Author Topic: Just not right on many levels (Read 3283 times)

ElCheapo · « **on:** September 20, 2005, 08:16:56 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custom-Built-Motorcycles-Honda-CB-750-Custom-V8-trike-Honda-750-front-end-5-0-Liter-Ford_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10062QQitemZ4576661455QQrdZ1

I saw this bike/trike/contraption on eBay. I think it is just wrong in many ways. Tell me what you guys think.

DRam · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2005, 08:39:26 PM »

Contraption is right. Oh well, someone will like it.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2005, 08:53:39 PM »

I always say when you cant find a flavor you like then make up your own.

74cb750 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2005, 09:02:05 PM »

The seat looks like the one I had on my 1975 cb750, only with less holes.
Wouldn't want to turn into any sharp corners with that.
michel

heffay · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2005, 09:30:38 PM »

$:-\$ just cant decide if i like the kookiness or not... he would fit in our group just fine though

dusterdude · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2005, 05:38:49 AM »

heffay,you could be right.

Chris Liston · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:04:49 AM »

Theres a guy in my town who as something very similar to that. I'll try and snap a pic if I see it.

I wonder if that wing mounted to the storage box does anything? And it looks like he's fitted rear springs on the front forks.

jaannaktin · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:55:28 AM »

"Paint is my weak point" -- yeah, if I inhaled paint fumes all day I would probably end up with something like that, too!

What happened to the rest of the CB 750??

Jaan

Philly550K1 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:31:35 AM »

front tire is right. is that a vintage conti on that thing? sheesh... that's asking a lot of a single bike tire, from the look of it...

-Sir Isaac Newton

eldar · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:54:23 AM »

Hey if it was refined a little, it would not be bad. The engine should be moved back and that huge butt end should be compacted some and sit around the engine. That alone would take off about 4 feet of lenth. The back half of the 750 frame should be chopped and incorporated into the rest of the frame better. This would strengthen it up and shorten it a bit more. All this would remove and redistribute weight better making it less of a chore for the front tire.

Check this site of trikes.

http://www.ratraceproductions.com/

francesb · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2005, 06:45:13 PM »

In terms of title and registration, does that qualify as a motorcycle?

frances

mick750F · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:05:44 PM »

Quote

When I take it out it always draws a crowd.

Are they talking about the bike?

Mike

mick750F · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:16:28 PM »

Quote from: CBCHIK on September 21, 2005, 06:45:13 PM

In terms of title and registration, does that qualify as a motorcycle?

frances

As far as I know trikes are considered to be motorcycles whatever their engine/drivetrain/suspension/frame/lunacy.

Mike

chippyfive50 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:44:42 PM »

I want to see a wheelie.....I am rethinking my next build...

DammitDan · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:40:13 PM »

Think the gas tank on the bike is just for show?

That 5.0 V8 will drink up 3 gallons of gas in no time.

ledbetter · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:46:25 PM »

Way to much free time!

Lee

GoatBaSS · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2005, 09:39:45 AM »

Sos I was sittn there and goin' I gut al dem parts, Ize really awt tuh doo sumpin' whit them. Thez jus takin up space. Den Ize had auh vizun............

Gordon · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2005, 02:31:24 PM »

What?! Still no bids? I'm shocked!

eldar · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2005, 04:10:49 PM »

Not many bid on things designed expressly for killing the user!

skamania19 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:54:26 PM »

Words fail me.

davebaker · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2005, 07:30:58 AM »

Whoa... what an interesting... thing?

ElCheapo · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2005, 09:42:28 PM »

It had bids earlier. Someone is actually buying it. Hey... One of you guys didn't bid as a joke did ya?

I found another crazy bike but this one might actually be fun. I am unsure of the steering. For those who have rode Kawasaki 900's.... Here's one with not one but two motors!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-900-x-2-Custom-Kaw-Z1-KZ900-Twin-Engine-Kawasaki-Z1-KZ-900-x-2-Twin-Engine-Motorcycle-WOW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6710QQitemZ4577831299QQrdZ1

Sick but it might be fun.

Gordon · « **Reply #22 on:** September 25, 2005, 03:45:29 AM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on September 24, 2005, 09:42:28 PM

It had bids earlier. Someone is actually buying it.

Bidding on something is one thing, paying for it is another.

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