Thread: Homebrew 525 sportsbike?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaLw8NJtmeg&feature=fvsr

Apologies if this is a re-post, but looks all wrong to me. Front of the bike is too far forward, if you know what I mean.

the song title seems rather apt for the bike

One word ... whatafuckingabortion ! (motul goes off to puke!)

Yeah, a right mess. Why not do it properly?

Can't quite work out what's going on there.... some more info here -

http://www.cycleworld.com/article.as...article_id=767

http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogsp...wivelbike.html

Looks like both wheels steer somehow, but can't work out why the front wheel is so far in front of the engine.

looks like they kept swingingarm pivoting from back of the motor.have to be brave/mental to chuck that into a fast sweeper.yuk.

tigcrafts supermonos are way better looking and you could use a 525 lump no problem..

The more I look at this thing, the less I seem to understand it... looks like the engine's mounted directly onto the swingarm, which extends all the way under the front of the engine.... so presumably the rear suspension and rear wheel steering stuff is what's hidden behind the fairing at the front.


Definitely looks to be a proper barking mad project.

Originally Posted by stoo

Definitely looks to be a proper fucking mess.

+1

Originally Posted by stoo

Can't quite work out what's going on there.... some more info here -

http://www.cycleworld.com/article.as...article_id=767

http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogsp...wivelbike.html


Looks like both wheels steer somehow, but can't work out why the front wheel is so far in front of the engine.

marvswanson said...
HAY GUY'S
thanks for the intrest,its a whole new concept,we are do testing and riding.there is very little counter sterr effect,'turn left to go left'Also we will air video soon on you tube.you can actuly see the bike at cycle world garage,one thing about it is you will not have to lean as much as the conventioonal motorcycle.

Can't see the point tbh