HoughMade 71- done, but never done

[HoughMade]

Here are a few pics- higher res coming at a later date.

 

[HoughMade]

A few more pics...13 months- geez.

 

[ebmvegan]

A work of art.

 

[Dave31]

Very, very nice!! I like it

 

[lennyharp]

That's a very well done piece of work. What is the motor setup?

 

[HoughMade]

Thanks. It's a Honda GXH50 with a Grubee Skyhawk II gearbox.

 

[HoughMade]

Oh, by the way- I used 41 acorn nuts...my son was wondering how many.

 

[Jemma Hawtrey]

I might be missing something or my eyes are deceiving me... but have you used a spool speedo drive off the front wheel to power the headlight?

If so its a brilliant idea... I love the bike

Jemma xx

 

[HoughMade]

Your eyes are not decieving you, really, but you can't see what's in the headlight housing. I wanted to do exactly that, but so far, it's battery powered. The speedometer is in the headlight housing so that is what the drive is going to right now. Like I said.....never done.

 

[Pablo]

Sweet bike.

A thing of beauty.

 

[Bikeguy Joe]

That gets a certified Bikeguy Joe's "Absofrigginlootly Awesome!"

I can only build in the likeness of your shadow.

 

[azbill]

a thing of beauty
the pinstriping is a cool touch

 

[jasonh]

Very nice. Is that a leaf spring for a front fender? Is it functional?

 

[jf30cp]

very nice bike, I like it a LOT!

 

[HoughMade]

Thanks all!

The leaf itself does not provide the spring action- in that sense, it is ornamental. It does serve as the front fender, though. The front fork uses a standard Schwinn style springer to smooth things out.

 

[HoughMade]

A few higher quality pics...a few smudges, I rode 36 miles the day before.

 

[HoughMade]

A few detail shots.

The first shows my custom speedo face.

The second is a pic of the oil drain hose I added to make changes easier.

The third shows how the engager is permanently engaged- it can be easily disengaged if needed.

 

[HoughMade]

My 3 year old assistant- Teddy.

He says he wants a motorcycle, but I asked him if he was going to build it. He said: "No, it takes to long. I'll get one at the motorcycle store".

 

[UncleKudzu]

"...I'll get one at the motorcycle store".

bet you won't find one like that at no motorcycle store, Teddy!

awesome work, Houghmade! it's a rolling masterpiece.

 

[Easy Rider]

Man Houghmade, Looks like your hard work has paid off. That is one awesome piece of art!
I'm glad I don't own it because everynight I would be sleeping in the garage admiring it until I fell asleep.
I think its time to enter her in a couple of shows.