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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
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 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 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
Innes Booleroo (1982)

The striking BMW Boxer-powered FF created by Trevor Innes in the early 1980s

There are 2 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 20-Mar-24 3:26pm
John Ewans Fully Enclosed RCA Project (1983)

There are 11 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 15-May-09 5:17pm
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
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
The Vyatka-based Georgian FF (1978)

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

There are 5 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 08-Apr-24 12:00am
'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 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
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 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
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
Dalinci FF Designs (& build)

The FF designs of Eric Vloemans in Belgium, who has also built a real-lif, road-going Ducati 944-powered machine.

There are 9 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 13-Apr-24 8:33pm
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 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'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
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

There are 3 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 12-Apr-18 5:51pm
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
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 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
Nest of Dragons - The projects of Koen Van de Kerckhove

There are 31 images in this gallery.

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

http://schultzengineering.us

There are 6 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 06-Mar-12 9:56pm
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
Bob's 'Bananaskins' (GPz500, VT600&CN250)

There are 95 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 20-Jul-16 6:57pm
Cedric Lynch's Enclosed Electric FF

There are 40 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 09-Mar-24 1:29pm
Colin Ferguson's QL FF

There are 6 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 20-Jun-05 6:39pm
DJ Lucy's Honda VF750FF

There are 21 images in this gallery.

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

There are 12 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 06-Aug-08 10:36pm
Dominic's TZR125 FF

There are 6 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 29-Jul-09 6:28pm
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
Ernest Buckler's Creations

There are 15 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 07-Oct-09 3:11pm
Honda CBR 1000 FF Project

There are 8 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 10-Jul-08 8:09am
John Partridge's Luges

There are 9 images in this gallery.

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

There are 7 images in this gallery.

Last updated: 15-May-09 5:22pm
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
Roy Gardiner's nArrow

nArrow Vehicles tilting (three wheeled) car

There are 5 images in this gallery.

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

There are 7 images in this gallery.

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

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