Latest Build... The Baron

Geezer

Geezer

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Finished it about a month ago but just now getting around to posting pix.
My son re-inforced the frame (an older Huffy Surfside) as well as the
monark forks. I made the faux oil tank using PVC... it's just a hidden
compartment but i went ahead and put a petcock, hose and filler cap on
to make it look real. Still need to hook up a rear hand break but other
than that it's done... she runs great and rides nice and smooth.
200+ miles and no signs of fatigue, then again i dont ride all that
fast like some of you guys. They probly wouldn't let me in the 20
and under club thou... cause i hit 20-25 sometimes :)
 

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Looks great! Nice and clean. I like the false oil tank, I have been thinking of doing something similar for a toolbox.
 
I agree, that's a great build, I like the colors and the attention to detail! Great job, I give it a thumbs up for sure!
 
Very nice looking build. I see a lot of attention to details. Red and black is always a winner.
 
That looks very nice! Could we get a close up of the steering head area? Is that a headlight or a horn in there? Looks like it has louvers.
 
The oil tank looks great. You could store a a few ounces of two stroke oil in there in a small bottle in case you need to refuel at a gas station. That's what I use my faux tank for.
 
Thanks guys, it was a fun build & I really am please with how it came out.

As for the silver part on the front, yes, it's an older horn that runs off a D-cell bettery. Not really loud enough but decided i liked the looks of it so it stayed. The head lights are the two black parts above it on the handlebars.
I thought they kind of looked like the machine guns used on those old WWI war planes.

And I agree, the oil tank is gunius... but it was someone else on this forum gunius idea :) not mine. I can't remembe who's... but I have seen them made a few different ways (tin cans to pvc) and I have wanted to impliment one ever since seeing it here on other builds. This bike finally provided enough space to fit a decent sized one in there. I like the idea of keeping a few oz. of oil in case i'm ever in need but I'll probly keep a few ounces of antfreeze in it for those cold late fall/early spring rides :) it's big enough to hold both...

Again, thanks for the compliments all
 
Geezer said:
They probly wouldn't let me in the 20
and under club thou... cause i hit 20-25 sometimes :)
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If you're talking about The 20MPH Club, we have an informal speed limit of 29MPH :D

The group is for anyone who feels more comfortable at sub-30 cruising speeds. Feel free to join!

Your bike looks good, you and your son did some nice work there!
 
thanks Aleman, I did not know that... thought it was 20 and under.
so, where do I go to sign up :)

I must confess thou... I did once go nearly 40 coasting down a big hill but I promise I'll never do it again lol was way too fast for a bicycle
 
Normally you can just go to the group's page (link is underlined in my signature) and join, but I just sent you an invite. :D
 
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