Salt Racer

[englishwheeler]

Ok, here's a bad pic of my new build. It's going to be a salt style racer I think. I'm thinking I want to skin the frame in aluminum to kinda resemble an old belly tanker or race bike. I'm making a swing arm for rear suspension and i'm going to make a front for suspension also. Using 3G Hoggy-G tires. 24 out back and 26 up front. Front rim has disc brakes on it. Coaster in rear.
I'll get more pics up later. It's been a while since I've done a bicycle. Really excited about this one. Problem is I'm doing customer motorcycles at the same time. My shop isn't big enough for all that!

 

[MonsterMetal]

Well it looks like a great start.... Im diggin the shape of the frame and how it flows.... You should do a single sided swing arm and cowl the opposite side so the swingarm will move inside the skin... Are you a salt racer? Ive been to speed week once time about 12 years ago..... About time I make the trek out to the salt.

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Looks cool. I can't wait to see the finished bike. Check out this felt.

More pictures here.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... l%26sa%3DN

 

[englishwheeler]

WOW, that's exactly what I had planned to do! Where did you get that pic? That's a cool bike. Looks like Fuller....Brian Fuller. He makes cool motorcycles and stuff.

Monster,
I don't do salt racing, but I've helped build some cars for the flats. My favorite on is a 1949 Ford Flathead truck that we did a few years ago. I'll see if I have pics.
As for the bicycle, The swing arm won't be single sided. That's a cool idea though. I could make an extra one like that though to see how it would turn out.

 

[maddogrider]

Cool, does it get a engine? Like a Briggs and Statton alchol burning engine. 100 mph baby :mrgreen:

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I believe the bike was built by Brian Fuller for Felt to display at the 2005 Interbike show. Its one of my favorites so, when I saw your post I immediately thought of it.

 

[englishwheeler]

Nice! That would be cool. Here's one with an engine i did. This thing was really fun! Too bad I sold it.

 

[maddogrider]

Thats what im talkin about man 8)

 

[englishwheeler]

A little progress. Went with a leafspring like my other build. Hopefully I'll be done in a week or so. Modified a few measurements on the swingarm to get her right. Think it's going to look pretty cool.

 

[voodoo curse]

I love the swingarm business with the leafspring. Wickedness

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

im diggin it too, hoo rahh !

 

[ratina]

wow thats awesome!

 

[olschbp]

that is really nice, with your permisson, I would like to maybe copy your set up for my trike build, if you would let me, I do like it lots

 

[englishwheeler]

by all means...copy away! Can't wait to see it with a trike. I am actually going to make a bolt on trike kit that I can use on this frame. Thought it would be cool to have two in one! Thanks for the compliments.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

holy crap!

 

[MonsterMetal]

Very very nice. That is a killer design. That is gonna be a jaw dropper for sure....

 

[olschbp]

was wondering what size tubing you use for the main tubes? do you have any 1.625" tubing? as I need to move my bottom bracket up 2.500" higher, that is why I'm asking about the 1.625" tubing, thank's

 

[slacker]

You kids and your welders.

Amazing job. One of those "natural" ideas that just looks right. I am a little surprised I haven't seen a bike built like that from the factory.

 

[Dman]

That is just about the coolest thing I've seen! I LOVE the rear leaf set-up! Moving it inboard of the seat tube is really going to nail the look.

One suggestion: please don't cover it up! Aluminium panelling would be sweet, but that frame is sweeter!

Can I ask if the spring is off-the-shelf or custom-made for the application?

 

[Galtbacken]

Got a feeling that this bike is going to be stunning!