Well you have your opinion, but I disagree.  The construction is crude at
best, ridiculously overweight, and that's with undersized bicycle-based
components.  There were a few things regarding alignment that could have
been MUCH more thoroughly explained, which invites end-result-hobbling
mistakes.  And the hub motor relegates this to local city knock-around
duty, not a proper motorcycle with decent road manners.  (Too much unsprung
weight.)

Th whole point of this approach is easy construction, which is in fact
valuable.  It is quite possible to make a much more elegantly executed
motorcycle with very little more effort than this one, but the author
didn't go the extra mile to explain what's critical, what's not, why, and
how - specifically - to do it right in a simple, straightforward,
bench-top-and-hand-tools manner.

Also, take it from someone who's been there - this is a massive,
months-long project involving a huge amount of handiwork.  Even with plans
and extensive instructions.  With that kind of investment you want an end
result that's really right.

And keep in mind that licensing a special-construction motorcycle can be a
challenge all on its own, a challenge that varies widely from state to
state.

Close but no banana.

Chris

On Mon, Dec 2, 2019 at 10:21 PM Lawrence Rhodes via EV <[email protected]>
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> The workmanship is good.  Cost is variable depending on the parts used.
> Using chromoly will reduce the weight.  I have no financial connection to
> this video.  It is simply in my opinion a very good video with plans
> available. Lawrence Rhodes
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