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Welcome to the forum sapato grande,There are some realy great people in here with some important insite for first time builder's.You won't be disapointed.Oh well thats big shoes not bigfoot I was close :D :D
 
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retro_racer said:
Welcome to the forum sapato grande,There are some realy great people in here with some important insite for first time builder's.You won't be disapointed.Oh well thats big shoes not bigfoot I was close :D :D

I noticed right away that this would be the perfect site to get advice on a first time build.

& speaking of fmy first time build-I have an idea for a frame.Schwinn sells a 2007 cruiser called the AEROSPORT.The frame is based on a 1925 Henderson Super X motorcycle.I was thinking of the old Henderson bikes before I saw that frame (I saw some old Hendersons in a Motorcycle encyclopedia in the library).My mothers maiden name is Henderson, & I've been thinking of changing my last name to Henderson for awhile now.I love those really ancient bikes for some reason.

The Aerosport is a single-speed bike, so I wouldn't want to pedal it alot.Luckily, I don't plan on pedalling much :p My bike is gonna be a hill-climber, w/good acceleration.Even if it lowers the top speed a bit, I only wiegh 140lbs, & I plan on using a fairly light bicycle, so that could make up for some loss of engine top speed if I use a 48T sprocket.

Spunout-Thanks for the link!

...& those bands are CRAP.I hate them! :LOL:
 
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augidog said:
Bigfoot said:
I noticed right away that this would be the perfect site to get advice on a first time build.
i don't mind saying how gratifying it is to hear those exact words, Bigfoot...see my personal mission statement to learn why: http://www.motoredbikes.com/viewtopic.php?t=407

welcome to the MBc 8)

I agree about the website structure thing-it makes it very easy to find whatever you're looking for-& for a 100% newbe like me-this is truly invaluable info.Do you realize how much trial & error a beginner would have to go through if this website wasn't here? :eek:

It might be enough to make someone quit in absolute frustration-& no-one wants that :cry:

Some furthur info I just learned about Henderson/Schwinn motorcycles, & the design of the Schwinn cruiser frame-The origional purpose of that space between the top tube, & the curvy tube from the back wheel of a Schwinn cruiser, was from the remnants of a the Henderson motorcycle frame design- a gas tank went there. I don't know how I'd go about getting a custom gas tank made, but it leaves the option open, because it really is a convenient spot for it. :)


Update-I've talked to my brother about the situation-cheap motorcycle vs a motored bike. It actually seems possible that I could just get an old dual purpose.Something like a Honda XL185 or 250 or something (if I can find one).So...

...I'm starting to re-think the motored bike idea.Don't get me wrong-I'd love to build one, & I still might eventually, but getting a motorcycle just seems doable.Apparently the insurance in British Columbia isn't that bad, & the Graduated Licencing restrictions aren't that bad either.I guess I was wrong about that.

I love this website though-keep up the good work.& actually, what I'd REALLY like to build are replicas of antique motorcycles-maybe w/some modern refinements or advantages.
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