Land Speed Comando, ECTA spec.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

I built a Commando based LSR bike with a couple friends, Herb Becker and Bill Egan. Here are some photos:

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Down tubes needed replaced.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Using a FullAuto head, Ported and flowed by Herb Becker and advice and wisdom from Tim Spiegelberg.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Modified Honda CB650 trees, with custom Norton steerer turned and pressed in by Herb Beker.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Modified Dustall style seat and tank, layed up by Herb becker, cut up and modified by me, then put back together by Herb.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

So far...

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

The goodness. Herb Becker short stroke 750 motor.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Honda hubs laced to Excel Takasago rims.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Chassis coming together.

Added 5" to the swingarm, boxed it in and extended the tail section. Made new rear shock mounts with 2 positions; stock ride height and -2".

(Not yet boxed in...)

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Big thanks to Joker Manchine for hooking me up with a beautiful set of clip ons and rearsets. Great stuff!

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

I want my feet way back, but they have to be 6" in front of the rear axle, hence the 5" swingarm stretch. Needed new plates to locate the foot controls.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Actually using freakin' laser beams to align rear wheel and driveline.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Time to start thinking about my race suit. Wanted it to look classic. And not be black.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Went with a Vanson, as I'd heard only great things. They where easy to deal with and pretty casual. They sent me this rendering.

Eldo · Oct 4, 2016

Well, here we are so far (in the thread, anyway...) 5" swingarm stretch, 5" seat pan stretch, waiting on a 2" sectioning of the gas tank to reduce height. Honda CB650 forks and wheels. Thanks as well to Apex Cycle for hooking my up with the Avon V rated tires. Much (much) more to come later.

Danno · Oct 5, 2016

Quite a project. It will be interesting to see the final result.

grandpaul · Oct 5, 2016

Now THIS is an interesting project! Great work so far; somebody has a fair sized stack of play money, which makes the wheels go round and round (faster and faster, too)...

Eldo · Oct 5, 2016

On to the oil tank.

Welded, painted and installed:

Eldo · Oct 5, 2016

Seat painted; exaust bent up, welded and painted, including handmade reverse cones.

Eldo · Oct 5, 2016

Tanks sectioned and painted. Bike is roughed together. still have to make fittings and cables for the rear brake, wiring, etc.