybe think about chopping the springer fork and running a 24" balloon front.

 

That is so awesome it's not funny.

Thanks guys. It is a ton of fun. Mine is 'ok'. There are guys putting 80cc Honda engines in their replicas... But, Ive got to start somewhere.

It will really look the piece with the brooks saddle.. Maybe think about chopping the springer fork and running a 24" balloon front.

Done and done... I picked up a brooks from the 60's off craigslist yesterday. Its going to need some love to be useable though. Ive also ordered a springer fork for it. Seems like its taking ages to come in. I hadnt thought of the 24" front wheel idea. Sounds good to me. Ill have to build up a new front wheel for the springer because Ill have to run a front drum brake. Ill have to track down a 24" all white tire too... Hah. it never ends.

 

bad nasty!!

i love it i have a old Schwinn road bike that i was going to put a chain saw motor on but this seems wayy easyer

 

 

 

Ducati actually made those kit before they started making motorbikes (I believe sometime after WW2)

Pretty cool, they had a lot of succes with those kit. Maybe they can be found at ebay?

 

Oh interesting! Ill have to read up on them...

Bugatti made a supercharged engine for bicycles.

 

Man, I'd hate it if that pedal clutch froze at WOT!

Keep us updated on the project....you should weld disc tabs on the springer

It would look HAWT with an 8 inch rotor up front.

 

You really should pull a GT17 for cheap and turbo it. :lol:

 

That's pretty cool.

 

dude, that is so badass!

 

SOOOOOO doing this over winter......christian stop saying that or I'm going to end up building my coffin lol

 

man this gives me ideas for my bike project for next summer, maybe my DH race bike will have to wait.

 

Great, all I need is a hobby like this to be able to ride a FASTER bicycle to halfway cut off my other ear.

That is seriously bad ass though.

 

Great, all I need is a hobby like this to be able to ride a FASTER bicycle to halfway cut off my other ear.

That is seriously bad ass though.

hahaha :lol:

 

awesome project! even more so that you found a brooks! that + white tires = class.

 

A little update.

Picked up an old brooks saddle. But it was too far gone. So I got a reproduction. I think it fits the look pretty well. Also stuck on a different pair of handle bars to see if I liked them. Not sure yet. I also rigged a new throttle out of an older Sram X0 twist shifter. Put about 50 miles on it this past week. Loving it. Now Ive just got to get a real moto...

 

I was about to offer you this old saddle I have, but I see you have taken care of it.


That other seat was nas-t. Great choice on those tires too.

 

Damn... Whatchu got mang? The brooks I have is sick. But its coming apart.

 

I'll have to look...after I figure out what rubbermaid it's in.



I think it's a BIM or something. It does not have springs.

Pretty sure I have a tin of Proofide I could send you.

 

Pretty sure I have a tin of Proofide I could send you.

for serious? Ive been trying to get some. QBP hasnt had any in stock in feeeerever.

 

Ya, I think it's at work. I just did some cleaning, and I moved it like 10 times.


It's around. I work tomorrow, I'll let ya know.

 

Moar.

Also got a time trial road brake lever to use as an old timey clutch lever. Works pretty well.

 

Wicked.

 

Looks great! The white tires and lack of the goofy stock tank set it off nicely. How does it ride? Noisy? Fast enough? I've been thinking about putting one of those together for a while but never got around to actually doing it. It would be nice to have something for the days when the bike isn't enough but the motorcycle is too much.

 

So cool.

 

Would you need a moped license?

 

Usually <50cc does not require a special license endorsement. VT requires that you register/inspect <50cc mopeds (fuckers), most states dont.