[MOC] Cruiser - mini motorcycle with working v2 engine

[osterum]

Once, when I ordered parts from bricklink, I saw very unusual wheels - they are small and narrow, with a diameter of 37mm and a width of only 15mm. I've never heard of them. It turned out that they are very rare and were only in 5 racers sets from 2003-2005.

   They also have non-removable tires

I wanted to build a motorcycle on them. Since I am a technic-builder, I had to add a classic functionality for a technic - a working engine. After thinking about it, I put together a design like this, where the crankshaft was a hammer:

Then the construction of the frame began. I thought for a long time how to correctly conduct the torque from the wheel, the rubber bands did not work as it should, I had to use a bulky chain. On the other side is a fairly compact gearbox of 3 gears. 

When the frame was ready, I moved on to external parts such as the tank, seat, fenders, mirrors, steering wheel switches, exhaust pipe. In fact-this is a purebred model team, even the technic-bricks on the spot, though small :D

Functions:

Thanks for watching

Edited December 1, 2020 by osterum

[JintaiZ]

Excellent shaping, but a video showing how it works would be nice.

[osterum]

13 minutes ago, JintaiZ said:

Excellent shaping, but a video showing how it works would be nice.

Ok, I added a video

[Good old Lego builder]

Nice design, well done at this scale!

[Nazgarot]

Would have preferred a belt drive, but nice work!

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[howitzer]

I love the part usage, especially those mudguards!

[BrickBuildingFox]

Very creative solution to make the tiny V2 moving. Impressive!

[Jurss]

Really creative use of parts. Good looking motorcycle.

[nerdsforprez]

I also love this build.   Great scale and love the Technic figure by it.   Not sure I would go with the actual chain though.... many Harleys are now driven by bands anyway, I would at least consider an elastic....

 

 

[kieran]

Looks amazing with the technic figure