Hi from the UK

[evogav]

Hello everyone.

I'm Gav and I live in the UK. I've ordered a Starfire GT4 engine from Transformercycles.com that will hopefully arrive before my birthday on the 9th (32 this year). I've been thinking about getting a motor for my bike for a while now and cant wait to get it installed on my old trusted steel framed mountain bike.

Hopefully i'll be saving a few quid on fuel too as its not just you Americans that run 12mpg cars for fun - I drive a Lancer Evolution as my daily driver and with rising fuel prices, it costs me approx £10 a day to run (I work about 6 miles away).

Getting rid of the Evo is not an option as I've wanted one forever so a motoredbike is the answer for me.

Cant wait.

I'll get some pics up when i take some (gotta clear out the garrage first...)


Gav

 

[Russell]

Welcome aboard.
What are the regulations for motor bicycles in the UK? While we are waiting for a pic of your MB build post a pic of the lancer with info IE: cylinders & displacement.

 

[evogav]

Ok, you twisted my arm...

Specs are...

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2
330 bhp (running 1.3 bar boost) (standard they are 260 bhp @ 0.8 bar)
Permanent 4 wheel drive, Few upgrades inc air filter, exhaust and boost controller.

all this from a little 2.0 4 cylinder.

Oh, thats Nula - our cat being brave...

 

[evogav]

As far as regulations go for motoredbikes, yes you have to make them road legal - tax, insurance MOT etc to be able to use them (legally) on the road.

 

[Russell]

At what speed does Nula fall off? Good lookig wheels!
Do the bikes have to pass inspection, or meet safety standards? Are these regulations standard or vary from city to city?

 

[evogav]

Finished it!

Sarted first time and hasn't missed a beat. I've done 15 miles so far but she's only 1 day old!
I ended up using aa different frame than originally intended as it was much more of a neater installation.

I love it - still keeping to around 15mph while i'm running it in at 18:1. I can tell theres plenty of power there though

 

[BarelyAWake]

Nice build man! It'll only get better the more you ride it too - after break in it's like a whole 'nother engine

18:1 might be a lil heavy on the mix though, I'd go for a more conservative 20-32:1 tbh

 

[evogav]

New bike here - http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?p=557463#post557463