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Here's a teaser of how it looked on the last ride experience. It originally had a 26" on the front but I twisted the forks. I needed to get it on the road for a festival and ride so I stuck this combo on. I didn't like the looks or ride charateristics with the 20", so I'll go back to 26". Also gonna do some custom handlebars, saddlebags, maybe a fairing, lights, horn and whatever else needs to be used.

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I'll try to get some better pics. in the next couple of days.
 
Chainsaw said:
Also gonna do some custom handlebars, saddlebags, maybe a fairing, lights,

Sounds cool. I should have posted it earlier, cause now it sounds a little "me too", but my plans also include "leather" saddle bags and custom Z bars.
I also plan to to make some monster mudguards inspired by the Indian Chief motorcycle. I'll make them in light plywood, and coat them in Marine varnish.
My plans also 3 inch tyres at the rear, whitewalls and 15 speed. If the frame ends up too bendy I might put a timber tank on it.

I know that a burrittos don't have kick stands, but on a recent trip to Japan I noticed a lot of really solid chrome, wheel mounted double sidedcentre stands.
I'l see if I can find some pics. I also saw more than one bike with two baby seats, one on the front, one on the rear. Once I saw the kid sitting in one of the seats, while the bike was on the stand. Given that I'm building a bagger, I'd like to put one of those stands on it. I brought back one of the single sided versions and put it on my cruiser. I know it'sjust a kick stand, but I love it. It's rock solid, I'm kicking myself for not getting one of the double sided ones too.

I also have a chrome light for the bike, but was thinking of macgyver splicing a solar powered garden light to it, with the solar cells mounted on the top of the rear mudguard between the two saddle bags.

Also I seem to be collecting a bunch of straight mountain bike handle bars. I can't stand them and would love to turn them into something I like, hence the Z bars.
 
Granth said:
Chainsaw, I see no problem with you entering.

Chainsaw,
If we were going to have a poll for best bike, then it would be unfair to compare something that is almost complete with something built from scratch in a few months.
Your burrito at 2months from conception would be a better comparison.
 
Granth said:
I dont know that this should really be a "build off" rather than a build motivator.
OK. It's motivated me. In the end I'll build a bike that I want to keep and ride, rather than something that might win a build-off poll.
 
For those of you who are not familiar with the Indian Chief motorcycle. Here is a pic showing the shape of the mudguards that I'd like to build.
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antipodean said:
Chainsaw,
If we were going to have a poll for best bike, then it would be unfair to compare something that is almost complete with something built from scratch in a few months.
Your burrito at 2months from conception would be a better comparison.

So I'm kinda confused by this statement? The way I'm reading it is that you feel my bike doesn't fit the criteria or it does? :roll:
Makes no real dif to me either way, the bike gets changed to be a better riding creation reguardless. :D
Good luck to you and all who enter!
 
Granth said:
Chainsaw, I see no problem with you entering. I like the pipe joints, do they hold up strength wise or is it purely cosmetic?
The pipe stuff is just for looks but I don't see why you couldn't get away with it as as structural if done right. The stuff is heavy and what little I've used probably weighs in at about a quarter of the bikes total weight. Also the area that it's in makes the bike a little top heavy. But it sure does grab attention! "Everyday Joes" can associate with it and one look definitely tells them it's custom built.
 
The way I see it, Chainsaw you are more than welcome to jump in. Its all about the bike anyways, and its supposed to be fun right? Im looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

And I had to go and buy two bikes to fix up for my Mom and Dad.... by Christmas..... So Im gonna be pressed for time, but Im not throwing in the towel just yet. :wink:
 
Thanks RatFink, the main reason that I'm not building from the ground up is because it's getting time to start building for Autorama. It's in Feb. so the clock's ticking .... tick tock ... tick tock! :lol:

P.S. Your mom just called and said she'd love a burrito and you dad just wants something that will draw him attention from the young, hot chicks! :mrgreen:
 
Chainsaw said:
Thanks RatFink, the main reason that I'm not building from the ground up is because it's getting time to start building for Autorama. It's in Feb. so the clock's ticking .... tick tock ... tick tock! :lol:

P.S. Your mom just called and said she'd love a burrito and you dad just wants something that will draw him attention from the young, hot chicks! :mrgreen:


:lol: :lol: :lol: Yeah my Mom is weird like that! Maybe THATS where I get it from!
And Dad... When I get done with his bike... BIG PIMPIN will be his new name :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Chainsaw said:
Thanks RatFink, the main reason that I'm not building from the ground up is because it's getting time to start building for Autorama. It's in Feb. so the clock's ticking .... tick tock ... tick tock! :lol:
thats why i want the low & feisty done! 8)
 
Chainsaw said:
antipodean said:
Chainsaw,
If we were going to have a poll for best bike, then it would be unfair to compare something that is almost complete with something built from scratch in a few months.
Your burrito at 2months from conception would be a better comparison.

So I'm kinda confused by this statement? The way I'm reading it is that you feel my bike doesn't fit the criteria or it does? :roll:
Makes no real dif to me either way, the bike gets changed to be a better riding creation reguardless. :D
Good luck to you and all who enter!

OK, no problems. I'm Just getting to grips with how these build offs work. So there are no objections from me.
I'm keen to see how your bike and others will turn out. What sort of fairings are you going to put on the bike?
 
Here's my progress so far. I ended up welding it with an arc welder. Second thing I've ever welded. Seems to be holding.
I may have made the bike a little too long, but I'm loathed to cut it up. I've taken it for a ride. It's fast and fun.

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Now I need to organise some handle bars. My thoughts are
+ Ape bars. I'll either need to buy them new or get a second hand dragster. Either way $50.
+ Make my own Z bars.
+ Motor cycle handler bars from wreckers or ebay ($50 - $100)

I found this saddle bag and carrier in the hard rubbish, when I went looking for some leather or vinyl. I going to mount it on the bike.
The carrier had a bike attached to it. I kept the forks and shifters off it.
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Anti, I like the overall look of your bike, but what's with all the bottom brackets? I'm not knocking it, just curious. Are you gonna use them as jackshafts or move the pedals up to the top one? Or?
I think some moon bars would look good on it. Z bars would also be cool if you can reach them and be comfortable while riding.
Keep the progress rolling! I've got another week of "pneumonia sitting" and then watch out! :lol:
Thanks,
Chainsaw
 
The history and definition of a Burrito. Just thought this should be reposted for anyone thinking about entering but not sure what's going on. From the original CBN post ......

Well after a few people kicked around the idea of a handbook for Burrito's, I decided to get it started. This is just an intro. Over time with everyones input we should have a complete book!

The Burrito
Chapter 1- Introduction

Born from the imagination of the creator, the Burrito is not an object of tasty beef, melted cheese, and beans wrapped inside of a flour tortilla. It is a bicycle, but not an ordinary bicycle. One that is ultimately built to shock and amaze. Mothers must cover their young children’s eyes, teenage girls scream with excitement, and Dads across the world must have one in their garage during a mid life crisis. There are no real strict “Rules” for what a Burrito is. But here are a few general guidelines to point out.

1. The Burrito must be made from junky or discarded bikes

2. It must be as long and as low as possible. Road hazards and ground clearance are never in the formula for ride ability. The more it bottoms out or scrapes, the more successful the build was.

3. The Burrito cannot have a real nice paint job. Anything more than a deluxe puff can jobber is too much. If it is too shinny, old ladies may pass out from the shock factor of the bike itself, along with glaring paint with sparkles. Remember, there are still many unexplored areas for the Burrito as it is a relatively new species. Average society needs time to adjust.

4. The driveline must be unique. An average Joe must be able to recognize that the builder was concerned enough about his balls to avoid them from entanglement of the chain. The more interesting chain routes the better. Jackshafts, gears, idlers etc.

5. Turning radius must be a minimum of 25 feet, or just within the average two lane roadway. If not then it either doesn’t have enough rake, or the wheelbase is to short.

6. The Burrito cannot have a kickstand. If it does then it is too high, or too pretty.

7. Builders of the Burrito must remember its legacy. Not anyone can chop up a bike and call it a Burrito. It must be accepted by common consensus. This is a eat me, or I like to eat others kind of world…Wait, Is it we all eat too many calories kind of world. No, humans aren’t cannibals! Anyway, you get the idea.

8. The rider of a Burrito is often called “The Loader.” This term is short for “Mother Load” which is short for “Give me all the toppings” when ordering in Spanish. (Translation may very)

9. A Burrito is an ever changing state of being. It lives and goes against common trends. Anything considered cool on a chopper may not always be considered cool on a Burrito. Originality is the only respectable trait.

10. Lastly, If you are a girly man, you cannot have one.


Here is the next installment for the Burrito book. This next chapter is to help explain the thought process of the loader, or Burrito Builder as some call themselves. Here are the stories of two builders. Two bikes built simultaneously without each other knowing of each others existence. Built in the same state only miles apart. Florida humidity, earths alignment to the planet Uranus, and Mexican food all converged in the "Big Bang." Birth of the Burrito.

Chapter 2- Birth of the Burrito

In the words of Kenny P himself

"The Kung Fuji.....Born as a useless skinny tired road bike, transformed by a Freakbike Master into a pavement scorching skinny tired Road Warrior."

He explains,

While looking for a suitable donor for a Rat Bike Build Off, this "english racer" style collegiate cruiser winked at me from the pile as if to say "chop me, drop me and make me worthy".
Master Moss had made skinny bike look cool in BRK a few years back, why not?!
As it was stretched and lowered to 2x4 height, she looked so ridiculous, that it all made sense.
A headlight that shines into the front wheel, a quad colored pantina paint scheme, a suicide brake right in the crotch, no kickstand and a horizontal tube that scrapes and screams at every imperfection in the road....all so stupid that it caught the eye of the judges and won the very first Rat Bike Build Off.

Since that day, the Fuji has helped inspire what is now known as the Burrito movement.

Cheap, long and low............BURRI TO!



Here is Honest Abe’s account. Written from our conversation in front of a camp fire on a brisk February evening. Possibly in the presence of a moonshine distillery.

In his own words:
First off, y’all need to read this in my Southern accent. The way I talk. If you don’t, you won’t understands the way I think, and why I thinks it. If you ain’t merican then yous need to pronounce the words slow and how theys written.

Well, it was the summer of 2005, and I went over to a friend’s house to see what was going on. He’s a cool dude with all sorts of neat junk. The outside of his garage/barn is covered in an array of old hubcaps and tin signs with the occasional 1950’s front end of a car here and there. I was ridin “Old Yeller” (That’s the name of my old yellow tricycler.) Anyways we gets to talking about his old 1931 Ford pickem-up truck sittin there. Poor thing, no moe paint, no moe floor, and no moe bed. We gots to thinking that we should make it one of them there “Rat Rod trucks.” Well, that was the decision then, and still is. After two and a half years, were still in the thinkin stage.

While we were on the topic, he remembered a bike that he was fixin to throw away. A rusty old American tanker bike. After all of my two goats and younger sister were exchanged, an arrangement was made. It was all mine now. A springer front fork, a rusted out frame, and the remnants of a tank were all hauled back.

Once home, I moved the sisters old cage out of the garage and proceeded to bring in my parts. I decided to cut it right in half. Seemed like a good idea-r at the time. I then set it on the ground to see how it would look. It looked good, but I was stumped. My seat was to low for the chain. So, I threw it in the bushes out back, and after a while I no longer saw it while cutting the grass.

Now fast forward a year, along with a few Hurricanes in between.
I was watching TV one evening and eating some Taco Bell I had picked up on the way home. This weird movie called “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” comes on. He’s kinda a goofy feller. Talks all funny and wears a gray suit. You’d have to see the movie to know what I’m talking about. Well that evening I fell asleep on the couch. I woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, and without gettin into too much detail all I can say is that I had some bizarre dreams.

The next morning, I dug the beast out of the bushes and started workin on it. My new goal was to make the exact opposite of Pee Wee’s bike. No shinny chrome, No pretty red and white paint, and no threat of anyone named Francis wantin to steal it.

So I get her all mocked up for this meet in Halloween 2006. Guys call themselves the Freakbikers. So, I go to the ride hoping to take her on her maiden voyage. I soon fall back in the pack. I could only do, but 7-9 mphs. Not long after my chain pops off. Complete disaster. My jerry-rigged jackshaft setup had bent sideways. If I had examined my calculations better, I would have realized that the brute force/torque of my redneck leg power was simply too much for the non hardened steel component to handle. However, I managed to make it to the meeting area where I then hitched a ride to pick it up in my truck.

The week following, I was determined to make her work. I ripped off that there faulty part and sent it back to NASA. It was then re-engineered. They apologized for their mistake and promptly sent a corrected design. Number 40 chain and a sealed grease able bearing were fitted and are still in use today. It is now able to harness my strength. I have never had to warsh or wax her either. Just oil the chain once in a while. The bottom tube is a nicely seasoned piece of raw pipe. now. What was once considered impossible had been accomplished. My I was considered for the Nobel peace prize for “Engineering, and Quality Craftsmanship.” I turned them folks down because I felt Al Gore deserved the cover page.

Well, that’s the story to the best of my recollection. I bet me forgots something, Oh well.
 

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