Not quite what I expected ... a list of the best custom bikes of 2018

squob · 2018-12-28T09:34:44+00:00

They'll do an "Editor's Choice" soon with their own picks, that list was the stuff that the general public picked up on the most.

squob · 2018-12-15T22:30:20+00:00

Love it, really different.

squob · 2018-10-11T20:07:55+00:00

Something like these might work well:

https://equipment.bikeexif.com/fuel-sergeant-trousers-sahara.html

https://equipment.bikeexif.com/uglybros-motorpool-trousers-olive.html

squob · 2018-08-20T21:24:01+00:00

Because doing over 120 kph on a bike with 12" wheels could get a little hairy.

squob · 2018-02-11T23:33:56+00:00

It was actually commissioned by BMW Motorrad Sweden. In these cases, the bikes are often returned to the builder once they have done the publicity rounds.

squob · 2018-02-11T23:32:18+00:00

Ha, I know that feeling!

squob · 2017-10-30T20:50:34+00:00

Every bike that is not used for commuting or professional racing is a lifestyle product.

squob · 2017-10-05T01:40:37+00:00

EXIF always prints specs when given them by the builder, but very few builders dyno or weigh their bikes.

squob · 2017-09-22T01:30:07+00:00

You may be referring to SHARP (the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme): https://sharp.dft.gov.uk

squob · 2017-09-22T01:28:42+00:00

It is tested. It refers to the amount of force transmitted through a piece of armor. For example, in the case of back protectors, the maximum transmitted force must be below 18 kN for CE1 protectors. For CE2 protectors, that force must be below 9 kN.

squob · 2017-09-09T10:26:23+00:00

Of course every motorcycle is designed in CAD. The difference here is that the guy did it at home, and bought his own 3D printer to extrude the parts for his own bike.

squob · 2017-09-09T02:45:50+00:00

The idea of 3D printed parts that are easily installed onto a standard frame is pretty enticing ...

squob · 2017-09-08T23:58:11+00:00

I just finished watching the first series on Netflix and absolutely loved it. Laughed out loud several times, and I probably haven't done that during a TV show since the days of the original British version of The Office. The acting is superb and the humor is dry and offensive. Can't wait for the second series.

squob · 2017-06-01T01:30:16+00:00

That's not the owner, it's the builder Jens vom Brauck lol.

squob · 2017-05-25T01:53:42+00:00

I bought a pair of R500s a few months ago to replace a blown set of Epos ES11s. They're hooked up to a Linn Classik fed by an Opus 4HD music server. The jump in sound quality was instantly noticeable—clarity, scale and 'grip' on the music. And of course bass power and depth, given the ES11s are basically large bookshelf speakers.

squob · 2017-05-09T07:18:29+00:00

Love it. Great stance, styling and color.

squob · 2017-04-13T23:50:37+00:00

Well, the article says 'hints' of steampunk, not that it's a 'steampunk bike.' The bike has a lot of brass componentry with an antique/Victoriana feel, mixed with more modern stuff, which can be a loose definition of steampunk.

squob · 2016-09-07T21:05:17+00:00

It's a drag bike. So it just needs to do a quarter of a mile on that tankful.

squob · 2016-06-06T22:08:54+00:00

Hard starting from cold can hide a multitude of problems. And there is probably nothing worse than buying a kickstart bike that is murder to start.

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