| Don Bikes Gone By |
1972 Triumph Bonneville 650
I rode my Triumph Bonneville 650 cc while I was enlisted in the United States Army.
I rode my Triumph Bonneville 650 cc while I was enlisted in the United States Army.
Yamaha Enduro 175
My 175cc Yamaha Enduro bike. The Enduro was built both for dirt and road
driving with its high fenders and knobby wheels as well as the lights, turn
signals and speedometer.
Just plain fun...on and off the road!
My 175cc Yamaha Enduro bike. The Enduro was built both for dirt and road
driving with its high fenders and knobby wheels as well as the lights, turn
signals and speedometer.
Just plain fun...on and off the road!
Yamaha YFZ 350 2-Cycle
My purple Yamaha 350cc 2 cycle. It was a good looking bike and boy was it
quick!!!
My purple Yamaha 350cc 2 cycle. It was a good looking bike and boy was it
quick!!!
1983 Honda Magna V45
I purchased this '83 Honda Magna motorcycle brand new and just loved it!!!
I should have thought twice about the rain gear I purchased. Don't buy cheap,
$4.99, rain suits....I was soaked through in minutes.
I purchased this '83 Honda Magna motorcycle brand new and just loved it!!!
I should have thought twice about the rain gear I purchased. Don't buy cheap,
$4.99, rain suits....I was soaked through in minutes.
1983 Honda Magna V65
The Honda Magna V65 was the fastest production bike in 1983.
I purchased this one used and restored it. Working on the bike and then riding
it once done was a lot of fun!
The Honda Magna V65 was the fastest production bike in 1983.
I purchased this one used and restored it. Working on the bike and then riding
it once done was a lot of fun!
1991 Honda GL1500 Gold Wing Aspencade - Salvaged
I purchased this wrecked GL1500 Gold Wing Aspencade late in 2001. I rebuilt the
bike and then bought a MotorTrike Kit to trike it.
Once done, it was a super nice bike with all the bells and whistles. Three degree
rake, nice detailing and blue LED lights, Ipod and cell phone hookups to helmet
and, of course, GPS also installed and hooked to helmet audio.
I loved this trike and road many chapter rides with Chapter A on it. In 2006 I sold it
when I started my next project, redesigning and building a Pulse-type trike.
I purchased this wrecked GL1500 Gold Wing Aspencade late in 2001. I rebuilt the
bike and then bought a MotorTrike Kit to trike it.
Once done, it was a super nice bike with all the bells and whistles. Three degree
rake, nice detailing and blue LED lights, Ipod and cell phone hookups to helmet
and, of course, GPS also installed and hooked to helmet audio.
I loved this trike and road many chapter rides with Chapter A on it. In 2006 I sold it
when I started my next project, redesigning and building a Pulse-type trike.
My New Project - A Pulse Trike
Pulses were designed by Air Craft Designer, Jim Bede, back in the 80s. There
were 350 Pulses built and then the company closed. The original design had
two outrigger wheels, one on each side of the vehicle and it got licensed as a
motorcycle because it only had one side wheel on the road at a time.
In 2006 I found a front body to a Pulse in a barn in Pennsylvania. Even though
my time has been limited with taking care of my mother who has been ill, I have
redesigned the entire vehicle, from the frame, leading link system, and the body.
The designing has been very time consuming. When you scratch build, every
little detail and every part has to be designed and then made. I have made many
prototypes of each part before cutting and welding each piece together. You
know the saying, " Measure twice and cut once". The design has gone very well
and I have been happy so far, however, I have had to make some pieces over
again (which has been hours of work) because I wasn't completely pleased with
the way they first turned out.
With the time I have to spend on it thus far, I hope to have it completed by 2009.
It will truly be a one of a kind trike when I complete it and I look forward to
riding with our chapter once again because "It's all about the people."
Pulses were designed by Air Craft Designer, Jim Bede, back in the 80s. There
were 350 Pulses built and then the company closed. The original design had
two outrigger wheels, one on each side of the vehicle and it got licensed as a
motorcycle because it only had one side wheel on the road at a time.
In 2006 I found a front body to a Pulse in a barn in Pennsylvania. Even though
my time has been limited with taking care of my mother who has been ill, I have
redesigned the entire vehicle, from the frame, leading link system, and the body.
The designing has been very time consuming. When you scratch build, every
little detail and every part has to be designed and then made. I have made many
prototypes of each part before cutting and welding each piece together. You
know the saying, " Measure twice and cut once". The design has gone very well
and I have been happy so far, however, I have had to make some pieces over
again (which has been hours of work) because I wasn't completely pleased with
the way they first turned out.
With the time I have to spend on it thus far, I hope to have it completed by 2009.
It will truly be a one of a kind trike when I complete it and I look forward to
riding with our chapter once again because "It's all about the people."
| Everyday you wake up with a Pulse...it's a good day. Don |