I get quite a few people coming here as a result of searching for the phrase "build your own motorcycle". I think this is because of my posts on the ugliest motorcycle (also on Ratbikes here). So I decided to take a look at what comes up in a search and found that most of the sites have nothing to do with actually building motorcycles. One was a site which showed a computer built in the shape of a motorcycle. Others described options available for custom cycles (in my opinion choosing wheels and colors from a catalog is hardly building your own motorcycle) and nothing really covered the design of the motorcycle, but at least this page from Miller Welding covers the welding techniques used to put together the frame.
If you always wanted to know the practical difference between GMAW and GTAW that site is the place for you.
Comments (4)
you have one of my favourite bikes burnt to a crisp? you assholes:(
Posted by matthew hughes | June 18, 2006 5:01 PM
Posted on June 18, 2006 17:01
I really want to make my own bike. Is there possibly a kit or something I could start with? Email me at jon.odonnell@hotmail.com
John, I don't know of any "kit" but I'd start with a trip to the junkyard and strip a bike down completely so that you have a good understanding of what you need to do to put it back together. Modifying an existing bike is going to be easier than putting one together entirely from scratch. -Jack
Posted by Jonathan | March 13, 2007 8:01 AM
Posted on March 13, 2007 08:01
Hi, I always wanted to build a bike but I failed every time becouse of the lack of knowledge in its structure. Do you maybe know any sites that describes how a bike is working etc. Srry for bad english, I hope you understeand what am I writing :D
Posted by Shiga | June 19, 2007 12:06 AM
Posted on June 19, 2007 00:06
yo i wanna make a bike but i dont no how...do u have like a book and stuff like that cause i also wanna build the engine myself and all the accesories.. i want it to go fast.
Posted by vlad | July 27, 2007 2:14 PM
Posted on July 27, 2007 14:14