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Builds that humble you

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by maelstrom, May 26, 2015.

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  1. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

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    You just have to read this thread. Unfortunately you have to go through the subscription process and it takes a while.
    http://pbmagforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/49010-hossacked-blade/
    It is the design, manufacture and fitting fitting of a Hossack front end to a Honda Fireblade. This is done by "Laurie" who is Suspension Smith http://suspensionsmith.com/ an Ohlins agent in Aus and all round genius.

    Now I know what you are thinking "Does it work?". Here is an extract from his last post
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    Had the second round of the Formula Xtreme Road Racing Club series last Saturday.
    Went very well
    Pulled two first places and two second places in Formula Xtreme C&D and because of a small grid in Superbike A&B we raced that as well but I only did two of those races as I needed to conserve my back tire for the C&D races.
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    Haslam rode something similar in the late 80s ...ELF Honda I think. It look a bit trick.
     
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    My mind does not want to accept that, that might work... let alone well.

    Damn.
     
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  4. maelstrom

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    The ELF was a hub centre steering design which is very different to the Hossack.
    Lots of info on the Hossack design, which is quite a popular alternative to telescopic forks and was used by John Britten, can be found on the web and here is the Hossack home page http://www.hossack-design.com/
     
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    Speaking of the Britten, what more could you ask for. A track test in the current issue of Cycle World.
    http://cyclenews.uberflip.com/i/520905-cycle-news-2015-issue-22-june-2
    A few errors there. The crankshaft was steel and the front end is not technically a girder but minor gripes.
    In case you have been living under a rock this is the Britten.
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    Speaking of sad losses to the motorcycle world, like John Britten,
    some of you may remember the Cycle magazine staff.
    First we lost Gordon Jennings and now Phil Schilling, RIP.
     
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    A genius by any measure. The Kiwis seem to have a habit of producing out of the box thinkers. To drag an Aussie into the mix I've always been a fan of the Drysdale V8s. Cobbled together really compared to Britten's engineering but I'd love one just the same.

    drysdalev8.jpg
     
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    Yes, Fox I have to agree. I remember when he started that project and he deserves credit for the tenacity to see it through to the finished product.
    Does it have 8 Fizzer carbs? Grey would be in his glory.
     
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    I read the whole build thread, hate to think what he spent, but it was a good read
     
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    Yeah it is, so much work and attention to detail went into that bike. And of course money.
     
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    the one I thing that stood out for me was that everything little detail was addressed when he built it, usually you see new panels or parts on a project bike and while they look great, they really highlight the parts you didn't fix up. He dent leave much alone, almost everything was painted or polished
     
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    Think this the one for 8grand I posted
     
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    Nigel Petrie from Engineeredtoslide.com has some incredible builds. Built a drift sr20det hilux from scratch and a couple bikes too

    Sent from my GT-I9506 using Tapatalk
     
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    I'll die happy if I can do an 1/8th of what this man can do, haha.
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Don't think that one will be ridden very far.
     
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    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    That was another good read. I hope they get their funding sorted.
     
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