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2006/07/13:
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Half way through teardown, with just the essentials still on, (seat, wheels, handlebars, engine [dead weight]) Sean and Jacob and I rolled the bike out of the barn for the first time and pushed the bike up and down the alley to get a test "ride". I'd never riden anything with a long front end or a wide rear tire. But I was really encouraged on that ride...I was half expecting the geometry to be unweildy and basically unsafe to ride, or at least requiring re-learning of how to ride a motorcycle, but it felt surprisingly maneuverable and responsive. I mean, you'd never accuse it of being nimble or anything, but I could lean and steer pretty naturally. It felt right. I think the low weight and low center of gravity helps. Stopping is hard without brakes though. So the painted tins went in a box under plastic to protect them from dust, but here's everything else. Teardown is easy. One man job. |
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The only things left on the frame were the kickstand and the bottom tree (because it's press-fit into the bearings in the neck, so no point removing it.) |
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