BTR Cafe

[sportscarpat]

BTR Cafe? No, I am not opening a restaurant! What I'm doing is trying to break the 80 mph barrier with the help of some aerodynamic aids. I got ahold of a 1960's styled fairing and am mounting it to one of my bikes. I hope to do some testing in the next few weeks.


BTR Cafe by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr


BTR Cafe by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr

I disabled the pedal crank this time and added some custom rearsets for a better tuck position. Plan is that all these new components will be easily removed so the bike can be returned to it's original BTR configuration.


BTR Cafe by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr


BTR Cafe by Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr

I know, crazy, right? I have to admit it isn't the best looking machine I have ever built. Trying to blend what is essentially a 1918 motorcycle with 1960's technology can't be pretty, but for the sake of speed this one time I have made some concessions.

 

[konig44]

Will you be making and selling these rearsets? They look like an awesome design. Oh. And that half steel half chromoly post you made up for me is still holding like a champ. Thanks pat!

 

[chainmaker]

I'm guessing another trip to Bonneville is in the works?

 

[Velodrome]

OH MY! That thing is gonna FLY! Where can ya get a clear plexi piece for that fairing? I think it will look GREAT once its painted! Looks like one of the COP bikes from THX1138

 

[LabRat]

Oh where did you find the rear pegs! I want .... 6 pairs!

 

[sportscarpat]

Thanks for the comments, guys! I made the rear set brackets and the pegs are a standard off the shelf item. Plan is that I can adjust them along the chain stay tube till I am comfortable, then tighten them in place. I just want to get this thing out on the open roads and see how it feels. This time I doubt I will be able to convince anyone that it's just a motorized bicycle.

 

[Wild Bill]

Great looking bike!

 

[\./]

So you mean to tell me this is NOT a motorized bicycle?

 

[sportscarpat]

So you mean to tell me this is NOT a motorized bicycle?

For the moment it's kind of in limbo. Easily returned to pedal bike status, but right now I guess it's evolved into a different animal.

 

[konig44]

If you look closely you'll see the flux capacitor

 

[hsvmick]

hi pat,just wanting to say when you do hit the high way and the animal starts to fly just let it go i know a guy in tasmania australia who will catch it and take good care of it ,good to here from you