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Dasc Crescent · 3rd Nov 2011, 12:33 PM

Wasn't sure where to put this, so I put it here, hoping it qualifies as technology.
yes i did say right, a wooden motorbike.

Yip, it has finally happened, I let go of the last bit of sanity I had left, and I shall be making a wooden motorbike in the December holidays.
I will be using the wheels off a kids bicycle, and its brakes, the 50cc engine from a kids quad my friend has and never used. and wood with some nails and metal brackets, i already have chains and gears and what not
now I know wood isn't used on bikes for a reason, but I am on a budget and wood suits my personality, and yeah, now i have mostly designed it all, in my head
wood IS good for me because it is cheap and i can make it do all kinds of weird things and can mount anything onto it.
its obviously not to get me anywhere since its not road legal, but close to my house is an epic cliff/hill thing, and the roads are epic, now ii go there on my bicycle a lot but its not the same. so I shall build this bike for doing that, it won't be fast or nothing, but it'll be fun and interesting. not to mention somewhat stupid and reckless, so naturally I am sold on the idea.
It is inspired by those old school British cliff riders, load, slow, underpowered, uncomfortable, but is seen as the best vehicle to drive,
I will have a similar design, using as little wood as possible, meaning as light as possible,
ans yeah,
so basically what I want is your thoughts on this bike, since i start building in a month when exams end. tell me what you think I should add or whatever.
I shall also post pics and stuff as i build, unless no one really is interested in this.

darkpassionplay · 13th Nov 2011, 02:14 PM

oh my thats amazing! i can help you with the graphics on the bike like stickers and colours and stuff...! post pictures on the progress!

starfish · 14th Nov 2011, 06:11 PM

Wood isin't necessarily bad. Morgan's have a wooden chassis.

Dasc Crescent · 18th Nov 2011, 07:00 AM

Exams are taking forever so I have done nothing with the project,
but still, I will still post photos as i make it,
i am gonna go all out with the ''home made'' look, and maybe pencil in "Firehazard" on the side

vyvance · 19th Nov 2011, 01:52 AM

Sounds neat. Hope it goes smooth for you.

3rd Nov 2011, 12:33 PM	#1
Dasc Crescent Straight dude hugger Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everyone but people who dont matter at school. Location: Joburg, South Africa Posts: 82 Join Date: Sep 2011	Wooden motorbike project Wasn't sure where to put this, so I put it here, hoping it qualifies as technology. yes i did say right, a wooden motorbike. Yip, it has finally happened, I let go of the last bit of sanity I had left, and I shall be making a wooden motorbike in the December holidays. I will be using the wheels off a kids bicycle, and its brakes, the 50cc engine from a kids quad my friend has and never used. and wood with some nails and metal brackets, i already have chains and gears and what not now I know wood isn't used on bikes for a reason, but I am on a budget and wood suits my personality, and yeah, now i have mostly designed it all, in my head wood IS good for me because it is cheap and i can make it do all kinds of weird things and can mount anything onto it. its obviously not to get me anywhere since its not road legal, but close to my house is an epic cliff/hill thing, and the roads are epic, now ii go there on my bicycle a lot but its not the same. so I shall build this bike for doing that, it won't be fast or nothing, but it'll be fun and interesting. not to mention somewhat stupid and reckless, so naturally I am sold on the idea. It is inspired by those old school British cliff riders, load, slow, underpowered, uncomfortable, but is seen as the best vehicle to drive, I will have a similar design, using as little wood as possible, meaning as light as possible, ans yeah, so basically what I want is your thoughts on this bike, since i start building in a month when exams end. tell me what you think I should add or whatever. I shall also post pics and stuff as i build, unless no one really is interested in this. __________________ Do not inhale: may lead to blindness, car sickness and/or queerness.

13th Nov 2011, 02:14 PM	#2
darkpassionplay Nightwish anyone? Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: i am me. and im in, out, up,down. Location: Hatfield Age: 27 Posts: 33 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Wooden motorbike project oh my thats amazing! i can help you with the graphics on the bike like stickers and colours and stuff...! post pictures on the progress! __________________ _

14th Nov 2011, 06:11 PM	#3
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Wooden motorbike project Wood isin't necessarily bad. Morgan's have a wooden chassis. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

18th Nov 2011, 07:00 AM	#4
Dasc Crescent Straight dude hugger Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everyone but people who dont matter at school. Location: Joburg, South Africa Posts: 82 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Wooden motorbike project Exams are taking forever so I have done nothing with the project, but still, I will still post photos as i make it, i am gonna go all out with the ''home made'' look, and maybe pencil in "Firehazard" on the side __________________ Do not inhale: may lead to blindness, car sickness and/or queerness.

19th Nov 2011, 01:52 AM	#5
vyvance Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Location: Texas Age: 23 Posts: 234 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Wooden motorbike project Sounds neat. Hope it goes smooth for you.

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