Trans AM II-Gen (Phoenix GT)

[Outlaw 3]

This project is based on my first draw, the Firebird Trans AM bike. But after some years I remodel the shape and add some major changes. Inspired by muscle cars, V8, road trips and 'murica!
This is the second generation, Phoenix GT





In comparison to I-gen :



It has been started on 11th of may 2018.
Materials - steel and stainless steel.
Wheels - Trial bike rims, spokes, new tires.
Tires - Schwalbe Big Apple 26x2.35.
Rear hub - Shimano Inter 8C29 (build out of three broken hubs, C20, C31 and R36, so the index is 29).
Front hub, brakes, caliper and rotor - Shimano BR + 203 rotor. Mechanical.
Bar: Electra Cruiser (StreamLiner)
Wings: Aluminum Electra Cruiser
Fork: don't know, bought a used one, just for the traverse.
Seat: Aliexpress one, plastic seat covered with genuine shoe leather.
Estimated time to build - 2 months. Everyday for an hour or two.
Length: 2.25 m (88.5 inch)
Weight: 21 kg (46.3 lbs)










So, my little story.
I had a motorcycle, and I've been working at motorcycle service. But, I wanted a bicycle!
Ok, why I gonna buy one, I can build one!
At first time, I wanted to copy a Basmann style bike, but the pipe bending machine began to break the tubes! The steel pipes were 2 mm in thick! So, I decided to make new design! What design, I've asked myself. Off course, Trans Am!
But, a little shorter, lighter, with higher clearance. With more stream lines, more accurate.

I've bought an bicycle frame with cracks and welding spots. Cut it in pieces just to get a few parts.
Bend the tubes, and started to create. On the photo - Just bolt on some parts, for joke.

And, something is missing! Oh! My rear lights!!!
So, lets make it from 25mm tubing! Cut it a "rose" and bent, them weld and polish.




The paint job! There were some paint left, just a little. Black metallic, some green, orange metallic and white. So, lets make it in 80-s style. This not a true black color! It's like a chameleon - at one side is black, and at other dark green. Depends on light angle.

The bike is more comfortable than I've expected! Recently, I've been at 92 mile ride with CC bikes. Its perfect! Comfort seat, the bar, tires, everything is good! Cruising speed is 25-30 km\h (16-19 mph), top speed is 40 (25).

 

[kingfish254]

Great work!
Sweet paint too.

 

[Duchess]

Always impressed by the bikes that show up here! Love the bike and the paint and tail lights are great additions.

When I was in high school in the mid 1990s, those Trans Ams were fairly sought after over their weaker Camaro brothers, which were cheap. That generation Trans Am went for more than the generation that followed (a couple of friends had 80s Formula 350s). Closest to anyone I know having one of those TAs was a friend of mine who bought a loaded low mileage 1978 Z28 Camaro with t-tops for $500 (a good deal even then), same as I paid for my 1984 Subaru wagon. His was faster, but my wagon could take jumps and the seats folded down, so I had more fun.

 

[kingfish254]

I really like how your old TA frame and the new one mimic the side windows with the mid tube and top tube shape.

 

[toro1978]

Awesome bike! What are those mirrors? I have been looking for something like this.

 

[Outlaw 3]

Awesome bike! What are those mirrors? I have been looking for something like this.

That's from my local scootershop, aluminium mirrors. Bought for 15 bucks. And mirror holders or 5. I hope you can find them at AliExpress. Yeah! Last mirrors were from plastic and I've crushed them into a fence. ))))

 

[toro1978]

Thanks a ton, found and ordered.

 

[Outlaw 3]

Thanks a ton, found and ordered.

These ones? (not a commercial)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bla...fb88-4264-9310-f7d699247cb2&priceBeautifyAB=0

 

[toro1978]

Same model, found them on ebay though. Already have the mirrors, but I ordered the clamps from another dealer and they should be here on monday or tuesday.