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twpd
03-Jun-2006, 08:43
Total weight of completed bike IRO 250lbs!!! :o

http://www.arcfabrication.com/images/Leslies_Ti_Rat_fab_pics_1_005.jpg
twpd
03-Jun-2006, 08:52
I just love the stuff that ARC Fabrications are doing. It's a shame such a chassis is not eligible for Minitwins or Thunderbikes. An 80bhp 250lbs 800ss would be seriously fast and entertaining. A power:weight ratio of 3.12lbs/bhp. That is better than a 999! :o

Can you imagine what that would accelerate and handle like?
ziggi
03-Jun-2006, 09:11
That's nice that is ! Is it yours twpd? With mag wheels too. And is the swing arm different as well?
Felix
03-Jun-2006, 10:40
They certainly like to fabricate some different stuff. It's like OCC for Ducatis! LOL. Some very nice stuff as well. You don't really need a titanium frame to get to that kind of weight, though.
twpd
03-Jun-2006, 10:42
That's nice that is ! Is it yours twpd? With mag wheels too. And is the swing arm different as well?

No it's not mine...sadly...but, I am building a highly trick 800ss racer atm. The series I will be racing in won't allow a titanium frame otherwise I'd have one pronto! lol
Iconic944ss
03-Jun-2006, 11:33
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Sweet....in the cycling world Ti is also meant to give a much nicer 'ride' but I've not noticed it on the few Ti bikes I've ever been on.

I wonder about the water hose hanger on the wall mind.........
Gizmo
03-Jun-2006, 11:51
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Sweet....in the cycling world Ti is also meant to give a much nicer 'ride' but I've not noticed it on the few Ti bikes I've ever been on.

I wonder about the water hose hanger on the wall mind.........

because ti can flex it will give a "softer" ride if you get chainstay/seatstay design right, we made ti frames 1993/94 and i rode one out of choice. its not a very good material for suspension though, that same flex that makes the bicycle frame comfortable means your shock mount points move. A few MTB compaines tried it but the ride wasn't good, aluminium or steel ( and now carbon) work better for suspension, Saying that the current trend on moto gp bikes is to build flex into the chassis to stop the chatter.