1971 Single sided swingarm fastback (2011)

Well, it certainly looks beautiful, that's for sure. Congrats on sticking with it and thanks for sharing all the details along the way. Cj

cjandme said:

Well, it certainly looks beautiful, that's for sure. Congrats on sticking with it and thanks for sharing all the details along the way. Cj

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Thankyou, but as you are probably aware, these kind of projects are never really "finished"

murraycod0 said:

I asked the question and the only swingarm I could find similar to what he is using was a hawk 650 gt that had the top mount ,all the other were link based for the vfr's.Either way he has done a great job of it.If you use a hawk swingarm you can convert the spindle to take the VFR wheel.

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The more I look at it the more I think it is a hawk swingarm, but with VFR hub

Dutch said:

Very cool - must be fun just watching other riders react to the details.

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Yes, at this point , thats all it really is, a conversation piece, but the bike is getting to be a better and better rider,...one step at a time

chilly said:

Interesting project, I monoshocked my Commando back in 94, using 89 Yam 600 wheels forks and swing arm, also put an extra Iso underneath the engine and a Norvil head steady to help with the slightly longer wheel base.

Bike rides really well, my Son an Ex Classic Racer rode it round Cadwell and was very complementary on its handling.

Hope yours is as pleasing as I found mine to be .

good luck
Chilly

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Hello, wow, thats nice to hear, I would love to see this bike if there is any documents on it. I dont think I would race mine...not at this point yet, but it does ride around town OK.

cash said:

Now that looks effin' mean.

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Thank you.

acotrel said:

Please understand, I was not trying to rain on your parade. I've built quite a few racing bikes and I am always very careful, the first time I ride them after making major changes. I've been bitten a few times. What you are doing is radical rather than progressive, so the risks are greater. A friend of mine once said 'every time we fall off, we could be killed'. I never really think of it like that - however he is probably correct, especially if you don't know how to get off safely at speed.

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No not at all, But keep in mind, I started this project in the mid 90s, when fully faired sportbikes were ruling the tracks (ninjas, FZR, ducatis) Its was obvious i didnt know what i do today about motorcycles. I have a near stock 750 Commando, its not as fast as my red one you see here, but it out handles it so much better that my black stock commando would win every race.
So when I started this project I was taking what i couls off the "modern" bikes of the time (rememebr the 97 CBR900 was one of the best handling bikes then) i did the planning a designing then I got in a divorce.. That shelved the project for almost 13 years. once i was re established, I made myself finish this project. So no, It not a super norton as far as performance, I have to admit it looks great and i constantly get compliments on, and that feels good. Instead i have focus my time on my 1972 Interback (fastback tail, interstate tank) . I have a few goodies from madass and a well dialed motor and the bike is pure bliss. and now I am looking out for a 3rd commando project.