Kiwi Biker forums - Blogs - Eurodave https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php/2485-Eurodave Kiwi Biker - New Zealand motorcycle community en Wed, 20 May 2026 21:40:26 GMT vBulletin 20 https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/images/BP-Brown/misc/rss.jpg Kiwi Biker forums - Blogs - Eurodave https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php/2485-Eurodave steampunk inspired veteran https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/2721-steampunk-inspired-veteran Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:53:22 GMT Heres Aprillias rather similar conceptual take on reverse three wheelers the "Aprillia Magnet"
Gotta say, looks like fun!!


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So essentially what this is is a Ford model T chassis minus rear axle with an Indian 80 cubic inch motor & most of it's frame minus forks etc
The guy in the pic made this out of junk for the then princely sum of $18
I'm not sure of the year but suspect 1920s
This device was good for 63 mph!
I'll be using a T bucket hot rod chassis & transverse leaf spring front end
The back wheel will be using a pair of leaf springs as a kind of swingarm & I'll plonk the bike frame/ motor on top of it all
Think of this as an early CanAm Spyder ]]> Eurodave https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/2719-steampunk-inspired-veteran-build steampunk inspired veteran build https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/2717-steampunk-inspired-veteran-build Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:32:19 GMT WELL I've had an epiphany
Have a look @ this period pic
I AM LOVIN THIS!!
The project has taken an unexpected turn......
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]]> Eurodave https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/2717-steampunk-inspired-veteran-build Steampunk inspired veteran build https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1870-Steampunk-inspired-veteran-build Sun, 12 Dec 2010 07:09:41 GMT Spent today working on the springer forks
These are made from mostly spare bits & pieces of junk
Started with a set of CB400 T teles minus sliders & added another triple clamp mounted backwards to form the spring holder then made a pair of front tubes & triple clamp from a Miele moped mated to a pair of cut off rear shock mounts.
found a spring,spacers & nut & made up a pair of rockers from a cut down swingarm
Sounds horrendous but I reckon looks the part & may even work OK!!
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Disemboweled a small jappa quartz halogen unit off a GSX-R & modified the old shells internals to suit
One of my sons works at Metro Glasstech & scored me some fluted obscure glass that will do very nicely for a period style lens
Also found a brass windscreen washer bottle off an old Brit sportscar that, once polished up, will fit the overall theme rather well
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Heres what I got of Tardme recently,looks like shit now but I expect this will polish up rather nicely! .....'TO THE MAN CAVE!!!'.....& several hours later emerge with the recreated treasure in the pic.......then its on to adapting the sundial to the now polished gimball mount for a truly quasi Victorian Satnav System
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]]> Eurodave https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1853-steampunk-inspired-veteran-build steampunk inspired veteran build https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1828-steampunk-inspired-veteran-build Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:38:49 GMT Its been a while since my last post, been diverted onto another of my bike projects
Anyhoo, recently bought a veteran sidecar chassis, the bones of which will be reborn shortly
Ive already got the 23" wheel,tyre & the axle etc so should be straightforward
Im aiming to do a wickerwork sidecar body, so time to practice my weaving skills
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Used a can of 'leather brown' vinyl spray but it still looked too new, so gave it a coat of black bumper wax & a light sand to knock the gloss back a bit
Now I need to make a nice pair of brass goggles, like the ones in the pic, to match
UPDATE: recently found & am lovin this cool copper helmet with 'exhaust pipes?' on the interwebs,reminiscent of that greek bloke Mercury & his winged helmet! thatll be the next project
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]]> Eurodave https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1669-Steampunk-inspired-veteran-build Steampunk inspired veteran replica build https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1668-Steampunk-inspired-veteran-replica-build Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:54:07 GMT Got the wheels, a pair of rebuilt much modded 23"ers, back from the powder coaters today,resplendent in 'primrose' epoxy p/coat
now its onto rebearing them & a visit to Pitlanes for tyre fitting
Ill be using a pair of block pattern trials tyres
Also, as you can see, the flywheel has been shaved of its cooling fins,as it will be an exposed 'bacon slicer' style I didnt fancy it chewing on my leg!!:shit:
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Firstly I covered one of my Lucas figlass replica brit batt boxes with leather
Then got some brass tile edging from work & set about converting it into decorative scrollwork on my router table
Riveted it together with 8 brass corners ,8 brass angles , a couple of hinges , a Lucas badge & some copper paint & viola, one steampunkish battery box......
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Also got the tail lite sorted, Ill start with an old carbide miners lamp & add 12V guts....
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Im off to see which ones could be modded to fit .......
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Robbed the hub out of a spare jappa back wheel & stripped a 23" front wheel, from a '79 XL/XR500 ,down to its naked rim
Ill get them bead blasted ,respoked , powder coated in satin creme then Ill rebearing & reseal the result
Then its a new sprocket & trials tyre time
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