Big Burner ;)

[mrgumby]

So thats how you did it!

Been waiting to see how you were gonna fix the forks and stem..

 

[reanimation]

Clever. Amazing build and many will never see it! Love it!

 

[kanerdog1x1]

At last! Shes built!

Got the forks back this afternoon, and built her up.







The decals for the forks look so small on the long legs, so I fitted them where they looked best.





And I didn't want to use a Raleigh headbadge decal, I usually put something on a little different. I'd love a genuine Rolls-Royce engineering sticker, but a repro is fine for now.



More is a sec as we have been out for a spin....

 

[kanerdog1x1]

Out and about.









I wish I had taken a tripod with me, instead of relying on high iso values...





I am very pleased with the result. I called in at the local bike shop this afternoon, and they were pretty stunned at the result.

 

[kanerdog1x1]

Ooh, totally forgot. There is a chain tug I made too, from titanium.

Started with a cheapy ti bolt from the 'bay, lopped the head off and welded it to a boss/washer i spun up on the lathe.



Then fabricated the seat from little pieces of ti, and drilled it to accept the tug.



And fitted:-

 

[reanimation]

Works amazingly well, expected it to look awkward but looks factory. How's it ride though?

 

[kanerdog1x1]

Cheers, she rides fine. Ideally I would like the bars an inch or so lower, it would make pedalling stood up more natural, but its no problem. Its great fun to ride. When the bike was a single speed mtb, I would rarely use it as it was awkward and slow because of the tyres, now it is much faster and fun to ride.

I can see this getting used a lot.

 

[DrJo]

Early morning jaw on the floor in awe. This is awesome, one of the best "builds" on the site.
Thanx for sharing I wouldn't have wanted to miss this
awesome awesome awesome

 

[reanimation]

Maybe after the shoots get some cruiser bars tested on there. Love it. Certainly made me question my mustang build

 

[mrgumby]

How about a micro burner balance-bike next?
Seriously, totally cool bike, one of a kind! So much to like...