Pyrotechnic
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http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=23898
I posted that about two years ago. This project has been in the works for a very long time now and this summer it finally became a reality. Between college and work things just never came together but with gas prices and me just wanting to make this bike happen I've finally got something.
I've never seen a bike done like this before. The reason? There was really nowhere else to put the motor. Everyone told me right over the top of the rear tire, but I didn't want the center of gravity up that high and I didn't want the motor right by my back if it came apart.
Hows the balance?
Well you can lift the front end of the bike up and it will sit back the rear frame rails without any help. Very rear heavy but I knew that would happen. Once I sit on the bike though it's not bad.
How does it run?
It's a blast to ride! There's nothing like going through the gears on this thing. Usually I just shift through the front chain rings first, then build my speed with the close ratio cogs out back. I can also shift a combination of the chain rings and cogs to get some really close gearing, kinda like driving an 18 wheeler. The belt clutch works great too, it's like a motorcycle with a ton of gears.
Right now it's getting about 60-70 MPG and that's running full throttle all the time with a lot of stopping for stop signs through residential streets.
These are just some quick pics I took. I've replaced the entire rear wheel since then and I've also built a front rack for my backpack. New pics to come soon.
I posted that about two years ago. This project has been in the works for a very long time now and this summer it finally became a reality. Between college and work things just never came together but with gas prices and me just wanting to make this bike happen I've finally got something.
I've never seen a bike done like this before. The reason? There was really nowhere else to put the motor. Everyone told me right over the top of the rear tire, but I didn't want the center of gravity up that high and I didn't want the motor right by my back if it came apart.
Hows the balance?
Well you can lift the front end of the bike up and it will sit back the rear frame rails without any help. Very rear heavy but I knew that would happen. Once I sit on the bike though it's not bad.
How does it run?
It's a blast to ride! There's nothing like going through the gears on this thing. Usually I just shift through the front chain rings first, then build my speed with the close ratio cogs out back. I can also shift a combination of the chain rings and cogs to get some really close gearing, kinda like driving an 18 wheeler. The belt clutch works great too, it's like a motorcycle with a ton of gears.
Right now it's getting about 60-70 MPG and that's running full throttle all the time with a lot of stopping for stop signs through residential streets.
These are just some quick pics I took. I've replaced the entire rear wheel since then and I've also built a front rack for my backpack. New pics to come soon.