Psssst,don't tell the wife!!

[Roger Chatterton]

Tufty Hot Pants ...who'd have thought it? Now I can't get the idea out of my mind ......I need help.

 

[tuftywhite]

You did that to yourself Roger.

I have no sympathy.

Now, how does that Pans People routine go?

 

[timeandtide]

You did that to yourself Roger.

I have no sympathy.

Now, how does that Pans People routine go?

My image was rather that ad which had builders in shorts and high heels!

 

[tuftywhite]

How about we get back on track with a bike picture.

IMG_5924 by tuftywhite, on Flickr

 

[Bounce]

How about we get back on track with a bike picture.

IMG_5924 by tuftywhite, on Flickr

Is this the 'speshul' one...

 

[mikeyboy]

Any more pics?
Will be running on Saturday
Will check if it wheelies

 

[rocky burns]

How about we get back on track with a bike picture.

IMG_5924 by tuftywhite, on Flickr

looks lovely but there's something missing, can't put my finger on what, but there is. The rear end on the hp2 enduro is just a frame but it looks more some how.
I do like it though

 

[DC]

fantastic job. looks ace, wish I had knowledge like yourself to be able to build a machine from scratch .well in hope the wife was ok when she found out

 

[jetjock]

That just looks so fantastic. I want one

 

[tuftywhite]

It starts, runs and sounds fantastic.

Went to the workshop where the magic happens this morning. It runs so smoothly, has a nice crackle and bark on the short pipe, with the extension on, it is a bit quieter and more refined, and with the DB killer in, any harshness is removed.

It should be MOT'd next week, then I can register it with DVLA as instead of a V5 it came with a questionnaire so a final hoop to jump through. Then I need to get it taxed and insured and I'll be out on it.

I can't wait for my first green lane on it.

A big thank you to Mikeyboy, Charlie, Mistacat, Arkwright, Demand Engineering (exhaust builders) and possible others I have forgotten or don't know about.




Within a year, a great bike. I gave Mike a deadline of Easter and he's beaten that by miles.

If you want one, contact Mike, he'll build you one.



DC, the wife is still a bit miffed that the initial purchase was a bit clandestine, which I completely understand. It was a case of me really wanting this project and not being up front and honest.

 

[Kenny]

DC, the wife is still a bit miffed that the initial purchase was a bit clandestine, which I completely understand. It was a case of me really wanting this project and not being up front and honest.

I think 99% on here have done this

Great bike, well done all !

 

[timeandtide]

It starts, runs and sounds fantastic.

Went to the workshop where the magic happens this morning. It runs so smoothly, has a nice crackle and bark on the short pipe, with the extension on, it is a bit quieter and more refined, and with the DB killer in, any harshness is removed.

It should be MOT'd next week, then I can register it with DVLA as instead of a V5 it came with a questionnaire so a final hoop to jump through. Then I need to get it taxed and insured and I'll be out on it.

I can't wait for my first green lane on it.

A big thank you to Mikeyboy, Charlie, Mistacat, Arkwright, Demand Engineering (exhaust builders) and possible others I have forgotten or don't know about.




Within a year, a great bike. I gave Mike a deadline of Easter and he's beaten that by miles.

If you want one, contact Mike, he'll build you one.



DC, the wife is still a bit miffed that the initial purchase was a bit clandestine, which I completely understand. It was a case of me really wanting this project and not being up front and honest.

So glad (but not in the slightest bit surprised) that you like it!
The man is a legend

 

[Kenny]

The man is a legend

The 'Mr Kipling' of airhead world

 

[Captain Black]

Is the coil somewhat exposed ?

 

[mikeyboy]

Is the coil somewhat exposed ?

Exposed to what?
Might seem odd,but it’s supposed to be on “show”.
The original bikes had a kind of bodged together look about them,although not a replica this bike follows the original theme,IYSWIM.
The coil is waterproof anyway but the idea is ,all of the electrics ,ign system etc can be accessed without the tank having to come off

 

[tuftywhite]

Is the coil somewhat exposed ?

What coil?

IMG_5934 by tuftywhite, on Flickr

 

[oblertone]

The blue thing, on the other side (I think).

Pardon my asking, but whats with the red legs ?

 

[tuftywhite]

You'll have to wait for a reply from Mikeyboy about the forks.

(I know the coil is on the other side. I was trying (not hard enough) to be funny)

 

[mikeyboy]

I think the red forks are a bit of a marmite thing,
If I need to explain it, maybe you have missed the whole point of the bike

 

[mikeyboy]

I’ll give a clue,think 1978