Maytag Flyer

[Moto pope]

That's a great looking ride! I love the look "as is," but know you want to get some paint on it... Just has that barn find look and with the rust the surface will soon get wow! The sound also is great, like it is a for real early machine. Great work.

 

[curtisfox]

WOW!
Totaly AWESOME!
Sounds more like a big twin then the old put-put Maytage,LOVE IT.......Curt

 

[Whozawhat]

Thanks for the comments guys, I really am happy with it.
I wish I had made a sound track showing the sound difference with the muffler cutout open and closed. Maybe do that yet, it does make quite a difference.
Hopefully get the carb adjusted this week, but once again I am back at work, a short few days vacation is over and now I am again short of time.

 

[GearNut]

Absolutely stunning bike!
It looks and sounds period correct.
I second the notion of different shades of grey and polished bits.
For some reason your bike reminds me of the Harley-Davidson Silent grey fellow.
Different and yet period correct.

 

[Mr.B.]

I like the proportions!
I like the details!

Just Nice!

-Kirk

 

[Whozawhat]

Thanks.

I took it down the block to a Steam Era agricultural fair in my town this weekend. Got lots of comments when I stopped riding, but mostly just rode in, rode around the event for awhile then home again. Once or twice a day for four days. Saw stuff like this.

 

[Ludwig II]

You know, I think you've got this bike absolutely right. Be proud of yourself. You're an engineer and an artist, a rare gift.

 

[Whozawhat]

Thank you for the kind words.

Here is a new video of the entire process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Te389SWO2k

 

[JohnK]

The link to the video in the previous post does not work.

 

[BarelyAWake]

link fixed

 

[Velodrome]

Awsome frick'in link!

 

[msrfan]

Great build, excellent styling, perfect results.

 

[Whozawhat]

link fixed

Thanks for that. I did not realize it was messed up as I have been busy on another project trying to get built to a rolling stage before the snow comes.

 

[Gbrebes]

Hey Whozawhat, I really love the bike you built. It has got to be one of the top ten home built vintage bikes I have ever seen.

I have a few of questions:

What is the top speed so far? I realize its meant for slow cruising, I was just wondering what it could get up to with that engine.

Your belt installs into the bike frame through a "gate" in the frame, right? Has that joint proven to be a strong enough frame member, given it is joined not through welding, but bolts?

Finally, on your front end suspension, how much travel does it have? The front fender looks so close to the tire at rest, does the tire ever rub the fender when encountering a bump in the road?

Sorry for so many questions. Like everyone says, you should be very proud of your motorbike.

Gilbert

 

[Whozawhat]

Hey Whozawhat, I really love the bike you built. It has got to be one of the top ten home built vintage bikes I have ever seen.
Thanks

I have a few of questions:

What is the top speed so far? I realize its meant for slow cruising, I was just wondering what it could get up to with that engine.
In numbers I don't know, but you would have to run your ass off to keep up with it at WOT

Your belt installs into the bike frame through a "gate" in the frame, right?
right

Has that joint proven to be a strong enough frame member, given it is joined not through welding, but bolts?
so far so good, and I could stand to loose a pound or two

Finally, on your front end suspension, how much travel does it have?
at the axle about 3 inches, however because of geometry and levers the tire to fender only moves about 1.5 inches

The front fender looks so close to the tire at rest, does the tire ever rub the fender when encountering a bump in the road?
yes at first until adjustments to the fender stays were made, now it is fine

Sorry for so many questions. Like everyone says, you should be very proud of your motorbike.

Gilbert

Thanks, I like the way it turned out.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

I love the vintage look! The grey color was a perfect choice. Awesome bike, my friend!

 

[truckd]

Don't know if you are aware of this eBay store or not ? I found it very interesting even if you don't own a Maytag engine.

http://stores.ebay.com/TheMaytagShed?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

What a useful site! There is some great stuff there for anyone who is into retro vehicles.

 

[truckd]

Lots of thing's to vintagize yer bike on this site

 

[Whozawhat]

Don't know if you are aware of this eBay store or not ? I found it very interesting even if you don't own a Maytag engine.

http://stores.ebay.com/TheMaytagShed?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Yes, I shop at The Shed, Zach is the man that supplied all the rebuild parts for my engine.

The Maytag Flyer was in The International Motorcycle Supershow in Toronto Jan., 4,5,6 and was entered in a Special Interest class.
I had to explain why it was not truly vintage to the organizers.
They parked it with the vintage stuff though and it confused the $h!T out of people.

Here is some of the real vintage stuff

The TV morning show did a short interview with me on the bike.
http://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=268833&binId=1.1127680&playlistPageNum=2

When the show was over, in Special Interest Class The Maytag Flyer was Class Champion.