Disclaimer Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Via Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/5139465/hubless-monster-motorcycle-rolls-without-spokesThe biker boys at Amen Design have built a chopper based around Franco Sbarro’s hubless wheels. And it really rides! Hubless wheels work by fixing the rotating parts (brake ring, bearings, hubless rim) onto the outer side of a non-rotating inner ring that attaches to the motorcycle’s swingarm or forks. Advantages include decreased unsprung weight, reduced structural stress (no spokes to transmit forces through), increased braking leverage, more accurate steering, reduced vibration and a lower center of gravity. Hubless wheels also look bitchin’, which, we’re guessing is the main motivating factor in Amen’s decision to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 so there is not even the normal plastic glass piece in the middle of these? thats pretty impressive from an engineering standpoint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzukisportrider2004 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 so there is not even the normal plastic glass piece in the middle of these? thats pretty impressive from an engineering standpointThink of it as huge hollow axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 same as those aircraft engine bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJPTSaARlvs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 something like this was done several years ago and the wheel was made from a very large bearing (i think it was from a helicopter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 so the wheel was the bearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Wow welcome to 2002... jk. That guy claims that he invented them, but Billy Lane claims he thought of them first. Who knows. But, yea, the whole wheel is one huge bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Is it me, or is the dude not even wearing glasses? Also, how does the wheel get power? Doesnt appear to be a chain or anything. Roller to the tire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluebird Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 its a belt drive on the right hand side the gearing for this has to be unusual since the rear sprocket is so large but i dont know didly about gearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 isn't that what a transfer case is for? idk...output shaft to transfer case to rear wheel is what i thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 You guys missed the rear wheel hamster hopped up on 'roids. Look closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Quote:The biker boys at Amen Design have built a chopper based around Franco Sbarro’s hubless wheels. And it really rides! Hubless wheels work by fixing the rotating parts (brake ring, bearings, hubless rim) onto the outer side of a non-rotating inner ring that attaches to the motorcycle’s swingarm or forks.Advantages include decreased unsprung weight, reduced structural stress (no spokes to transmit forces through), increased braking leverage, more accurate steering, reduced vibration and a lower center of gravity. Hubless wheels also look bitchin’, which, we’re guessing is the main motivating factor in Amen’s decision to use them. nothin is going help with the rake on that chopper.... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 nothin is going help with the rake on that chopper.... hahaThat was my first thought...I guess its a better design if you consider going from piss-poor to shit-stain bad an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattmouch33 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 It still looks somewhat nice regardless of how it handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12oclocker Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 disadvantages include, taking 2 weeks to change a tire. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 meh...its ugly and a chopper. not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 interesting design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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