[FONT=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]An idea came to me: take two bikes that are the same, weld them together, add an engine, rack, and pinion steering? I would have it top out at 20mph with the single gearing so it can traverse portlands hills. i think i could do it for under $1000.00 (most of the cost would be labour) minimum $800.00. the bikes, twin bikes, are at walmart for $50.00 x2 the cheapest they have, the engine kits are on ebay for $135.00 @ 80cc, that leaves a few hundred for materials, steering, and miscellaneous parts like head and tail light. for the torque i would either use 20 or 24 inch wheel frames maybe 26's in the front with one electric hub wheel.[/FONT]
[FONT=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]i didn't see any builds of this nature. design[/FONT][FONT=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ing the steering will be the most challenging as i would have to take it to a fab shop for the welding. i would mount the HT motor normally or take an occ chopper mount and weld it over the rear wheel. i just got this idea but will be a good winter project.i would like to try for a side by side two seater. i am from Portland Oregon and we like to Frankenstein our bikes. here's a pic of the general direction I'm thinking of going
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[FONT=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]i didn't see any builds of this nature. design[/FONT][FONT=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ing the steering will be the most challenging as i would have to take it to a fab shop for the welding. i would mount the HT motor normally or take an occ chopper mount and weld it over the rear wheel. i just got this idea but will be a good winter project.i would like to try for a side by side two seater. i am from Portland Oregon and we like to Frankenstein our bikes. here's a pic of the general direction I'm thinking of going
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