I went to Cycle Gear this morning to have them replace a tube I destroyed during new front tire installation. Don't ask... While there this guy pulled up in a who knows what! 3 wheels but a 4th on the side car. In talking to the owner the project started as a BMW fork bearing mount and down tubes. From there it's 100% hand built. Motivation is from a Datsun (remember them?) B210 4 cylinder engine/auto trans. Differential is an independent Datsun "Z" car chain driven to a hand built split axle system.
I got to talk to the owner a little bit and aside from one of the nicest guys I've ever met he was obviously a true mechanical genius. While he looked like"Wild" Bill Hickok with his handlebar mustache and cowboy garb he even carried what appeared to be a .357 in a hip holster. A word of warning here. If you come to Arizona and plan to use a weapon all citizens here can carry a weapon WITHOUT a permit. Don't "F" with us! WE SHOOT BACK!!!
I got a few lucky shots when the bike wasn't swarmed with gawkers. Even got the owner to sit still for a second so I could shoot him on the "bike". Can't say enough what a nice guy he was. I should have asked his name but I bugged so much I was worried I was already going too far.....
Enjoy the pictures. It looks kind of unfinished but that's the look he was going for.
Joe
How cool is THIS!
How cool is THIS!
The nonsensical ravings of a lunatic mind.....
2004 Vulcan 500
2004 Vulcan 500
Re: How cool is THIS!
Hmmm. No picture upload. Not sure what happened. Maybe too big. I'll resize them and see what happens...
Joe
Joe
The nonsensical ravings of a lunatic mind.....
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2004 Vulcan 500
Re: How cool is THIS!
Let's try this again.
Joe
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Hmmm, only three pix at a time allowed. Here's a few more.
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And the last two....
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Re: How cool is THIS!
Wow. Looks like a fun project.
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