Bob Decker sent in some pics and links to this really cool custom Briggs and Stratton powered custom but this is the only one I could get to that was big enought to use. I'll update the post if Bob can get me some more. I love this concept. I've looked at the big Briggs engines and before and thought that they were plenty powerful enough for a motorcycle. 35 HP and 52 ft lb of torque ain't bad! Guess I was right! Thanks Bob!
Here Is the Build Sheet he sent me with it:
Frame------------------------------------------------------------------Homemade designed from scratch
Wheelbase-------------------------------------------------------------59.5 in.
Rims--------------------------------------------------------------------18 x 2.15
Tires--------------------------------------------------------------------18 x 4.5
Hubs-------------------------------------------------------------------Honda 350
Brakes-----------------------------------------------------------------Drum
Swept Area-----------------------------------------------------------56.5 sq. in.
Brakes Loaded-------------------------------------------------------10 lb. per sq. in.
Curb Weight----------------------------------------------------------368 lb./200 lb. rider - 568 lb.
Weight Distribution---------------------------------------------------Front - 169 lb. / 46%
Raer - 199 lb. / 54%
Fork-------------------------------------------------------------------Homemade
Rake-------------------------------------------------------------------26 degrees
Trail-------------------------------------------------------------------33.3 in.
Suspension-----------------------------------------------------------Leaf spring over leading rocker
Front rocker lift ratio------------------------------------------------2.6
Floorboards----------------------------------------------------------24 in. wide and 8 in. clearance
Lean-------------------------------------------------------------------35 degrees
Ground clearance----------------------------------------------------5 in
Axle to ground-------------------------------------------------------13.5 in.
Crankshaft to ground-----------------------------------------------11.125 in.
Handlebars-----------------------------------------------------------Lowrise buckhorns 31 in. wide with 5 in. rise on 3.5 in. dogbone risers
Grips------------------------------------------------------------------Ivory from a dead woolly mammoth
Engine----------------------------------------------------------------V twin ohv Briggs and Stratton
Commencer-----------------------------------------------------------Electric
Displacement----------------------------------------------------------60.6 cu. in. / 993 cu. cm.
Bore-------------------------------------------------------------------3.36
Stroke----------------------------------------------------------------3.42
HP---------------------------------------------------------------------35@3600rpm
Torque----------------------------------------------------------------52.2 ft. lb. @2400 rpm
Exhaust---------------------------------------------------------------Dual
Drive Train------------------------------------------------------------Comet torque converter
Driver Clutch----------------------------------------------------------94c duster
Overdrive--------------------------------------------------------------128%
TQ Overall ratio-------------------------------------------------------3.49 to 1
Highest gear-----------------------------------------------------------2.8 to 1
Low gear---------------------------------------------------------------9.8 to 1
Final drive--------------------------------------------------------------50 pitch sprockets / 15t into 54t for 3.6 to 1 ratio
Speed------------------------------------------------------------------106.39@3730 rpm
