My 950 Refresh or Mission Creep...

[sakurama]

Originally Posted by StevenD

Just that, a gyro in the air.

For the big bore, have you considered using RC8 105mm pistons? I'm looking for one myself to do some measurements, that would be an easy bigbore than. I think getting a piston wil be either the hardest, or the most expensive for a bigbore block.

The piston pin is the same, rods diffrent, stroke about the same so the pin offset should be exactly what we want. No idea about heights though.

I'd love to build my 999cc in to a 1180 here!

Yes about the gyro effect - Doug Domokos, the Wheelie King, put electric motors in his front wheels to keep them spinning for his epically long monos.

Haven't looked at pistons yet as we're waiting to hear from Cometic. One of our requirements was not boring the cases which would massively complicate the whole thing.

Gregor

[sakurama]

Been giving thought to what this bike should look like. I've always loved maps simply as a collection of meaningful lines so I've decided to let my two coasts provide the artwork. I've been playing with downloading open source maps and while I've managed to get a screens worth of data I don't quite know how to export it into a large enough file to be useful for a graphic. I'll figure it out though. Each side will be a map depiction of each coast as it relates to me. Here's the NYC side of the bike which is the "right" coast and the right side. It is the area from Brooklyn, where I lived and have my studio, through lower manhattan to my shop in NJ. It's abstract and yet meaningful. I like it.



I tried it in white as well which looked very cool too but orange seems to blend more as a graphic and read less as a map. It almost looks like circuitry.

Gregor

PS Like that better Johnny? Obviously this is a tip of the hat to Deadly whose bike was so pretty.

[Katoom119]

Yep there's your graphics.

Looks great!

[35xj]

dig it! thats cool in orange

[Orangecicle]

That's wicked cool!

[jonnykilo]

Originally Posted by sakurama

Been giving thought to what this bike should look like. I've always loved maps simply as a collection of meaningful lines so I've decided to let my two coasts provide the artwork. I've been playing with downloading open source maps and while I've managed to get a screens worth of data I don't quite know how to export it into a large enough file to be useful for a graphic. I'll figure it out though. Each side will be a map depiction of each coast as it relates to me. Here's the NYC side of the bike which is the "right" coast and the right side. It is the area from Brooklyn, where I lived and have my studio, through lower manhattan to my shop in NJ. It's abstract and yet meaningful. I like it.



I tried it in white as well which looked very cool too but orange seems to blend more as a graphic and read less as a map. It almost looks like circuitry.

Gregor

PS Like that better Johnny? Obviously this is a tip of the hat to Deadly whose bike was so pretty.

WOW Gregor - this is amazing. Even for proofs you take so much time and care with your images - this looks fantastic. I fully appreciate the NYC side - I wonder how you will chose the Portland map coverage given that your time there is still fairly new? I have been to both cities many times - even navigated up the Columbia River to Portland a few times. - so I can also appreciate how both places speak to you.

[Flanny]

Originally Posted by sakurama

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Flanny-approved.

That looks bitchin'

[neduro]

Originally Posted by Flanny

Flanny-approved.

That looks bitchin'

+1

Nothing says adventure like maps.

[Pete640]

39 FCRs with chokes - dont forget us over here.....

Is there a practical length of the forks for the front drive.. Just askin cos the pyndon forks are 320mm....

[sakurama]

Originally Posted by Pete640

39 FCRs with chokes - dont forget us over here.....

Is there a practical length of the forks for the front drive..

Chokes are our priority - Chris has to have them done before we tear into the bike for the AWD. I don't know about the 320mm - mine is very tall, about the height of the older 04 S bikes. Evidently it's not a problem as we only swap the fork lowers where the axle attaches. I think the drive shafts can be made any length.

Don't worry Pete, the 39's will head to you long before anything happens on the drive train.

Gregor

[Pete640]

G - just a friendly poke is all....

Have you thought through the LH tank clearance issue over the chain drive? I know its early days but?????

[Tbone]

Love the graphics idea!

[sakurama]

Originally Posted by Pete640

G - just a friendly poke is all....

Have you thought through the LH tank clearance issue over the chain drive? I know its early days but?????

Yes, we've thought extensively about that. We're planning on changing the kit significantly in order to keep the entire package within the frame rails and to preserve the stock tanks. We have some unusual ideas about that drawn from Chris' history of race bike chassis design.

Glad you guys like the graphic ideas. The other side will be more topo related to hint at the dual nature of the bike as I will still run two sets of wheels. If in fact I have to sell my Husaberg to fund the AWD build the 990 will end up as my "dirt bike" for the summer so it will spend a lot of time with knobbies.

Gregor

[PS-RagE]

Very cool graphic design!

Say, has the Version 2 of the TPS mount gone to production yet? Haven't heard back from Chris yet. I'd like to have that installed before the season is upon us again.

[thisflatearth]

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/mcy/3555410498.html
For anyone on the West Coast looking to further the project