oh yeah, when i took it for my first ride yesterday, my neighbor that gave me the bike was reduced to near tears when he saw it... you should have seen the smile on his face after taken it for a spin... the first time in some 40 years or so.:smile:
THANKS for the positive response!!
going with the clone was a tough decision.. but after riding it, i'm glad i went with it. changing it from that dreadful blue was a must do.
the stickers were done by a local sign shop that has done work for me in the past. i used to restore/collect...
hello guys, just put the finishing touches on my cyclops resto. this thing was rough when i started the project. rust had it locked down tight. hot tanked, bead blast and powdercoated, she rides again. i had the stickers reproduced and the seat done in leather. azusa brakes. crinkle powder on...
yeah tim, it's not too hard to get carried away with collecting stuff. lol
my wife was thrilled when i decided to get rid of most all of my stuff. man, the time i spent searching the internet for parts.
ok, here it is now. i took a pic of the seat back as well. kinda cool in that it shows the cyclops logo. she's a little dusty.
off topic, i know but relative. kinda lol
here i am christmas morning '78.. man, that was a great day.. i now have the kart hoisted onto the ceiling of the garage. let me move some stuff and i'll snap a pic of "now". the only thing i regret that i did when i restored it was i painted it orange instead of red.. oh well.
thanks for the replies!! i know about the addiction factor... i just got over a severe vintage bmx addiction that lasted about 8 years... man,,.. those were the days.
yes, i'm quite sure it is a cyclops now. thanks for the tips!! i searched and came up with the exact bike that sold on...
hello folks, joe here from augusta, ga. just checking in to say hello and show my new project. acquired this from my neighbor earlier today. i had one that was similar as a kid. no stickers are on this little hot rod, does anyone know what brand it is? i searched through the galleries to no...
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