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Hal
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Re: my bike
Is that a home built sidecar chassis? Looks like an offroader swingarm?
That's clever, means you can adjust toe-in without messing with the sidecar to bike mounts....adjusting it on my yellow rig is a nightmare, I have 5 points of attachment...
Looks like you have the right tyre choice for the conditions....I bet that's fun to drive in the snow!
That's clever, means you can adjust toe-in without messing with the sidecar to bike mounts....adjusting it on my yellow rig is a nightmare, I have 5 points of attachment...
Looks like you have the right tyre choice for the conditions....I bet that's fun to drive in the snow!
"The Moving Finger writes, and having writ, moves on,
nor all your Piety nor Wit
can lure it back to cancel half a line...
so....probably best use Tipp-Ex in future?"
1977 GL1000 in bits
1978 SR 500 Yam
1995 Harley Sportster/Buell street-tracker
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nor all your Piety nor Wit
can lure it back to cancel half a line...
so....probably best use Tipp-Ex in future?"
1977 GL1000 in bits
1978 SR 500 Yam
1995 Harley Sportster/Buell street-tracker
1992 Grinnall Scorpion SC3 prototype
2002 Caterham SV 220 Evo (4 wheeled motorcycle)
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Roady
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Re: my bike
That's a mean looking rig. We've got some mud around here that would welcome one like that.
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wingrider
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Re: my bike
Neat lookin' hack! Holy cow on the drilled rotors!?! Bet they are a bit lighter! 
Good work on your project!
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1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
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2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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wingless1
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Re: my bike
I love it!!!!!!!!!
what kind of tires are those?-look like tkc80
what kind of tires are those?-look like tkc80
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ankof
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Re: my bike
yes. tkc 80, I live along a gravel road and its hell when its wet. runs great on all sufaces on these.
and yes it is important to keep the unsprung weight low, havent compared but I believe this is a big difference
the swing, wheel and ohlin shock is from a -86 ktm 500. the rest Ive made myself.
when I started I thought I was goin to build a "gulf" blue scrambler style bike. but this dosent look like that. now I think I maby keep the high handlebar and flame it or something. maby a angry mounth like a ww 2 fighter. but its not really comfortable with this handlebar. or maby its not perfect but ok. and I dont know if flames are "me". but then what is "me". damn this is hard
and yes it is important to keep the unsprung weight low, havent compared but I believe this is a big difference
the swing, wheel and ohlin shock is from a -86 ktm 500. the rest Ive made myself.
when I started I thought I was goin to build a "gulf" blue scrambler style bike. but this dosent look like that. now I think I maby keep the high handlebar and flame it or something. maby a angry mounth like a ww 2 fighter. but its not really comfortable with this handlebar. or maby its not perfect but ok. and I dont know if flames are "me". but then what is "me". damn this is hard
1976 GL1000 Sidecar Scrambler
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brokentoe
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Re: my bike
very nice. thanks for sharing the pics.
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'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
First Fire on Youtube!
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bonneblktrk
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Re: my bike
Great idea with the swingarm suspension.
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1998 Honda Super Blackbird
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Eric N.
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Re: my bike
That thing is COOL! It would fit right in up here in Minnesota.
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1978 "Naked" Goldwing
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ankof
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sunnbobb
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Re: my bike
Really innovative. I bet it took days to drill those rotors!
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1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
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Powerholic
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Re: my bike
Nice build!
The Blackwing
Year: Well it's a 76, 77, 78, 79, . . . .
Model: GL1000
Pipes: Short, real short
Seat: Hand made
Wheels: Stock 19 up front,
Harley 16 with goldwing hub out back
Accessories: Not a damn thing
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There is a certain satisfaction you get by riding a bike that you built. That you can never get by writing a check
Year: Well it's a 76, 77, 78, 79, . . . .
Model: GL1000
Pipes: Short, real short
Seat: Hand made
Wheels: Stock 19 up front,
Harley 16 with goldwing hub out back
Accessories: Not a damn thing
http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/Powerholic/
There is a certain satisfaction you get by riding a bike that you built. That you can never get by writing a check
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duke182
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Re: my bike
nice to see someone applying a little imagination and creativity.
nothing wrong with stock or store bought BUT custom is the coolest.
nothing wrong with stock or store bought BUT custom is the coolest.
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Knees in the breeze makes miles of smiles
"Strive for progress, not perfection"-a wise man
1984 1200 standard
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vote in my poll
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ankof
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Re: my bike
"nothing wrong with stock or store bought BUT custom is the coolest."
YES!
did brackets for the light yesterday. first time to weld alu, so a bit hard, but totaly hysterical fun
http://ankof.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/ho ... /009-L.jpg
have a buildtread at http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=852106
YES!
did brackets for the light yesterday. first time to weld alu, so a bit hard, but totaly hysterical fun
http://ankof.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/ho ... /009-L.jpg
have a buildtread at http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=852106
1976 GL1000 Sidecar Scrambler
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Placerville
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Re: my bike
Yes! That grab bar over the top looks VERY functional. Put a 'passenger facing' label on it that says, "You're going to need this!"
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