WOW! Can't wait to see that running.
WOW! Can't wait to see that running.
Keith Tanner said:I'm loving it. Can't wait to see that body in place.
I don't know Goldwing drivetrains, that looks like an excellent choice for this kind of vehicle. What's the differential?
How did you determine the scale? That wheel/tire package is so good, I suspect that may have been the start.
The 'wings are a shaft drive bike with a flat 4 or 6 powerplant, ranging in displacement from 1000cc to 1800cc. This year is the 50th anniversary of the model's introduction. Mom's 1988 GL1500 will happily do triple-digit speeds without breaking a sweat, and that's in a 900lb bike with all of the fairings.
That's impressive.
...Wonders what a used Goldwing goes for...
Damn, they are cheap. Now I want one.
In reply to Recon1342 :
The shaft drive is what makes it really well suited to "car" use, I suspect. Much more familiar than dealing with chains. Looks like they even have a reverse of sorts.
You'll want to get the 1800 from the '05-'13 Wings. 300cc bigger and a much newer design. Reverse gear is an electric motor but it works to back a 1500 pound (fully loaded) motorcycle. Someone turbo'd one and got a solid 200hp at 3lbs of boost. I believe they did some transmission work too; undercut dogs and cryo-treatment.
This is awesome! I really admire the dedication and the workmanship! Thanks for sharing.
It will be interesting to see what sort of venues you find for using it.
Looking forward to updates; please carry on. 😁
Rear clip plug.
Moar!
Main body rouuuuugh shells!
Awesome!
Looking great so far; keep up the stellar work!
Mother of God!
More work on the rear clip and faux air boxes and functional rear brake ducts done. Will probably use air boxes for holding some electrical components.
I'm in love with those wheels and tires. They make it.
Thank you.After nearly a month of work rear is getting close put on some test primer to see where I'm at. Also took some pics with a good camera.
WonkoTheSane said:Bradwsm said:Sorry guys any tip for easily uploading multiple pics??? I am android
You can post multiple pics in the same post, just keep hitting the "image" button and choosing to upload them.
But you do have to do it one at a time...
Not sure about Android, but with an iPhone there is another way to load pics that enables multiple pics at the same time.
Ignore the forum button for loading pics. Go to your Photos app, choose select, select the photos you want, then choose copy from the pull-down menu. Return to the post you are creating and click paste. Be patient for a minute. When the pics resize in the window, they have loaded.
If you try to load too many at once it gets confused, but it works for 4 or 6 at a time.
In reply to Bradwsm :
Fantastic build!
What a pain! But making progress. More decals on the way!
Now we are talking! Main rear is finished, a decal or 2 need to be redone but it is on! I have enjoyed doing this so much that I launched a website bradwsm.com if anyone is interested in commissioning something! They won't be cheap but in my biased opinion they will be the coolest go-karts on the planet! 
Super cool!
Love all your bikes too!
Very cool!
Have you driven it yet?
Super cool! The yard pics look like Florida. Where are you located?
Edit: I see on your site that you're in Bradenton. I am too. Howdy neighbor!
In reply to Lof8 - Andy
Haven't driven it yet (and it's killing me!) still need to wire it and clean carbs and change oil. Howdy neighbor!!!
This is amazing, holy cow.
Personally, I'd love to see more pics of the engine mounting/mechanicals and clutch linkages. This thing is bananas. Are you using the stock Goldwing ECU?
Thank you! It's quite the midlife crisis! Yes stock ECU.
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