Thumper with a difference

[Moto63]

Evening all, there's a thumper with a difference on "rocket garage" site shud anyone fancy a look
Cheers, Michael

[themoudie]

Aye Michael,

In my eyes this is the only one worth looking at, link: Tiger_Cub 

I hope this is the bike you are talking about! If not apologies for heisting your thread! 

My regards, Bill

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[Moto63]

Morning Bill, actually mate no it wasn't  .....it was the "Alcatraz" bike by northwest customs. Just felt it was different, and worth a look, clearly not built to ride (at least not very far However the tiger cub us a lovely little machine...cheers, Michael

[CrazyFrog]

Love both of those, fantastic. The alcatraz is mind blowing in it's engineering excellence, and the cub is just soooo pretty. 

[themoudie]

Aye Michael,
The non-rideables are not really up my street, got to be able to swing a leg over or through and give it a whirl! 

Some of the late '60's early '70's extended fork choppers were similar, all bling and flash, with unobtainium paint this side of the pond and impossible to ride geometry.  I much prefer the 'bush' engineering of the New Zealand and Aussie genre ( ), had to get the passe arty bits in! 

Keep building and keep the Beef Tub curves in mind, not the M6 straights. 

My regards, Bill

[Moto63]

Aye Michael,
The non-rideables are not really up my street, got to be able to swing a leg over or through and give it a whirl! 
Some of the late '60's early '70's extended fork choppers were similar, all bling and flash,

My regards, Bill

I totally hear what you're saying Bill and yes I generally agree with you. However I do like and can appreciate the workmanship that goes into something like the "Alcatraz" bike and just thought as it was a "thumper" it mite worthy of a quick look. Don't worry tho the "tracker" I'm on with at the mo will defo be rideable......and hopefully ridden. Cheers, Michael

[mthee]

Non-rideable? Are you sure? I mean, the guy has incorporated a selection of cup holders;
from wee dram upwards!


https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2016/10/alcatraz-by-north-coast-custom.html

Or maybe it's destined for the Turner Prize, exploring that old adage, "About as much use as 4 ashtrays on a motorcycle" ?

[Moto63]

  ......hee hee....yeah I like the wee dram idea Matt. Good one

[themoudie]

MMMmmmm! 

I'm still not convinced in spite of your protestations. A wee nippy sweety holder, OK! But, dome head philips screws and sharp edges to the holes in the metal rings?!    The maker just seems to have purchased a new bandsaw and belt sander and decided to use the bandsaw box making technique for the overall lines of the sculpture and then rough it up a bit with some nobbly bits and sharp edges.

Have a watch of this video; this is artistry and a delight to behold whatever the finished article: V8_Arial_Atom

Happy viewing.

My regards, Bill

[Moto63]

Morning Bill, yes mate that was very much happy viewing.....brilliant. Thanks for the link.....now where did I put those oxy bottles??
Cheers, Michael

[mthee]

But, dome head philips screws and sharp edges to the holes in the metal rings?!

I think this area of the build is meant to "speak" about dropping the soap in the showers at Alcatraz....

As to the video, was anything so expertly done, made to look so easy! Thanks for the link.

[Crowman]

Maybe they're receptacles for Savlon & pile ointment?