The Hubless Chopper - The Ford Focus Forum

**Spatakula** · 01-29-2009, 10:32 PM

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...ter_547925.htm

Check out this chopper. Flippin' sweet looking!

-spatakula

**EggYolk_Zetec_ZX3** · 01-30-2009, 12:10 AM

Shawn is a StreetFire addict!

I've seen that bike and how it was built on tv before... it is very sweet looking.

**Ataru** · 01-30-2009, 12:51 AM

That's not hubless. The hub is just really huge compared to a stock bike.

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 01-30-2009, 01:16 AM

^QFT.

Atleast he wore a helmet to try it out.

**Redlight** · 01-30-2009, 01:17 AM

I've seen that bike before. Man, I get a woody everytime I see it.

dave.

**BOWERSdaAZIAN** · 01-30-2009, 01:57 AM

i wish i could have heard it rather then that ridiculous "music".

**Jibberish18** · 01-30-2009, 03:09 AM

Just taking a guess here but I'd guess the rear tire has the big roller that rolls the tire and is out of site hidden somewhere under the seat and the front uses bearings. Lots and lots of them.

Am I wrong? If so how is it done? Billy Lane has something like that no?

**Spatakula** · 01-30-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by EggYolk_Zetec_ZX3

Shawn is a StreetFire addict!

I've seen that bike and how it was built on tv before... it is very sweet looking.

I find a sweet video, I will post here for you fine people to enjoy.

-spatakula

**Jasonof2000** · 01-30-2009, 08:58 AM

What a stupid bike, I'd love to see what happens if he hit a pothole.

**polizei** · 01-30-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jibberish18

Just taking a guess here but I'd guess the rear tire has the big roller that rolls the tire and is out of site hidden somewhere under the seat and the front uses bearings. Lots and lots of them.

Am I wrong? If so how is it done? Billy Lane has something like that no?

The rear I know wraps around the outside lip of the tire, I believe by belt. And yes, Billy Lane (to my knowledge) was the first one to do this on a bike, and did it a while ago.

-Cody

**Lee1188** · 01-30-2009, 12:09 PM

Seen it on either American Chopper, or the Biker Build off! Incredible bike!

**turbo2000** · 01-30-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by polizei

The rear I know wraps around the outside lip of the tire, I believe by belt. And yes, Billy Lane (to my knowledge) was the first one to do this on a bike, and did it a while ago.

-Cody

thank you i was about to say something about Billy Lane being the first to come up with this design. still a cool bike no matter who built it.

**Dads03SVT** · 01-30-2009, 12:48 PM

I bet it is a pain in the rain......

**Jasonof2000** · 01-30-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dads03SVT

I bet it is a pain in the rain......

Especially in Spain?

**HotRodKristina** · 01-30-2009, 01:13 PM

trippy

**SLVRbulletSVT03** · 01-30-2009, 01:40 PM

Pretty wicked, it's just so different, it might take a while to get used to, great innovation though!

**DigitalGT** · 01-30-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee1188

Seen it on either American Chopper, or the Biker Build off! Incredible bike!

Probably the latter. The Teutels don't have the skill for that stuff. They are, however, very good at standing around in sleeveless shirts and sunglasses describing everything as cool and awesome. OCC really doesn't make much of anything. Everything is outsourced then they just stick it together with a welder.

**sicko** · 01-30-2009, 03:18 PM

I love AMEN cycles. they've done some really cool stuff.

**spinwax** · 01-30-2009, 04:57 PM

Billy Lane did this almost 7 yrs ago and almost a full two yrs before Mike Brown of Amen. Funny that Amen is getting all the play for it and almost 6yrs later. Billy and Mike have always butted heads.

**Jasonof2000** · 01-30-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DigitalGT

Probably the latter. The Teutels don't have the skill for that stuff. They are, however, very good at standing around in sleeveless shirts and sunglasses describing everything as cool and awesome. OCC really doesn't make much of anything. Everything is outsourced then they just stick it together with a welder.

They are cake decorators.

**cobrawannabe cdw27** · 01-30-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by spinwax

Billy Lane did this almost 7 yrs ago and almost a full two yrs before Mike Brown of Amen. Funny that Amen is getting all the play for it and almost 6yrs later. Billy and Mike have always butted heads.

Billy Lane= Chopper God

**Jibberish18** · 01-31-2009, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Billy Lane did this almost 7 yrs ago and almost a full two yrs before Mike Brown of Amen. Funny that Amen is getting all the play for it and almost 6yrs later. Billy and Mike have always butted heads.

Heaven vs Hell. Heh.

**DigitalGT** · 01-31-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonof2000

They are cake decorators.

Pretty much. I have seen some nice fabrication on that show. That guy Rick has made some pretty nice stuff.

Still I don't see a lot of hand crafting in that place. They have their frames made by someone else. Same goes for their engines, and suspension, and brake stuff, and lighting, and primaries. All they really do is have one of their underlings cut stuff on a waterjet or CNC mill and glue it all together with a welder and some "round bar". Hell they can't even do their own damn paint. Seriously......when was the last time you saw Junior wire a bike?

What really cracks me up is watching them bitch about stuff not lining up when it comes back from paint, powercoat, or chrome. It's the same thing every time. You would think by now that they would have learned to allow tolerance for increased dimensions due to coatings.

**sportscarfan1989** · 01-31-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polizei

The rear I know wraps around the outside lip of the tire, I believe by belt. And yes, Billy Lane (to my knowledge) was the first one to do this on a bike, and did it a while ago.

-Cody

Billy Lane was the first to do it

**turbo2000** · 01-31-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cobrawannabe cdw27

Billy Lane= Chopper God

Jesse James = Chopper God

01-29-2009, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,979	The Hubless Chopper http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...ter_547925.htm Check out this chopper. Flippin' sweet looking! -spatakula

01-30-2009, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
EggYolk_Zetec_ZX3 I Can Shift Faster Than You Can Blink! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas/Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 3,321	Re: The Hubless Chopper Shawn is a StreetFire addict! I've seen that bike and how it was built on tv before... it is very sweet looking. __________________ Current Car - MkV GTI 2.0T Reflex Silver w/DSG Previous Car - 2002 Sonic Blue SVT #2769 of 4788 Built June 13, 2002 Wife's Car - 2007 Silver Birch Metallic Ford Fusion SE

01-30-2009, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahoma (Jason) Posts: 13,770	Re: The Hubless Chopper That's not hubless. The hub is just really huge compared to a stock bike. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

01-30-2009, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
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01-30-2009, 01:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Redlight Your friendly neighborhood douche pickle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: s a n a n t o n i o Posts: 8,660	Re: The Hubless Chopper I've seen that bike before. Man, I get a woody everytime I see it. dave. __________________ Was going to put something witty here, but the only thing I could think of was "boobs".

01-30-2009, 01:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
BOWERSdaAZIAN Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NorCal ; Wherever the USAF needs me Posts: 1,811	Re: The Hubless Chopper i wish i could have heard it rather then that ridiculous "music". __________________ USAF Electronic Warfare Motto(s): "Jam Harder, Penetrate Deeper, Dispense Longer" "In God we Trust... All Others we Monitor, Jam or Deceive" Proud owner of former FocusSport/JCM racing Powerworks SVT.

01-30-2009, 03:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jibberish18 I Now Post Stupid **** Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,654	Re: The Hubless Chopper Just taking a guess here but I'd guess the rear tire has the big roller that rolls the tire and is out of site hidden somewhere under the seat and the front uses bearings. Lots and lots of them. Am I wrong? If so how is it done? Billy Lane has something like that no? __________________ "If You Never Had The Bad Times, How Would You Know You Had The Good Times?" -DEATH

01-30-2009, 08:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jasonof2000 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 1,430	Re: The Hubless Chopper What a stupid bike, I'd love to see what happens if he hit a pothole. __________________ "The road to happiness is paved, curvy and un-policed." 2004 SVT 5 door.

01-30-2009, 12:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lee1188 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England Posts: 538	Re: The Hubless Chopper Seen it on either American Chopper, or the Biker Build off! Incredible bike! __________________ ZX5//Pipercross Viper//Magnex//KEI Racing//Toyo//Eibach//Ultra \|\| FFOC \|\| Ford Parts UK \|\|

01-30-2009, 12:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dads03SVT Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roxboro North Carolina Posts: 1,158	Re: The Hubless Chopper I bet it is a pain in the rain......

01-30-2009, 01:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
HotRodKristina Want me to lick your Mickey? Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Green Dragon Posts: 30,621	Re: The Hubless Chopper trippy

01-30-2009, 01:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
SLVRbulletSVT03 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 994	Re: The Hubless Chopper Pretty wicked, it's just so different, it might take a while to get used to, great innovation though! __________________ 2003 CD Silver SVTF www.IMPORTSNC.com North Carolina's Source for the Import Scene

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sicko Not so Photo Master Join Date: May 2001 Location: high altitude SICKness! Posts: 13,629	Re: The Hubless Chopper I love AMEN cycles. they've done some really cool stuff.

01-30-2009, 04:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
spinwax Trophy Husband Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,547	Re: The Hubless Chopper Billy Lane did this almost 7 yrs ago and almost a full two yrs before Mike Brown of Amen. Funny that Amen is getting all the play for it and almost 6yrs later. Billy and Mike have always butted heads.

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