Basman 883

[Lowjack'r]

BEAUTIFUL BIKE!!!! I hope mine turns out half as nice as yours. Finding parts is the hard part for me.

For parts you just have to search the web.
I found every part i've used on the bike at the web.
Bike is from Belgium. http://www.kapaza.be
Headlight from a town in the north of Holland. http://www.marktplaats.nl
Wheels from a town near my hometown. http://www.vcorps.nl/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2525
Tires and frontbrake are from Germany. http://www.ebay.de
The chain comes from the United Kingdom. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Sear ... Search=1g8
And with a little luck you can get the parts cheap also.

 

[racedoug33]

Thanks Lowjack'r. I have the frame set. I got it from http://www.sfcyco.com so now its just a matter of finding the parts and saving up the money for them. Thanks again for the links!

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

Thanks for the heads up on the new product..

 

[Lowjack'r]

Thanks for the heads up on the new product..

Heck yeah I forgot to mention the clocks.
You can get them straight at Ross Harjes.
You can also check on http://www.ebay.com search: handlebar clock or something like that.
You may find the same clocks for less money. :mrgreen:

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

I love those frames!!! 8)

 

[Bryman31]

first off...................that bike is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if i had not already just bought my Electra, id have a Basman in a heart beat. that really is a beautiful bike man!!

secondly thanks for getting the clock and thermostat!! i was looking into another variation of that type of thing but this is MUCH better!! ill be ordering by the end of the week!!

thirdly........what handlebar is that?


i WAS wondering though...............can you get a pic of someone on the bike? id really like to see what its like with a rider on it..........cause that may just make me sell my Electra and get one LOL

 

[Lowjack'r]

first off...................that bike is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if i had not already just bought my Electra, id have a Basman in a heart beat. that really is a beautiful bike man!!

secondly thanks for getting the clock and thermostat!! i was looking into another variation of that type of thing but this is MUCH better!! ill be ordering by the end of the week!!

thirdly........what handlebar is that?


i WAS wondering though...............can you get a pic of someone on the bike? id really like to see what its like with a rider on it..........cause that may just make me sell my Electra and get one LOL

The handlebar is a xtra wide 81 cm(31 7/8") moonbar like this.
http://www.choppersus.com/store/product ... r-Moon-CP/
Here some pics with me (1.68 meter tall) on my bike.

Posing for a Basman owners group pic at the FBI IX, The Chopperdamination
28-07-2010/01-08-2010.

And closer.

Me riding my bike together with a other Basman driver.

Just cruisin the roads during one of the FBI cruises.

Here you can see me riding the bike.
The first one coming out of the tunnel is someone else driving a Basman also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO-Cc15Xuoc
I'm almost at the end of this movie the the right one of the last men comoing out the tunnel.

 

[Bryman31]

New chain is here.

Old vs. new. I like the straight sideplates of the new chain.

New one +/- 5 mm wider.

On the bike.

Like the smooth out and inside.

Just a FAT chain,that looks good on the bike.Don't you think so?

bumping for a bad ... bike, also where can i get a sweet beefy chain like this one??

 

[Sr. KIWI]

i love the bike!!! and the leds on the headlights are a great idea!!! congratulations.

 

[Lowjack'r]

More orange for the basman.

As good as new Orange Wall Thick Bricks.

New looks.

Looks good with the other small orange parts on the bike, i like it.
Thanks to Thomster.

 

[KC so-cal]

this is my favorite bike of all time this is my idea of the perfect bike !!!!

 

[Lowjack'r]

this is my favorite bike of all time this is my idea of the perfect bike !!!!

Thanks :lol:
Also to all the others who have replyed on my ride.

 

[Ace]

I gotta say I really like how the orange wall tires break the black & white. Any idea if orange wall tires excist in 26"?

 

[Lowjack'r]

I gotta say I really like how the orange wall tires break the black & white. Any idea if orange wall tires excist in 26"?

Thanks Ace.
I don't know any other Orange Wall tires. :?
The only 26" tires that come close to the orange walls are the brown wall electra's i think. :|
http://www.cruisecontrolbikes.nl/26-inc ... 20372.html

 

[greek_tony]

Very nice Basman... can't believe I missed that one.

 

[Lowjack'r]

I gotta say I really like how the orange wall tires break the black & white. Any idea if orange wall tires excist in 26"?

I just saw this tire on classic-cycle.
http://classic-cycle.de/Reifen-Schlaeuc ... x-559.html
It's not orange but could be a good alternative.

 

[greek_tony]

Tyres look great!!!

Quick question, got an 8 speed on mine too and thinking about an 80mm rear rim, do you need an offset sprocket for the rear to clear the rim/tyre?

If so where did you find one?

 

[Lowjack'r]

Tyres look great!!!

Quick question, got an 8 speed on mine too and thinking about an 80mm rear rim, do you need an offset sprocket for the rear to clear the rim/tyre?

If so where did you find one?

80 mm rim with 8 spd. hub doesn't need a offset sprocket.
Bytheway on a 8 spd. hub you can't fit a offset sprocket,because the clickbox is placed in de centre of the sprocket. :idea:
My wheel is spoked a little offcentre to the left, i think about 3mm.
And i have a 346 offset chainring fitted,like this one: http://www.thechopperdome.nl/shop/5/1/5 ... _x_1_8_48T
This gives a little bit more clearance between tire and chain.

 

[greek_tony]

Cool thanks for that!!!

 

[Lowjack'r]

Just a nice pic. of the 883.

As the Basman is at this moment,with the Thick Brick Orange Walls.