Probably not what you were thinking, but here's a couple of pics of my latest project. It should be pretty cool when its done. The motor I'm using is from a Buell and puts out just over 100 horsepower.
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Pics of my new hardtail
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Dude thats fvcking awesome! Love the low, but raked front end. That motor will make that thing fly! Can't wait to see the finished product.Potroast88 said:
Yeah, the front end is stock length. I'm not into the big, tall front ends.WKC said:
You need one of those F1 tires on the back.
That's a sweet bike love that low slung style. It's just cooler than the big tall 18ft forks that allot of guys are using. The crown h-bar risers are super trick too. Will that crappy folding table hold all the weight?
No, its spokes all the way. I'm going to tear the wheels apart and have the rims powdercoated. All of the polished/chrome aluminum pieces are going to be anodized black, even the front end. I don't really care for all the shiny stuff.brungeman said:that is sweet...Please tell me you are going to keep the spoked wheel... so many guys around here are building bikes with the cnc'd wheels that have no soul!!!
that is beautiful so far... Keep updating us!!!
I bought the frame. It is based off of a big twin frame. They cut the rear section off and built a new triangle for a Buell motor.stevew said:
Yeah, I'm not real sure about the risers yet. They are cool, but they are pretty sharp. I hope I never lay it down, but if I do, I'd hate to tangle with them.maxyedor said:
The table will hold for now because the motor isn't in yet. I have a lift, but its got another bike on it right now.
Here's another one that my Brother-in-Law and I are working on. The fork is going to be lowered about 2 inches. It will sit LOW. The clip-on bars are cool. They are vintage Tomasellis. Its going to have a boardtrack racer style to it.
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Those crowns scare the crap outta me. Don't climb on the brakes. 
I love the clip on look. I am torn between using the Buell and going hardcore euro trash like Ducatti for my chop project.
I like the frames from Redneck Engineering for the Buell. The Bobber frame with the inverted fork and HUGE front rotor mixed with a hand tooled seat is too cool.
Can't wait to see yours done, that looks like a great start. Have you thought about running a white wall rear tire?
I like the frames from Redneck Engineering for the Buell. The Bobber frame with the inverted fork and HUGE front rotor mixed with a hand tooled seat is too cool.
Can't wait to see yours done, that looks like a great start. Have you thought about running a white wall rear tire?
If you're thinking about building a Ducati, you should check these guys out:
http://www.13choppers.com/13.html
The whitewall rear wouldn't really go with the style of the bike that I'm building. The other bike with the Indian motor has a whitewall.
Those frames from Redneck are really nice, but pricey. I talked to those guys at length in Daytona last year. They are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
http://www.13choppers.com/13.html
The whitewall rear wouldn't really go with the style of the bike that I'm building. The other bike with the Indian motor has a whitewall.
Those frames from Redneck are really nice, but pricey. I talked to those guys at length in Daytona last year. They are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
It was 13 Choppers that got me thinking. I like what they build, but I would use a Monster and make it a little more white trash. They use a 900ss and you want to talk pricey! They want $12,000 or more just for the basic frame kit.
As for the Redneck frames, they aren't too bad price wise compared to some of the others. I have also been talking to some local guys in Vancouver at Nash Motorcycles. They built a bike called TFN that was very different.
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As for the Redneck frames, they aren't too bad price wise compared to some of the others. I have also been talking to some local guys in Vancouver at Nash Motorcycles. They built a bike called TFN that was very different.
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Here's a couple of updated pics. Not too much progress, but I'm kind of in limbo waiting for parts to arrive. The first 2 are of mine and the other 2 are of my Brother-in-Law's bike that we are building at the same time.
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Those both look soooo nice. I just finished th dash in my truck this weekend, so I am one step closer to starting my bike to match.
Where the hell are the pedals?Funny lookin dirt jumpers....
It makes no-footers easier.sirknight6 said:
Funny lookin dirt jumpers....
Those forks look a lot like somthing Cole Foster would do. Excellent look.
Its a Sportster front end with shaved lowers. The tank is actually a Cole Foster tank, but we cut the sides out of it and are making them flat.DRB said:
I absolutely love that look. Flat is cool. I dig the concave tank sides as well.Potroast88 said:
Actually, they are concave, not flat. We cut both sides out and simply reversed them. Should have it all welded back up this week and I'll take a pic of it.
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I used to have a FX motor in a paughco rigid frame with a lowered springer front end. I loved riding in front of people at night, hauling ass into corners and showering them with sparks, especially the kickstand side!
Badass bike, btw.
That'll look good on that bike.Potroast88 said:
Yeah, I think so, too. That bike is going to be a blast to ride. It's going to have a jockey shift with pearl revolver handles.DRB said:
You thought about colors yet?Potroast88 said:
It's probably going to baby blue and white with silver leaf accents.DRB said:
I'd ride that!DRB said:I absolutely love that look. Flat is cool. I dig the concave tank sides as well.
That is going to be a very nice ride. I'm anxious to see it when completed. I hope you s-can the risers though. I'd hate to imagine a face plant into those.
I have a friend that is about to complete a '58 Pan that he has been meticulously restoring for the past 15 years. I need to stop by and hear it run.
I have a friend that is about to complete a '58 Pan that he has been meticulously restoring for the past 15 years. I need to stop by and hear it run.
The risers are long gone. I am using clip on bars on the stock Buell front end.
Bastard!Potroast88 said:
That is going to be sweet! Now I NEED to build my bike before everyone thinks I lack imagination.Can't wat to see it finished. What frame did you say that was? What is your rake? Mine will be no more than 32 degrees, yours looks closer to 40 unless I am seeing it wrong.
That is the single coolest chopper I have ever seen.DRB said:
What do you call a chopper in that style? Hardtail, but with a sensible head tube angle, a low CG, and without flamboyant styling?
How would something like that take corners as opposed to a standard, Nighthawk style bike?
What's the mileage and reliability like? Can you mount a passenger seat on a hardtail?
These questions are in no way meant to hate, I got my first bike three years ago, and would really like to build a rat bike style chopper with a similar design. Oh, and Potroast, your new ride looks amazing.
The rake of the fork plays into how well it will corner, but your clearance of the frame will be more important. A bike that low will not be able to rail without sparks.bikenweed said:
Your milage will suck compared to a stock bike, but depending on the engine used and how it's built, you can build a solid motor with great power and reliability. But with more power, you may loose reliability. And it will still be better than 90% or the cars out there.
As for a passenger seat, if you fab your own seat, you can fab a passenger seat as well. My brother in laws bike is a solo seat, but he has passenger pegs and a seat pad the sticks on the fender using suction cups (curtousy pad).