After a lot of browsing on this board and others, I've finally started a boardtrack racer myself.
I live in Holland, which basically means I can't get it road legal. Besides the obvious downside, there's also an upside. Tossing the idea of driving it on the public roads opens up possibilities regarding engines, tuning, speeds and looks. This will be a bike that is fully functional but does not have to be a perfect daily driver. I don't have a clear view of what I want when it's finished, but I hope to include some café racer themes while keeping the low set back geometry of a boardtracker.
A week ago or so I picked up a frame, fork and some associated goods from a nice gentleman who also reads this board. A 1965 Schwinn Panther with a springer fork. The paint is terrible and will be removed to be repainted. There's a dent or two in the frame (nothing serious) that will be filled in the process.
Rough idea.
See all the pictures here.
Picking up a donor moped soon for the motor and possibly some other things. It will probably be or become a tuned 70cc Puch. Mainly because they are cheap (About $100-150 USD for running, working ones without a license plate), reliable, fast and most importantly there's a ton of knowledge and parts available. I'm thinking of using a MTB disc hub in the rear and attaching a sprocket to that, it just seems like the best solution from an engineering point of view. No idea where the brakes will go though if I go that route. I have zero experience with engines or anything that has one in it, but decent experience with bicycles so I'll be asking a lot of questions that are drive train related.
I have no idea how long I'll be working on this one, but I'm taking my time and going slowly. Any help or ideas from you lot are highly appreciated!
I live in Holland, which basically means I can't get it road legal. Besides the obvious downside, there's also an upside. Tossing the idea of driving it on the public roads opens up possibilities regarding engines, tuning, speeds and looks. This will be a bike that is fully functional but does not have to be a perfect daily driver. I don't have a clear view of what I want when it's finished, but I hope to include some café racer themes while keeping the low set back geometry of a boardtracker.
A week ago or so I picked up a frame, fork and some associated goods from a nice gentleman who also reads this board. A 1965 Schwinn Panther with a springer fork. The paint is terrible and will be removed to be repainted. There's a dent or two in the frame (nothing serious) that will be filled in the process.
Rough idea.
See all the pictures here.
Picking up a donor moped soon for the motor and possibly some other things. It will probably be or become a tuned 70cc Puch. Mainly because they are cheap (About $100-150 USD for running, working ones without a license plate), reliable, fast and most importantly there's a ton of knowledge and parts available. I'm thinking of using a MTB disc hub in the rear and attaching a sprocket to that, it just seems like the best solution from an engineering point of view. No idea where the brakes will go though if I go that route. I have zero experience with engines or anything that has one in it, but decent experience with bicycles so I'll be asking a lot of questions that are drive train related.
I have no idea how long I'll be working on this one, but I'm taking my time and going slowly. Any help or ideas from you lot are highly appreciated!