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Submitted by jbond on 27 May, 2005 - 9:53am.Hi, this is Bikeweb.
It's all about Feet First Powered Two Wheelers - FFs for short - of one sort or another; from Quasars and Phasars to modified superscooters and even FF racing mopeds. From Akira's animé fantasy bike to real world, Reliant-engined Voyagers. There's all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff, past, present and futuristic; one-offs, prototypes and things that actually made it into series production, from all over the world . Swiss Ecomobiles, American Alligators and Neracars, French Monotraces, German NSUs, Czech Dalniks, British Wilkinsons and Whitwoods and Japanese custom scooters. From fully enclosed with outriggers, to roofed but open-sided, through aerodynamic but open-topped, to bodywork-free and stark naked. You name it; if it's FF, or related in someway, you'll probably find it here somewhere - or at least a link to where you can find it.
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Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:40pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
You always expect to bump into Paul Blezard at these shows, I did not see him but thought he would love this bike, the Gas Gas Dakar.Barcelona 2008 - 16
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:38pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
This pic is for Michael Moore of eurospares in the USA - he loves these older bikes and with Montjuich Park just a short walk away from the show it was very appropriate.Barcelona 2008 - 15
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:36pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
Another brilliant BMW show innovation - you press the big red button and the recorded noise of that exhaust can on a dyno bellows out of the display, crowds flocked to the stand thinking that a real live motorbike was being revved to the max - Excellent!Barcelona 2008 - 14
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:34pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
This will be great at the NEC! No I cannot do stoppies but the young BMW lady obscured by my ample gut has hoisted me and the bike up hydraulically - will be very popular at the NEC this year!Barcelona 2008 - 13
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:32pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
And here is a rear view. Mmm, either you like roofed vehicles or you dont. Familiar name though....Barcelona 2008 - 12
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:29pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
Sorry, we don't have three wheelers on the FF list. Mmm, but this is the 'DIC' - surely the most significant marketing name in 2008?Barcelona 2008 - 11
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:28pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
This one is for Dominic as he likes rat bikes.Barcelona 2008 - 10
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:26pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
I propose to donate one of these to every amateur bike frame builder right after my lottery win. There may be some considerable delay....Barcelona 2008 - 9
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:25pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
To give the chap his due, this is far neater than anything I ever made.Barcelona 2008 - 8
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:23pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
We have often discussed anti squat geometry but this chap seems to have overlooked the need for the anti squat to be proportional to the rear thrust - see www.tracklever.comBarcelona 2008 - 7
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:21pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
The latest Honda uses ECO principles to assist the nervous rider.....Barcelona 2008 - 6
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:19pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
We have often discussed the necessity for adequate size in a topbox and here a model shows how the box must be in proportion to the rider......Barcelona 2008 - 5
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:17pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
One for Tony Foale's House of Horrors - a cast frame snapped in three pieces in a front end crash - exhausts flattened a bit and I have my doubts if these are the original forks.
But demonstrates the first thing to go in a thin cast frame. Does not bother the rider, he flew off on his own adventure over the bars.Barcelona 2008 - 4
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:14pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
Nice and low and comfortable, a much bigger screen would be nice, and not difficult to make.Barcelona 2008 - 3
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:12pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
This one is for Ernest - the auto DN 01 from Honda - No idea why they did not put the rear brake lever on the left bar, feels weird with no lever there at all. the bike answers a question nobody asked since it does nothing better than a big scooter.
Clearly based on my first VT600 Bananaskin but an auto not a manual :)_Barcelona 2008 2
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:09pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
It is Olde Bobbe sat on a DN 01 Honda - looks better with someone sat on it!Barcelona 2008 1
Submitted by bobwreford on 9 May, 2008 - 8:07pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
Cramped in here but can just see the instruments
Side view.French Economy Trip - my first Spanish Castle!
Submitted by bobwreford on 2 May, 2008 - 6:30pm. Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)
You do get complacent after several castles but your first Spanish Castle in 23 degrees centigrade after leaving home in the UK on a cold Spring night is unforgettable!