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morrag
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« Reply #60 on: February 26, 2009, 08:14:19 PM »

Well, that particular Wildcat is fairly acceptable, until I saw the price! almost £8k!, plus a donor vehicle! bloody hell, well that was the reason for publishing the orig. Metaski, I could, if inclined, build one similar for myself for,,,,,£1K,give or take, and that's the point,for me trike building is the current extension of a fairly long involvement with all things motorcycle, and is an all absorbing hobby!!,however, I accept that I have the gear and skills to realise such projects, and also accept that those who unfortunately do not, should not be excluded, but once prices of that magnitude are bandied about, I start to switch off!so, its "horses for courses" I suppose, if you have the cash for this type of kit,fine, for me finance apart, it would hold no interest, Morrag
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« Reply #61 on: February 26, 2009, 08:16:40 PM »

To see just how pretty that motor can be check out the Munch Mamut, of 40 years ago, Morrag
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« Reply #62 on: February 26, 2009, 08:30:27 PM »

or  Grin
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« Reply #63 on: February 26, 2009, 09:10:55 PM »

Very pretty, as is the similar Henderson, and which is why, i suppose, in a far more universall guise, is the ubiquitous Reliant 850!!of which to date i have seen no better examples that the series of machines produced by Mr M. and his cohorts! something to ponder on perhaps? Morrag
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« Reply #64 on: February 26, 2009, 09:33:58 PM »

Recon that NSU would look good in a bobber Shaun. Wouldn't look bad in a rat rod either
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« Reply #65 on: February 26, 2009, 09:43:10 PM »

That's why I'm going to knock up a stainless exhaust system like that.
The big cruisers, coming out now, are emulating what Harley Davidson in league with Triumph, killed off.
Indian, Henderson.

Your eyes can linger long, over something so clean and simple.
That horizontal slash of chrome piping, is a perfect foil for the block set between the wheels.


Although I was "lifting" the idea from the old MG K3 Magnettes.
The simplicity of the early MGs, and such, are tight and taut little bits of kit.


Until the GuzzPig box is done and in, we can't really offer up the pipework to a softail rear end.

5.5 wide 15 inch chrome wires, with spinners on a cut down MGB axle.

Off to work now!!
Keep kicking the good stuff around.

Panthershaun....Piccy of that mock up, please!

 
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« Reply #66 on: February 26, 2009, 09:59:11 PM »

Recon that NSU would look good in a bobber Shaun. Wouldn't look bad in a rat rod either
Thats the plan, I'm hoping to take my mate Mads's Indian/NSU (see above) as inspiration for my own Bobber build but run with 16" wheels front and rear. I do have manifolds for either single or twin carbs depending on space Grin Grin



5.5 wide 15 inch chrome wires, with spinners on a cut down MGB axle.


Got similar plans for my Reliant engine, but I want to use a pair of the 17" Ford model Y wires I have.

Panthershaun....Piccy of that mock up, please!

Do you mean the Indian/NSU pictured above?
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« Reply #67 on: February 27, 2009, 08:19:45 AM »

 Smiley
Nope.
Brit Chopper>forum>Readers rides>The Trike Shed>Bikes,Trikes>Trike Idea  (phew!)
Has a nice minimalist, almost Victorian rocking horse feel to it. You have a nice eye for the forms playing against each other.
An evocotive Konstrukt.
White Coker tyres?
Hand made, 1920s style tank?
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« Reply #68 on: February 27, 2009, 03:53:37 PM »

Ahh you mean this
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« Reply #69 on: February 27, 2009, 03:58:51 PM »

that was a rough rough mock up, still planning on building it and I have most of the parts now except tube for the rear frame.
I have had a few more idea's for her since then as well but they are under my hat for now Wink
The dimensions you see here are Harley Servicar but I'm going allot smaller, not sure about the tank yet I will have to see how she progresses  Cool Cool Cool but it will be hand shift and I'm thinking foot clutch as well.
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« Reply #70 on: February 27, 2009, 05:08:23 PM »

 Smiley Smiley "Felt" Servi.
I wonder what my old one is up too?
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« Reply #71 on: February 27, 2009, 06:22:00 PM »

Just been looking at the Burapa Bike Week pictures, Pattaya, Thailand on
Brit Chopper>The Comfy Shed>General Banter>Burapa Bike Week.
This one has GONE already! Feb 13-14th.

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« Reply #72 on: March 02, 2009, 12:35:17 PM »

Pathershaun, why not link up with Desp to make a straight 12!

The Zeppelin Maybang sounds fantastic, I just saw the videos.

Small autos are notoriously bad at transmitting power, although in a light trike that might not be such an issue. I wonder if a conventional box with a slipper/auto clutch might not be better?
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« Reply #73 on: March 16, 2009, 12:02:16 PM »

Was gonna get a Guzzi CONVERT box T'other day.
Needed loads of work. Roll Eyes
Want to get my rebuild on the road. Cry Cry Cry
Guzzi bits are here this week. Grin
Ran out of money - Not enthusiasm. Angry
Worked out a reverse mod aswell! - Brock! Grin Grin Grin

ALL ON COURSE. Albeit SLOWLY.
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« Reply #74 on: November 16, 2009, 02:59:25 PM »

Bump, I said BUMP Grin Grin Grin any news  Huh Huh
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