Scariest aspect of this is that it appears to WORK!

Got a bunch of bits laying about but no frame? NO PROBLEM.

 

Very creative....I'm wondering if Home Depot will have these in stock soon...

 

Home Depot and Menards have those in stock now!!! They don't rust but can't be powder coated. They also stock a "treated" material that will keep the termites from chewing thru your swingarm!!!

 

Hahahaha!

Can i get that in Oak?

It would be ruff on the bum, splinters would be a definite issue

 

That's what sand paper is for!!!

 

thats awesome!

 

WOW! Now that's a bike I could actually work on without much hardache. No welding or grinding, just cut, drill and replace. I bet spare parts are not much of a problem either :lol:
Mac

 

Getting caught in the rain may cause some parts to warp!!! 8O

 

the latest model come with a RUST-FREE frame!!!!!

 

The 1st truly renewable resource mc frame.


Get a receipt from the lumber yard you get the materials from and make sure it states "No South American rain forest species or other rare or endangered species are included in these materials".

If you tried to ride without the disclaimer in Oregon I'm pretty sure you would offend the tree huggers.

Question.... Would you apply the VIN # with a wood burning pencil?

 

ou not only can use the woodburning kit to apply the serial number, you can pinstripe the frame and do some creative routing on it also!!!! The variations never end with wood.
An idea for the personalized license plate: "GOT WOOD" !!!

 

Ya know...the British built the WW2 DeHavilland Mosquito using plywood to replace the aluminum in the majority of the airframe. I wonder if you couldn't use some hi-tech laminated marine plywood to replace the aluminum frame on a modern crotch rocket-type design? The CONCEPT is right here, it just isn't refined is all...

 

Ever hear of the wooden car?

. . . It wooden run !! :lol: 8O

http://www.joeharmondesign.com/

 

The old MGs had a wooden chassis, it didn't look much different to the top picture.

 

I guess for show it would be fun to build with wood just for the sake of doing it, but fo rme I'll stick with steel & aluminum. I like to grind, weld and bolt things!!
I'm sure they will come out with a plastic frame pretty soon. They already do carbon fiber and composites, so plastic can't be too far down the road., literally!

 

Leave us not forget that rolling termite's nest, the "Moggie three" although the top part of the bodywork was metal the rest was wood...

 

bigfitz- in keeping with your idea of the crotch rocket frame.....i have built some curved, finish quality eyebrow window frames by laminating several strips into a shaped glueing frame. the strength is unbelievable! it could easily be done, and i bet it would have damn good longevity!

 

TIMEtoRIDE's link to the wooden sports car project just supports my hypothesis. You could so do a laminated wood monocoque motorcycle chassis, probably the swingarm too, and if you take a CLOSE look at the car project, apparently THE WHEELS as well!

 

I'd never seen one of those.
They really are a bike.
All appear to have 1100 V twtin motors pushing in the nieghborhood of 50 horse.
I like the way they mounted the motor transverse on the front, to power a parrallel wheel in the back.
:lol:
The 2 speed used a dog gear to switch between 2 different chain and sprocket combinations.
Kind of like a ten speed derailer.
Band rear brakes too.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

You could build a laminate frame in any shape you want. It wold be strong enough using a cold epoxy method. Look at skate boards, how much stress do they go through?

 

Yep, calling the Morgan 3-wheeler a car was a bit of a stretch. Built from 1911-'39, they were classified as "motorcycles" to dodge a British tax on automobiles at the time. They are so UNGODLY funky-primitive you have to love them. Do a Google image search and find a pic of one with the top up if you want a real laugh. I had the opportunity to ride in one once and all I can say is it is NOT a "confidence inspiring" vehicle at any speed above walking. The technology is such that any good mechanic with a little woodworking background could build one in his garage, which was exactly how H.F.S. Morgan started out in 1909. One of my favorite vintage oddities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Motor_Company

 

I can see a wood frame bike just for showing off.
The Splinter?? What a total waste of TIME !
I have wanted to build a mid-engine supercar my entire adult life,

They pushed the envelope in a direction it didn't need to be shoved.
I wonder what it really cost.

 

Aw shucks! I wanted to do one in mohoghany and zebrawood! Maybe some kokobola too.

I actually have considered making a set of wood tour bags for my bike. Maybe someday when I'm less busy.