Modern Buddy

Okay, here's how it worked out...I chopped the frame and welded in a backbone. Added a gas tank from a Honda XR350 and welded in mounts for that. Chopped down the nose piece, then chopped down the floor board (I needed the battery housing). I ordered and installed new handlebars and moved the mirrors to the foot area (they are off of a Honda Helix). I removed the foam from the seat, cut it lower, then just sawed it off where I wanted it and restretched the original cover to fit. Added my little toolbox and fabricated a new tailight and license plate mount. Lots of rerouting of wiring and cutting and removing of unwanted stuff. A fair amount of flat black paint. Finally, I ordered a new tire (a Shinko dirt-bike-ish thing) which will be mounted tomorrow.

I think I covered it all...whew!

--Keys

That is one tough looking scooter. Very cool. Been following your progress on this. I really admire your skills in custom fabrication.

But.... Most importantly, how's it handle?

Handles great! Less weight and my weight is moved lower, so it hugs the curves nicely!

--Keys

BAD AZZ.

I am simultaneously attracted and repulsed. I guess that means you got it right.

it's f-ing ugly. i love it

How it looks today. May be different tomorrow...never know. And the Shinko rear tire is a nice sticky compound...love that part of it, but, although is claims to be a 130/90-10 tire, it is significantly smaller in diameter than the original. Bad news about that is that my top speed right now is about an indicated 52 mph. Darn. Looks cool, though!

--Keys

Mad Max is missing his scooter...

Okay. So, the big dirt-bike tank leaked and being plastic, my welder was less than effective. So a new tank was in order. This came off of a '75 Honda CB125. Works fine. But...the new tank called for new headlight setup and of course, I had to alter the seat a bit and...well...other stuff. Here it is now...





--Keys

Damn Fine I like the new look even better, I would be proud to ride that unit. R