I can appreciate the work thats gone into it, but the design doesnt work for me. Its too cluttered and overt. The lines are incoherent and do not flow. I would also wonder at the rigidity of the frame.
Testing times on our potholed B roads would be the ultimate ride for any frame cracks with that massive front overhang.
what irks me the most is that the frame maker has displayed his lovely tube-bending skills to the max but the exhaust choice of manufacture is a clunky cut-and-shut number. Having witnessed a wise old expert create some beautiful exhaust manifold pipes in a forge for me, I know i've been truly spoilt looking back.
!00% with you on this Chris, it's the first thing that slaps you around the face, perhaps master & servant didn't pass the memo over intime......
The front end is the most interesting part for me. Looks like a 'Hossack' style unequal length wishbone thing. While i do love round tube trellis frames this one looks like art rather than engineering. Swing arm is nice. Front end nice apart from the curve to the rear most bit.
Im not keen on the moulded tank and seat, looks like something you'd see on a fairground ride. However, the fabrication skill of the frame, forks and swingarm are impressive. Despite my wonderings on rigidity. Its prob been thought out well because the work itself illustrates craftsmanship.
