1883 Terra Ambulator

Discussion in 'Some Assembly Required' started by Beezer, Dec 2, 2012.

  1. DRjoe

    DRjoe Long timer

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    very cool
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  2. schnutzy

    schnutzy Been here awhile

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    this is awesome. love the steampunk stuff, so much so that my fiancee and i are having a slight steampunk themed wedding next fall.
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  3. Derailleur

    Derailleur Adventurer

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    Very nice build, looks like you nailed the steampunk perfectly
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  4. sailah

    sailah Lampin' it

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    Thats pretty damn cool
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  5. jfslater98

    jfslater98 Been here awhile

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    Very cool! Is that headlamp really going to run on kerosene?
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  6. Beezer

    Beezer Long timer Supporter

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    the headlight was carbide (acetylene)... I didn't get the guts with it no chance of that. it will be electric..... hmmmmmmm arc light?

    I keep seeing other stuff it needs... like all the controls should be push/pull rods. brass rods... counter weights... springs....

    noooooo, stop me before I mod again.
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  7. Ginger Beard

    Ginger Beard Instagram @motopossum Super Moderator

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    :clap I LOVE the steam punk genre!! Will be watching this one closely! :freaky


    By the way, be sure to leave room for a pillion. :deal

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  8. Hughlysses

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    ^ I see your hot steampunk chick, and raise you one:

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    Back on-topic, I'm looking forward to the next progress installment on this bike.
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  9. Pugsley/Hobbfather

    Pugsley/Hobbfather Been here awhile

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    I always thought it would be cool to have a wind-up or handcrank dynamo to get a capacitor charged, or just make juice while spinning to energise the coils ( or starter...). Or an old-style handcrank start like the old cars, rather than a kicker. Hard to do on a CX...being linearly impeded by the front wheel.
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  10. McJamie

    McJamie STROMINATOR

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    Aparently everthing she eats goes directly to her chest, and not her waist......................
    Not that I'm complaining
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  11. kellymac530

    kellymac530 motorcycle addict

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    I have heard "moment on the lips, forever on the hips...." but never have I heard "moment of the lips, get good tits"
    :lol3
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  12. Beezer

    Beezer Long timer Supporter

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    moving along....

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  13. Irish John

    Irish John Been here awhile

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    Very cool. The whole "steam-punk" technology thing is really interesting. Do you plan a S-P, AGATT as well?
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  14. Pablo83

    Pablo83 Sleep, Wrench, Ride

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    Nope, he's going to rock his birthday suit out on the playa.
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  15. Ginger Beard

    Ginger Beard Instagram @motopossum Super Moderator

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    :rofl


    Beezer, looking great man. Keep those updates coming!! :clap
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  16. RedRaptor22

    RedRaptor22 Been here awhile

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    That is by far the coolest looking exhaust I've ever seen even though it's on the huge side!
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  17. Kennon

    Kennon Been here awhile

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    Loving the steam punk feel keep up the ace craftsmanship.

    Kennon
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  18. AKjeff

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    moar pics please

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    P.S. Very nice, beautiful work and vision.
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  19. FR700

    FR700 Heckler ™©®℗

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    ... buddy , I'm dying here.


    Anything to update , ' cause so far this is the coolest thing I've seen on this site :thumb




    Have fun.



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  20. Mr. Magoo

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    Luv'n it!
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