For a while I have been working on concepts for a stealthy bike. And wonder if anyone else had built one. I started thinking in terms of a rack mount, but after reading recent posts with positive things to say about friction drive, I have decided to go that route.
I just bought an RS 35cc motor for the project. It will have a belt drive to a jackshaft, a second belt drive to the roller. The roller will be 3.75 inch diameter and built around a sturmey archer 3-speed hub.
I will attempt to build my own muffler to be quieter than the stock box muffler. I also am trying to come up with a pedal start system in place of the pull start.
I searched the forum for ideas, and found a nifty rack mount setup that used a sturmey archer hub and used a tote box to hide the workings. It was built by a guy in the UK who was concerned about being stopped by the police.
Here in Wisconsin we have laws that are kind to motor bicycles, but I would still like something that will not attract attention.
I am still not sure how I would make an enclosure, but the mechanics are taking shape in my mind and my computer.
Anyone have thoughts or interest in something like this.
I just bought an RS 35cc motor for the project. It will have a belt drive to a jackshaft, a second belt drive to the roller. The roller will be 3.75 inch diameter and built around a sturmey archer 3-speed hub.
I will attempt to build my own muffler to be quieter than the stock box muffler. I also am trying to come up with a pedal start system in place of the pull start.
I searched the forum for ideas, and found a nifty rack mount setup that used a sturmey archer hub and used a tote box to hide the workings. It was built by a guy in the UK who was concerned about being stopped by the police.
Here in Wisconsin we have laws that are kind to motor bicycles, but I would still like something that will not attract attention.
I am still not sure how I would make an enclosure, but the mechanics are taking shape in my mind and my computer.
Anyone have thoughts or interest in something like this.