Retro 2-wheeled commuter-hacks!

[JohnnySomersett]

Some of you might know (in the FS&W boards) that I'm after a <50cc Japanese retro scoot/ped as a daily hack. Ive been looking at C100 Cubs, Yamaha U5s, Suzuki F50s - that sort of thing. I like that so much of the worlds population is on these old working horses - and most of them are retro!







Now they obviously have potential for some retro treatment...especially some Bosozoku styling (as bikes is where it all started!)....as well as chops, bobbers, etc.

So anyone got any inspirational pictures? Here's some of mine:











Sorry about the 2-wheeled'ed-ness of this post but it is retro! We're always being reminded to look outside of our ordinary 'boundaries' for inspiration, and there's plenty of cool ideas knocking about the Kustom bike scene that can cross over to cars (just look at Bosozoku). Plus, if anyone knows of something lie this looking for a home - PM me

[Steve]

If you end up with a Honda 70-based creation......I have a 110 pitbike engine sat in the garage, brand new never fired up.............if your interested. Was gonna fit it into a 1967 Honda 90 but felt guilty about chopping&modifying a classic so sold it instead :-(

Steve

Edit: Forgot to say that I have had a few Express's in the past and each one was huge amounts of fun.......just get used to a top speed of 25mph and curse word brakes!

[croaky]

I have one of these in my dining room!!!

[JohnnySomersett]

Jan 5, 2010 20:26:55 GMT croaky said:

I have one of these in my dining room!!!

Luckyeee!

[croaky]

Those Express' are great fun! Mine might be getting sold in the next month or so to free up funds for a change of car.... unless i can work round selling it

[JohnnySomersett]

Jan 5, 2010 20:38:44 GMT croaky said:

Those Express' are great fun! Mine might be getting sold in the next month or so to free up funds for a change of car.... unless I can work round selling it

Well, Id definitely be interested...I have an awesome plan for an express - should I end up buying one!

[RetroMat]

I've got this in my garage


stick on wood ftw

[Camp Davy]

i have an old honda vision in my shed you can have it if you want just gotta find it out


Like this one but red and dusty

[JohnnySomersett]

Not too keen on the Visions, bit too on the 'modern'-shape styling for my tastes. Have seen a few well-thought-out modded ones though which have worked.

Anyway, I didn't want his to predominantly a 'Wanted' thread in the wrong section (feel free to PM me about any propositions mind you)...more a thread about modded scoots/peds as they have a massive scene of their own!

[nomad]

I like your thinking ;D
Bought an older high-mileage v-twin recently for the same thing, fun commuting & an interesting base for some subtle mods
Bike is already slim & torqey, first on the list is to do something about the seat & back end. Will be keeping the inboard disk brake - just for novelty

Todays problem? One cylinder is cutting in & out, great fun when it cuts in on the snow covered pack-ice we have around here this week

Have also found I can't get snow tyres in my size

[briandamaged]

[JohnnySomersett]

Hahaha, look what google images threw up:



Grizz!!

[Mr Vincent]

Tomos Power ! ;D

[jonw]

My commuting Honda....

[Seth]

Lolz at Google Grizz!

[Mantasport]

Think my moms old Raleigh wisp is still in the back of her garage
Will have a look when i'm down next month and see what condition its in.
Mopeds/scooters don't do anything for me but might be a nice little project for someone

[passatman]

Oooohhh, that reminds me.


I have to go and collect one of these sometime, the bloke just wants shot of it.




Cuts out on tickover, but considering it's sat for 15 years, it's not bad. Not sure i'd ride it though ;D

[sammm]

The small 2-wheeled contents of my Ideas folder

[hairnet]

factory retro ftw

[stealthstylz]

Are these easy to mod without making it handle so badly its unrideable? That yellow thing in the first post looks like it could be modded like my King Pin (bent forks, drop the rear end, drop the seat?

Matt