vintagechop

tripout

2012-02-01T02:02:00.000-08:00

be there or be somewhere else - should be a great event. put on by some lovely people.

and a boneshaker bike raffle born free stylee - dont get that too often in the UK now do you??!!

stump puller flywheels

2012-01-31T07:47:00.000-08:00

start on the "making shit go faster" stuff for the test engine

crank assembly minus piston weighs a hefty 32lb. way way too heavy to rev, panthers run at about 4500 I want to run about 5500 not high reving by any means but still as a percentage it's a pretty big difference. chunk of weight gone. we shall see what happens...

Twin Engine Tuesday

2012-01-31T02:41:00.000-08:00

from D&D racing from the sticker on the seat but thats all i got... there are a few D&D online and i dont know which it is

Tipple Route Planning

2012-01-27T04:59:00.000-08:00

Plans are forming. nothing in stone yet except the date. heres a rough idea though - nicely just over 400 miles.

as ever - info on http://thetipplerun.blogspot.com/

corpses from hell

2012-01-24T04:46:00.000-08:00

my tshirt package arrived this morning from max over at http://corpsesfromhell.blogspot.com/

i even got cool envelope art - go buy something - you know you want to.

decent product, decent quality, decent bloke, decent price. what more do you want??

direct store link is http://cfh.bigcartel.com/

nose cone

2012-01-24T04:08:00.001-08:00

anyone know where i would get a new or second hand nose cone along these lines?

Pegacorn

2012-01-21T10:05:00.001-08:00

Named with a nod to pegasus panther I'm putting together a solo test bed bike for the tuned motors for the twin engine bike. Assembled a little rigid bike today. Will be simple, no electric no nothing really machine.

dye pen done

2012-01-18T04:41:00.000-08:00

not the most exciting thing in the world to see but did the dye penetrant testing on the cases yesterday

no cracks so im happy, there are a few chips on corners that im getting welded up then im good to go

things are creeping forwards

stockers jolly

2012-01-17T02:19:00.001-08:00

went over to catch up with leight and eddie on sunday for a brew and a leg stretch for the panther now i sorted fueling out

had my little crappy pocket camera - MD80. they are pretty poor but cheap and it lives in my pocket, clips on my jacket and go

took a little film of eddies new steed - nice old norton, seems to be in good nick.

Go pro

2012-01-14T05:30:00.001-08:00

Go pro and panthers don't seem to mix. Vibrations break the mounts. I've gone through 3 bases since I got the camera and not managed a complete run without it breaking. So I made one. Not pretty but as a prototype to see it it works. Using the stronger car stick on mount and an old riser. Looks way more solid. We shall see, fingers crossed.

Tipple Run 2012 dates confirmed

2012-01-12T03:02:00.000-08:00

29th august to 1st september

be there or be somewhere else - http://thetipplerun.blogspot.com/

decisions decisions

2012-01-12T02:20:00.001-08:00

i have all the bits in the shed to convert my swingarm bike into a rigid along the lines of the second bike pictured... wouldnt really take very much effort either - i just cant decide, i love my swingarm bike but love the little rigid bike too, thinking something like the bottom bike with say 12" bars on it.... it might be in my future - very little cost and only a couple or 3 weekends work... i just cant leave well enough alone

invader

2012-01-11T05:40:00.000-08:00

got the rear all machined up so the british invader will fit in at last. still need to work the brake side of things out on it but its moving onwards

take care buddy

2012-01-09T09:30:00.001-08:00

keep the rust at bay

2012-01-05T02:56:00.000-08:00

primed to keep the rust away at my place. scored a 1200 sporty motor for it too. slowly slowly catchee monkey. as and when bits are available ill get them.

thankyou all

2011-12-28T11:07:00.000-08:00

massive thanks to all the chipped in and got a badge - its a little thing but it means a lot and helps keep this dream alive

i know there hasnt been much progress for too long but now i have the funds in place to get the 2 motors together

motors are out of the stump puller as of this afternoon and i have dug out all my part engines to help make up the parts deficit

i have amassed 3 sets of cases that are old enough to drop in class so theres a chance i might even manage a spare engine to take with me

they are off to polish etc as soon as they open up after the new year. then its on

might not be the xmas tree knucklehead photo everyones seen but its all mine :)

just in time for...

2011-12-21T01:25:00.000-08:00

ok so not in time for anything really. customs held up my last order so all the new goodies are now in stock but have missed the xmas post

but xmas is soo last year anyway, get yourself or a loved one something for just after xmas, might as well spread the gifts right? no point in getting everything on 1 day - make the joy last a little longer

got in mandanas, hats, goggles & all sorts of bits and bats that will keep you warm and seeing things on the road this winter that were low or out of stock

treat the loved one in your life [yourself] to something special this post-xmas-possibly-new year-depending-when-the-royal-mail-decide-you-are-worthy time of year

http://vintagechop.bigcartel.com/

captain cleckheaton

2011-12-21T00:58:00.000-08:00

got the bars in from zombie performance - just what i needed, class to deal with

painted them and the headlights up and threw on the pile of levers a panther needs to function. xmas should see a few free hours to do some more on this

phat choppacycle

2011-12-20T04:14:00.000-08:00

santa dropped this off this morning early for me - was weighing his sleigh down...

barely started / unfinished project i picked up. frame by briz zo i know thats sound. its not this years shade of 70s chopperdelic whatever but its something ive fancied ever since my first flirtations with custom bikes. a modern choppacycle in the hareem will be nice when its done. just being able to get on and cane it to wherever at speed without carrying a pile of tools / spares and leaving time for "just in case" roadside tinkering etc... i absolutely LOVE old bikes but theres also a use for a modern one in the armoury too

Cheers kenzie

2011-12-18T11:23:00.001-08:00

New order in from biltwell. Kenzies latest artwork made it onto my fridge door. Cheers my dear, always makes me smile

xmas orders

2011-12-13T07:36:00.000-08:00

everything is still going out the day after your order as always. the mighty royal mail seems to be dragging its heals though. i can but assume its the xmas rush? i have had a few people this last couple of days that have had items take over a week to arrive. i can only apologise on their behalf - sorry, its out of my control once it leaves VintageChop head office, please bear with me

stronger head steadies

2011-12-09T07:29:00.000-08:00

ade up at buckland hooked me up with some rather nice looking brackets for the captain. i wasnt too happy with the last welded up design after thinking about it [and bending the frame when i sat on it haha] i had several half arsed methods of making these but these are way better than anything i cooked up. i clearly need more tools, a bloody big press next on the list haha - oh and a bigger workshop to fit it in.. or just outsource the odd thing here and there might make more sense... cheers mate - appreciated

wall of death

2011-11-25T05:54:00.000-08:00

dont know why but i seem to be in video mode at the minute

a really nicely shot wall of death vid, well worth killing a little time watching it

THE WALL OF DEATH from benedict campbell on Vimeo.

edr 11 video

2011-11-23T09:36:00.000-08:00

vid is out early december - its a good little film, good general feel of the run without stitching anyone up too bad, well played lads

2012 w800

2011-11-22T05:56:00.000-08:00

didnt i say they should release it in black??? looks a million times better. black engine / mudguards are pretty damn nice too. oh well - cant wit for these things can you. when mine gets a couple of winters on it i might paint it....

while im a it - i was on about a screen too - well seems that i have a direct line to mr kawasaki or something coz thats out now too - and for a mere £315 !!!! its not even nice looking