Anyway, today is a bit quiet at work, mainly due to the fact that I'm not meant to be here 'cause number two child should have been born by now, but with no baby showing up as yet, I'm at work. The problem is I've set everything up to be done and with other people... so it's time to do a bit of drawing while I wait for work to be ready to do.
Here is my first sketch and I have to say, that it is pretty much right. You can see the CBR wheels (a bit rough) and the new CRF forks. The tank is about what I'm after, but it remains to be seen what I can do with the XL175 tank I have on the shelf... it will help having a bare frame to work on (when it arrives). The question is, what do you think of the exhaust? I'm thinking a stubby muffler off a modern CBR with the two pipes merging under the engine and coming out on the right.
So after that first pic I was happy with the stance. I just wanted to rework the tank and tail. To be honest, the lines of that tank are a bit of a copy of the BCR Armadillo but it's such a stunning bike! I also drew in some clip ons and the HD Sportster headlight. I know a lot of people don't like the little headlights, but I don't ride much at night and I like the HD unit. It just seems to have some substance when you hold it in your hand! I've added a set of rear sets and left off the muffler. I think I will go with the shorty muffler and bring it up under the rear sets. I don't like the seat and tail on this one as much, but you can see some quick sketches at the bottom of the tail with two round sets of LEDs and the plate. I don't need a battery or much wiring so I'm going to have the bike very open and I'm going to look at cap on coil for the spark, to drop some weight and more bulk from under the tank. Oh, the swing arm is going to be black and I'm thinking the wheels will be too. I don't like to polish and those big flat alloy surfaces on the swing are just look too shinny!
I'd add the muffler, put on the seat and tail from the first bike, raise the rear sets and add a support frame for the seat. I'm thinking about a 25 degree angle or close to that. Maybe picking up a line off the header pipe or something in the engine? Also, I do ride when it rains, so I need a front and rear wheel guard. The rear will be right down on the swing arm, so I'll have to do a bit of looking at what's out there. The front will also be down on the wheel and I have a lead on a GSX one at the mo. It's cheap so I'll see how it goes and change to another if needed. I was originally going with something motard, but this bike would look silly with a short and high front guard... maybe I should draw it and see?
Update on the bathroom? It's 100% functional and working. There is a sink, a toilet and a shower. The nice frame-less glass shower screen will be put in early next week and the cabinet for the built in vanity is coming. I also ordered the ceiling paneling today and it might even be in for the weekend! It's pretty cool really as it's tongue and groove, and shiny white! I know that sounds weird, but I'll chuck up some pics when it's finished.
