Project Superhawk motard "SuMoHawk" begins
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Mile long wheelies, sure...
Jumping staircases and throwing this thing around like a freestyle bike will be a trick.
-The bike will need to loose 80-100+ lbs.
-You'll need to be around 6'8', 315lbs. 8% bodyfat.
I think you have a good start. All obtainable really.
I'd throw a leg over it and give it a try! With this thing I'm sure injuries will follow. Entertaining nonetheless.
Continue please.
Jumping staircases and throwing this thing around like a freestyle bike will be a trick.
-The bike will need to loose 80-100+ lbs.
-You'll need to be around 6'8', 315lbs. 8% bodyfat.
I think you have a good start. All obtainable really.
I'd throw a leg over it and give it a try! With this thing I'm sure injuries will follow. Entertaining nonetheless.
Continue please.
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Honestly, I don't mean to jinx ya, but I've got $100 that says the steering neck snaps off after the first big jump. The longer forks will have so much more leverage on the neck, plus the VTR neck is notoriously weak (at least from what I've seen). There is one for sale here that has a crack in the neck weld...
And there was an '04 that I bought earlier this year that had a crack in the same spot.
A quick search will show that the majority of motards have a down tube running from the bottom of the neck, under the engine connecting to the frame.... the one's that don't are designed for the strees. If you think the engine is strong enough, think again... There was a post not too long ago about a cracked case where the swing arm meets the case. I know the damage I have shown is from accidents... but whats the difference between that and pushing a VTR frame beyond it's design limits?
And there was an '04 that I bought earlier this year that had a crack in the same spot.
A quick search will show that the majority of motards have a down tube running from the bottom of the neck, under the engine connecting to the frame.... the one's that don't are designed for the strees. If you think the engine is strong enough, think again... There was a post not too long ago about a cracked case where the swing arm meets the case. I know the damage I have shown is from accidents... but whats the difference between that and pushing a VTR frame beyond it's design limits?
Last edited by inderocker; Dec 14, 2009 at 10:25 AM.
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Thinking you might want to address this. I'm sure it makes sense to you.
Take it into a good alum welder. Tell him what the issue is and the strength you need. You could come up with some measurements and templates for braces/reinforcements. I'm sure you'll then be removing the frame to have it done. Fun stuff but not too bad. Legos right?
Thanks for sharing that inderocker, huge deal, potential Hawk breaker really.
Take it into a good alum welder. Tell him what the issue is and the strength you need. You could come up with some measurements and templates for braces/reinforcements. I'm sure you'll then be removing the frame to have it done. Fun stuff but not too bad. Legos right?
Thanks for sharing that inderocker, huge deal, potential Hawk breaker really.
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I see a bike parked at the top of a hill. 
So you decided to ghost ride this thing after my and indierockers advice on the frame.
I don't see the kickstand or did you keep your word and carry those boards around with you.
Rear shock change/linkage?
Need the info.....Looks like fun!
So you decided to ghost ride this thing after my and indierockers advice on the frame.
I don't see the kickstand or did you keep your word and carry those boards around with you.
Rear shock change/linkage?
Need the info.....Looks like fun!
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I see a bike parked at the top of a hill.
So you decided to ghost ride this thing after my and indierockers advice on the frame.
I don't see the kickstand or did you keep your word and carry those boards around with you.
Rear shock change/linkage?
Need the info.....Looks like fun!
So you decided to ghost ride this thing after my and indierockers advice on the frame.
I don't see the kickstand or did you keep your word and carry those boards around with you.
Rear shock change/linkage?
Need the info.....Looks like fun!
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I've never been to Texas. I did not expect the terrain in your pictures. Doesn't look so bad. Actually looks pretty cool. I guess from TV and movies one would think Texas was one big flat hot sandbox. Maybe most of it is?
What's next? Rear shock? More?
What's next? Rear shock? More?
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Different rear shock is on the way.
Front caliper adapter made and mounted. It's not pretty, but I will work on that afterward.
Front caliper adapter made and mounted. It's not pretty, but I will work on that afterward.
Last edited by Just_Nick; Dec 21, 2009 at 12:59 AM.
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Back to Nicks project.. What shock you have in mind?
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Texas is a lot of things, most good, terrain not so good. It so dismally flat, it's painful to ride here. There are a few areas of exception, but in most, elevation changes are counted 10's of feet. It was a very hard thing to deal with when we moved he from OR.. Lack of decent off road riding ended my wife’s desire to ride dirt, and caused my son to switch to MX.... There are some darn good enduro race series here though. so that’s great..
Back to Nicks project.. What shock you have in mind?
Back to Nicks project.. What shock you have in mind?
I will use it to raise the rear an inch or two and have more travel too, though hopefully I do not get any binding in the linkage like Jamie brought up.
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Just a quick comment on that small aluminum strip that you added to the steering stem, I have seen that done on mountain bike lower head set races and they always wore out. Be carefull with that and any clunking that you experience in the front end may not be the head bearings loose.
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Sweet merciful crap, WHY? To each his own I guess. Props for the mad fabrication skills though. Some vid of it pounding through the limestone boulder strewn Texas Hill Country would be sweet! As much as I think it's an abomination, I can't seem to avert my eyes and must see this monstrosity in action.
