A lot of motorcycle riders like water sports along with motorcycling and warm weather can bring up a tough question, should I go riding or out on my boat? Well, James Garlitz had the same problem and decided to do something about it, he put together a waterbike. Starting with a 1985 Yamaha Virago, he built three aluminum floats filled with urethane foam. He mounted a 9.9hp … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson ATV
What do you do with a Harley Davidson you purchased from New Orleans after the flood? Well, since it probably already saw some water and mud, why not just go all out and get it ready for full time use in those same conditions and turn your Harley into an ATV? This started out as a 1996 Dyna Wide Glide. The engine and everything else were completely rebuilt and the whole … [Read more...]
Fast Changing Technology for Motorcycles
Think back just a few years. How many three wheel production motorcycles or cars were being produced? Not trike conversions using a “normal†motorcycle as a base vehicle but a three wheeler from day one. Were there any? Historically, many have come and gone but at that time, the T-Rex powered by a Kawasaki engine was out there, a very low production vehicle but beyond that, … [Read more...]
Honda 600 Barstool Racer
Too much time and beer leads to this, a Honda 600 4 cylinder installed in a barstool racer. We've all seen these little machines but the engines are usually something of the Briggs and Stratton variety, this little beast has gone a step further, well actually it's gone completely over the top but when you look closely the workmanship seems to be first rate. Five speed, disc … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Roll Cage – The Babe Cage
When I mentioned the engine protection cages used by stunters to protect their bodywork and hard parts, I thought they weren't a bad idea, maybe not for everyone but a functional add-on instead of just an extra bit of chrome that does nothing. This guy took the idea and ran with it, maybe running a bit too far. What we have here is what he calls the Babe Cage. The Babe Cage … [Read more...]
Motorized Monowheels and Dicycles
Garage builders are a fascinating group, especially when they have time on their hands and a pile of parts or a wild idea about the next big thing. I followed a link a little while ago and found myself looking at all of these kinda crazy but very cool monowheels and dicycles. It makes you want to dig a little deeper into the junk pile and see what you have handy. You might be … [Read more...]
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