Do - Undo - Redo

I thought the Proto-moto was almost ready...

but I was wrong!

After the first quick rear damper setting I've realized the exhaust hit the swingarm on bumps...

And beacause I don't want a "static creature", the only way is to cut the oil tank and change the shape of the manifold.

 So I had to drain the oil and remove the oil tank (again...)

 

Luckily I have a sandblasted spare tank ready for chirurgy,

and this is how much I need to cut...

 

I really really hope this will not take long...but I doubt it...

KICK

Chabott Engineering

Battery support

  

 and a study for the headlamp bracket

That was fun!

English speed day on the Monza circuit this morning, first time on track for us...

A big thank you to Leonardo for sharing his experience with us!

And also thanks to Grantuking for the beautiful photos

Sprocket cover 2.0 (BETA)

Almost the same design of the proto-moto one, but a bit more complicated and with a slightly different procedure

 

 

As always there is still a lot left to do, but I'm quite happy with this second attempt

RANDOM

Thanks to:

Cling on for dear life

Rocket-garage

Throttle fmc

White black grey

Saké racers

Cool, calm, and collected. (Jap perspective)

Blood falcons

The backstreet bucket

Pier 18 - Jack Pine video

Pier 18 from Hammarhead Industries on Vimeo.

As you can see (and hear) the Jack Pine is anything but standard. So what has been done to wake up the Triumph T100's often considered tame engine? Here's the specs:

• 2005-08 Triumph Scrambler 865cc Twin
• Keihin CR Carbs
• Dakota Digital speedometer
• Vintage MX bars
• Brembo front and rear brakes
• Street Magic tail light
• K&N custom air filters
• Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators front & Works Performance Steel Trackers rear suspension
• Continental Twinduro rubber
• Specialty Spares exhaust with MAMotorworks baffle
• Joker Machine footpegs
• Custom made Hammarhead Industries seat

Hammerhead Industries are currently producing 4 versions of the Jack Pine in 2011 which are sure to sell fast even with the $14,500 price tag.

From The return of the cafe racers

Music and bikes

"I like the idea of being limited to "not being so good" cause it forces you to find new ways of approaching"

Size DOES matter (?)

The Ducati 916 triple yoke (on the left) is huge

and it's also lighter than the original Honda one!

Shinya the coachbuilder

A very good article by Paul D'Orleans with lot of beautiful pictures

Thanks to "the vintagent" and Bozi of "saint motorbikes"

Steampunk water sensor

I'm probably going backward with this bike, useless details before the important thing...

 

but I love copper details