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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Is this a steam punk themed bike?
« on: January 09, 2022, 07:36:38 AM »
https://www.facebook.com/james.evans.1884/videos/262346705994725

Hope the link works - some inventive themes - great rear lamp mounting.
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Re: Is this a steam punk themed bike?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2022, 08:53:51 AM »
Clever use of odd things. Unusual beast to say the least, but a great job

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Re: Is this a steam punk themed bike?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2022, 10:54:13 AM »
I'm not a scooter fan.... but I actually think the guy has done a really good job with that.

Not sure how he plans to read the gauges while riding.....but I guess thats probably not an issue as I suspect they mostly won't be connected...aside from the speedo up front.
can't tell if all the bodywork is redone in sheet metal, or painted to look like it. I suspect its a bit of both, dressed up with rivets.

That rear lamp mount with a carb and carb inlet rubber....great idea! Probably isolates the vibration too :)

wouldn't want to ride it ...... but I can appreciate the effort thats gone into it.
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Re: Is this a steam punk themed bike?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2022, 11:44:12 AM »
I'm not a scooter fan either, but I like the style of that. It looks great, shame about the extra weight and lack of comfort!
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Re: Is this a steam punk themed bike?
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2022, 10:35:51 PM »
I think Steampunk is a good description of the style. But I also think it looks like some kind of mongrel/bastard built from all bits in a breakers yard!  ;D
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