"phenotyp" (phenotyp)
08/15/2013 at 14:17 • Filed to: None
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"phenotyp" (phenotyp)
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For a guy who doesn't ride, I sure have posted a lot of bikes here. So. Here's another awesome one.
The 'Roadrunner' concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann's passion for motorcycles meant it was an obvious choice of subject matter but it was also an opportunity to develop something entirely new. He wanted to create a vintage style bike but rather than following suit with regular motorcycle design he created one that was based on the structure, bodywork and layout of vintage floatplanes.
The Roadrunner started out life as a Honda Super Cub 90 which Suhann tore down saving only the wheels motor and some basic running gear. He then designed the entire frame and had a local custom workshop called MOTOR SHOWS construct it out of metal tubing. For the bodywork Suhann first carved templates for the bodywork out of wood. Then using basic handforming techniques he hammered aluminium sheets over the wood and joined them together using rivets. The engine is currently in stock form but Suhann hopes to make some changes in the future as the Roadrunner is still in developmental stages. Along with work on the motor several copper and brass components will also be added to the final bike to add to it's vintage looks.
Not bad at all.
Mattbob
> phenotyp
08/15/2013 at 14:18 |
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For a minute, I thought it was a pulse jet based bike. That would be scary... and loud.
CKeffer
> Mattbob
08/15/2013 at 14:21 |
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I thought the same thing.
Blondude
> phenotyp
08/15/2013 at 14:22 |
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It's beautiful.
Also, dagnabbit Google! GISing "it's beautiful" should not return NSFW results!
MonkeePuzzle
> phenotyp
08/15/2013 at 14:24 |
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its probably not quick, but I'd take it over any scooter any day
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phenotyp
> MonkeePuzzle
08/15/2013 at 14:25 |
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Doesn't matter how fast it is when you look that good.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> phenotyp
08/15/2013 at 14:25 |
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Stuka dive siren here plx.
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phenotyp
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/15/2013 at 14:26 |
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Casper
> Mattbob
08/15/2013 at 14:50 |
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Casper
> phenotyp
08/15/2013 at 14:50 |
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It's cool, I would ride it... just not at freeway speeds.
The WB
> phenotyp
08/15/2013 at 15:25 |
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Finally, a bike well suited for we engineers who approximate humans as 1.7m cylinders in a vacuum.
That's really slick. I love that style of 50s/60s formed aluminum with air inlets. The human would be the least aerodynamic part of this creation.
FelixScout
> Casper
08/15/2013 at 17:43 |
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But maybe on rural highways/state roads?
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Casper
> FelixScout
08/15/2013 at 17:44 |
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Yeah, so long as someones around to pull me out of the fence when it decides to let go... sure, I'll try it. Here, hold my beer.
Makoyouidiot
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/15/2013 at 23:00 |
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Ohhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhh
RRRRREEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!