Strictly Street Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 After cannibalizing his girlfriend’s bike for parts, filleting the frame with a Sawzall and installing electric motors and batteries, Santa Cruz handyman Geoff Bjorgan successfully converted a 1986 Honda motorcycle into an electric, pedal-assist bike. A 120 lb. electric, pedal-assist bike. With a steampunk aesthetic. This bad boy is no Mission One, but it’s still cooler than Steve McQueen. “I was more concerned with look than function,” Bjorgan told Autopia. “The bike is heavy, definitely a flatlander, but it cruises at 21 mph so I’m happy.”More here: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/06/help-me-honda/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 i dunno, there is some win there..props for workmanship and ingenuity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 This is no where near fail boating... Id rock it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 i dunno, there is some win there..props for workmanship and ingenuity... +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 You laugh now, but eventually the KZ will die and that will be you . . . it's newer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 It's cool.*trying to keep mind out of gutter* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 You laugh now, but eventually the KZ will die and that will be you . . . it's newer If he restored it I'd give him some credit.For tracking down the parts if nothing else.But he added Peddles! Why not training wheels?If he wanted a moped he should just go buy one!Hopefully I'll have another bike long before the KZ dies.It's still got quite a bit of life left in it. Not really fast life, all of it under 95mph, but life none the less.It will still be a go-to-work daily rider for years to come!Somebody out there will find it an excellent first bike.No, I wont put peddles on it even if your bike is faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Look No Peddles.How to deal with cages, LOL!Umm, yea, bored. Funny you should ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Wait, WHAT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Wait, WHAT? that's just a harley with all the cylinders attached, LOLI bet it has some torque, though probably not much range with that wee little tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 The real question is, can you see over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I was more interested in the bike with the engine in the front wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wrillo Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 but thats a bomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 So, is this the next bad guy from a 007 movie - first we had gold finger, now we have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 crotchbomb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SAMBUSA Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 shweet! dual port 1600, approx 60 hp (that's what i got in my dune bug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 but thats a bombNah, just old skool. BTW, where do you think the phase of "It's the bomb" came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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magley64 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 another harley engine? sheesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectorvictor Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I call bullshit and if its real no one could ride the shiny piece of shit. if you twisted the throttle you would fall over from the torque. there is a reason why every bike made in the last 20 years except by bmw has the engine mounted transverse rather than inline. think about how a camaro or a mustang torque when you rev the engine. you would have to have a counter shaft which is how i think bmw does it, Most dont do it cause its extra weight for no reason. please tell me if im wrong.... what am i saying of course you will. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I call bullshit and if its real no one could ride the shiny piece of shit. if you twisted the throttle you would fall over from the torque. there is a reason why every bike made in the last 20 years except by bmw has the engine mounted transverse rather than inline. think about how a camaro or a mustang torque when you rev the engine. you would have to have a counter shaft which is how i think bmw does it, Most dont do it cause its extra weight for no reason. please tell me if im wrong.... what am i saying of course you will. lolyou could ride it, it might feel weird if there was a lot of rotational mass, but it wouldn't make it impossible to ride.mind you this isn't something you'd want to try canyon carving with, but you could get it down the freeway no problem...the MTT for example... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 If the big block boss hoss doesn't do a flip when it's revved I think that bike will be ok.I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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