AussieHard
AussieHardTail
I've kept mine stock except for loosing the rear frame hoop, I'm going the club rego route with the 650 and no problems.
There are ADR's (Australian design rules) for "hand made bikes", I'll have a look tomorrow, but as soon as you put heat on a frame they will want it Engineered, prove me wrong but that's my finding. I envy the bobbers the guys build over the pond, that's art
I don't know any Engineers personally but I think you need a hot rod builder who has excellent welding skills with a relationship with an Engineer, who has a knowledge of the RTA and how they work.
I investigated a few years ago and that was the plan of action, was heading to Rod Hadfield at Castlemain Rod Shop, he had a registered V12 Merlin in a 57 Chev
http://www.the-rumbler.com/sydney2k3-1.html
don't know if he's still building stuff
As for the hardtails around, are they legal? Let me know cause I want to build one
cheers
might post the link in the lounge, sure the yanks (can I say that?) would like it even though it was 2003
Engineering is a nightmare.....You will find none of them will give you a fixed quote. Also there are many traps, i.e. $800 per visit, make a small change and I come for a second visit $800, still not happy with that weld, do it again, $800 etc. Plus frames may be required for xrays etc.
Most bikes are registered stock, then chopped and never get inspected. Just don't expect to insure the bike or if too radical get past a canary from the cops.
I have most of the ADRs and relevant documents for mods as PDF on my Blog.
http://theflyingxs.blogspot.com/201...y want to spend 200% the value of the bike???