Author Topic: What is the most unique bike you've admired? (Read 5673 times)

edwardmorris · « **on:** October 04, 2013, 10:52:33 AM »

I grew up watching discovery channel's awesome shows like great biker build-off and american chopper. American Chopper has some really cool bikes, but this is the most unique custom bike I've seen so far. Its Indian Larry's Chain of Mystery. Absolutely love the chain frame concept! What do you guys think?

70CB750 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2013, 11:10:32 AM »

Böhmerland

ofreen · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2013, 11:22:12 AM »

Lots of admirable bikes, but this one is at the top of the heap for me -

Top Gear: Britten V1000 Racing Motorcycle

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2013, 12:39:10 PM »

I like largish 2 strokes.

Silk 700S.MTS

Bailgang · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2013, 12:47:43 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on October 04, 2013, 10:52:33 AM

I grew up watching discovery channel's awesome shows like great biker build-off and american chopper. American Chopper has some really cool bikes, but this is the most unique custom bike I've seen so far. Its Indian Larry's Chain of Mystery. Absolutely love the chain frame concept! What do you guys think?

Isn't that the bike he got himself killed on? Even though choppers aren't my thing I did think Indian Larry was an awesome builder but his chain frame idea though creative left a lot to be questioned about it's structural integrity.

kghost · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2013, 01:18:24 PM »

I'd like to have one of the 4 cylinder 2 strokers.

flybox1 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2013, 01:22:30 PM »

Quote from: ofreen on October 04, 2013, 11:22:12 AM

Lots of admirable bikes, but this one is at the top of the heap for me -

Top Gear: Britten V1000 Racing Motorcycle

Agreed!

edwardmorris · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2013, 02:14:24 PM »

Quote from: Bailgang on October 04, 2013, 12:47:43 PM

Isn't that the bike he got himself killed on? Even though choppers aren't my thing I did think Indian Larry was an awesome builder but his chain frame idea though creative left a lot to be questioned about it's structural integrity.

I believe so, very unfortunate. He was hardly competitive. He helped out Billy Lane during one of their build off challenges when he saw Billy struggling. Then, he went on to win the challenge but declared that they were no losers, both winners and literally cut the trophy in half on stage. Nothing but respect and admiration for the old guy

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2013, 02:44:19 PM »

Quote from: kghost on October 04, 2013, 01:18:24 PM

I'd like to have one of the 4 cylinder 2 strokers.

Me too but I've experienced 2stroke multis, I'd love a 1000 twin stroker if such a thing exists.
Has no-one grafted two 500MX's together for the road?

754 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2013, 03:16:49 PM »

Cyclone twin does it for me..

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2013, 03:18:37 PM »

Now Frank, you are being cryptic.

Sussing out the worthy and unworthy.

No idea what you are talking about.

Oh, is that the 500 Suzi? Never heard them called that here, and like, 2 years before I lost my bike cherry.

ekpent · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2013, 07:02:20 PM »

Read a little about this American built machine (Alabama/Texas) recently in a cycle magazine. Sounds like a real torque monster which is what I like but its pricey

Better go by a lotto ticket

Not the most maybe I have ever admired yet but I would like to take a spin. http://thekneeslider.com/motus-introduces-the-production-version-mst-and-mstr-v4-sport-touring-motorcycles/

754 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2013, 08:15:45 PM »

Search. Cyclone. Racer or Cyclone OHC..

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2013, 02:25:32 AM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on October 04, 2013, 10:52:33 AM

I grew up watching discovery channel's awesome shows like great biker build-off and american chopper. American Chopper has some really cool bikes, but this is the most unique custom bike I've seen so far. Its Indian Larry's Chain of Mystery. Absolutely love the chain frame concept! What do you guys think?

You just made me feel old at 42. Grew up? American chopper was just like ten years ago....

Killer Canary · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2013, 01:43:34 PM »

My own. All of 'em!

demon78 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2013, 03:56:34 AM »

For me Matchless road racers particularly the G45.
Bill the demon.

or the MV 4 with pillion rider of course.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2013, 08:01:50 AM »

Hard to not mention at least one of the American Choppers, what about this behemoth?

754 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2013, 08:57:02 AM »

Edward do you actually like that?.. Looks like a prototype...

...for a kids. Die cast toy.......... To me..

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2013, 09:52:17 AM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on October 06, 2013, 08:01:50 AM

Hard to not mention at least one of the American Choppers, what about this behemoth?

ugg-o-rama

Powderman · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2013, 11:55:16 AM »

One of mine is my brother's Kawaton/Norasaki. It's a Kawasaki H2 750 in a Norton Manx frame. He lives in Calif. and has an extensive collection of cars and bikes (CB750, Kawaton, Ferrari, Jaguar,etc) He's a pretty private person with his collection so trying to get him to send me a pic of the Kawaton is like pulling teeth even for me.

bert96 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2013, 12:24:39 PM »

Honda NR 750

No one have ever done this ''oval'' pistons....Honda did!

Bert

Powderman · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2013, 12:28:45 PM »

Quote from: bert96 on October 06, 2013, 12:24:39 PM

Honda NR 750

No one have ever done this ''oval'' pistons....Honda did!

Bert

Or done it since, including Honda. It wasn't actually called an NR 750 but just an NR. It followed the NR500 that also had oval pistons that were a different design than the piston in the NR. They were insanely expensive to manufacture which was their downfall, the same reason they discontinued the CB400f

kghost · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2013, 02:07:20 PM »

Others have used oval or elliptical pistons.......not just honda

edwardmorris · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2013, 03:21:44 PM »

Quote from: 754 on October 06, 2013, 08:57:02 AM

Edward do you actually like that?.. Looks like a prototype...

...for a kids. Die cast toy.......... To me..

Like?...not so much, just the amount of work on the details stands out. Its a video game themed bike lol, and the minigun reminded me of the German Zundaps....

Don R · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2013, 08:54:08 PM »

I always thought a vincent would be the bike to own. I liked the Honda version, too bad they didn't build it to sell.

Elan · « **Reply #25 on:** October 06, 2013, 09:03:07 PM »

for "unique", the first two that come to mind are..

the Henderson art deco custom built in 1936...

and theBMW R7...

754 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2013, 09:39:52 PM »

Dang i forgot to take a pic of a Cyclone I saw in real life. I think I even TOUCHED it!
Jeff Decker had it at Bonneville..on the salt..not even roped off.. Easily worth 1/3 million...+

I meant i have photos I took of it,will take pics of the pics to post here..

edwardmorris · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2013, 08:17:10 AM »

Hoooly, that Henderson looks like the Hindenberg of two wheelers. Very nice!

754 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2013, 08:13:22 PM »

Here it is.. A bike so advanced in its day..miles ahead of everything else..

bikerbart · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:27:50 PM »

I went Art of the motorcycle at the Guggenheim, 09 ?? Seeing the Cyclone was something all right, I agree . The line of people waiting to get in the museum was unreal. Friggin awesome, one of the best things I ever did,Ever.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #30 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:50:00 PM »

Quote from: 754 on October 07, 2013, 08:13:22 PM

Here it is.. A bike so advanced in its day..miles ahead of everything else..

Very nice, reminded me of the phantoms

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/motorcycles-1/phantom/phantom-bikes/

Xnavylfr · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2013, 10:08:43 AM »

I'd like to have an AREIAL SQUARE 4. I think they were also called the WIDOW MAKER because they ran so fast for their time!!! I may have it confused with the Vincent..
That what happens when you get my AGE... Too much input to try and store in a TANDY 2000 size brain.

Xnavylfr(CHUCK)

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2013, 12:45:09 PM »

That's easy....... My 1971 turbocharged CB750 " 1000cc's "

Other than my own bike, i have always had admiration for the R.C. ENGINEERING tripple engined drag bike.

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