Page 3 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast
Results 31 to 45 of 63

Thread: Different/unusual chassis

  1. #31
    Join Date
    25th April 2004 - 12:00
    Bike
    2 675R's & a Tracer GT
    Location
    Pukekohe
    Posts
    435

    Brough Superior

    The Brough ridden by J McWilliams last year in Moto2 had a funky front end. Probably very close to ones pictured in this thread already. Haven't heard if they're running this year or not? Maybe I'll do a search...
    Do us all a favour, by bringing yourself up to speed, before pulling onto the motorway.

  2. #32
    Join Date
    25th April 2004 - 12:00
    Bike
    2 675R's & a Tracer GT
    Location
    Pukekohe
    Posts
    435
    Found this site. But can't find any mention of anything happening this year.

    http://www.brough-superior.com/ws/fr...pe=navigation1
    Do us all a favour, by bringing yourself up to speed, before pulling onto the motorway.

  3. #33
    Join Date
    20th January 2010 - 14:41
    Bike
    husaberg
    Location
    The Wild Wild West
    Posts
    11,817
    Quote Originally Posted by manxkiwi View Post
    Found this site. But can't find any mention of anything happening this year.

    http://www.brough-superior.com/ws/fr...pe=navigation1
    Am i the only one who thinks this Brough
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	taylormade-carbon2-moto2-race-bike-05.jpg 
Views:	53 
Size:	257.1 KB 
ID:	313686Click image for larger version. 

Name:	taylormade-carbon2-moto2-race-bike-06.jpg 
Views:	55 
Size:	301.1 KB 
ID:	313688
    looks A bit like this, suspension and top of fairing aside.1997
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	HH_X1R-003.jpg 
Views:	53 
Size:	311.1 KB 
ID:	313687Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Hunwick+Hallam_X1R-008.jpg 
Views:	60 
Size:	281.7 KB 
ID:	313685
    http://www.odd-bike.com/2014/07/hunw...op-aussie.html
    To tell you the truth the 1997 Hallam looks more modern other than the seat.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    I reminder distinctly .




    Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken

  4. #34
    Join Date
    9th August 2005 - 19:52
    Bike
    CBR450RR
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    6,368
    Blog Entries
    77
    Quote Originally Posted by manxkiwi View Post
    The Brough ridden by J McWilliams last year in Moto2 had a funky front end. Probably very close to ones pictured in this thread already. Haven't heard if they're running this year or not? Maybe I'll do a search...
    The Brough Superior Moto2 is a full carbon fibre monocoque, a proper one that incorporates the fuel tank, not like the Ducati Panigale. The front end is an A arm where the bottom triple clamp would be with cartridge type forks.

    Biggest problem they had with it during the one Moto2 race it did was the fuel map.

    I don't think they're back this year. Pretty sure they're developing and testing based on the feedback from the Moto2 race.
    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

  5. #35
    Join Date
    9th August 2005 - 19:52
    Bike
    CBR450RR
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    6,368
    Blog Entries
    77
    Quote Originally Posted by husaberg View Post
    Am i the only one who thinks this Brough
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	taylormade-carbon2-moto2-race-bike-05.jpg 
Views:	53 
Size:	257.1 KB 
ID:	313686Click image for larger version. 

Name:	taylormade-carbon2-moto2-race-bike-06.jpg 
Views:	55 
Size:	301.1 KB 
ID:	313688
    looks A bit like this, suspension and top of fairing aside.1997
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	HH_X1R-003.jpg 
Views:	53 
Size:	311.1 KB 
ID:	313687Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Hunwick+Hallam_X1R-008.jpg 
Views:	60 
Size:	281.7 KB 
ID:	313685
    http://www.odd-bike.com/2014/07/hunw...op-aussie.html
    To tell you the truth the 1997 Hallam looks more modern other than the seat.
    Other than the huge, crazy looking carbon fibre upper the Hunwick Hallam was disappointingly conventional chassis-wise.
    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

  6. #36
    Join Date
    20th January 2010 - 14:41
    Bike
    husaberg
    Location
    The Wild Wild West
    Posts
    11,817
    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Other than the huge, crazy looking carbon fibre upper the Hunwick Hallam was disappointingly conventional chassis-wise.
    Ask Rob syphilis.
    I only posted it for way it looked.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    I reminder distinctly .




    Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken

  7. #37
    Join Date
    20th January 2010 - 14:41
    Bike
    husaberg
    Location
    The Wild Wild West
    Posts
    11,817
    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    I see your AND and Raise you some more.
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	booth2.jpg 
Views:	40 
Size:	58.9 KB 
ID:	314738Click image for larger version. 

Name:	ffe3502.jpg 
Views:	41 
Size:	58.4 KB 
ID:	314739Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and5.jpg 
Views:	40 
Size:	29.8 KB 
ID:	314740Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and4.jpg 
Views:	37 
Size:	42.5 KB 
ID:	314741Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and3.jpg 
Views:	43 
Size:	42.9 KB 
ID:	314742Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and2.jpg 
Views:	43 
Size:	48.9 KB 
ID:	314743
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    I reminder distinctly .




    Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken

  8. #38
    Join Date
    20th January 2010 - 14:41
    Bike
    husaberg
    Location
    The Wild Wild West
    Posts
    11,817
    AND sum oar
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and9.jpg 
Views:	42 
Size:	35.2 KB 
ID:	314744Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and8.jpg 
Views:	51 
Size:	37.1 KB 
ID:	314745Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and7.jpg 
Views:	43 
Size:	32.3 KB 
ID:	314746Click image for larger version. 

Name:	and6.jpg 
Views:	43 
Size:	32.1 KB 
ID:	314747
    All these and Moore From Michael Moores website

    http://www.eurospares.com/graphics.htm#Tool Stuff
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    I reminder distinctly .




    Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken

  9. #39
    Join Date
    9th August 2005 - 19:52
    Bike
    CBR450RR
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    6,368
    Blog Entries
    77
    Quote Originally Posted by husaberg View Post
    AND sum oar
    ...
    All these and Moore From Michael Moores website

    http://www.eurospares.com/graphics.htm#Tool Stuff
    It'd probably work even better if the front swing arm was entirely one sided rather than crossing in front of the engine. The front wheel could be brought back a bit closer to the engine then. As it is it looks like the weight is biased towards the back end quite a bit more than it should be.
    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

  10. #40
    Join Date
    9th August 2005 - 19:52
    Bike
    CBR450RR
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    6,368
    Blog Entries
    77
    This guy is doing things differently. He's made a Hossack front end for his CBR1000RR that he races. However, as with most others, he's finding that the Hossack is too stiff laterally and the suspension and chassis aren't absorbing bumps while leant over. The solution all the factories are using is tuned flex of the entire chassis. This guy is using a front swing arm that allows the front end to deflect sideways and is controlling it with a coil over damper.

    https://www.facebook.com/Suspension-...2479384510016/
    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

  11. #41
    Join Date
    9th August 2005 - 19:52
    Bike
    CBR450RR
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    6,368
    Blog Entries
    77
    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    There's a thread on different/unusual engines so I thought I'd start one on different chassis.

    Ray Van Steenwyk has come up with a different take on hub centre steering.

    All of the suspension is moved behind the wheel (in the attachment it's the red bits) while the triangle that holds the front wheel is rigid front to rear but the top part twists to steer (blue bit).

    It has more steering lock than other hub centre steer designs because the swing arm is mounted high on the frame leaving more clearance for the wheel.

    Looks like the biggest problem with it, other than complexity and space it takes up, is that they're eliminating the weight transfer involved with braking but weight transfer means grip. That's one of the fundamental differences between cars and bikes, the weight transference. Not understanding that is why many before, such as the Elf GP bikes, have failed.

    Attachment 313150

    https://www.motoinno.com.au/home.html
    I know it's a prototype but all of the weight is on the rear wheel and that makes it look wrong.

    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

  12. #42
    Join Date
    9th August 2005 - 19:52
    Bike
    CBR450RR
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    6,368
    Blog Entries
    77
    Seems Alan Cathcart likes that front end

    https://nebula.wsimg.com/28022a65577...&alloworigin=1
    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

  13. #43
    Join Date
    9th August 2005 - 19:52
    Bike
    CBR450RR
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    6,368
    Blog Entries
    77
    Custom bike builders love doing different stuff with chassis

    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

  14. #44
    Join Date
    20th January 2010 - 14:41
    Bike
    husaberg
    Location
    The Wild Wild West
    Posts
    11,817
    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Custom bike builders love doing different stuff with chassis

    https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.ne...18009318_n.jpg
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    I reminder distinctly .




    Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken

  15. #45
    Join Date
    26th August 2015 - 15:32
    Bike
    1980 Yamaha RD/H2 750
    Location
    Ballina N.S.W.
    Posts
    716
    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Seems Alan Cathcart likes that front end

    https://nebula.wsimg.com/28022a65577...&alloworigin=1
    Well, if Crashcart likes it.. that means it is dooomed..

    As for Al's comment that Britten was the only Kiwi to build an ' unconventional' bike chassis..
    .. the likes of Roberts, Mc Intosh et al, would, ah, Begg to differ..

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •