Author Topic: A Real Custom Motorcycle (Read 4126 times)

historicjake · « **on:** November 06, 2005, 08:42:16 AM »

Check this link:

http://www.livejournal.com/community/wtf_inc/1748032.html#cutid1

skamania19 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2005, 09:43:16 AM »

That is one sweet ride! (I'm pretty sure I've seen its cousin sitting in a front yard under a tarp right down the street.) With that thing a helmet is optional - a tetanus shot isn't.

pmpski_1 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2005, 11:00:44 AM »

Just because you CAN do something doesn't always mean you SHOULD do it. Maybe I'm just jealous cause he's riding cause his runs.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2005, 11:56:29 AM »

I have seen wheels with #$%* on them, but have never seen #$%* with wheels on it.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2005, 01:31:23 PM »

Pretty elegant wiring I thought

Jonesy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2005, 03:23:30 PM »

The really sad part is that the front disc brakes on that thing are probably still better than the ones on our bikes...

Couldn't get a good look at the motor but I guess it would qualify as an SOHC/4, Possibly an SOHC-4/Goldwing hybrid (water cooling). Maybe he's trying to rival a Harley, with the fat tires and such.. Looks like it weighs more!

Was this guy on "Junkyard Wars"

??

Tim2005 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2005, 03:35:22 PM »

Quote from: jonesdp on November 06, 2005, 03:23:30 PM

The really sad part is that the front disc brakes on that thing are probably still better than the ones on our bikes...

Hmmm... looking at the rust on the disc, they don't work much either. Or maybe he doesn't use them, if I was riding it I wouldn't stop anywhere that people may know me.

Oh, any votes on which part of its back end is in line?

Jonesy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2005, 03:39:51 PM »

Yeah, I saw that... I was thinking more in terms of the leading-fork dual-piston setup.

Maybe that pic was taken before the test drive?

6pkrunner · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2005, 04:48:17 PM »

Booze, weed, acid - a bad combination.
Actually a 10 plus for conceptualization. The actual work however falls woefully short of that mark.

cb350f_rider_73 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2005, 10:51:26 PM »

I have to say, I'm impressed the thing works but the question remains: why? I'm assuming he didn't spend much cash on the thing, but c'mon folks...it's called rust remover. Oh well, I guess some people like the "Mad Max" look and more power to him.

Wayne

74cb750 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2005, 11:04:16 AM »

Oh, I get it...that's Jessie James in disguise right?
On his first custom.

jaannaktin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2005, 11:21:06 AM »

Quote from: cb350f_rider_73 on November 06, 2005, 10:51:26 PM

I have to say, I'm impressed the thing works but the question remains: why? I'm assuming he didn't spend much cash on the thing, but c'mon folks...it's called rust remover. Oh well, I guess some people like the "Mad Max" look and more power to him.

Wayne

I think the answer is in the "ratbike" post -- see www.ratbike.org It is "nouveau-retro-derelict" to ride on a rusting heap. To paint it would be an insult!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2005, 11:43:50 PM »

Isn't that one of your oil pressure gauges on that thing Terry?

P.S. got mine thanks..works and looks great.

chrometank · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:27:36 AM »

hey jaan,just found this pic on your rat site !
cheers

dusterdude · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:46:19 AM »

wtf!!!!

damn_yankee · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2005, 02:56:58 PM »

It's a $50 million military prototype

ditchen · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2005, 03:39:39 PM »

Wow, thats what a late model SOHC looks like with MX fenders and plow lights.

It almost looks like someone was trying to get the motard look.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2005, 05:57:57 PM »

I have actually seen worse. It was "dune buggy - thingy" with a Kawasaki KZ440 welding to the back of it like some huge wart. I will try to get pics and let you guys see. It is just wrong on many levels. Keep in mind that when these guys are welding they LOVE black pipe.

6pkrunner · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2005, 07:00:23 PM »

Another for the "Too much isn't nearly enough" crowd...

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2005, 07:22:27 PM »

I don't even know what to say about that.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2005, 08:08:01 PM »

WTF? I guess he started to pull dents and just decided to add them

skamania19 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2005, 10:24:16 PM »

What is that thing chained to it? An anti-theft device? A primitive brake? My meatloaf recipe?

Mark M · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2005, 01:04:00 AM »

There are many things that can't be done that I wish could.
There are some things that have been done that that realy shouldn't.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2005, 09:54:12 AM »

I think the "thing" is a motorcycle I dont know about the rest. Killer meatloaf

clarkjh · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:12:31 PM »

Sidecar that the wheel fell off, one to many bangs

James

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