Albitre: Model One.

Well heres another "boardtrack" type bike that I just finished a few days ago. I started out just wanting to build a pretty simple motored bike, but after making up a few sketches, it turned out to be a bit of a motorcycle! Basics are: rear triangle off an old roadmaster bike, the rest of the frame is entirely handmade. Lifan 150cc, 5 speed. Got it up to about 50, but it has plenty more, plus one more gear! Built the tank and battery box from 16g sheet metal, solid! Fabbed the headset, bolt heads all linkages, rear brake, brackets, seat mounts, pedestals, sprocket started life as a quarter inch chunk of plate. Fenders are bought and wheels are worksman cycle with 11g spokes and front drum, excellent wheels! I still need to paint the wheels and mount the horn, but its good for now. Took it a motorcycle show its first time out and won best bike of the night. This is my first motored bike/motorctcle build ever and was all done with very common tools, by me in my single car garage. I painted and striped the thing in my driveway, but it turned out pretty good! From sketch to completion was exactly 9 weeks. I have a ton more pictures but I'll just post these for now. Enjoy!
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[fetor56]

Nice, but hardly a motor-assisted BICYCLE which is what this site is all about.

Outstanding job but i just can't agree that it belongs here.

 

[RATRODER]

chipmcluk you are a true craftsman, you've captured the spirit of the early motorcycles.
I can't sing enough praises. And to the naysayers if I move this to Heritage Lane would be happy,(I don't think so).By the way Early motorbikes only had pedals to start the motor & to brake with. louis

 

[ozzyu812]

I know where they can go...

www.motorbicycling.com

NO! NOT THE DARKSIDE!!

 

[4-banger]

Nice looking bike.

Here's my vintage replica, not quite at your level of detail, but it only took a day to make.

http://www.motormayhem.net/2007/06/26/bmx-cycle/

 

[CalgarysFool]

I know where they can go...

www.motorbicycling.com

I take it there is some...rivalry between the two forums. Maybe rivalry isn't quite the word.

: /

 

[chipmcluk]

Either way, there's alot of cool bikes on both sites.

 

[sabala]

That is a sweet looking, (and sounding) machine I must say! Nice job, looks pro. My only question is...the next time I go back home to Reno to visit my family, can I see it in person??

Have you taken it all the way around McCarren at all? That'd be a fun ride.

 

[chipmcluk]

Yeah, if I still have the bike when you visit, just let me know if you want to see it. I was thinking about selling it soon to make room for another bike..maybe. Hve not ridden the full McCarren loop yet. I ride it 3 or 4 times a week though. No problems yet.

 

[Jim H]

What sort of price might you be considering for such a nice build as that?

 

[sabala]

Heh, cool man. Although I don't have any plans in the near future to head up there.

If you start getting lots of requests, maybe you could open a little shop up there like this one...

http://www.derringercycles.com/