Sportsman WZ Flyer Whizzer power

I have been busy lately with designing, CAD drawing and getting my hands dirty in the shop. I had been encouraged by a few people around here to branch out into stretch and loop style BTR frames and then make the matching tanks. I said I would do it if five people would step forward and agree to a small production run to help cover the design and engineering costs. Me and my big mouth. Two days later I had five people. Doug came forward first, then Jeff, then others. Crazyhorse offered plenty of encouragement. Doug713 and I had already been talking about a Whizzer engine in a Panther and he asked if I could squeeze a Whizzer into a Worksman frame. I told him not unless we stretch the frame. So Doug then sent me a Quenton built Whizzer engine, a nice set of the aluminum Worksman wheels, I had a frame, and the project was started. I now have the first rolling example, a BTR kit, about to be shipped out to Doug for all the tedious finish work. This same frame also carries the Morini S6S nicely and I have engine mounts for both. One more person that has been involved in this project every step of the way is my brother Rich, Itchybird around here. He has reviewed all the drawings, redesigned various areas and caught a few mistakes. He also has a running Morini powered Sportsman Flyer Racer model. Anyway, here are some of the first pictures of the Sportsman Flyer WZ model. By the way "WZ" was a Schwinn frame designation used on some of their frames designed specifically for the Whizzer engine. I hope they don't mind if I borrowed it.

Specification:
Sportsman Flyer "WZ" BTR frame Assembly Serial number: SFWZ001X
Sportsman Flyer 4" stretch stainless steel gas tank
Sportsman Flyer stainless oil tank/tool box (to hide electronics)
Sportsman Flyer BTR style handlebars
Sportsman Flyer BTR seat assembly that still needs to be leather covered
Reinforced rewelded and machined Monark springer fork
Whizzer NE5 engine by Quenton
WZ headbadge by Terry
Worksman aluminum rims with stainless spokes and front drum
Graphics and website design by J Docherty



Sportsman WZ Flyer by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr


Sportsman WZ Flyer by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr


Sportsman WZ Flyer by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr


Sportsman WZ Flyer by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr



Sportsman WZ Flyer by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr

Hi Red Baron,
Per the specification list above all the Sportsman Flyer parts are made by me in my shop. Made in the USA right here in Gilroy California.

Allen Wrench and Red Baron,
I have found myself as a person with a unique set of skills that can be applied to a cool hobby so I feel fortunate in that respect. Very fortunate.

Marineabilly,
Wow, Afganistan! Amazing and thank you for what your doing over there. What's a blog? I work on computers every day but am a total computer spaz. Email me and I'll send you a bunch of pictures later today.

Oh, that blog. That is also a sneak peak into my web site.

Here are a couple pictures from today showing a stock pipe which may or may not be used, the pedal crank, and the primary belt guard. I still want to just take a hacksaw or cut-off wheel to the pipe and cut it back till it's about 10" long. I have seen too many youtube videos of original BTR's and now think they all need to be loud as heck and blow flames out the end of the pipe. I am sure sanity will win out and I'll keep a full pipe.


DSC05875 by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr


DSC05867 by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr