Crashed

Thats not a bad plan, I could make a mock-up in copper to iron out the probs bafore making it in steel.. hmmmmmmmmm you've got me thinkin

 

Hey plumber. Does a hardtail handle better in the mud?
Just joshin', glad you didn't get hurt bad.
I rode straight into a ditch when I kinda froze up on a slow turn one time, the road was covered in sand, and my brain couldn't work out a no-crash solution.
You never know when it's coming do you?

 

On one of my first rides, I had my wife on the back and wasn't at all used to the weight. Needed to make a right turn from a stop at a T intersection. Trying not to lean too far, I wasn't able to make the turn and drove almost straight across the road and onto the grass on the other side. Fortunately, the drainage ditch there was only little more than a bump so I didn't spill ...

 

Good to hear you're ok. ATGATT!!!

 

Well the crash was an inspiration, so far i've cut the rear end off in prep for hardtailing and made a seat base, bring on the weekend............

 

Right!

 

i knew i would find an excuse to cut up that tractor seat sooner or later

 

wait..... did you get any insurance money from it or anything? cuz any bike that I but my blood, sweat, and tears into, i would have that sucker on full coverage.

 

The bike only cost me £600 to build in the first place and all of that money came from scrap copper, so no fully comp, just 3rd party.

I'm enjoying the prospect of the rebuild and will just have to weigh in nother pile of scrap copper to pay the bills.

 

not bad then

 

i do like to see the up side of things

 

Well, were retting to it now, frame nearly complete, some nice old triumph bits to make up the tin work and a lovely areal tank to be cut in half and widened.

 

Well, i have the frame finished today, seat mount in, cross members in frame and welds polished, its looking good. Tomorow i should have the dif mount located and the wheel back in ready to mount the guard and battery box.

I might even take some more pictures.

 

Doesn't even look like the same bike.

 

Hey Taff, that seat looks like a real haemorrhoid shreader. 8O

 

that is just the pan, i will be giving it some foam and leather

 

were getting there now.............. and its low

 

I've got a bit further today, not had a chance to take pics yet, hopefully i'll get some more done tomorow night and have some good pictures

 

Looking good, Have you thought about doing anything with the forks, like putting a different rake on it.

I really want to hardtail my bike too, maybe next winter.

 

I'm really diggin it man, keep it up!