LOL! Be kool, use a 20” bike rim ( same size as Whizzer pulley, then serpentine belt. No stretching like leather. Like the idea...............Curt[/Q
Yep that would look great...belts add that vintage look we love!
No, KOOOOOOOOOOL! LOLGood input Steve & thanks.. The last couple of production years for the "Camel backs" did have that cylindric oil tank which could house batteries for sure, along with the fuel tank. For such a stark design the V frame Indians had a lot of places batteries can be housed today & still appear period correct.
I seem to have a very nice Camel back tank & templates to derive measurements from or just mount but not use the tank as a battery box. Period style steel frames, forks, fenders, wheels and components abound for free or cheap. Cost to build could be held way down for crafting a really nice bike.
I've not seen many accurate tribute bikes built around the Camel back V frame design, your tri-car being the most outstanding example. I don't understand why as they are lovely road style bikes and originals extremely rare.
All this being said I need to concentrate on current projects, but I'd encourage others to consider building a pre-loop frame Indian, electric or I.C.E. tribute bike. That would be so koool!
Rick C.
An excellent reply Rick, economic war is way cheaper than a military war.Dogcatcher I'd be flattered if they are and surprised if they're not.
Business is more akin to warfare than to gaming in many countries. In 1978 I took a working prototype and exacting performance parameters to South Korea for bid which included the final production design, product testing, quality control, warranty assurance etc. In ten days time they returned an initial bid package that was 50% under our best minimum bid estimate and 20% under the nearest competitive bid's final number. We negotiated with them for over a month & received an addition 15% off in ancillary costs involved in shipping, insurance and any extraordinary delivery delays. It was a dramatic business experience for me and quite profitable, but in subsequent business dealings I learned a lot about their manufacturing capabilities and resolve. I now believe they could have turned a nice profit at 15% less than was actually paid per piece. I'm certain they felt they had screwed me hard. This was a major Korean company with state of the art design and production capabilities that I'd never before seen anywhere.
Fast forward to today and real quality enhanced production has spread throughout the Orient. If we can dream it they can build it for less.
I've heard talk of Oriental junk (some was and is) since the fifties and I still hear it and read posts on this forum that repeat it, but don't think they can't and won't build quality products and do when we are willing to pay a little extra for that quality and yes they will steal your dreams before you even go to sleep...this is war to them, not a game. We laughed when first Honda then Suzuki etc. started importing this "made in Japan junk", but price, styling, performance and dependability shut down, those who couldn't & wouldn't compete; mighty U.S. and European cycle manufacturers out of the business in less than ten years.
I'd hope we would learn from the past, but it's easier to rest on our ancestry's laurels. The bottom line is if the Chinese ever do manufacture classic style motor housings they will be much less expensive and more readily available for those that want the look of classic and the sound of silence on their e-bikes. Ride on and have fun!
Rick C.
Tom the Flyer frame would be a super option, the Worksman is far too small unless one expands the heck out of it. Even the Flyer might not be large enough to mount jack shaft & magneto without a stretch. It would sure be great if I can just buy a Flyer loop frame and use it without mods. My first choice. Of course I can build a frame, but won't unless forced to by dimensional requirements.Are you going to use a Worksman Drop Loop frame?
Tom
that is cool !I finished the saddle bag straps today and mounted them on the hybrid. That's three 36 v. packs 48 amp total, 23 lbs. of battery shown. There's room for two more mounted one between the seat tube and rear tire & one more mounted on the rack, but that would be for a longer trip than I'm ready to take just now. For daily use in the area one bag will carry repair and roadside kit, tools, CO2, tube and stuff that might be required on shorter rides.
Rick C.
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Let me help https://m.facebook.com/groups/450770135128003/Frame wise then you have time to see what Dan Orabona of Taylar Motorbikes/Antique Cycle can do.
Tom