2strokebendejo
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RZ350 re-frame... classic 2-stroke gets modern upgrade
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motoprotocol
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Right on Julian! Reminds me of an SV650 which is a huge compliment, btw. Have fun and post some show bikes pics too. I got invited to the Handbuilt but there was no way I could make it out there in time. Oh well, maybe next year. =)
Frame Maker
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- Livermore
- Moto(s)
- sportbikes, dirtbikes, and some odd bikes that I've built myself.
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- Julian
Wow, what a trip! The 2022 One Show was amazing... as always. There were close to 300 motos on display this year. Add to that a dozen or so custom cars, stunt shows, trials demonstrations, the Seattle Cossacks Stunt and Drill Team, several live bands, lots of moto art on display, the 21 helmets display, and a bunch of Portland local vendors. It was an amazing event this year
arty
I started by building a bike-in-a-box to keep the bike dry for the trip up and back.
20220425_191259 by andbike, on Flickr
My good friend Alan came along so we just barely had space for the bike and all of our gear. Rather than travel straight up highway 5, we traveled northeast from Weed up to Bend OR. In Bend I picked up a cheap set of CBR600F3 wheels that I found on FB Marketplace. According to google maps this route would add an extra hour of travel time, but I saved the $75 the seller wanted for shipping. Turns out Alan and I both thoroughly enjoyed this route. The geography between Bend and the OR/WA border was spectacular with wide plateaus, large rock formations, and two river gorges (Deschutes and Columbia). In the distance we could see Mt Bachelor and Mount Hood. The views and scenery were just spectacular. (I was driving, but Alan may have gotten some photos. If so, I'll try to post later)
Thursday was load in day. The process is to sign-in. Then wheel the motorcycle to a photo area. Then wait to be assigned a location for the show. This year the show was in the Zidell Ship Yards building. It was an amazing location.
After getting my bike to where I thought would be its final location, I was walking out to my truck when a bike in line for photos caught my eye. "That looks like something I'd build"... I blurted out. Alan reacted with the exact same comment. When I returned, Alan says "guess what? That bike belongs to Chris Cosentino!" Holy shit! We both know Chris very well from the M/C Chassis Forum. Chris had driven out from the east coast with his still unfinished project. Finished or not, the thing is f'n amazing. Hossack style front end. And not just the chassis, but Chris built the engine using a Ducati Panigale head, piston, cylinder liner, and transmission. The seat is very temporary and will replaced with a proper race seat/tail in time. Anyway, very cool to see Chris at The One Show with his Hyper Mono.
Originally they placed my bike in the middle of the space next to a Daytona Special, which I though was very appropriate. But Friday morning it had been moved to along a wall. Oh well, its still in the show
20220428_145628 by andbike, on Flickr
20220428_145932 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_092547 by andbike, on Flickr
Chris Cosentino's Hyper Mono...
20220428_144737 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_093052 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_093102 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_093216 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_093231 by andbike, on Flickr
artyI started by building a bike-in-a-box to keep the bike dry for the trip up and back.
20220425_191259 by andbike, on FlickrMy good friend Alan came along so we just barely had space for the bike and all of our gear. Rather than travel straight up highway 5, we traveled northeast from Weed up to Bend OR. In Bend I picked up a cheap set of CBR600F3 wheels that I found on FB Marketplace. According to google maps this route would add an extra hour of travel time, but I saved the $75 the seller wanted for shipping. Turns out Alan and I both thoroughly enjoyed this route. The geography between Bend and the OR/WA border was spectacular with wide plateaus, large rock formations, and two river gorges (Deschutes and Columbia). In the distance we could see Mt Bachelor and Mount Hood. The views and scenery were just spectacular. (I was driving, but Alan may have gotten some photos. If so, I'll try to post later)
Thursday was load in day. The process is to sign-in. Then wheel the motorcycle to a photo area. Then wait to be assigned a location for the show. This year the show was in the Zidell Ship Yards building. It was an amazing location.
After getting my bike to where I thought would be its final location, I was walking out to my truck when a bike in line for photos caught my eye. "That looks like something I'd build"... I blurted out. Alan reacted with the exact same comment. When I returned, Alan says "guess what? That bike belongs to Chris Cosentino!" Holy shit! We both know Chris very well from the M/C Chassis Forum. Chris had driven out from the east coast with his still unfinished project. Finished or not, the thing is f'n amazing. Hossack style front end. And not just the chassis, but Chris built the engine using a Ducati Panigale head, piston, cylinder liner, and transmission. The seat is very temporary and will replaced with a proper race seat/tail in time. Anyway, very cool to see Chris at The One Show with his Hyper Mono.
Originally they placed my bike in the middle of the space next to a Daytona Special, which I though was very appropriate. But Friday morning it had been moved to along a wall. Oh well, its still in the show
20220428_145628 by andbike, on Flickr20220428_145932 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_092547 by andbike, on FlickrChris Cosentino's Hyper Mono...
20220428_144737 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_093052 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_093102 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_093216 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_093231 by andbike, on Flickr
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Frame Maker
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- Julian
The rest are random photos in no particular order...
20220428_145153 by andbike, on Flickr
20220428_145236 by andbike, on Flickr
20220428_150022 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_092053 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_092505 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_093045 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_093209 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_095508 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_100042 by andbike, on Flickr
I met the builder of the "Droog". Very nice guy. His wife did a lot of the design work including the tank!
20220429_174209 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_174618 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_175111 by andbike, on Flickr
20220428_145153 by andbike, on Flickr20220428_145236 by andbike, on Flickr20220428_150022 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_092053 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_092505 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_093045 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_093209 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_095508 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_100042 by andbike, on FlickrI met the builder of the "Droog". Very nice guy. His wife did a lot of the design work including the tank!
20220429_174209 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_174618 by andbike, on Flickr20220429_175111 by andbike, on Flickr
Frame Maker
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- Julian
20220429_175305 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_175619 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_175632 by andbike, on FlickrOh look... someone likes my bike!
20220429_180318 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_180429 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_180637 by andbike, on Flickr
20220429_181843 by andbike, on Flickr
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20220430_151830 by andbike, on Flickr
20220501_155514 by andbike, on FlickrAnd that's a wrap!
20220501_155517 by andbike, on Flickr
IL8APEX
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^^^ Wow! A bucket list event for sure. Somehow the timing never works out... Thanks for sharing pics!
Can't wait to see how the project progresses now that you've got fresh inspiration and a few days of rest.
-T
Can't wait to see how the project progresses now that you've got fresh inspiration and a few days of rest.
-T
gixxerjeff
Optimistic Underdog
Yes. Great stuff, Julian.
Thanks for sharing the pics of the event as well. I'd love to work my up there one year soon.
Thanks for sharing the pics of the event as well. I'd love to work my up there one year soon.
Lonster
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The bike looks GREAT!
Thanks for sharing a taste of the show.
Thanks for sharing a taste of the show.
Frame Maker
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^^^ Wow! A bucket list event for sure. Somehow the timing never works out... Thanks for sharing pics!
Can't wait to see how the project progresses now that you've got fresh inspiration and a few days of rest.
-T
Yes. Great stuff, Julian.
Thanks for sharing the pics of the event as well. I'd love to work my up there one year soon.
Thanks everyone! I'm glad you enjoyed the show photos
motoprotocol
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Thanks for sharing Julian. Awesome photos! Good job.
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Just so everyone is aware, this project is still alive. I've just super busy with a big customer project that has been taking up all of my weekend time. So I hope to be back shaping clay and getting the tail wrapped up in a few weeks. Till then, there is little action from earlier today over on my 2022 Dirtbag build thread...
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Hard to believe it's been 5 months since my last update. Now with Dirtbag in the record books, its time to get back to the RZ350 re-frame project. I've continued working on the clay model of the tail, but nothing new to show yet.
I've also been busy with some side projects. One of the side projects has been a barter arrangement that I've be working on for a few months. Yesterday I picked up a substantial "payment" in the form of 5 sets of expansion chambers designed to fit directly to the new RZ frames. Lets just say I am well pleased with the resultsarty...
Behind that garage door is where some of the most amazing 2-stroke magic happens...
20221023_112759 by andbike, on Flickr
20221023_151110 by andbike, on Flickr
20221023_162737 by andbike, on Flickr
20221023_171119 by andbike, on Flickr
I've also been busy with some side projects. One of the side projects has been a barter arrangement that I've be working on for a few months. Yesterday I picked up a substantial "payment" in the form of 5 sets of expansion chambers designed to fit directly to the new RZ frames. Lets just say I am well pleased with the results
arty...Behind that garage door is where some of the most amazing 2-stroke magic happens...
20221023_112759 by andbike, on Flickr20221023_151110 by andbike, on Flickr20221023_162737 by andbike, on Flickr20221023_171119 by andbike, on Flickr
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- 1986 RG500 Gamma, 2020 KTM 890 Duke R, 1975 RD400 AHRMA Special, 1975 CB350f
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- Lonster
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 305491
Very Nice! Can you tell us who made them?
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The one and only, Mr Brian Turfrey.
Very cool!! Always good to hear that name and know he is still doing his magic.
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The one and only, Mr Brian Turfrey.
Definitely. Not to, in any way, diminish YOUR part of this bargain, but Excellent barter.
Jung
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Those are fantastic! Are they for stock YPVS porting? What peak RPM? It may be an optical illusion but the header / diffuser section seems quite long.
Cheers.
Cheers.