Firebird TransAM' cruiser (completed)

[kingfish254]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Coolest dropouts ever!!

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Maybe a Pontiac emblem in the middle of the seat :idea:

 

[wimpy]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Coolest dropouts ever!!

+1

So far,so good. Great job.

 

[mastronaut]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

I agree, those drop outs are eye poppin! :shock:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Glad to see you are back to work on the Screaming Chicken (common reference to the hood emblem).
While I didn't get to see this beast when we were in Kiev, I did get to meet up with Ruslan for a beer and talk bikes. It was a fun time.
This young guy has some cool bike building skills! I told him he needed to post pics of his earlier builds.
Here we are at the Black Piglet.

 

[deven_science]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Frame looks goooood painted! I like it.

 

[sensor]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Can't wait to see it together. :mrgreen:

 

[Outlaw 3]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Yeah! I can see the finish line! ^_^
New ballbearrings cups are installed, Painted crankshaft is installed...
Only front end left - gonna make it on monday, because the handlebar, fork "legs" is being powder-coated)))
Headset - motorcycle or MTB scheme

My bike

Also I've made a 1.5 inch Fork offset for stability, like here:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Looking awesome!

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Closer and closer.
Cool engineering too.
Did you ever point out that the curve of the second tube mimics the curve of the TransAm door windows?

 

[Outlaw 3]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Really?
That's the point! You're the first who have noticed this "door" look shape

 

[Outlaw 3]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Yeah!!! First ride

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Awesome work! That bike is on a whole another level! Really nicely finished Outlaw3.

So, hows it ride?

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

BRAVO!!!!!!
Even better than I pictured it would turn out.
Very clean and professional work going on there!!!!
Watch out for the smokies!

 

[Outlaw 3]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Handling is stable and light
Speed - I dont know, show and ice is everywhere... Only small pieces of clean tarmac...
But, I've got a few new photos :mrgreen:

 

[DeuceWheeler]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Sex on wheels!

 

[user 135]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Nice work on recreating coolness on wheels.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Let's see a tailspin on that ice like the Bandit would do!

 

[DesignIt]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Great job, from the first sketch to the final product!

 

[Outlaw 3]

Re: Firebird TransAM' cruiser

Great job, from the first sketch to the final product!

Thank's a lot!
This bike has a quite simple design, but I'm Loving simple forms and the technical aspect)))
One piece cranks - is rarely enough for my country, but I've decided to use it, due to the US-bike tradition!