YOUTUBE... Red Zeppelin Video. [Archive]

Geordie

9th January 2007, 17:41

Better than the crappy TV, Youtube has heaps of bike stuff from all over the world, check out and comment on my local stuff, see the maiden voyage of the Red Zeppelin -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Y8aLA7Qrg

degrom

9th January 2007, 18:16

Good Stuff!!!

crashe

9th January 2007, 18:19

Awesome to see it running........:yes: :yes:

Hey one thing thou....... how do your arms cope as they seem to be held rigid whilst riding??
Do you think it needs the handlebars slightly altered to give your arms that slight bend in them?

Or are you comfortable to ride like that?

But it is great to see it out there being ridden.
What speed did you get it up to?
How did it handle with the huge wheel on the back?

So what is gonna be your next invention?
One like that but the two huge wheels on the back (Trike)

Drum

9th January 2007, 18:20

Nice one mate! Looks like turning is a bit tricky! What size engine have you got in her?

Maha

9th January 2007, 18:25

Would love to see that on the Norfland twisty's.........:yes:

hXc

9th January 2007, 18:30

And the point is what? Handling would be crap, tyres would be extremely hard to find and the list of downers goes on and on. Also, how practical is it in NZ, let alone anywhere else?

I admire your talent and persistance to build it, but I just don't see why, especially in NZ.

Oh, and nice safety gear...

Steam

9th January 2007, 18:35

And the point is what?

The point is it's great! It's art in a bike, a toy, a cool motorcycle sculpture which actually goes.
If you have to ask WHY then you get put into a certain category of person.

hXc

9th January 2007, 18:45

If you have to ask WHY then you get put into a certain category of person.A category of person that likes a bike to serve a purpose. A purpose that isn't looks (which that has none of anyway) and a purpose that includes practibility.

Every bike should be built for a purpose. A GN has a purpose, albeit a basic one; A GSXR has a purpose; Heck, even a Harley has a purpose. That doesn't. End of story.

If you like it, then go for it. I don't, I'm just asking wtf would anyone do that.

Geordie

9th January 2007, 19:22

Its fine the bars, never looked at the speedo. had it into 4th, goes quite well as the video shows, it handles strange (obviously) it's like driving a sidecar outfit, Im happy with it though as well you know its only a toy, next might be the reverse trike, looking for a big japo write off and a sprint car front axel, cheers,,,,

Geordie

9th January 2007, 19:23

its a 250 Lifan, chineeeeez copy of a Yamaha Virago, but half he price.

Finn

9th January 2007, 19:24

Or are you comfortable to ride like that?

I don't think he built it with comfort in mind.

Geordie

9th January 2007, 19:24

migh need roller blades to assist!!! be good on 90 mile beach,,,,

Geordie

9th January 2007, 19:28

guddddonya, I don't think I could be bother to answer Blobys questions, sorry observations,

Geordie

9th January 2007, 19:29

Yawn Yawn snoooooz.....

Geordie

9th January 2007, 19:31

I don't think he built it with comfort in mind.
to true, I built it with images from early MAD Magazine I was reading before Blobby was hatched!.
give it welly...

s8306

9th January 2007, 20:18

A category of person that likes a bike to serve a purpose. A purpose that isn't looks (which that has none of anyway) and a purpose that includes practibility.

Every bike should be built for a purpose. A GN has a purpose, albeit a basic one; A GSXR has a purpose; Heck, even a Harley has a purpose. That doesn't. End of story.

If you like it, then go for it. I don't, I'm just asking wtf would anyone do that.

I think he did it because he can,and the purpose of it was to have fun.Something you,ll figure out when you get older.

ezinnz

9th January 2007, 21:05

Excellent job Geordie. Good to see it in motion too. I watched your other Youtube vid with commentary about your projects.

You do great work Man.

We look forward to see what you produce in the future.

Geordie

9th January 2007, 21:23

its a dirty job but someones got to do it, Did You watch 'The Worlds Fastest Mexican'? that's on there too.

ezinnz

10th January 2007, 08:37

I just watched it. Good effort - That's a lot of work to make that short film. Well done.

Dodgyiti

11th January 2007, 08:24

Geordie

17th January 2007, 06:59

Well done.
I can't believe that fattie rear wheel was spinning with such a peashooter engine!
Not another Harley chopper gets 10/10 to begin with.

Why you stay in Albany is another question, come on, Henderson will welcome you with open arms and nurturing teats.:rockon:

taking it out West to Ewan country at the weekend, its in the Kueu Show ....come and buy a DVD of the build, help sponsor my next build up...

nudemetalz

19th January 2007, 09:09

I think this looks awesome, a real dragbike look....just imagine a turbocharged CBX1000 motor shoehorned in there :gob:

It's sad that a youngster like hxc has to have such a narrow mind with art and motorcyling.
Not all bikes have to serve a purpose. More often it's making the project that's the fun part.
I made an aluminium coffee table with a carbon-fibre top and blue lights underneath. Practical? barely, necessary? probably not, have a purpose, no...fun YES and I loved designing and building it.

So I know where you're coming from. 10/10 from me Geordie !!

Wired1

23rd January 2007, 21:27

Fu*k me she handles like a dream, I bet that's a lot more fun than riding a sport bike! I guess there's no point asking why you built this behemoth? Well done anyway. Here's my youtube motorcycle contributions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTWQzgrPFuc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YOb6HXMKI0
And if you have broadband, check out my skateboard vid too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5ww3_H2Lgc