The plan was to enter this bike in the 2018 Build-Off's new drag bike class, but with a complete move of their entire shop/store to a new location, my roller, which I ordered mid-late December-ish had to be put on hold until just last week. I was promised the first frame of the year from the new shop. I was just deciding on the back wheel/tire combo the night before last... My 2 choices were;
this 13×6.50×6 tire on Douglas 6×6 wheel, OR...
This 11×7.1×5 Bridgestone Kart slick on 5×7 Douglas wheel.
What do you think I choose??
*The motor is for frame mockup purposes only...
Special shout-out/thanks go to Ralph at GT'S Hobbies in Compton CA for an awesome project roller. Dude was a pleasure to work with.
This is a slightly longer version of their classic frame, but with a gusseted bearing style steering neck, 1" live axle, disc brake, their taller drag style forks/bars, 8" "spinner" front wheel and pocket bike street tire and of course, that fatty rear go-kart slick. It will be disassembled boxed up and shipped out my way tomorrow after the addition of a steering stabilizer shock.
Excited to get this, to put together and put my stank on it. Due to timing and a really weak turn-out for both the "Drag Bike" class and zero(!?) entries into the "China" class, I'm sitting out of this year's Build-Off I guess... But, the streets of Denver will never be the same! lol! :thumbsup:
I'll keep the motor plans under wraps for now, but I'm kinda feeling an all "American" build on this one... But y'all know I love my clones and Predators.
I'm going to build this bike in memory of Duane Thomas. RIP
This 11×7.1×5 Bridgestone Kart slick on 5×7 Douglas wheel.
What do you think I choose??
*The motor is for frame mockup purposes only...
Special shout-out/thanks go to Ralph at GT'S Hobbies in Compton CA for an awesome project roller. Dude was a pleasure to work with.
This is a slightly longer version of their classic frame, but with a gusseted bearing style steering neck, 1" live axle, disc brake, their taller drag style forks/bars, 8" "spinner" front wheel and pocket bike street tire and of course, that fatty rear go-kart slick. It will be disassembled boxed up and shipped out my way tomorrow after the addition of a steering stabilizer shock.
Excited to get this, to put together and put my stank on it. Due to timing and a really weak turn-out for both the "Drag Bike" class and zero(!?) entries into the "China" class, I'm sitting out of this year's Build-Off I guess... But, the streets of Denver will never be the same! lol! :thumbsup:
I'll keep the motor plans under wraps for now, but I'm kinda feeling an all "American" build on this one... But y'all know I love my clones and Predators.
I'm going to build this bike in memory of Duane Thomas. RIP
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