Tank welding done and mounted on top hat inserts into frame. And decided (eventually after many many teas and temporarily holding number plates/cut out cardboard/mudguards) for a shorty mudguard and a side mounted numberplate. I usually dislike a side mounted plate but these are quite wide (probably why they are called wide glides) and I’m going for a 7 by 5 vertical plate. (Another reason not to go to Wales).
@Iron you do a lot of good interesting work, you’re obviously a perfectionist and you’ve got good skills but somehow I just can’t get exited by a bike with ape hangers.
Yes, different things in different eyes.
An Indian Larry knuckle or pan along with the apes? please…
A new Triumph? no chance…
A two stroke? pffft…
A suicide clutch? maybe…
I’ve seen it before, probably your posting, but I think I’m heading that way.
Probably not a Lister type but really tempted with an ‘older/ancient’ bike engine that I can build something around.
I’ll be looking at them again tomorrow at the Autojumble (there’s always a fair few there for sale).
Not just yet though, there’s a few road bikes to build and sell first.
Lol, I’ve looked at them but have absolutely no idea what they are - other than motorcycles and what they say they are on the tank. I wouldn’t know where to start. They are to me like the ape hangers are to you.
Enjoy, all power to your elbow…
