1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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https://www.bikebound.com/2024/09/03/hackel-wright/

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It's not really my 'style', but you've got to admit that's an interesting engine!
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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Not my thing either but it's beautifully made.
The bloke who made it wrote: I found the [Wright] cylinder head on ebay and thought it was pretty neat looking so I decided to build a motor around it.
Fair enough.

I'd happily have a go if he'd fit wider bars, I've ridden a few bikes with those really narrow ones and didn't like it at all.
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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I like that its not the usual formulaic brown seat wank. Top marks for the ludicrous engine :clap:
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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With the single drum brake 0-60* is slightly quicker than 60-0. :lol:

It's immensely silly.

I quite like it. :thumbup:

* If it will reach that before shaking itself to pieces.
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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I'm still trying to work out which lever is the clutch.
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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Very well done in every way. I'm not a chop fan at all,but due in the most part to the engine and the obvious craftmanship,that's pretty cool.
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:15 pm I'm still trying to work out which lever is the clutch.
Twist grip probs
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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Not my cup of tea at all, but you have to appreciate the Millyard-esque engineering quality of the thing...

I can't even begin to think just how lumpy a 1700cc single cylinder engine is though!
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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The more i look, the stupider it gets, yet i kinda like it for that! :wtf:
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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For what it is, it's ok - no flaming skulls, no howling wolves and no naked women.
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Re: 1700cc Single: Hackel-Wright Chopper

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I want to be somewhere near when(if) they start it!