Akira style project ** 'Stolen' mech 23.11.16**

[Dewbakuk]

I would assume this one?



Sod the piccy, send me a bike to 'test out' 

[Mr Tough Guy]

Any chance of some proper bosozoku bikes with the extended front fairings and the extended seats? 

[Ray Earle]

That's the one Dewbakuk, there's another version with some strange front suspension configuration (don't ask me, I just break the things  ) which looks more futuristic.

Of course if you want proper futuristic you should be looking at the electric bikes they're churning out. Makes sculpting the engine a lot easier too. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Any chance of some proper bosozoku bikes with the extended front fairings and the extended seats? 

Well, let's see how the first turns out first 

Of course if you want proper futuristic you should be looking at the electric bikes they're churning out. Makes sculpting the engine a lot easier too. 

The engine will be cover in some way anyway whether it's petrol or electric 

cheers

James

[Dewbakuk]

That's the one Dewbakuk, there's another version with some strange front suspension configuration (don't ask me, I just break the things  ) which looks more futuristic.

You mean this? Looks like it would increase the pressure on the fork connection, although tolerances are pretty high there anyway and I'll assume the engineers know what they're doing  
How does it handle? Is it as bonkers as it looks?



Edit: and to pretend to be adding to the thread, this is still one of my favourites.

[OSHIROmodels]

Interesting handle bars on that 

cheers

James

[Too Bo Coo]

In a RL context, I would be VERY nervous to be on a bike with anything but mechanical steering...

[Ray Earle]

It's interesting to see the girder forks on something new like the Ariel, they look futuristic, but have been on British bikes since the 20's. Conventional forks and upside downers are fairly recent in the grand scheme of things.

I haven't had the pleasure(?) of riding the Ariel yet but I, ahem, know a man who has, and he was pretty impressed with it. That sweet Honda V4 has always been asking for a sportier chasis.

Anyway, apologies for derailing the thread James. Back to futuristic Japan!  

[OSHIROmodels]

Anyway, apologies for derailing the thread James. Back to futuristic Japan!  

No worries mate, I've got nowt to show at the moment anyway

cheers

James

[sykoholic]

[Mason]

That is pretty inventive.
 

I recognise some Tau bits in there.
Is it made completely from Tau parts...?

[Ajsalium]

Perhaps the engine is a necron?

Impressive.

[Sangennaru]

that's a great taubike! Did you manage to use only spare parts like double heads or other unused options?

[sykoholic]

Is it made completely from Tau parts...?

The "chassis" is from an older version of a Dark Eldar jetbike. The rest of the bits are mostly Tau.

Did you manage to use only spare parts like double heads or other unused options?

Unfortunately, no. While some were spares, some had to be special ordered from bits dealers. For instance: the wheels consist of four marker light discs from a Tau Hammerhead. The Hammerhead box only contains two.

[Blackwolf]

Lovely thread James.Sorry I haven't commented earlier.