Certifiably crazy mate.

[Mick DMember]

I have a mate that lives here in Wauchope who is very handy on the tools whether it be mechanicing or fabricating,he has a gift. He has made some awesome Harley Davidson choppers complete with suicide shifts etc.

The other day I got a phone call from him asking if I had a spare 18″ rear knobbie he could have for his next project. Knowing he isn’t really into dirt bikes, this request got my interest, so I was happy to go round his place to drop the tyre off and see what crazy shit he was up to.

Imagine my surprise when I saw the makings of one of these in the middle of the workshop floor!!!!

One of these contraptions are known as a Uni-Moto and they are a popular motorcycling event in the US and Europe where they hold drag racing competitions for them.

Apparently once they drop the clutch nothing forward of the rear axle can touch the ground till after the finish line.

He has cut the front of a 1982 Honda VT250 and replaced the front end with skids and is now in the process of building the wheelie bars for the back. When he gets closer to it being finished I will take some pics.

I so want to be there to watch him try and ride it for the first time!!!
He is a member of the American Motorcycle club and they are going to hold a drag racing day for these contraptions around Easter.

Even after I emailed him a link to this video he is still keen to ride it!! Crazy stuff!!

[glennMember]

mmmmmm each to their own, i say mick :huh: :huh: that front skip plate would need to be a bit longer.

[DavidMember]

Mick tell him I want in Man, I will ride the thing for sure

[Mick DMember]

Ktmrat wrote:

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Mick tell him I want in Man, I will ride the thing for sure

So it appears that I have two mates that are certifiably crazy :laugh:

[Mick DMember]

Well it is kinda starting to take shape. You can actually see the theory behind it. I am struggling to see the purpose though. :laugh:

[PaulMember]

I like his design of the wheelie bars.

This looks like a really fun sport, to watch :laugh:

[GregMember]

Well some interesting things from all this for me are

1/ Why get rid of a perfectly good front wheel

2/ Rat, you want in? After all this work the guy would want someone that will turn up not just say they will Besides Rat if the thing bites in and flips forward you don’t need anymore brain damage

3/ And the mystery friend shouldnt be to hard to track down now our news reporter (who should know better :huh: ) has their car rego clearly in the photo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[glennMember]

great engineering but its doomed from the outset

[MalMember]

Geez!!!

I was just watching some more of those crazy suckers on youtube. :ohmy:

They seem to know how to get a bike engine to go fast and make heaps of noise but thier engineering and understanding of physics is lacking a little.

The bike is looking like it’s gonna hurt someone Mick. :laugh: Good luck to your mate. Make sure you post some video when it’s up and running.

[PaulMember]

Boony wrote:

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great engineering but its doomed from the outset

Here’s an idea Boony; build a forward roll cage and it will be able to ‘find it’s feet’ after the front bites in :woohoo: now that’s a stunt machine!

[DavidMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Well some interesting things from all this for me are

1/ Why get rid of a perfectly good front wheel :ohmy: :ohmy:

2/ Rat, you want in? After all this work the guy would want someone that will turn up not just say they will :laugh: Besides Rat if the thing bites in and flips forward you don’t need anymore brain damageThanks Mate, I actually am impressed, you just admitted I have a brain, your the best

3/ And the mystery friend shouldnt be to hard to track down now our news reporter (who should know better :huh: ) has their car rego clearly in the photo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Good luck to all involved :huh:

TB

[Mick DMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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3/ And the mystery friend shouldnt be to hard to track down now our news reporter (who should know better :huh: ) has their car rego clearly in the photo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Of coarse TB would know better than us mere mortals, than to post a pic with rego plates in it. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[GregMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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Trailboss wrote:

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3/ And the mystery friend shouldnt be to hard to track down now our news reporter (who should know better :huh: ) has their car rego clearly in the photo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Of coarse TB would know better than us mere mortals, than to post a pic with rego plates in it. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Difference is pea brain they are mine to post, not someone elses are they?? You cant read Mal’s but mine are mine with my permission to post.

You Farked up and have been called on it, you hate the fact I am right now pull you head in and cover it over :laugh: :laugh:

TB

[MalMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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micknmeld wrote:

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Trailboss wrote:

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3/ And the mystery friend shouldnt be to hard to track down now our news reporter (who should know better :huh: ) has their car rego clearly in the photo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Of coarse TB would know better than us mere mortals, than to post a pic with rego plates in it. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Difference is pea brain they are mine to post, not someone elses are they?? You cant read Mal’s but mine are mine with my permission to post.

You Farked up and have been called on it, you hate the fact I am right now pull you head in and cover it over :laugh: :laugh:

TB

And they’re Fords Mick. No one cares about them, not even Ford.

[Mick DMember]

OK fixed the image, no rego plate now.

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