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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Have to agree with the audience member. In a light build like this there is going to be flexion. The idea is to mitigate hyperflexion, along with wh...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Had a bit of time yesterday to fabricate the mounting ears and weld them in place. Front ear will be trimmed up a bit more. Happy with how close the...

2 weeks ago
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RE: 2nd Annual PenNy Hackers Campout September 18-21, 2025

Ice Cream. The worlds greatest reason for a ride! 🤩 What a beautiful area. 😎

2 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

I've done a lot of notching with just a 4-1/2" hand grinder. Worked fine, but if I'd been willing to let a few moths out of the wallet, and realized ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Had a bit of time to get an idea of how the flex joints will mount up to the bike. Most concerning is the rear mount. It is very tight to the peg. ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Hi Dane, I picked up this one Generic Tube Notcher for $60 from Harbor Freight. They probably go on sale, like everything else. I literally woke u...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Went out this morning and bought an inexpensive tubing notcher. Never had one before. Always did the "notching" with a grinder. Boy does this make ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Flashers on a classic motorcycle are like tattoos on a once beautiful woman

I like the folding mirrors. Look like the ones CF Moto uses on their Adventure bikes.

2 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Woo Hoo! Picture day! 🤩 🤣 Okay, the bike brackets are done for now (dfn). Upper right brackets will need holes drilled t...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Along with this being the 100th Birthday of B.B. King, today was "melting metal day", and bracket painting day. Unfortunately it wasn't "taking pictu...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Front upper bracket assembly is together. Getting the plate lined up just right to drill/weld was quite the project. Three times tack welding to the...

3 weeks ago
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RE: IBA (Iron Butt) Sidecar Ride??

I too am impressed by those who tackle the IBA challenges. Being a CBR (Charmin Butt rider) it's not so much the recording things. More about travel...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Great questions! 👍 You are correct on all accounts, as usual. Tubing & brackets appear to all be 4mm wall, hence the need to hone t...

3 weeks ago
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RE: IBA (Iron Butt) Sidecar Ride??

I read somewhere the IBA provides the opportunity to submit a ride plan for their consideration. Being more of a CBR, I've never looked into how th...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

Putzing around the garage today. Started looking towards creating the front lower mount. In my subjective opinion, this is the most critical mount o...

3 weeks ago
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