New Bike, custom welded frame, want input!

[robtmathias]

New Bike,custom welded frame Chopper Mini Trike, want input!

Took a trike and chopped it, extended it, lowered it, cut off the front fork and welded it back on extremely flared. Put an electric mini-bike seat. Welded in about $200 worth of steel to re-inforce everything. The front wheel is actually from a Schwinn OCC. Disk Brake welded onto the front. Found a site full of motor bicycles that seemed to have a USA made automatic transmission. They also had a 4-stroke motor, but I found a compatible Honda 4stroke that is extra but might go better. right now its got a cheaper 2 stroke on it, still runs like a dream. That is a custom hand made exaust. Ok let me know what you guys think! I am still adding and looking for custom parts, this is a work in progress, and anything cool you guys suggest will be added! Man what a cool place, I am gonna be here with a new project every month I can promise that, NICE TO MEET YOU fellow builders

Pic is attached as an attachment, I will post it online somewhere and add it to the body since you have to click it to get a decent picture view!

 

[KieranM]

$200 worth of steel, sorry mate i just cant see 200 worth of steel in that, how is that 2 stroke holding up, nice build BTW

 

[robtmathias]

Its holding up great! The 2 strokes are fantastic really. Great little motors. Thanks for the compliment! This was the craftwork of my buddy Dale, I am not a welder, but I am working with him on MANY MANY custom bike projects. Will have new ones all the time, and bring them here.

 

[brendonv]

200 bucks of metal? What is it gold plated? I dont think so. I see a total of about 30 bucks of steel in that max. That sort of steel is like 20 bucks for 6.1m.

 

[KieranM]

thats what i though...

 

[brendonv]

thats what i though...

I think he just wanted to make it sound cool. "man ive spent about 10k on the engine". XD Hey man u should put a kawa logo on it, apparently it adds 10hp.

 

[fowler]

maybe he salvaved the steel from a lambogini
nice idea though
iv always wanted to build one

 

[r97]

Hey man u should put a kawa logo on it, apparently it adds 10hp.

that reminded me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJsjJVPeEOo
lol

 

[devino246]

200 bucks of metal? What is it gold plated? I dont think so. I see a total of about 30 bucks of steel in that max. That sort of steel is like 20 bucks for 6.1m.

Mabe its chrome moly. That stuff can be expensive. I dont know about $200, but more than $20.

 

[KieranM]

the acting in that vid is just terrible

 

[r97]

its not supposed to be good acting lol, its just supposed to be soo stupid its entertaining lol

 

[robtmathias]

Thanks for all the comments guys! I understand what you all are saying about the cost of steel, and it is appreciated. I work with the welder, I am an engineer of sorts, and I come up with big ideas and fund projects. He told me it was about $200 worth of steel, but then he also threw on a disk brake and a Schwinn OCC front wheel and lights and welding supplies and paint, etc, and this was when we were discussing total cost to build more for customers. I am guessing he bundled all these things in, because he actually mentioned a little bit more than $200. I am just glad people are seeing the bike! I love all you guys

 

[fowler]

well for all that 200 is justifyed