Have you guys seen this?

south central hoon · February 9th, 2009, 4:58 pm

http://cr500riders.com/cgi/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1228890658

those welds are going to hurt someone

its steel, c'mon..

britincali · Post by **britincali** » February 9th, 2009, 7:49 pm

He hasnt welded on anything stuctural so I dont think the frame snapping is going to be a problem, I think its gonna vibrate like crazy tho.

britincali · Post by **britincali** » February 9th, 2009, 7:50 pm

This does look horrific tho

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 9th, 2009, 7:51 pm

britincali · Post by **britincali** » February 9th, 2009, 7:52 pm

I could do better than that with my $39 gas set and some coat hanger

I wonder how lon it'll be before the motor vibrates his cradle into 45 seperate chunks?

Mik329 · Post by **Mik329** » February 10th, 2009, 5:26 am

oh crap, that reminds me of that pic I saw of Rhacks conversion. WTF

oggo69 · Post by **oggo69** » February 10th, 2009, 5:36 am

ok they bloke wants a cr500 motor in a bike .... but an SV chassis ????????? WTF

teamdns · Post by **teamdns** » February 10th, 2009, 8:31 am

britincali wrote:I could do better than that with coat hanger

You live in Barstow, of course your going to have skills with a coat hanger!

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 10th, 2009, 8:53 am

What Brit should do with a coathanger

britincali · Post by **britincali** » February 10th, 2009, 8:57 am

Thats not nice.

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 10th, 2009, 9:05 am

MICK · Post by **MICK** » February 10th, 2009, 9:29 am

Better welds than I see on a lot of Dodges. My Neon included. If they can outlast the 3 year warranty on a Ram they should do "ok" for his application. Looks like a work in progress. I'd say he's learning to weld as he goes. And I'm sure after due time he's gonna be re welding that engine cradle after it cracks. Big deal. Kawasaki couldn't build a KX500 chassis without it falling apart and it doesn't KILL anyone.

There are some excellent welders on this forum, so this is a particularly tough crowd to please when it comes to such. As it should be. But I think sometimes guys should remember this isn't your bike. It's somebody elses. And if it makes them happy...let 'em roll with it. You don't learn how to do something well until you've fucked it up a couple times. Live and learn.

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 10th, 2009, 9:40 am

MICK wrote: It's somebody elses. And if it makes them happy...let 'em roll with it. You don't learn how to do something well until you've fucked it up a couple times. Live and learn.

Yea.... good idea.

Spike got a real good education , on what not to do, firsthand.

MICK · Post by **MICK** » February 10th, 2009, 9:55 am

AlisoBob wrote:Spike got a real good education , on what not to do, firsthand.

Was Spike a dog that got hit by a car chasing a tennis ball into the street or something?

britincali · Post by **britincali** » February 10th, 2009, 10:21 am

No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » February 10th, 2009, 10:38 am

AlisoBob wrote:
MICK wrote: It's somebody elses. And if it makes them happy...let 'em roll with it. You don't learn how to do something well until you've fucked it up a couple times. Live and learn.
Yea.... good idea.

Spike got a real good education , on what not to do, firsthand.

Ouch... and bummer

xtremeslide · Post by **xtremeslide** » February 10th, 2009, 10:38 am

britincali wrote:No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him

The owner of this

south central hoon · February 10th, 2009, 10:40 am

britincali wrote:No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him

Yeah, i am pretty nervous for this guy too.

~Trever · Post by **~Trever** » February 10th, 2009, 11:33 am

britincali wrote:No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him

wtf got anymore details?

britincali · Post by **britincali** » February 10th, 2009, 11:38 am

~Trever wrote:
britincali wrote:No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him
wtf got anymore details?

Frame cracked sending him out of control head on into a tree....

RIP supermoto spike

Balaclava · Post by **Balaclava** » February 10th, 2009, 11:39 am

south central hoon wrote:
britincali wrote:No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him
Yeah, i am pretty nervous for this guy too.

why don't you send him a pm letting him know how much you care...

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 10th, 2009, 12:00 pm

britincali wrote:No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him

He was told by a few old goats ( Mostly me) that he was going down the wrong path.... He listened to his "cheerleaders" , as that was more fun that taking the medicine.... and he paid the ultimate price for not listening.

I sleep well at night..... others like Clipity cant, or at least they shouldnt.

They are as responsible as Spike is for what happened.

In a thread, I forget which one, Jay Lewis said this....

Jay Lewis wrote: That looks like shit

Honestly like that keeps people alive.

It may sting a little at first, but it wears off over time.

Dead is forever.

~Trever · Post by **~Trever** » February 10th, 2009, 12:04 pm

thats a bummer was he a member here? the other board?

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 10th, 2009, 12:05 pm

~Trever wrote:
britincali wrote:No spike was a good kid who sucked at fabbing, his creation ended up killing him
wtf got anymore details?

It was a 50cc Derbi Moped. U/K rules state kids cant ride anything bigger.

Spike shoved a CR500 motor into the Derbi chassis, figuring the dumb Bobbies would never catch on.

The kid did a surprizingly good job. Built it on the side of his house ( really an alley), with basically a hammer and crescent wrench.

Went through the motor too.

He could have turned into quite a fabricator, had he lived.

Pretty tragic story.

south central hoon · February 10th, 2009, 12:09 pm

britincali wrote:He hasnt welded on anything stuctural so I dont think the frame snapping is going to be a problem, I think its gonna vibrate like crazy tho.

you kidding brit? those welds are holding the motor in the "cradle".

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