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Rat-chopper daikoube

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:31:31 +0000

Rat-Custom made by a CUB frame. Think this is an Monkey tank? Found this bike and other great chopper, dragster etc. via daikoube.

Remember the HONDA Solo

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:13:23 +0000

Only a few of this wonderful bikes found their way to Europe. The Honda Solo was a real Retro-Style bike like the old german ones from Zündapp, DKW or MZ.

How the Solo got its name:

The Solo’s name is intended to capture two different meanings of the English word: (1) (noun) a singing or musical performance by an individual; or (2) (adverb) individually; to perform individually. The Solo’s name is intended to convey the image of a bike the owner chose himself or herself to present his or her own individual performance; a bike with a unique design.

Found some nice links:

Small Sun Custom and caferacersociety.blogspot.com
www.ibike.com HongKong
Visit this HONDA site for more infos about the Solo 50cc.
Solo 50 with luggage

Different Styles for different peoples:

Specifications

Vehicle Name		Solo
Vehicle Type		Honda BA-AC 17
Length x Width x Height	(m)	1.995 x 0.710 x 0.980
Wheelbase	(m)	1.285
Ground Clearance	(m)	0.150
Seat Height	(m)	0.730
Vehicle Weight	(kg)	77
Dry Weight	(kg)	73
Number of Riders		1
Min. Turning Radius	(m)	2.0
Engine Type		AC17E (air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder)
Displacement	cm3	49
Compression Ratio		10.0:1
Max. Power	(kW[PS]/rpm)	2.6[3.5]/7,500
Max. Torque	(N·m[kg·m]/rpm)	3.8[0.39]/6,000
Fuel Tank Capacity	(l)	4.1
Fuel Consumption	(km/l)	95.0 (30km/h, low-altitude driving)
Starter		Kick-start
Ignition		CDI-type magneto
Transmission		Continuous mesh, 3-speed return
Gear Ratio	1st gear	3.272
	2nd gear	1.764
	3rd gear	1.190
Differential	Primary	4.058
Differential	Secondary	3.230
Tire Size	Front	70/100-18M/C41P
Tire Size	Rear	70/100-18M/C41P
Braking System	Front	Mechanical, leading/trailing drum
Braking System	Rear	Mechanical, leading/trailing drum
Suspension	Front	Telescopic
Suspension	Rear	Swing arm
Frame		Backbone

The Solo was a part of the HONDA N-Project (N for New Project), developing bikes for young people lifestyle. The “New Project” bikes were the Honda APE from 02.2001, the Zoomer from 06.2001 and the third, the Solo from 01.2002

2 Videos found at YouTube

Recoil Starter

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:18:53 +0000

A japanese interpretation of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. I really like this comic style to start an engine. Btw if you like a 30 Sec. Version of The Texas Chainsaw – klick here

Start a Honda Motra with Recoil

Swing Low Sweet Monkey

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:29:52 +0000

Perfekter Geradeauslauf und unübertroffene Laufruhe dank Long-Tall-Ernie Schwinge gesehen bei der Smoky-Garage. Mit Nummernschild und Rücklicht! Im Zubehörhandel gibt es jetzt neu die 5l Kettenfett-Spray Vorratsflasche…

Photo via Smoky-Garage

Der schönste Honda Tacho

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:16:46 +0000

Über Geschmack läßt sich vorzüglich streiten – aber dieser Tacho, der Taucherbrillen-Tacho, ist Klassik pur.

Hier gesehen Sports_60s

Honda History Racing

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:58:10 +0000

A great place for never seen photos and documents of the old days of HONDA motorcycle racing. A blog from Japan named CS90 CB90 – I miss the old motorcycle racer with old lists of drivers, performance tables, photos of gears and carbs, of bikes like these (left) CR110 with CS90 engine, old racers and crosser and etc.

A great work of collecting and saving old stuff for tommorow. See yourself!

Source: CS90 C 90 Blog, Japan

The fastest CUB ever

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:18:52 +0000

It seems to be the fastest HONDA CUB ever – both Custombikes from Max C.M.C. SuperKabu, Japan, has a nice engine concept. One with 4cylinders and one with a 2-stroke twin. Funny, funny and real bad ‘n angry! See yourself and hear the incredible sound at these videos.

250 cc 4-stroke and 4-cyclinders!

Oh my God, its only 2-stroke!

Seen at Aijto.jp

CY50 Short & Mixed

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:24:38 +0000

R&P (cy50), originally uploaded by shimobros.

Thinking about the CB50 project I found this piece of creativity. Based at a CY50, the builder mixed a fuel tank from the Honda XR200, the front fork of the CL50, the back from the MD50, the lamp from an IPF Super-Off- Roader (!), the tail lamp is from the Kawasaki 250TR – engine etc. from the APE – the result looks more than a Monkey than a CY.

Ja, mir san mit’m Brettl da

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:57:15 +0000

Biking & Surfin! Herz, was willst Du mehr? Mit dem Surfbretthalter an der HONDA CUB, dem Carrier Urban Bike, ist das überhaupt kein Problem. M&F Cuby baut Dir für 28.000 YEN so ein Teil an Dein Bike. Das Surfparadies in Deutschland wäre Sylt. Bleibt noch zu klären, wie man im Autoreisezug mit der HONDA CUB nach Westerland kommt? Und wenn nicht, baut man sich einfach einen CUB-Halter auf sein Surfbrett!

Bildquelle: M&F CUBY, JP

Nippon Bikes & Cars Bilderblog

Th. Beeskow (onlydax) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:08:27 +0000

Eine wahre Flut an Bildern von Custombikes und Cars, die allesamt nicht von dieser Welt zu sein scheinen, findet sich auf der Website von PUNCH-13. Die Glitzer-Welt von Chalys, Monkeys, Daxen und CUBs in Pink, Blue und Green. Über den Erdboden kriechende Dogdes, Camaros, GMCs, Chevys und viele mehr. Rock’n Billy Cars, Transporter – das Auge ißt mit bei diesen Bildern von japanischen Auto- und Bikes-Shows. Ein paar Beispiele haben wir hier – ein Besuch ist der Blog auf jedem Fall wert.

ECC Summer Attack 2

Great Cars Super American Festival

Alle hier gezeigten Bilder sind von dieser Gallery und sind nur ein kleiner Ausschnitt. Unbedingt besuchen!

Nachfolgend noch ein kleines Video vom Treffen des ECC