iRide Customs' Vintage Bike

For those of you who are interested, here are some progress pics of the vintage/boardracer style bike iRide is building.

I mostly just worked on the tank today...

The master plan
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2129.jpg
The exploded veiw
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2127.jpg
Parts taking shape
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2128.jpg
Sides of tank
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2126.jpg
The guy whose hair is too long for some people
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2130.jpg
Tanks chambers to reduce sloshing
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2134.jpg
Shots of the tank with one side on
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2136.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2137.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/other stuff/IMG_2135.jpg


I worked on it today until my back just wouldn't let me anymore. Hopefully I will get the other side on tomorrow.

The thumbnails are the same pics as above, I just gave the short description on the above links so you would know what's going on in the pic.
Dan

 

[Large Filipino]

iRide is a Zen Master. Bow down to the Master!
That's gonna be so awesome. I'm seriously jealous of your skills.

 

[sideshowsideswipe]

I used to have long hair like that...lousy male pattern baldness.

 

[srdavo]

I can't believe I missed the ear plugs!! PPE to the MAX!!!!

Yes...of course we want to see more pics!!!!

 

[iRide Customs]

I can't believe I missed the ear plugs!! PPE to the MAX!!!!

Yes...of course we want to see more pics!!!!

The PPE thing has been CRAMMED down my throat for quite a few years now because of where I work. I've gotten to the point where I never even plug in the grinder without putting on safety glasses and ear plugs. I always make everyone that comes over wear them too...ask Augie about that.

I will try to get a better pic of the tank later this week.

I got the other side of the tank finished today and got it almost completely sealed with welds. Unfortunately I have to start my work week tomorrow so progress will come to a stand still for 4 days. My partner, Richard came over tonight and we discussed some design details and came up with some pretty cool new "ideers" (Paul Sr.). As this bike build comes along it is morphing into what I think will be a pretty cool bike. LOTS of changes are coming up for this bike...stay tuned!

Dan

 

[JE]

Looking good Dan.Can't wait to see it in Person.

 

[iRide Customs]

Thanks Justin. I hope to get the tank finished this week and then re-do the engine mounts. So close, yet so far from being done.

 

[joen1861@yahoo.com]

did you build that bike body. I knos your making the gas tank

 

[iRide Customs]

Yes I did. It's only about 80% complete right now...been slow going for some reason. I had to re-do the engine mounts and the tank took a few days.

I have just a few cosmetic thing left on the frame like gussets and whatnot. I also plan on making a "trunk/toolbox" for behind the seat post. I will try to get an updated pic this afternoon.

Dan

 

[Large Filipino]

A locking one would most definetly rule. Can't wait to see this bike.

 

[wavygravy]

the suspence is killing me!! go dan!