Thursday, March 11, 2010

Putting a Motor On Anything Makes it More Awesome



I forgot to turn the fuel back on after my maiden voyage so I had trouble starting it for this video. Basically, that means that It was running off of what fuel was left in the carb and the fuel line. From what I've read I can get close to 15o mpg on this hog. Jealous much?

15 comments:

Sue Rasmussen said...

do you have ear plugs?
Looks like you have been having some fun.

der said...

I guess it is just a little cooler than cloths-pinning cards to the forks so they flip as the spokes go by. Have you tried it out on some hills yet?

Martell said...

@ Mom R:

It's really not that loud. It just sounds loud in the video. I can talk over the noise without any problem.

Martell said...

@ Dad R:

Not yet, I just barely got it together today. I will try some hills soon and let you know how it does.

Reese said...

That is hilarious. And cool.

Tracie White said...

Hahaha! That's great! Was it a kit or did you piece it together yourself?

Martell said...

@ Reese:

You should see people's reactions when I drive past.

@ Tracie:

It's a kit. Aaron Ashby gave it to me, but it had been in a wreck, so it needed a little redneck engineering.

grandmajane said...

Waaaaaaay jealous! Sure wish I had a motor mounted to my bike when I ride around this hilly town! Great job, Mar. The best part of the video is the big grin of success on your face. Well done!

Tim Strong said...

Life just got better!
Glad to see the helmet.

Nancy said...

brilliant! and so energy efficient

Anonymous said...

this had Finn (3) and I glued to the computer in awe. Amazing. Now that we moved to super hilly Highland, Utah, I'm thinking I need one of those on my bike to get around!

Unknown said...

sick! this is DEFINITELY the cheaper alternative to purchasing a dirtbike! way to go!

Kendell said...

Taken it off any COOL jumps....?
Poped any awsome wheelies...?
Can I drive it when I come to visit...?

Martell said...

@ Dad:

No, no, and yes.

Stephanie said...

I love that it sounds like a dirtbike and then you see the regular bike. That's pretty cool.