Phase five of six: MINGEBAG MACHINE MINIMOTO MADNESS

[Cavcraft]

Having a rare un-still-pissed Sunday here, so making the most of it.

Phase one was getting rid of the C3 before I'd even really owned it. Phase two (which is this one) was to make it back home for my motorbike to be delivered. I was ten minutes late, but it was worth it, you'll hopefully agree. I've only had one small blast on it so far. It was ace.



*Thanks, Marty.

En route to the second part of phase 3 as I type this.

[Dave_Q]

That is MEGA, is that just a chainsaw with no blade lashed to the back of it?

[Inspector Morose]

Very danger.

So many death.

Much want.

[Fabergé Greggs]

Incredible. Is that engine even attached? The gearing looks like it would be slipping the clutch all the way up to about 90mph.

[Ghosty]

Fucking LOL, that's class. I guess the cranks don't move?

[sofarsogood]

Very good. A large shopping basket/pannier over the engine for stealth and folks would be none the wiser. Until fired up of course.

[UltraWomble]

 

*Thanks, Marty.

 

 

Don't you dare blame me.

 

I cant believe you actually went ahead and did this.

 

Bagsey next in line with the fiery death monster RW6 when you have finished with it ( you know my plans with it).

[jonathan_dyane]

That's the best thing I've seen all weekend

[Cavcraft]

Don't you dare blame me.

 

I cant believe you actually went ahead and did this.

 

Bagsey next in line with the fiery death monster RW6 when you have finished with it ( you know my plans with it).

 

The bloke was absolutely ace. I messaged him a few times, got some more pictures and we agreed on his (dropped) price. On top of that he delivered it about 85 miles for £30, it wasn't worth me starting my van up for that much. I think he lived somewhere near Ludlow, or something like that. I wouldn't have known about it had you not posted it up on TEH INTERWEBZ. Cheers! 

[Asimo]

Epic collection thread opportunity MISSED.

[Dave_Q]

Looks like the DETHMOTA still turns a 3 speed sturmey archer hub, is that still functional?

 

If so, what's the top speed, 60?

[Pillock]

Coming soon to a health and safety video near you soon.

[UltraWomble]

Epic collection thread opportunity MISSED.

I'll tell you what

 

If the Bilster sells this on to me when he has finished with it I'll ride it back home from his place to mine in Preston. How about that?

[Cavcraft]

He said the gears work but to keep it in first to make sure it'd pull away. As he pointed out (and I'd forgotten) you have to back pedal when changing gears with the SA set up. Something that's not possible any more since the pedals have been welded to make foot rests.

It's not super quick, quite slow to take off then starts going but I've been nowhere top speed as it'd be a braver man than I'll ever be who had to use those brakes in an emergency.

[Skizzer]

I am filled with delight and respect, but otherwise lost for words. Very, very well played sir.

[Six-cylinder]

We need a video action film of this!

[Asimo]

Have this while we wait -: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5HIjFHZSPEo

 

[RoadworkUK]

Very definite track-day weapon.

 

Just make sure the bell works for scrutineering

[hairnet]

He said the gears work but to keep it in first to make sure it'd pull away. As he pointed out (and I'd forgotten) you have to back pedal when changing gears with the SA set up. Something that's not possible any more since the pedals have been welded to make foot rests.

It's not super quick, quite slow to take off then starts going but I've been nowhere top speed as it'd be a braver man than I'll ever be who had to use those brakes in an emergency.

I'd have a go but I'd be wearing full kit

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Can't wait for this to appear on Police Interceptors , don't forget to pack the foil blanket for when you're hiding from the helicopter.

[Fabergé Greggs]

He said the gears work but to keep it in first to make sure it'd pull away. As he pointed out (and I'd forgotten) you have to back pedal when changing gears with the SA set up. Something that's not possible any more since the pedals have been welded to make foot rests.

It's not super quick, quite slow to take off then starts going but I've been nowhere top speed as it'd be a braver man than I'll ever be who had to use those brakes in an emergency.

Don't you just need to not apply pressure rather than pedal backwards? Ie you could just come off the throttle rather than getting all F1 style sequential on the lever.

 

It'd be so ace to sort the gearing so you could use the 3 speeds.

[Asimo]

Yes, back peddling can't do anything because there is a freewheel so it is just a way of ensuring no torque loads inside the Sturmey Archer. (Any torque causes friction which stops the ratio changing.) If the freewheel is fitted, all that is needed is a blip on the kill switch as you snick up the box and a handfull of throttle perfectly timed as you go down. So it'l be fine for drag racing.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

This is amazing!!!!

[strangeangel]

How'd I miss this?? That is the best thing anyone's ever bought on here, ever.

 

Video footage of its first speed run please.

[Mally]

I had something similar years ago but without the gears. Local Vicar gave it me to whizz about on the road outside his Vicarage (I was about 12).

It had a flywheel that you wrapped rope round and pulled to start it, and a serrated pulley that dropped onto the tyre to propel the bike.

Was bloody heavy could hardly hold it up straight.

[Arthur Foxhake]

It must be silly season for oddball bicycle/engine contraptions. Look at this offering I have picked up.

 

 

It feels quite deadly to ride.

[matty879]

Having a rare un-still-pissed Sunday here, so making the most of it.

 

Phase one was getting rid of the C3 before I'd even really owned it. Phase two (which is this one) was to make it back home for my motorbike to be delivered. I was ten minutes late, but it was worth it, you'll hopefully agree. I've only had one small blast on it so far. It was ace.

 

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*Thanks, Marty.

 

En route to the second part of phase 3 as I type this.

reminds me of a honda express,first bike i ever owned (age 11)

 

[fordperv]

^along the same lines i had a yamaha QT50 that thing felt and looked hilarious, i did get away from a police car on it though when i got chased that has always amused me, i bet the officers were red faced

[hairnet]

express far less scary plus honda not billyautos

[Ronnie L]

Putting aside for a moment the wonderful lunacy of the conversion to motorcycle status, the bike on which it's based is an old (60s / early 70's) Raleigh RSW 16. They were available in green, red or blue with white 'baloon' tyres and were Raleigh's answer to the Moulton bicycle which was a threat to them at that time. Dr Alex Moulton had fitted his bike with rubber suspension (like he did for his pal Alex Issigonis on the mini), which Raleigh couldn't do at the time so they decided (wrongly) that wee fat tyres were a cheap (to them) alternative. This is a Mk1 RSW 16 in red and is a very lovely thing in its own right.