thanks SB. i can't sell the 24. that bike is so well tuned, problem free, fast, and fun. plus the sentimental value of my first "real" build.
the new bike is awesome, but i built it with the intention of selling it, so i forced myself not to get too attached to it. as far as advertising goes, i think anyone who buys it would get swamped with people asking about it, and word of mouth goes a long way.
my 24 is a beautiful bike in it's own right, and people still stop me everywhere i go on it, and with it's performance and looks it's advertisement enough. the backwards motor gets a lot of attention from people who are familiar with these bikes, and those people are amazed at what these bikes are actually capable of. i've run up on a few groups of people with stock, dept. store bikes, and when they see me take off and keep up with traffic, they're amazed that these can be more than just a novelty.
the new bike is functional art, a show bike almost, and although it looks great, it's not in the same league as my 24 when it comes to cross town trips or high speed runs (there's nothing wrong with it, it's just not as fast or torque-y.) it's a high maintenance bike, not in the sense of problems, but more like "if i ride this, it'll get dirty..."
my next bike i'm planning, i hope to combine the two. make a really fast, super functional bike that you wouldn't be worried about scratching, can run forever with just routine maintenance, and you don't have to baby it, and it still will set the rider apart from the store bought, slapped together kits.
i guess, my goal is to make a bike that not only competes with Ridleys and Derringers, but blows them away, without being some boutique item for rich people, and without the fluffed up price.
