Speedfiend's build collection

[Speedfiend]

Here's a few of the bikes I've built

( I apoligize for this offense, but it was '98, and I was only 18. )

And my current build.

I've got a few more that I'm trying to find pics. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking.

 

[valvesprung]

How is the swinger braced on that Savage you hartailed? I've been thinking long and hard about using one for a bobber build. There are two of them under $800 in my area. I'd likely keep it sprung in the rear but stiffer, white walls, mini apes, Sporty tank, and glitter all the way...

 

[valvesprung]

Oh and definitely a chain conversion...I just hate the look of the belt...

 

[Speedfiend]

How is the swinger braced on that Savage you hartailed? I've been thinking long and hard about using one for a bobber build. There are two of them under $800 in my area. I'd likely keep it sprung in the rear but stiffer, white walls, mini apes, Sporty tank, and glitter all the way...

Thanks, I built that bike about 5-6 years back for my buddy Buzzard. The guy who does my seats. It doesn't show in the pics, but the paint is SUPER flakey. Its from Ol' Skool Flake. Tangerine and silver. You can see in the second pic, the scalloped gussets b/t the swing arm and the frame. And theres a 1/4 plate welded inside, b/t the frame rails and across the top of the swing arm cross brace. It was a fun and cheap little progect. I don't know much about the LS's. But I hear they're pretty bullet proof, aside from timing chain maintinance.

As I recall, Buzzard couldn't find a white wall in 15" for the rear. But that was a few years back. Also, fitting a sporty tank might be a trick. The back bone is a double loop till about half way up to the steer tube. 3/4 tubes about 4" apart. You could frisco mount it up high, but it might look goofy. IMO, to do it right, you'd need to cut out and re-work the back bone. I took the easy way.

 

[Speedfiend]

Heres a '64 A65 that Pop and I built a few years ago.

 

[Big R]

That's a great collection of scoots. Even the "monstrosity" you built at 18 - I know I couldn't have done that at that age. Or my current age........

 

[buckeyebike]

Beautiful . . . still have the Triton?

 

[Deviant1]

Was the maroon trumpet in The Horse at some point?

 

[Speedfiend]

Thanks guys! I've got a few more that I'm trying to find pics of. Never have been to good at getting pics of finished projects. Once I'm done with something I move on. The Triton is my daily rider. Yeah, the Triumph chopper was featured in the Horse. I used to like that mag when they where small and subversive. They've gotten a little big for their britches. The red BSA won a trophy at the Smokeout a few years ago and got a feature too. Anyway, thanks for the kind words.

 

[Deviant1]

Cool man. Yeah I'm with ya on the horse. I jumped off a few years back. I didn't say it before but of course they're all beautiful. Good job.
I remember seeing that trumpet way back and loving the paint.

 

[buckeyebike]

If you ever decide to sell the Triton- send me a message.

 

[Speedfiend]

Wow, thats quite a compliment! But I don't think I'll ever sell it. In my mind its worth way more then any sane person would pay. I could build you one though. Pop and I have put 4 together at this point and we'd love to do another one.