Or a chair like this if I decide to go the outfit route .......
Beachcomber's TR1 - now "Cafe-Creme" Boardtracker 'ish
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Time to get busy again. The garage is now bone dry and just waiting for the installation of the flourescent lights.
In the meantime I decided to sort out all the parts I've been collecting. Doesn't look like much does it? But essentially it's all there bar the frame [!! ] and seat.
The wheels which went to the shotblasters last week - came back, NOT blasted. After saying they could do them, they decided the wouldn't ! Arseholes.
So back to my old blasters who have done the job successfully before.
I'm bidding on this little Aprillia rolling chassis [ £100 -$160 ? ], and that will donate it's headstock, front end, wheel. brake and V5 [ documents ]. I've got sales for all the other parts I don't need of £200 !
As soon as I have power / light in the garage I can start work on the detailing, sanding, painting of the components.
Hope at last. :
In the meantime I decided to sort out all the parts I've been collecting. Doesn't look like much does it? But essentially it's all there bar the frame [!! ] and seat.
The wheels which went to the shotblasters last week - came back, NOT blasted. After saying they could do them, they decided the wouldn't ! Arseholes.
So back to my old blasters who have done the job successfully before.I'm bidding on this little Aprillia rolling chassis [ £100 -$160 ? ], and that will donate it's headstock, front end, wheel. brake and V5 [ documents ]. I've got sales for all the other parts I don't need of £200 !
As soon as I have power / light in the garage I can start work on the detailing, sanding, painting of the components.
Hope at last. :
BC, I sort of lost track of the vision here. Is it like one of these http://harleysons.de/cyclone.htm or are you thinking more along the Brighton Run lines now?
I would like to affirm your original inspiration for a Board Track racer look. Besides, I have not seen a yellow frame in a very long time. As you can see, I'm just choosing to ignore the Coffee and Cream idea.
I would like to affirm your original inspiration for a Board Track racer look. Besides, I have not seen a yellow frame in a very long time. As you can see, I'm just choosing to ignore the Coffee and Cream idea.
Teazer - still firmly Boardtracker [ Cyclone 'ish ] style.
Ideally I'd like some Vincent forks ... may have to get something made eventually as genuine Vinnie forks are £800 - £1000.
Have you seen the "Phantom" ? I'll try to find some pix.
Don't get mislead by the various Brass period pieces - they will be put into service, but not in their original format. Frinstance - the "Grease Gun" will be modified into a fuel log for the SU's.
I'm still debating with myself over the front end - a drum, or discs for self preservation.
Cafe Creme ? - my other choice was "Plums and Custard"
Found
OR THIS
OR THIS - WANT those breeches !!!!!
Ideally I'd like some Vincent forks ... may have to get something made eventually as genuine Vinnie forks are £800 - £1000.
Have you seen the "Phantom" ? I'll try to find some pix.
Don't get mislead by the various Brass period pieces - they will be put into service, but not in their original format. Frinstance - the "Grease Gun" will be modified into a fuel log for the SU's.
I'm still debating with myself over the front end - a drum, or discs for self preservation.
Cafe Creme ? - my other choice was "Plums and Custard"
Found
OR THIS
OR THIS - WANT those breeches !!!!!
Another fine piece of inspiration ..................................
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
You're killin me over here!
I got pics in my computer but some probably came from you!
I got pics in my computer but some probably came from you!
HD - it's these pix doing the rounds that keep the juices flowing when work .. er isn't :-[
Teazer - no, only for a brief second or three then dismissed to the "don't be stupid" pile.
The Stoye 2 really has to be the one, but that's £1000 [ $1600 ? ] I don't have to spare. The Squire [ Red / Black ] has possibilities with the right accessories to look along the lines of the Torpedo one we saw [ have to find out the make / name ].
The frame is being designed so that the bike can be solo or chair with minimal work - the final decision being financial. :-\
Here's a thing - when we bought our place in Saxony [ 9 years ago ], 2 houses up in the same village there were some real old DDR Cold War relics, including a couple of Trabants, 3 MZ solos and ....................a Jawa with what I now know to be a Stoye !!! There was also a Barkas "Pritz" [ pick-up ]. When the old lady died 6 years ago her kids skipped the lot apart from the Barkas.
I offered the kid 200 euros for the Truck and he's thinking about it - no, I don't know what I'll do with it either !!! [ Stonkin' V8 in the pick up bed, 15" x 15" wheels / slicks ................................ ].
Teazer, noted your muted dissapproval re: the Aprillia. That's what I love about the input here - you have trusted [ ] people you can bounce ideas off. It did go for £100 in the end and as such was a bargain. However, I'm now looking at pre- 1972 Japanese with large 'ish front drum brake or small disc. Pre- '72 means it's "Oldtimer" [ Historic ] status in the UK, and you pay no road tax and a lower insurance
Teazer - no, only for a brief second or three then dismissed to the "don't be stupid" pile.
The Stoye 2 really has to be the one, but that's £1000 [ $1600 ? ] I don't have to spare. The Squire [ Red / Black ] has possibilities with the right accessories to look along the lines of the Torpedo one we saw [ have to find out the make / name ].
The frame is being designed so that the bike can be solo or chair with minimal work - the final decision being financial. :-\
Here's a thing - when we bought our place in Saxony [ 9 years ago ], 2 houses up in the same village there were some real old DDR Cold War relics, including a couple of Trabants, 3 MZ solos and ....................a Jawa with what I now know to be a Stoye !!! There was also a Barkas "Pritz" [ pick-up ]. When the old lady died 6 years ago her kids skipped the lot apart from the Barkas.
I offered the kid 200 euros for the Truck and he's thinking about it - no, I don't know what I'll do with it either !!! [ Stonkin' V8 in the pick up bed, 15" x 15" wheels / slicks ................................ ].
Teazer, noted your muted dissapproval re: the Aprillia. That's what I love about the input here - you have trusted [
] people you can bounce ideas off. It did go for £100 in the end and as such was a bargain. However, I'm now looking at pre- 1972 Japanese with large 'ish front drum brake or small disc. Pre- '72 means it's "Oldtimer" [ Historic ] status in the UK, and you pay no road tax and a lower insurance
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
Thanx for that HD - keep 'em coming.
How's this for a bit of lateral thinking ?
Young German guy built this fo under 1000 euros [$1800 ? ] using a 250 Virago as a base.
Strange thing is I had NO interest in this style until the last year or so. You have to admire the balls of our predesessors - 100 mph +, no front brake [ mostly ], skinny non grip tyres .................
How's this for a bit of lateral thinking ?
Young German guy built this fo under 1000 euros [$1800 ? ] using a 250 Virago as a base.
Strange thing is I had NO interest in this style until the last year or so. You have to admire the balls of our predesessors - 100 mph +, no front brake [ mostly ], skinny non grip tyres .................
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
Now you're talkin!
I liked the V-twin "vintage" look but thought a Harley motor would be too big. was looking for an old VT Ascot 500. but a 250 would be PERFECT! and they made them over a decade here, must be an old one for sale cheap around here somewhere.
I liked the V-twin "vintage" look but thought a Harley motor would be too big. was looking for an old VT Ascot 500. but a 250 would be PERFECT! and they made them over a decade here, must be an old one for sale cheap around here somewhere.
Hoosier Daddy said:Now you're talkin!
I liked the V-twin "vintage" look but thought a Harley motor would be too big. was looking for an old VT Ascot 500. but a 250 would be PERFECT! and they made them over a decade here, must be an old one for sale cheap around here somewhere.
Yeah, not as if I have TOO many projects at the moment, but I HAVE been scouring E-Bay for cheap 250 Viragos.
Not many air cooled physically small V twins around. This one just looked so right .............
Someone with more knowledge than myself of modern era bilkes might devise a list of suitable air cooled V Twins ?
I've also been looking at the Puch and similar mopeds.
Green that is another nice piece of lateral thinking - literally - Guzzi turned sideways ?
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
Looking at the front forks of those last two more closely I have a question.
I thought the extra tubing leading the main fork was sprung suspension. But on these it looks fixed. Is it just reinforcement for additional strength?
Oh, and I think I got this here, but just in case I am confused (again)... Here's a link I have in my "favorites".
Board Trackers Forum
While pokin around on there I found this "new" build.
I thought the extra tubing leading the main fork was sprung suspension. But on these it looks fixed. Is it just reinforcement for additional strength?
Oh, and I think I got this here, but just in case I am confused (again)... Here's a link I have in my "favorites".
Board Trackers Forum
While pokin around on there I found this "new" build.
Thanx yet again HD for the headsup.............. oh dear, that's more daily trawling I have to do now !
Yes - the frames are essentially bicycle frames with added reinforcement / tubing. Take a look at early Mopeds. not much more than that - an engine in a bicycle.
Regrettably my designer / engineer's brain won't let me leave the "what if's" alone : So many ideas - so little time. :'(
Thanx also Johnu - another good reason to visit the museum again.
Yes - the frames are essentially bicycle frames with added reinforcement / tubing. Take a look at early Mopeds. not much more than that - an engine in a bicycle.
Regrettably my designer / engineer's brain won't let me leave the "what if's" alone :
So many ideas - so little time. :'( Thanx also Johnu - another good reason to visit the museum again.
