Just found your thread Beach. Really, really cool stuff going on here. I'll be watching....no stress hehehe.
Beachcomber's TR1 - now "Cafe-Creme" Boardtracker 'ish
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canyoncarver said:
Hey CC,
I need "stress" in the form of my cousins pushing me on !
I have to say I AM pleased with the way it's shaping up - I'll hit the proverbial "brick wall" when it comes to getting someone to make up the frame. Can't afford a pro job - $1000 +, so it's down to some enginuity and good ole fashioned horse trading !
Pete - yes all in all some progress at last - I could rule the World if I still had my workshop !
Located a pair of 1 1/2" [ 38mm nominal ] matched SU carbs from an MGB in reasonable condition for $40 - so that's the carbs sorted. Just need to get a couple of adaptors made.
Went to collect my Chrome 7" headlamp today - just as the guy handed me the box, the lamp fell out of the bottom - smashing the lens and denting the shell arrrggghhhh.
He was so embarrassed that he supplied the Black version and the "Stop" lamp and brass petrol taps [ Cafe Creme ] for less than the price of the chrome headlamp on it's own ... It's an ill wind etc.
He was so embarrassed that he supplied the Black version and the "Stop" lamp and brass petrol taps [ Cafe Creme ] for less than the price of the chrome headlamp on it's own ... It's an ill wind etc.
This is what the boyz used to get up to in the day.
100 mph laps rising to 125mph by the 1920's. Durations of 100 and 300 miles were the norm.
However - just take a look at the angle of that banking - which IS wooden boards. Fancy that on a wet day ?
I am in just total respect for these guys - puts things into proportion when the "elite" of Moto GP sat in the pits yesterday " because it was damp ". Not as if they get paid too much or anything.
These pix are posted over on another post - but I think they need sharing. In case anyone is in any doubt why they're called "Boardtrack Racers" - take a look at the one under construction.
Photo credits to Daniel K Statnekov who has written a treatise on the subject. I'm really getting into this Boardtracking - and NO I wasn't there "in the day" !!
100 mph laps rising to 125mph by the 1920's. Durations of 100 and 300 miles were the norm.
However - just take a look at the angle of that banking - which IS wooden boards. Fancy that on a wet day ?
I am in just total respect for these guys - puts things into proportion when the "elite" of Moto GP sat in the pits yesterday " because it was damp ". Not as if they get paid too much or anything.
These pix are posted over on another post - but I think they need sharing. In case anyone is in any doubt why they're called "Boardtrack Racers" - take a look at the one under construction.
Photo credits to Daniel K Statnekov who has written a treatise on the subject. I'm really getting into this Boardtracking - and NO I wasn't there "in the day" !!
john83
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That took a lot of balls. Especially on the machines of the period since EVERYTHING was controlled manually. I can hardly imagine taking one of those things down a flat road much less around a crazily banked track. Hell, I wouldn't want to take a modern bike around one of those tracks.
john83 said:
So how about riding the V8 version ?
NvgtrWiggles
Been Around the Block
That thing looks stupidly dangerous.
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
Hoosier Daddy said:
I think the guy on the right's got it all wrong - a parachute would be more use than a life jacket !!
Picked this up today from the Vintage Motor Cycle Club shop - 1/2 the price compared with E-Bay sellers !
The plan is to try to integrate the "STOP" lamp lens in wth the Sparto plinth, which will be painted.
The Boardtracker movement is definitely gaining momentum here in the UK .. best get on with it. :
We have our major "Classic Bike Show" coming up in October ....... who knows what goodies that might unveil ? 8)
The plan is to try to integrate the "STOP" lamp lens in wth the Sparto plinth, which will be painted.
The Boardtracker movement is definitely gaining momentum here in the UK .. best get on with it. :
We have our major "Classic Bike Show" coming up in October ....... who knows what goodies that might unveil ? 8)
http://motorbicycling.com/forumdisplay.php?f=38
This site is about motorized bikes, but the section on board trackers might bring you some inspiration or ideas on what other people are doing for that type of thing.
I considered doing a bike build but thought better of it. might as well get a motorcycle instead of a motor bicycle.
phil
This site is about motorized bikes, but the section on board trackers might bring you some inspiration or ideas on what other people are doing for that type of thing.
I considered doing a bike build but thought better of it. might as well get a motorcycle instead of a motor bicycle.
phil
pr design said:
Why not have both ???? Or as in my case 5 ?
Boardtracker 1000cc V Twin - hardly a bicycle ?
60's Cafe Racer - also 1000cc V twin
BMW Streetfighter 1000cc 4
Stock 'ish 1000cc V twin everyday bike
550cc Flat-tracker [ OK that's a bit bicycle 'ish ]
How about some pix of your projects ..................................... or do you buy "off the shelf" ?
Oh dear ........................... now would Cafe Creme look good with one of these attached ? ..
I DO mean the Stoye chair !!!
I DO mean the Stoye chair !!!
My pal in Germany [ sidecar manufacturer ] has already made a replica of the Mk1, and is now working on this version [ Stoye 2 ].
Getting seriously tempted.
Getting seriously tempted.
XS650 wheels off to be shotblasted and powder coated. They're not certain about getting the shade of Cream I want, so I might just have them powder coated in a primer.
At least it's moving forward now.
At least it's moving forward now.
