A Kiwi build from scratch
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kiwiguy
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The Buell Rotax engine would be an absolute screamer for sure, but comes with a few more issues to sort out. The first is why I never brought one of the last Buells, radiators, they have to go somewhere and am yet to find a good looking place to put em. If I used one of these engines or a KTM LC8 I would have to run a rad and also fuel pumps, ECU and a s#!t load more wiring to run the injection. Bike motors this side of the world are few and far between, and the reason for me getting the 883 and not a 1200 or XB12 was primarily cost. This engine owes me around $3000 NZD landed with all the govt paperwork. A 1200 was going to be $7000 and up. In hindsight with how this is now going, a XB9/12 motor would have been the better option, but this is what I have to play with.
I looked at all sorts of V twins and kept coming back to the Harley. Once I get the bike finished and built, I will more than likely build the engine with a stroker kit and bits. I have set myself a $8-10K budget to complete, which will include $2500 for new wheels. maybe next bike I build perhaps, after I build my next car
I looked at all sorts of V twins and kept coming back to the Harley. Once I get the bike finished and built, I will more than likely build the engine with a stroker kit and bits. I have set myself a $8-10K budget to complete, which will include $2500 for new wheels. maybe next bike I build perhaps, after I build my next car
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kiwiguy said:
It's funny that you say that. I have literally assembled entire tube framed race cars from scratch with JD2 bender. No idea the model, it's a ratcheting type manual bender, have had it for 15 plus years. Gorgeous bends for the price!
For the curious, here's the JD bender site.
https://www.jd2.com/
Search the site for 'mama tried' and you'll find the 2014 discussion and photos.
70,000 people including a few hundred DTT members converge on Moody Alabama every October for the Barber Vintage Festival and DTT Mama Tried get together.
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70,000 people including a few hundred DTT members converge on Moody Alabama every October for the Barber Vintage Festival and DTT Mama Tried get together.
Videos on YouTube also
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kiwiguy
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I didn't put two and two together, I have heard of the Barber Vintage Festival, just didn't now it was in Alabama. I have will definitely be heading there one day on my next trip state side. I have been following the progress of one of the most iconic motorcycle names to come out of New Zealand, the Britten Motorcycle. Barber Vintage Museum has the current largest ever collection of 9 out of the 10 Britten's ever built, there for this weekend, if you haven't seen these works of art, it as an absolute must!! John Britten was so far ahead of his time and was the main reason I wanted to build a bike. The Britten V1000 was completely designed and built by John in his garage in Christchurch NZ.
the first pic below is at the Barber Museum posted early this week I think
the first pic below is at the Barber Museum posted early this week I think
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I watched the documentary on him.....awesome in every way.
Talk about determination and perseverance + the bikes are real purddy
Talk about determination and perseverance + the bikes are real purddy
Great project, I admire your determination! My dream is to build a bike from scratch as you are doing, in fact I did design one once around an XS650 Yam engine (those engines are bloody heavy), maybe one day but with a Kawi ex650 engine a much better choice. Anyway I will continue to watch your build it is very interesting. My one thought is are you making stuff up as you go along from a picture in your head. It would be way easier to draw it up first using the dimensions from your parts and the geometry that you would like yo use, just a thought
kiwiguy
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that was another bike I looked at also, love the old school look of the parllel twin, but ended up with the V.johnu said:
Fair enough comment, but I am not very good at the drawing side of things, my picture would turn out looking like thisjohnu said:My one thought is are you making stuff up as you go along from a picture in your head. It would be way easier to draw it up first using the dimensions from your parts and the geometry that you would like yo use, just a thought
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I have a picture in my head that I want to finish with, when I come to a problem, I alter the design in my head to see what I think will be the best end result. I think something like this you just have to get in there and give it a go and just have a "she'll be right" attitude and roll with it. Below is the last thing I built from scratch, start with an idea in your head and run with it, whats the worst that can happen??johnu said:
Like my dad always said to me, "if it was easy, everyone would do it"
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that is brialliant you got my vote ! and the design phillofosee you have is much like my own ...i learned from my dad about design,as a youngster there was alwways a project in the garage, but like you i morphed into strictly my head wheres dad would draw up everything in scale on paper,part of the reason he did that was his job,designer trouble shooter building military vehicles personell carriers and tanks
he always would say how do build it just out of your head ? its is a fine gift you have being able to brain see that clearly
he always would say how do build it just out of your head ? its is a fine gift you have being able to brain see that clearly
this would be a radical departure from what you are doing now but have you consider doing a trellis type consruction? it may need to be perimeter to have the bottom runners of the trellis outside the jugs but it can be done in a smaller size of tube like you are using and there would very few bends anywhere that is the idea of it
the engine would just be on hangers not structural at all
the beauty of this method is you can build concept prototypes without even cutting,fitting or even have in place all of the tubes that would be in final version
plus i think it would be a lot of fun tumbling the thing around upstairs
the engine would just be on hangers not structural at all
the beauty of this method is you can build concept prototypes without even cutting,fitting or even have in place all of the tubes that would be in final version
plus i think it would be a lot of fun tumbling the thing around upstairs
