real crotch rocket

the real thing

 

That thing is DA BOMB!

 

nice! lol does that come with heads up display?

 

WTF?

How do you show up and get a plate for that thing?
How do you get it going after you take it off the side stand and get in?

What do you have to do ... Bobsled start?
Get it going and jump in?

Run all the light so you dont have to stop?

 

on, not in.
same, but larger version and another photo here:
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showpost.p ... stcount=15

 

LOL what's it matter? Looks like it's a ONE-WAY ride anyway! 8O

 

Reminds me of Slim Pickens astride a nuclear bomb in the film Dr Strangelove.

Faighaigh.

 

Is it registered as a fiero or something?... lol.. like the kit cars

 

I would consider this a crotch rocket as well...
I bet it has a great power to weight ratio :roll:

 

confession: I think that 'bomb bike' is a hoot! IMHO it would be fun to own. Wonder why the owner didn't paint it?

confession, II: no excuse to offer, but I've been looking longingly at a very trashed out, incomplete "Autocycle" over at a buddy's shop, where it's sat more than a year. A completed one looks like this:



It's classed a 3 wheel motorcycle; engine is a GoldWing.

absolutely no argument that a restoration project would be an ordeal. When I showed it to Ass.Fault, one look at his face reminded me this is a really dumb idea. But still... :?

 

huge fuel economy for commutes. just missing a real reverse gear... and how is it really in cross winds at freeway speeds...

 

course I don't know anything about how it would ride (esp. at speed) but read that it travels on three of its four wheels: center/outboard right until you turn, then outboard left. Said to be very responsive.

Ironically some models (w/GWing and big Kawa motors) do have reverse. Main attraction: it's off the wall and unusual. Main drawback: major restoration work.

Good news: only 600+ were made, ending in 1990; it's a real show classic

Bad news: only 600+ were made, ending in 1990; I'd find parts... where?

Ass.Fault's face was right. This is not one of my brighter tempting ideas.

 

I think for just the Neat-O Factor...maybe. I am not sure about rideability. Gotta get most of the parts custom made.
I thought xj modifiers were impressive, but this will be a commitment. :lol:
I say buy it and park it out infront of your house It would turn some heads

 

With that 3 wheel set-up I would think it will turn like a semi. You might need reverse just so you can turn out of your driveway without taking the mailbox out across the road.

 

4 wheels: the two mid ways out on the 'wings' are outriggers

 

you got it. reason it's classed as a three wheeler is that only 3 are on the ground at the same time; the outriggers are slightly higher than the center motorcyle wheels, meaning all four can't touch at the same time (unless you have a flat of course).

This would be one of those deals where the purchase price (no idea what that would be; don't even know the owner would sell it) is at best 1/3 of what total restoration budget would take. Plus countless hours to do the work.

Naw, even I may have the moral fiber (aka common sense) to resist temptation of this notion.

But it's fun to think about. Maybe I oughta track down a 'bomb bike' to buy instead.

Or... maybe I better quit screwing around and put in the time needed to make my good XJ into a great XJ... you think? Perhaps change out the slightly leaky fork seals/wipers?