New Bike, loaded for camping!

[bigTom]

Well, maybe it's not brand new, but I'll bet you've never seen it, either:)

We passed this bike coming down the hill from Albuquerque on the 40 freeway. He was probably doing about 65mph. Said they were heading to Holbrook, AZ for the day on the way to California and Canada. Also said he had a total of 130,000 miles on this.

It's a 19 hp Onan industrial with a 3 speed Crosley trans. Salvaged forks, home built bars, note the shifter and some of the other details.

He may have been one bubble off level.

[G wizz]

Well, maybe it's not brand new, but I'll bet you've never seen it, either:)

We passed this bike coming down the hill from Albuquerque on the 40 freeway. He was probably doing about 65mph. Said they were heading to Holbrook, AZ for the day on the way to California and Canada. Also said he had a total of 130,000 miles on this.

It's a 19 hp Onan industrial with a 3 speed Crosley trans. Salvaged forks, home built bars, note the shifter and some of the other details.

He may have been one bubble off level.

Can't help but wonder how one would go about licensing such a creation for the road.

[bigTom]

It was licensed in Oklahoma, but I suspect you could get it done in AZ, too. Here you would just have to prove that it had the "legal' items, such as headlight and turn signals. Promise that it can do and maintain freeway speeds, and provide a registration number...

[Ripshod]

That looks like it'd be a hoot to ride, but not 130k miles.

[Trailace]

You think there might be a safety issue with the belt? P^

[bigTom]

belts? The left hand one drives the transmission, he had an extra for it tucked into the forks. I note in the pictures that the driven pulley on the transmission is not quite square, he had a hand built tightener to facilitate the change.

The one on the right side (final drive) is an 'industrial' grade belt with hand built tightener to keep it right in line.

I'm thinking it's got to be real exciting when that (b or c width) belt that drives the tranny parts and goes away. He gets to check it quite often, the gas tank is from a Cushman scooter (no reserve) he can't go far...

[VFR]

Wow, that machine is innovation in action, for sure. Just shows what can be done with a bit (?) of imagination & not a lot of money.

Wonder what he had for camping gear.....

[VFR]

So what were you doing in ABQ???? Your lunch place in Yuma closed that day?? :D

[bigTom]

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So what were you doing in ABQ???? Your lunch place in Yuma closed that day??

My riding buddy's (Ray) car spun a bearing in Dodge City, Kansas. I took his PU and trailer to get him. 48 hours, 2200 miles:) A little windshield time...

[Capt_Gruuvy]

I dig it.

That's cat's a thinker .... I'm not sure what he's thinking about but, he's thinking alright ....

[gazoo]

Nice!

[DeadlyBananaDog]

A few details of the builder/owner: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaughnessy/sets/72057594115825005/
Cool!

[Cousin Jack]

If you liked that one, you'll love this: spotted at the North American International Steve Saunders Goldwing Rally.... how about a Kobota tractor diesel, modified for plant oil, mated to an old Ural rear end.....! It was built by a Dane who wanted to circumnavigate the earth on a CO2 free vehicle. He says it does 70 mph.....smells like a restaurant when he starts it up!

His fuel? Wesson cooking oil! See the jug in his back box!

[bigTom]

Now that's what I'm talking about! That's beautiful.

Brother Kevin. He told us he stayed at churches and such most of the time. Makes some sense to me.