If you like board track motorcycles you might like this

[Fresh Pants]

Holy Crap that's übercool.
Want.
Custom matching helmet too!

$3500 is cheaper than my DH bike.

Very. Fricken. Cool.

[uclabiker06]

If I ever, or when I get one I am going to get a spare set of wheels w/ white tires. .  My room has wooden flooring which is very reminiscent of a board track!

It would be so cool if it said "Cucciolo" on the tank and motor instead of "Derringer", but it still totally rocks.     

[flanman]

Cool find!

[mitt]

Nice link.  Unusual also.  Unusual in several ways - the nitch market idea, custom nice looking work, he seems down to earth, and the business plan seems like it can be a success.

mitt

[CowboyBeebop]

These guys also make board trackers:

http://www.solanocountychoppers.com/xcelsior.html

Price is about the same - $3500ish.  They register as mopeds. 

[uclabiker06]

Interesting, I don't know, but for some reason the Derringer seems to have nicer styling   IMHO.

[gatorgrizz27]

It might be a bit more economical to build one yourself:

http://www.zone8cycling.com/Bicycle-Gas-Engine-Kit-80cc-c8/    $140 for the complete engine kits.  Leaving you $3,360 for a bicycle with clubman bars and a cafe tank.

You can get a Schwinn with the cantilever front end brand new at Wal-Mart for $150, or use one of their nice bikes like this one http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/Products/Cruisers/Details/1201-S9CLA7D-Classic-Seven-Deluxe.

Or you can even buy the whole deal ready to go for 1/10 of the price:http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Cruiser-Bicycle-with-motor-Moped_W0QQitemZ270316350112QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item270316350112&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
BTW, I am NOT affiliated with or selling any of these.

[uclabiker06]

Well, good idea, but I doubt I could get it to look that nice/professional.  Anybody know where he gets the gas tank and the frame from?

[Celli]

I am completely in love with board track racing motorcycles of the 20's but as you know they are hard to come across and they are VERY expensive.  So I went online in search of a modern day replica and this is all I found.  I'd rather have one of these than a scooter any day.   


http://www.derringercycles.com/video.htm

I love it, I love it, I love it!!!! I dream of those bikes........     

[Statler]

I am completely in love with board track racing motorcycles of the 20's but as you know they are hard to come across and they are VERY expensive.  So I went online in search of a modern day replica and this is all I found.  I'd rather have one of these than a scooter any day.   


http://www.derringercycles.com/video.htm

soooo cool.  Thanks for posting up about these.

[gearhead]

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[Holden]

Cool.

Go to 2:10 in the video. That dangling centerstand looks um...

[uclabiker06]

Found another one of these.  Not quite as naked as the Derringer but cheaper still.

http://www.ridleymotorcycle.com//Motorbike/twin.htm

[derby]

Not quite as naked as the Derringer but cheaper still.

...some assembly required.

[supakpow2]

Nicky Taken' a ride!