Author Topic: "INSPIRATION GALLERY " (Read 2250371 times)

wannabridin · « **Reply #6625 on:** February 21, 2011, 08:38:08 AM »

Hhhoooollllyyyy ssshhhiiittttt...

Where's the jaw dropping with a river of drool smiley?? GREAT find!!

axe · « **Reply #6626 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:59:11 AM »

Stylish, but it seems like a bad idea to have the intakes sucking in all that super-hot air.

Grnrngr · « **Reply #6627 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:33:48 AM »

Not much experience with pipe wraps, but I thought they were supposed to cut way down on the heat? I like the look ALOT!!!

the technological J · « **Reply #6628 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:57:53 AM »

is there any benifit to upside down forks? it seems to be the new rage.. including on the above mentioned bike

8 Track · « **Reply #6629 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:05:54 PM »

Quote from: the technological J on February 21, 2011, 11:57:53 AM

is there any benifit to upside down forks? it seems to be the new rage.. including on the above mentioned bike

I think it's whatever trend is trendy. They'll be right side up for a few years, then up side down...

Tintop · « **Reply #6630 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:08:45 PM »

Quote from: axe on February 21, 2011, 10:59:11 AM

Stylish, but it seems like a bad idea to have the intakes sucking in all that super-hot air.

+1 on the intakes only getting hot air. Not to mention that the pipes virtually wrap around the barrel, not much 'air cooling' happening there.

Quote from: the technological J on February 21, 2011, 11:57:53 AM

is there any benifit to upside down forks? it seems to be the new rage.. including on the above mentioned bike

Because only a few inches of the tube is exposed (read unsupported), they are much stiffer, with little or no sticksion. Produces more responsive handling, and better ride / wheel control.

xedge4lifex · « **Reply #6631 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:54:53 PM »

Quote from: twostrokecrazy on February 21, 2011, 12:05:54 PM

Quote from: the technological J on February 21, 2011, 11:57:53 AM
is there any benifit to upside down forks? it seems to be the new rage.. including on the above mentioned bike

I think it's whatever trend is trendy. They'll be right side up for a few years, then up side down...

those are right side up, ive had a couple mopeds with inverted forks like that.

Flying J · « **Reply #6632 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:05:05 PM »

There is also less unsprung weight so the suspension reacts faster......i think.

MCRider · « **Reply #6633 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:18:04 PM »

Quote from: ffjmoore on February 21, 2011, 01:05:05 PM

There is also less unsprung weight so the suspension reacts faster......i think.

That was the hope. Also, by putting the larger diameter piece in the clamps above, a stiffness gain was expected.

In practice these benefits were offset by an overall weight gain, (see how the top parts which were the bottom, are so much bigger in the top postion than when they are in the bottom positon.

Tintop · « **Reply #6634 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:18:26 PM »

Quote from: ffjmoore on February 21, 2011, 01:05:05 PM

There is also less unsprung weight so the suspension reacts faster......i think.

+1, forgot that part as well.

Tintop · « **Reply #6635 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:28:14 PM »

Quote from: MCRider on February 21, 2011, 01:18:04 PM

Quote from: ffjmoore on February 21, 2011, 01:05:05 PM
There is also less unsprung weight so the suspension reacts faster......i think.
That was the hope. Also, by putting the larger diameter piece in the clamps above, a stiffness gain was expected.

In practice these benefits were offset by an overall weight gain, (see how the top parts which were the bottom, are so much bigger in the top postion than when they are in the bottom positon.

I'll be able to tell you exactly the weight differences are shortly. I've got a 550 front end, and 1 caliper (weight x2

), complete CBX 500 with brakes (&TRAC), and a 09 CBX 600R complete front end coming.

ev0lve · « **Reply #6636 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:05:45 PM »

I remember this one I think. Mostly because of the engraving. That frame and swingarm are killing me.

Is this guy a SOHC4 local? Link?

rickyracer · « **Reply #6637 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:05:59 AM »

my fave

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #6638 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:13:11 AM »

Quote from: rickyracer on February 22, 2011, 12:05:59 AM

my fave

Nice bike......You may want to rethink your forum name mate, we already have a Ricky Racer, he is a Bike business owner and long term forum member. Just saving any confusion.....

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;u=639

Mick

nomad · « **Reply #6639 on:** February 22, 2011, 03:26:37 AM »

Quote from: Iggy on February 21, 2011, 10:05:45 PM

I remember this one I think. Mostly because of the engraving. That frame and swingarm are killing me.

Is this guy a SOHC4 local? Link?

It's a '76 - '78 CB550 created by Bryan Fuller (host of the tv show Two Guys Garage). He had it on the show once showing how to fiddle with the carbs on these old bikes. Besides hosting the tv show, he has his own hotrod shop in Atlanta (http://www.fullerhotrods.com/pages/index.aspx).

Anyway, watch the video... http://www.twoguysgarage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102:episode-90-cafe-racer-gets-jets&catid=39:season-9&Itemid=77

More pics... http://www.flickr.com/photos/brassballs/5156544212/

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #6640 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:59:00 AM »

Quote from: the technological J on February 21, 2011, 11:57:53 AM

is there any benifit to upside down forks? it seems to be the new rage.. including on the above mentioned bike

To be honest, what we call upside down is not quite correct. Upside down forks are older than me and I'm not quite sure when they first came out, could be that they were out before down side up ones, which would make the down side up ones, upside down ones.

Sam.

greenjeans · « **Reply #6641 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:07:26 AM »

Yep, that's my buddy Fuller. He has a really nice 69 and another 550 as well. He has me to blame for his new found addiction to CBs.

His shop is in Atlanta - http://www.fullerhotrods.com/pages/index.aspx

If you look closely, that's me (red shirt) with my head turned, sitting in the doorway of the trailer with a whiskey drink in my hand. We even got to take a lap
around the track at the Barber Vintage festival this year (that's where the photo was taken)

That bike is an ongoing project - should be done by Sturgis this year. It does run and it's a fun little bike. He made the frame, tank - pretty much everything
except for the engraving. I think he's even working on another tank for it - that kid is never satisfied.

Just an example of his addiction/talents - the exhaust collars are handmade stainless. He's got skills and a good eye.

754 · « **Reply #6642 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:30:08 AM »

Yup..that Fulller bike is pretty cool..

And downside-up forks are not new, except they work better now.. In the early 50s some Brits used them, the small FrannyB, Enfield, Villiers, James, or Bantam used them..

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #6643 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:46:43 AM »

Frank, my first comp bike was a D.O.T. they were fitted with USD forks from 1950 to 1956 when they changed to their own leading link forks.
Villiers was not a motorcycle, they made engines for many manufacturers plus the ones you named apart from BSA.

Sam.

Flying J · « **Reply #6644 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:17:29 AM »

WOW! I love that bike. the tank and seat are so cool how they are not just flat but have detail to them. And that swingarm and monoshock are great, makes me feel like $hit on my build, but i do feel a little better knowing that he has a lot more money, resources, skills then i do.

And shame on you greenjeans if you have never posted that before.

754 · « **Reply #6645 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:26:39 AM »

Sam my Enfield Flying Flea motor is taking exception to your remark..

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #6646 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:31:49 AM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on February 22, 2011, 12:13:11 AM

Quote from: rickyracer on February 22, 2011, 12:05:59 AM
my fave
Nice bike......You may want to rethink your forum name mate, we already have a Ricky Racer, he is a Bike business owner and long term forum member. Just saving any confusion.....
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;u=639
Mick

Thanks, Mick! I'm too old and tired to arm wrestle some young buck for my Nom de Screen!

And yeah, the Fuller bike is killer. Love the chassis and bodywork! RR

wannabridin · « **Reply #6647 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:33:22 PM »

doesn't look like much, until you watch this video:

and read this article: http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/custom%20bikes/2wd_yamaha_r1.htm

VERY trick and quite simple!

bwaller · « **Reply #6648 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:27:46 PM »

This is very cool, but I still think Randy Mamola smoking both ends in a wild drift is even cooler though.

Surely everyone remembers that.

I only wish I could get an SOHC4 front end to work like that R1.

Tintop · « **Reply #6649 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:38:25 PM »

Ah the good old days...Mamola, Spencer, Lawson.....

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