TRICK BRICK: RETRORIDES’ IMMACULATE BMW K100

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Re: TRICK BRICK: RETRORIDES’ IMMACULATE BMW K100

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Why does it need 4 Cup holders? One is more than enough for a motorbike.
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Horse wrote: Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:18 pm
lostboy wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:30 pm
It all goes wrong from the right of this........

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If they'd put in a Buell-type laid-down shock, then completely cantilevered the seat, it would have been far more striking.
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Re: TRICK BRICK: RETRORIDES’ IMMACULATE BMW K100

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I dunno though, i quite like this one, it's right up there for me in terms of looks, finish, everythign
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Looks great - could be mistaken for a factory concept & I'd happily tool around on it.
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Nicely done. Wouldn't mind a go for as long as my wrists and back allowed. :D

3 minor quibbles (apart from the wheelbase could be a bit shorter)..

Having made such a nice job of it, the exhaust wrap looks a bit of a scruffy short cut.

Armpit mirrors. Although they don't look so stupid on this for some reason.

A general point for many of these. Get rid of the tyre pimples...at least try and make it look like it might have been ridden.
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Count Steer wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:51 am Get rid of the tyre pimples...at least try and make it look like it might have been ridden.
Is it for the wannabe Mad Max 'Ice Racer' hard man look?
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Pretty cool, I'd have that in heartbeat. Don't think I'd change anything ...
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I like how they've given it open bell mouths and kept the airbox :)
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Other than what looks like the worlds most uncomfortable bar positioning, I'd be all over that....
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:16 am I like how they've given it open bell mouths and kept the airbox :)
It's 'retro', inspired by the 'air scoops' on the original V-Max ;)
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v8-powered wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:35 am Other than what looks like the worlds most uncomfortable bar positioning, I'd be all over that....
I really like those! Never seen front-fork-mounted drop bars before.
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DefTrap wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:51 am
v8-powered wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:35 am Other than what looks like the worlds most uncomfortable bar positioning, I'd be all over that....
I really like those! Never seen front-fork-mounted drop bars before.
Certainly looks like a better solution than clip-ons. Another :thumbup:

Be nice to see more of these customs with the rider on board/being ridden. Can't really get to grips with the ergos without.
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Count Steer wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:10 am
DefTrap wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:51 am
v8-powered wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:35 am Other than what looks like the worlds most uncomfortable bar positioning, I'd be all over that....
I really like those! Never seen front-fork-mounted drop bars before.
Certainly looks like a better solution than clip-ons. Another :thumbup:

Be nice to see more of these customs with the rider on board/being ridden. Can't really get to grips with the ergos without.
Here you go, looks fairly reasonable:

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Where are his turn ups and brown gloves?
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:30 am Where are his turn ups and brown gloves?
Yeah that's kind of ruined it now
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Nicest brick I've seen,but how could you resist flicking fag butts etc into those bellmouths?
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:16 am I like how they've given it open bell mouths and kept the airbox :)
Yeah the fake bell mouths ruin it.

Liking the spoked wheels though.
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Like that
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Very nice. :thumbup: