Donut Derelicts

[msrfan]

Dan and I were enjoying the car show today when a Whizzer we've never seen showed up. Doug bought it from a friend and it features a late motor in a homemade frame, forks and tank. Very nice construction with loads of custom work.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Very nice, very nice indeed

 

[mason_man]

O MAN...and the home brews just keep on coming on!
The half moon handlebars have been open, to make that killer Look!
I'm feeling the need now.

Thanks Dale

Ray

 

[curtisfox]

Awesome! Just plane Kool, If you see it again maybe take a shot of the front fork detail? Can't wait till my next visit out there,got to have another donut. Post more here if you see new ones.Thanks Dale..............Curt

 

[culvercityclassic]

That bike was purchased at the long beach swap meet a few weeks back... He scored that bike for 1500.00. It was built solid, the fork was great and used bearings vs bushings. Well designed.

 

[scotto-]

And copper......copper plating or paint? Looks pretty cool.

 

[culvercityclassic]

A few pictures I took of the bike at the swap: like I said the fork was very well built.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Oh that's lovely. Now that's a well engineered fork

 

[FFV8]

Yep. Engineered the trail right out of it.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Oops (blush) I didn't notice that. Maybe that was why it was so cheap to buy.

 

[curtisfox]

Thanks for the close up shots .................Curt

 

[rustycase]

FFV8, I don't think we've got enough information to write off the handling of that bike...
My guess would be that it's responsive, or precise, but I don't think it's a bad news circumstance...
I'm dealing with a heavy motorcycle right now that has awkward handling, especially at lowest speeds, and must actually be physically steered through turning movements at higher speeds... Golly, it's a notice-able task to ride the mc! I think it has raked triple trees. Kinda takes some of the fun out of riding good frame geometry and substitutes a challenge in place of that.
Perhaps msrfan will give us better/more specific info on that fork, and trail ? rc

 

[msrfan]

I talked to Doug just a few minutes and he indicated it rode nicely. He also said he would be riding to Donut Derelicts often. I told him I would post photos on the forum and I'm hoping he will respond to all inquiries. In any case, he's really enjoying riding and showing his new bike, and that's the main thing. Another regular attendee named Jim said he had a chromed out china motored bike he would bring soon. Hopefully the summer will bring out more cool bikes.

 

[FFV8]

FFV8,
I'm dealing with a heavy motorcycle right now that has awkward handling, especially at lowest speeds, and must actually be physically steered through turning movements at higher speeds... Golly, it's a notice-able task to ride the mc! I think it has raked triple trees. Kinda takes some of the fun out of riding good frame geometry and substitutes a challenge in place of that.
rc

Take a couple of pics of the triple trees & post them. I have fixed a lot of ill handling Sportsters in the past 30 years...

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[dmb]

yea. no trail and it'll turn on a dime...at 70mph by its self. a trials bike OK, other wise a tank slapper, i'm talking motorcycles, bicycles?? i really don't know, but i got a feeling it will bite you at speed and a bump.

 

[mason_man]

Today's Donut Derelict was a pretty good turn out.
Dale, Dan, Greg, John, Bill and myself were there. K-Earth 101 was too.
Looking forward to the next time.

Ray

 

[mason_man]

More pics. ..

 

[mason_man]

More. .....

 

[curtisfox]

Really cool blown 36,awesome turnout on the bikes. Thanks for the pictures. Can't waite to come out and visit my brother so we can go to the donut shop again.......Curt

 

[mason_man]

Really cool blown 36,awesome turnout on the bikes. Thanks for the pictures. Can't waite to come out and visit my brother so we can go to the donut shop again.......Curt

Thanks Curt.
was a really good turn out.

Ray