Project Superhawk motard "SuMoHawk" begins
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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.
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OK so clearly just nick is also just a little iron man the movie. Now if we can you to use your powers for the good of all hawk kind. You know like be a jesse james style bike builder. Hey you get to have tatoos & a **** star wife.....
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Guess its a Yamasakihonduki- Wow since I began visiting this site - To read the quotes an dKnowledge poured out from the "ELDERS of KNOWLEDGE" -- I have nothing to commit on the morphadite hawk.. The seniors always manage to take center stage...
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LOL! I never read to the end of this thing. So what did you do with the hawk after you bought the supermotard, Nick? This was one of the most creative projects I've seen here.
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Very interesting idea imo. The adventure bike class spans a wide variety of bikes with varying power to weight ratios. Some people like a fat bike that does good on the highway but can handle a trail, and some people like a good trail bike that can do the highway.
Check this out:
In tard trim:
Gorgeous...
He built a gas tank that goes under the seat.. awesome work.
Here's the build thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288338
Now tell me that wouldn't be fun to tear *** down a trail?? Not convinced, ok check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa6oxGdBZ_Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0d3B7MPqUg
That would be stupid fun!!! It doesn't even have off-road suspension, just big knarly-*** knobies front and rear.
I think a lot of the people knocking his bike probably haven't ever ridden in the dirt. Set up right that Hawk would be like ridding a monster truck. It may not be agile like a dirt bike but with enough power you could just pound the trail into submission with all the hp and tq.
Check this out:
In tard trim:
Gorgeous...
He built a gas tank that goes under the seat.. awesome work.
Here's the build thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288338
Now tell me that wouldn't be fun to tear *** down a trail?? Not convinced, ok check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa6oxGdBZ_Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0d3B7MPqUg
That would be stupid fun!!! It doesn't even have off-road suspension, just big knarly-*** knobies front and rear.
I think a lot of the people knocking his bike probably haven't ever ridden in the dirt. Set up right that Hawk would be like ridding a monster truck. It may not be agile like a dirt bike but with enough power you could just pound the trail into submission with all the hp and tq.
Last edited by NooB; Aug 4, 2010 at 08:53 PM.
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If you think being "center stage" is important, you may have a poor self concept and need to compete in an area where you have considerable expertise so everyone will gravitate toward you. Otherwise, just be honest and say what you have to say and don't be concerned about how others view it and/or you, and just keep on gittin it.
It is only right that experience and knowledge be given respect. Personally, i respect others and have learned much from all levels of ability and experience, so get a life and forget about this center stage ****.
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I still have the Hawk, it's hiding in the garage right now. If I get really inspired, maybe I can build a custom frame for the hawk to overcome the weakness of the frame and the limitations of the rear suspension. I can also probably use different head tube to allow a correct size stem for the triple.
On the other hand, I want to try sticking a different engine in the Husky...it's too buzzy for my liking, and I prefer fuel injection. If I can stick a Ninja 650 engine in it, I'd be bumping power up about 50%, and engine weight would probably be up about 40%
On the other hand, I want to try sticking a different engine in the Husky...it's too buzzy for my liking, and I prefer fuel injection. If I can stick a Ninja 650 engine in it, I'd be bumping power up about 50%, and engine weight would probably be up about 40%
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I feel odd bringing this thread back from the grave. Especially since there are no pictures. And I never even saw this thread until tonight.
But, as for the front end modification... Wrapping the stem with aluminum in order to make it thicker to fit the triple clamp is WRONG.
Too many things wrong with that idea. A thin sheet of aluminum mashed into the hardened steel triple will wear out and loosen. Not only that, you are using dissimilar metals.
Even through I haven't seen the pics I am sure it looks interestingly good. But I don't think your ideas were thought out.
I would use a Chromoly sleeve heated and pressed. Then turned on a lathe to fit. But that's just me, maybe?
Miguel
But, as for the front end modification... Wrapping the stem with aluminum in order to make it thicker to fit the triple clamp is WRONG.
Too many things wrong with that idea. A thin sheet of aluminum mashed into the hardened steel triple will wear out and loosen. Not only that, you are using dissimilar metals.
Even through I haven't seen the pics I am sure it looks interestingly good. But I don't think your ideas were thought out.
I would use a Chromoly sleeve heated and pressed. Then turned on a lathe to fit. But that's just me, maybe?
Miguel
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