Half a Lugi

MonsterMetal · Jul 30, 2009

Well the red hot Tabasco Lugi kind of sputtered out. My plans where to build a aluminum tank, "Moon" disks for the wheels and maybe even an aluminum bodied sidecar... But It just wasnt in the cards this year, not enough time to do much of anything... So the Lugi is not really "done" but she is put together and a heck of a sweet riding bike. She is my new fave for trips to the store. She is not gonna score any votes or impress anyone... But hey I like her. The pictures even suck but I am headed out of town till Monday so I figured I best get at least a couple photos posted so I can say I made the deadline and "finished" even though I really didnt hardly get started..

herr_rudolf · Jul 30, 2009

Don't know if it helps but you've impressed me. That's one tough looking bike. The tires are awesome. Looks like it could run over cars that move a bit to slow for your liking. I think most of us didn't build what they'd planned, but all of them turned out great. Yours too. Well done!

rgallen · Jul 30, 2009

Why didn't you......just kidding. I like it. I bet it does ride good. The frame looks great with the updated fork and tires. Mine will be listed this week, and I may use your write up. Mine's the one that won't impress anyone, it's even ugly, but like yours, it's a great rider.

Galtbacken · Jul 30, 2009

It's a cool looking bike as it is! I know this bike would have been a stunner if you've had time to do all you'd liked to it!

A good idea is never wasted, finish it when you have time for it and if you you feel like it! I mean this is just for fun and for me the fun goes away if I had to feel stressed with time.

MonsterMetal · Jul 30, 2009

Yep... you got that right... It is for fun... But for me I feel like I let myself down by not getting her done. But a guy has to put paying work first... Got to live to build another day. And there is something special about this thing. It freakin is smooth, tight and rides like a dream! And its not like the Lugi is a total mutt... she is a darn fine old scoot in her own right.. Just not top notch "special" like a lot of this years other builds. I am taking her with me this weekend and Im going to ride the heck out of her though!

karfer67 · Jul 30, 2009

it is a cool bike dont kid yourself. and i know how it goes this is the busy time of year at the shop where we are running around stupid so trying to find time to make one of parts gets tight. there were things i wanted to do with mine that ended up getting the axe due to time. no worries now that your entered you have all the time in the world to do the little things that you wanted to.

Tommy Atoms · Jul 30, 2009

I couldn't have said it better guys. i hope the next build off is in the winter when I have more free time, due to weather and such. I also think your bike came out sweet and we are all aware that you do fantastic looking things besides bikes. Keep on keepin on I always say.