That stupid idea I mentioned ...
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That stupid idea I mentioned ...
... it moves another step closer to becoming a stupid reality.

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Isn’t your Moulton missing its wheels? 

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mini helicopter?
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Ooooooh, looks super duper boost?
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For going down big hills with only gravity involved??
Or is a V dub motor and a pair of wheels going on the back??
Or is a V dub motor and a pair of wheels going on the back??
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There are engine mounts but it's far smaller than in might appear in the pictureOr is a V dub motor and a pair of wheels going on the back??

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I'm more worried that it's in the house Stu not the workshop. Unless you have a very neat workshop....
Top work though - will it be a bit noodley though?
Top work though - will it be a bit noodley though?
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That is my workshop Steve but in fairness, it's the tidy bit.


Shouldn't be, there's a lot of triangulation going on (even more so with the lump bolted in place) ... think Ducati but smaller.will it be a bit noodley though?

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That seat tube looks a very small diameter...
Inspired by the recent chat about Jeff Jones' creations?


Inspired by the recent chat about Jeff Jones' creations?

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Re: That stupid idea I mentioned ...
One of my favourite bikes from the 1980/90s was the Honda VT500. Lovely engine. Dreadful handling. Death brakes. But the donk was brilliant for something with about 50hp, especially in traffic.Shouldn't be, there's a lot of triangulation going on (even more so with the lump bolted in place) ... think Ducati but smaller.
You got one of them in mind Stu?
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That's going to be one hell of a lawnmower
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No, in truth I'm no fan of the VT and this is much sillierYou got one of them in mind Stu?

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That's one hell of a....... Fat bike
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Morini??
Honda 125 varadero lump?
Honda 125 varadero lump?

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I dunno what it is, but I’m interested
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Nice bit of work.
Looks interesting. Hopefully a 2 stroke slots in there
Looks interesting. Hopefully a 2 stroke slots in there
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Sorry Phil, I think my Ducati comment was something of a curve-ball - not a V twin, sorry.Morini??
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Buell based ? I had an S1WL, stunning bike
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Sur-Ron electric motor and a long extension lead, it's the future 

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Wasn’t there mention of an old Brit single awhile back?
Looks interesting!
Looks interesting!
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Stu saw this and wanted to make one himself
He's soon off to chase some rally folks.
Good luck.
He's soon off to chase some rally folks.
Good luck.
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A Friday prize for Phil - sort ofC90 lump?

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Looks like you are pushing the boundaries of LLS