single sider

[mr wizard]

hi guys

just finished the dry build on this single sided suzuki bandit for a customer.
thought i'd post a couple of pics to see what you guys think?

thanks

luke

 

[RedOrZed]

It's brilliant

 

[Ian D]

Looks good, but can i ask why put the forks on one side ? Honest question.

 

[brightspark]

Looks good, but can i ask why put the forks on one side ? Honest question.

i cant see the handling been verry stable at speed i wouldnt fancy cornering on it at over the ton would have no confidence in it . or is it just like a chopper might look difrent and apeal to some and a work of art but not practical ??

 

[chunkolini]

Looks interesting, mad but interesting.
When people ask 'Why?' in response to this kind of thing it shows they dont get it.

What is it like to ride?

Chunko'.

 

[Chipper]

Nice one Wizard. Have you seen Twizzle's one?

Re practical, I rode my hardtail every day rain or shine. Sort of like any old bike or car, s'not like yer new shiney techno rat-up-drainpipe stuff, but it's all do-able. Must feel odd, looking down and seeing half yer forks somewhere else though

 

[pedrobedro]

How does it cope with a rear wheel on the front? The tyre looks completely out of proportion and must have some weird effects on the handling.

 

[Windy Miller]

That looks great!

Any chance of some pics of the forks/head assembly?

 

[Wayne.]

Seen that on oss it's different that's for sure

 

[gordon stephenson]

I can admire the work and craftsman ship, but all these single sided creations seem to me to be building in extra stresses and strain that don't need to be there,Surely a "normal" two sided system will operate more smoothly and be safer in an emergency situation,

 

[dersbum]

love the back end minimalism.
but the front just isn't right.
i can see the point,
it's different and a commendable engineering achievement.
but still wrong.
like the lighting arrangement too.
bill

 

[Robotstar5]

Love it! could you post a pic of the fork side of the hub, would like to see how you've done it.

 

[NeilH]

i love it!!!

i think u been watching too much OCC!

 

[66-V8]

I would imagine it turns left a treat.

 

[busastars]

I got to admit I'm liking the front and rear, think the bike looks a little rough though, still its got to be WIP.

 

[Shox Dr]

I got to admit I'm liking the front and rear, think the bike looks a little rough though, still its got to be WIP.

OP states it's at the dry build stage

 

[slimjim]

I think it looks mad,



fantastic

 

[rich74310]

love it. something different. streetfighters look nuts. ive got a speed triple with a ducati 916 front end

more pics needed i think

 

[Uniqueusername]

The person / persons unknown who said you couldn't do it are obviously wrong.
Now the persons who said it shouldn't be done have something to point at and say "that's why"
10/10 for engineering bravery

 

[NeilH]

i think it looks great. because its original.

if he guy was worried about what it corners like then he would have bought an r1 and left it standard!

this is a work of art!!! lol.