Rat Bike Project

[willedoo]

I think it's whatever floats people's boats. I think golfers are mad, but golfers don't.

[willedoo]

For the same reason as with solo bikes, I can't ride horses any more unless I had a big platform to walk up an get on it's back. Probably a good idea I don't do it any more.

[facthunter]

I'm Not trying to Control your Hobby. Just commenting on practical aspects as I have all along. IF it approximates a "static exhibit " the aesthetics are everything . I thought a great part of your Aim was to Keep costs down?  I generally find starting with something good is cheaper in the Long run  than resurrecting some rusty Pile of junk.. There's plenty of challenges without adding to them. Nev

[willedoo]

I do understand your comments Nev, and appreciate them. One thing with this project is that it's about the journey, not the destination. In regard to adding to challenges, I do a lot of that on purpose. It's the challenge of projects that attracts me, not so much the end result. Yes, there's easier way of doing things and if I just wanted the end product I'd go out and buy it and save myself a lot of time. But that's not what this project is about. All good advice from you Nev, and starting off with something good would suit some. In this case, I'm neither starting with something good, nor am I resurrecting a pile of junk. It's a scratch build; I'm building a pile of junk from scratch. That's the basic idea of it at ths stage. It will be a good challenge. I've done a lot of restoration work, but always restoring something to original condition. There's a lot more freedom in this project.

[willedoo]

This is a bit off topic, but I suppose it's slightly related to a previous discussion we had about noisy Harleys with straight through pipes.

 

A mate received his new Verex slash cut drag pipes in the mail on Friday to fit to his two month old Bonneville Speedmaster. They make them in brushed, polished (bright chrome) and black ceramic finishes. He went for the polished finish as it will fit in with the existing chrome on the bike. I think they will get fitted on Monday. The photos show the drag pipes unpacked and the bike with the standard Triumph mufflers. It will be interesting to hear how loud it is; with the Triumph mufflers it sounds like a sewing machine.

 

It's been a long journey. Me and the mate started out making mud pies and playing with plastic toy soldiers, graduated on to slot cars and now we all have bigger toys. Maybe we'll finish off with wheelchair races in the nursing home.

 

[facthunter]

They aren't a Bike I lust after. Resale prices tell it all. Those engines run very hot.  Nev

[willedoo]

You're right about the resale price Nev. You see a lot on marketplace with relatively low prices.

[Jerry_Atrick]

My son calls them bomb-villes. I told him what an old bomb is in Aussie auto vernacular..

 

He wasn't too happy.. he is a Triumph-o-phile

 

They do look nice, though..

[facthunter]

They are Not a real Triumph. A couple of their Models are OK. The real Bonneville looks far better . and performs and handles well except  it vibrates and has no electric starter. ,Nev