Alternate Front End

XBCoupeJota

XBCoupeJota

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I've been off the radar for a while, all work related and the race bikes have been well neglected, just lucky there is no racing until September.

However, the lull in racing has given us a chance to focus on some of our other projects which are on the drawing board. We've probably got too many including the sidecar, a new front end and a completely new design for a single track solo machine.

Anyway most are long term projects but we wanted to do something sooner rather than later, so early this year we agreed to focus on building a leading link front end we could bolt on to any existing bikes triple clamps. This is not the completely new front-end on the drawing board just an interim step using existing designs.

If your interested we'll be following the development on the OZLAVERDA site.

http://www.ozlaverda.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=223

Cheers Crispin
 
The only solo bike, I've ridden with a leading link front end was a Honda 70. And I thought that's where they should have been left, unless there is a chair hanging off the side of the bike.

In fear of being totally contradicted by the outcome, I'll leave my judgements until I see the final results.

Looks horny though, good luck.
 
Crispin takes clutch lightening to a new level!  :D :D :D

Keep up the good work, it will be interesting to see how the bike handles on track. I assume it is track-bound?
 
Grant said:
Crispin takes clutch lightening to a new level!  :D :D :D

Keep up the good work, it will be interesting to see how the bike handles on track. I assume it is track-bound?
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Yes I thought the guys on the Lightened Clutch thread were just pussy footing around, too much damn reciprocating weight to worry about  :D

It will be interesting to see how the bike handles but in reality the front-end will end up being tested on the Spaceframe. I doubt the Egli will be raced it's just a real awkward frame to deal with and has little frame strength around the rear pivot point. It's another problem that needs a serious engineering fix!

Cheers Crispin
 
read
"The frame man" by Ken Sprayson
and then read "motorcycle Chassis" by Tony Foale

leading links on a laverda? been there done that, in 1983
pictures will follow.
CLEM

ps still got it
 
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