| Author | Message | ||
     Smitty1 |
44 Magnum    | ||
| Cwizzle |
that thing is the beast. how fast? | ||
| Ezblast |
Sweet!  | ||
| Ezblast |
Tell us about that Beast. | ||
| Smitty1 |
367lbs. Twist clutch, internal throttle, S&S carb 240mm tire 45* rake and 44 ci. | ||
| Ezblast |
Bravo! | ||
| Ezblast |
Is the frame and swing arm custom - did you make it? GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Smitty1 |
We made almost every thing. | ||
| Englishman |
Got any clear pictures? | ||
| Swampy |
Englishman, Another Michigan Blaster! Welcome! | ||
| Ezblast |
Dave - think it may make it in the mag? GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Berkshire |
Hey! - It looks like it still has it's original backbone - nice touch! | ||
| Englishman |
Hard to say, the pics have some kind of filter to make it fuzzy. Looks a little 'billety' up front, but I'd still like to check out some sharp detail pics just in case! Check out this from Chopperhead Road at the Smoke Out this weekend:  | ||
| Ezblast |
Thats a good start! GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Ezblast |
A fellow Blastard - Tom R. sent me these -      The frame builder at Redneck Eng. is doing this one for his S.O. - if there is enough interest they will produce a kit - very nice so far! I can already envision it finished - sweet indeed! GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
I like the general idea of how thats turning out. Using stock wheels is definitely a cost cutter. I also think the current trend of wider & wider rear wheels looks rather cartoonish. But I'm also a practical guy, it doesnt make any sense from a handling point of view. Given the price of a Redneck frame, I'm not likely to buy one (but maybe it'll be priced right). | ||
| Englishman |
Wide tires on a blast make no sense. Unless you can boost the HP over 70 or so.... And even then, nothing over 200 | ||
| Cobalt60 |
Englishman, you're being sensible. If you're talking about choppers you have to forget sensible. | ||
| Nytrashman |
in the pic of the first bike it appears to have the original backbone. if that is true anyone care to make a guess on what gas tank it has (sportster?) on it what the capacity would be? i am trying to come up with a larger tank for my blast and this one looks pretty good. | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL - can you say hand fabricated;0) - probably started out with a Sportster tank and went from there. GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Nytrashman |
i was hoping this was an off the shelf item, oh well back to the drawing board. | ||
| Jackbequick |
"Wide tires on a blast make no sense." It's about the look. Most of the choppers with huge rear tires can't light them up either. Now me, I'd like a Rickman Matisse frame for a blast engine. Or maybe a frame kit for Norton Manx or Velocette KTT or Thruxton replica. Jack | ||
| Woody1911a1 |
Jackbequick "Rickman Matisse" OMG dude !!!!! how i dreamed of owning one ! you must be @ my age 50 ? that and the dunstall norton that parked everynite at the local coffeehouse i hung out at . | ||
| Swampy |
NYtrashman, Yes the tank on the Blast is ugly and almost requires replacement......BUT....... It wasn't designed to be beautiful, it was designed to be functional. That fuel tank is in a very stratigic place, very low, wrapping around the cylinder head, almost a forerunner to the XB series, attempting to place the fuel as low as possible. Choppers are works of art, some are not very functional, but follow old school thought and design for a purpose.....to make them look way in an attempt to expose as much engine as possible to try and show case the cylinder heads. Blasters, Hold Your Heads High! Our fuel tanks are not installed in a visually appeasing place, or have a typical motorcycle shape, but are functionally engineered to enhance your riding experience. Our fuel tanks are the best engineered in the world! Sorry, there is about an inch of snow on the ground and I had some time on my hands! | ||
| Jackbequick |
Woody, You're too kind. I'm a little older than that. But I do remember some of the track bikes and desert sleds from the mid 60's or so that were built on Rickman frames. Look at this page and click on the photos: http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/history/ And guess what, you could have a Metisse with a Buell engine in it: http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/framekits/harle y.asp The Rickman frames were so beautifully made and could be had with that faultless nickle finish. I assume they're still good frames. The Dunstall Norton, yeah that was a ride too... Jack (Message edited by jackbequick on November 16, 2006) | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
NYT: a number of venders sell tanks for cafe bikes(like Metisse above....drool...) and racing made from aluminum, fiberglass, plastic and steel and most will give all the dimensions such as capacity, length, width, tunnel height and tunnel width. I know some will fit the width of the Blast backbone (as well as some stock or aftermarket jap tanks). Its going to take some research to find the right one. | ||
| Xgecko |
damn that Metisse sportster kit is nice and would be a perfect choice for a salvage Blast | ||
| Jackbequick |
When the Rickman frames were first being seen here in the U.S. and in the early 60's they were mostly used to produce some seriously competitive one off machines for AMA flat track, enduro, SOCAL desert racing, and the like. Even motocross here in the U.S. and maybe Britain. That was back when the Triumph and BSA twins and the British 500 singles were still contenders in some forms of racing and the right hands. But you're right Tony, a Metisse style frame for the Blast engine with the bike done with good suspension components and brakes would create a thing of joy for some of us. Plenty of room for the oil tank and battery with the "missing" cylinder. I see mine in the classic tuber style, with an inverted S3 style front end, laced alloy rims, and alloy tank and fenders. Your results may vary... :>  Jack | ||
| Xgecko |
that's about the size of it Jack though now days I think I'd look for a front end from a Gixxer (can't deprive the world of any more S3's) there are plenty of those out there. Wheels have to be spoked...can't have cast wheels on a classic frame like that. Full polished tins are another requirement for me. A nice leather seat would finish it all off...damn I need to win the lottery | ||
| Ezblast |
you could usr the Sportster frame adapter kit from Crossroads - then enjoy! GT - JBOTDS! EZ |
