Methinks the frame in the picture is a work in progress and a few more tubes will be added, I hope.
You bet. That was just tacked to get me fitted into the right position. Top tubes and cross braces being added tomorrow. After 3 tries (and 3 wood mock-ups) we finally got me into a good position. I'll be looking above the front tire and below the lower fork tree so getting the angle of my back was critical (I've had a few vertebrae fused together in my neck and can't tilt my head as back far as normal).
So, here's the plan..........
Motor is a built Kawasaki KX100 dirt bike engine hopefully making about 30hp at the wheel.
Weight should be 125-ish. (325 lbs raceweight.)
Frontal area will be slightly smaller than the famed Buddfab streamliner. Height at top of helmet is just shy of 32"
Textbook aeros (and a few more tricks
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Frame is air pressurized to supply an auto-shifter. No foot controls (rear brake is hand lever actuated).
I've got sprockets to take it to 145+ (on paper, anyhow
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Nothing will be overlooked or left to chance.
To put this in perspective, the 50cc Buddfab had 20hp and race weight was well over 600lbs. They used up 1/8 mile just getting the clutch out and still ran 96mph over the first mile and 116 at the 2 mile.
Goal is 140 (wish I could run on the long course!)
I'll try to keep up on this as I think it's going to be fun.
Critiques and suggestions are always welcome!