ONE-OFF FFs

  • Arthur riding his VF500FF

    Arthur Middleton's Honda VF500 & Kawasaki GPZ400/500-based FFs

    Arthur Middleton has built four FFs over the past 20 years; three based on Kawasaki's GPZ 400/500 twins and one based on Honda's VF500. The Honda is the most recent, finished in 2009 and taken to the FFers' gathering in the Isle of Man for that year's TT races, which included the TTXGP – the first electric race on the island. PNB

    There are 26 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 07-Feb-20 10:13pm

  • Bob Walton's GPz500 FFE (RHS)

    Bob Walton's Machines with Funny Front Ends

    Bob Walton's unusual FF, with trailing link FFE, 10 inch wheels, powered by a big bore 160cc kitted Chinese copy of the classic Honda 90/110/125 engine.
    Also, added in March 2024, a GPz500 that he made several years ago with a very different FFE and also an unusual funny rear end.

    There are 6 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 15-Mar-24 12:02pm

  • Jan Nelder in his KLR600 FF (1986)

    Nelder Hejira KLR600

    The single cylinder, Kawasaki KLR600-powered FF built by Jan Nelder in 1986, using a frame that he commissioned from Hejira.

    There are 5 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 08-Jul-22 7:00am

  • The Quonda in NZ, Silver

    The McDowell Quonda CX500FF in NZ & Oz

    ColinMcDowell's 'Quonda' based on a Honda CX500FF, built some time in the 1980s in New Zealand, then moved to Australia. It had a 'targa' top removable roof. It was in an Australian museum for at least a decade but in December 2021 was offered for sale by auction. PNB

    There are 5 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 09-Dec-21 12:20pm

  • Baughen Burger-based FF Under Construction (2021)

    Baughen Burgman 650 FF

    Richard Baughen's FF, based on a Suzuki Burgman AN650

    There is 1 image in this gallery.

    Last updated: 13-Apr-23 11:41am

  • John Ewans FF Rear View

    John Ewans Fully Enclosed RCA Project (1983)

    There are 11 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 15-May-09 5:17pm

  • Hans-Joachim Maier & his BMW-based FF (1987)

    The BMW K100-based Maier Mock-up FF. (1987).

    The student project of Hans-Joachim Maier, this non-running, K100-based mock-up was seen at many shows in 1987.

    There are 5 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 29-Jun-22 4:24pm

  • A.J. Curtis-Horsfall's XS650FF in MCS

    The Isle of Wight FF

    A unique FF built in the Isle of Wight in 1985

    There are 4 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 23-Jul-22 10:16am

  • 2 standard Vyatka Scooters (1960s-1970s)

    The Vyatka-based Georgian FF (1978)

    A roofed FF, based on a Vyatka 150cc scooter, built by Georgian Vakhtang Dvalishvili in 1978.

    There are 4 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 21-Jun-22 2:15pm

  • Foale Front wheel & steering

    'Heart of Gold' VT500-powered FF

    A Foale-steered, Honda VT500-powered FF created in the 1980s by Tim Rowledge and Andy Walters.

    There are 11 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 01-Feb-20 4:50pm

  • 1976 Streamliner: Head-On shot

    1976 Honda-Powered Streamliner

    A fully enclosed streamliner made in the USA in 1976 and powered by a Honda 350-Four engine. Offered for sale in 2020, in Brittany, France.

    There are 4 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 19-Apr-20 11:45am

  • Genesis & Quasar Rear View & Headroom Differences (2009)

    a) Ian Pegram's Genesis (Burgman 650-based; 2003-2007)

    Ian Pegram's semi-enclosed FF creation based on Suzuki's Burgman 650. It went through 3 iterations from the Mk1, with standard wheelbase, in 2003, the Mk2 with extended wheelbase, in 2005 to the finished Mk3 with proper styling and carbon fibre bodywork (2007).

    There are 55 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 30-Mar-22 11:38pm

  • Adie Pease XS750FF LHS (1980s)

    Adie Pease XS750-based FF (1980s)

    Based on Yamaha's heavyweight XS750 triple, Adie Pease built this FF in the 1980s.

    There are 2 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 19-Jan-21 2:19pm

  • Cut-away of Allert's ANF 125 FF

    Allert Jacobs Honda 125 FF

    A superbly conceived and built machine, created by Allert Jacobs in the Netherlands back in 2007-2010. Based on a standard Honda Innova 125 Step-thru it retains the standard frame and wheelbase in order to conform to the strict Dutch regulations regarding modified machines. Everything is illustrated and explained on Allert's website here:
    http://www.velomobiel.nl/allert/Recumbent%20motorbike.htm?fbclid=IwAR2lKxxnNCXSSI6BTU7z-7VdpYIW59_sEmpji0cwb4M8ypp98brJ9RXt9qE

    There are 5 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 19-Sep-19 11:05am

  • Vloemans Ducati 948 FF (LHS)

    Dalinci FF Designs (& build)

    The FF designs of Eric Vloemans in Belgium, who has also started to build a real-life machine.

    There are 5 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 18-Apr-23 1:43pm

  • Dodds K100 Foale-ish HCS

    Dodds BMW K100FF

    This machine was built some time towards the end of the 20th century by a chap called Mr Dodds in the north of England. I had several communications with him at the time, but alas have lost them. I recall that he did do a long trip on this machine, somewhere towards the frozen Scandinavian north. PNB

    There are 4 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 09-Jan-21 8:55pm

  • Enciso VT750 (rear RHS)

    Enciso Honda VT750 FF

    The Enciso VT750FF. Believed built in the early noughties.

    There are 3 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 09-Jan-21 9:25pm

  • Ian Alderton on his GTS1000 (2006)

    Ian Alderton's GTS1000FF (2000-2006)

    Ian Alderton writes: "My FF project started in late 2000 and finished in December 2006. Concept: no roof because I wear motorcycle clothing anyway, seating position quite high for good visibility- triangle is similar to a Fatboy, some 'up to date' technology, usable and functional. Chose the GTS as a base, good points: 'hi techy', cat, Fi, ABS, FFE mainly for looks, chain drive easy to extend wheelbase and the engine is only 420mm wide thanks to the piggyback alternator."

    There are 6 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 10-Nov-20 11:25am

  • TRX850FF Front Right 2008

    Jon Hall's TRX850FF

    Jon Hall built an FF based on a Yamaha TRX850 some time circa 2008. Sadly, as far as we know, it never advanced further than what can be seen here.

    There are 2 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 29-Sep-20 1:44pm

  • Watkins STV Poster

    Watkins STV

    There are 3 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 12-Apr-18 5:51pm

  • Mick Broom's Mk1 F650 FF – naked

    Mick Broom's F650-based FFs (Mk1 & Mk2)

    Mick Broom is the man who kept Hesketh motorcycles alive for over 30 years, before selling up a few years ago. Before he did, I was delighted to discover that he'd built an FF of his own design from scratch, based around a BMW F650 single. I even got to have a brief ride in it. Several years later, I discovered that the machine I'd ridden was actually the second FF he'd built based on an F650 BMW. PNB

    There are 9 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 03-Aug-20 2:09pm

  • MZFF naked

    Furlong MZFF

    The MZ-based FF created by Peter Furlong, of enclosed chaincase fame a very long time ago.

    There are 3 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 18-Jun-13 2:58pm

  • Jan's Description & Ardingly Rosette!

    Jan Nelder's Foale-steered Norton FF (2016)

    Jan Nelder's Norton Commando Powered FF with Foale-style steering and pivoting seat back.

    There are 10 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 02-Nov-17 11:50pm

  • Monsterbike 2013-11-26 Getting its carbon skin on the positive mould.

    Nest of Dragons - The projects of Koen Van de Kerckhove

    There are 31 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 27-Nov-13 8:31am

  • Typus : street legal soon...

    Jean-Marc Donnat

    FER
    Fabrique d'Engins Récréatifs = 'Construction of Recreational Machines'

    There are 12 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 01-Jan-15 5:53pm

  • Delta-12 Tilting Electric Trike #2

    Kraig Schultz

    http://schultzengineering.us

    There are 6 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 06-Mar-12 9:56pm

  • Recumbent Ready for Testing

    Peter Fouché's projects.

    There are 71 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 18-Oct-19 9:59am

  • Van den Berghe CabinMP3

    b) SteveVdB's CABINFFs

    This gallery shows a series of photos of Steve Van Den Bergehe's two Cabin FFs. The first is his 'LigBrommer' as he calls it; this simply means 'light moped' in Flemish/Dutch but it's a ground-up machine, as can be seen from the pix. The second is a less radical, but probably much more sale-able cabin conversion for Piaggio's leaning three wheeler, the MP3. Piaggio make several versions of the MP3, from 125cc to 400cc. They also make a version with the front wheels about 50mm wider which can be driven on a car licence. Steve is based in Antwerp, Belgium and has been a Peraves Ecomobile owner for many years. He has also worked extensively on the new Peraves MonoTracers, including the all-electric versions.

    There are 12 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 04-Sep-10 2:58am

  • RR2016 - Cherbourg Ferryport - KawaBanana sold yet again to Rob Ring for collection from Devon!

    Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)

    There are 95 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 20-Jul-16 6:57pm

  • W&G RT Poster featuring Lynchmobile (2011)

    Cedric Lynch's Enclosed Electric FF

    There are 40 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 09-Mar-24 1:29pm

  • QL FF

    Colin Ferguson's QL FF

    There are 6 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 20-Jun-05 6:39pm

  • fig18

    DJ Lucy's Honda VF750FF

    There are 21 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 09-Jan-05 9:07pm

  • RoofYamaha

    Dolphin

    There are 12 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 06-Aug-08 10:36pm

  • Frame with rear suspension trial fitted

    Dominic's TZR125 FF

    There are 6 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 29-Jul-09 6:28pm

  • XK1 Updates

    Doug's KLT-engined 'Beast'

    Here are some pictures of my FF project. I have been working on this for a few years (off and on) but more time lately and getting ready for a de-bugging ride.
 Built from a crashed 1999 BMW K1200LT.

    There are 7 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 27-Nov-12 4:04am

  • Magna Project steering arm

    Ernest Buckler's Creations

    There are 15 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 07-Oct-09 3:11pm

  • Honda CBR 1000FF 8

    Honda CBR 1000 FF Project

    There are 8 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 10-Jul-08 8:09am

  • TESTS8

    John Partridge's Luges

    There are 9 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 10-Jan-05 6:29pm

  • Killeen 3 (photo by Robin Thomas 2003)

    Killeen

    There are 7 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 15-May-09 5:22pm

  • Delta wins award (2019)

    Pete Lawrence Delta Talbot 930

    There are 33 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 30-Mar-22 1:51pm

  • R1100 Botting Monotrace (2005)

    There are 7 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 30-Jun-05 8:09pm

  • John Keogh Sketch

    Roy Gardiner's nArrow

    nArrow Vehicles tilting (three wheeled) car

    There are 5 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 06-Feb-07 11:01am

  • 1

    The BOGSTER

    There are 7 images in this gallery.

    Last updated: 29-Jun-22 4:03pm