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Some of the best things in life have a certain amount of silliness about them, and it looks like this is at least one of the very things which make them great. It may of course be that the idea I’m about to tell you about has a slightly bigger dose of “silly factor” but I’m positive this only makes it even better.
Kids love rocking horses, and I happen to know some grown-ups which like these toys just as much. Well, how about a rocking horse which is actually a motorcycle? Doesn’t this make everything all the more interesting suddenly? Of course it does, mostly because the guy who came up with this idea was a genius, even though he or she didn’t know it then.
As for the actual parts… you can source them pretty much anywhere. If you happen to have a beat-up bike rusting behind the forgotten barn, you’re all set. Likewise, you’re good to go with a dead bike you can pick up for beer money at your local scrap yard. Or you can just pick up a tank and indulge yourself in some crafting fun while building the frame, seat and so on. This is level 2, and maybe not the easiest task for everyone, but definitely doable.
Of course, the easiest way is to find a dead bike, even one missing its engine and wheels, since all you need is the frame, seat (or seat pan), bars and maybe the headlight. You’ll be ditching the fork, swingarm, wheels and pretty much the rest of the parts so it’s no use in getting them in the first place unless you have a killer deal in your hands.
Some hacking and sawing will be involved in the project anyway, and you still have to be careful when bending the two rails. Destruction, creation, destruction, creation… sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Cleaning, degreasing and painting the rocking bike in a livery you fancy most will definitely make things as fun as it gets. You can even get some decals form online stores and adorn your creation in an unique way. Can you picture a dead old Simson in a Ducati MotoGP livery? How about a scrapped ‘70s sport bike in camo? Sky is the limit!
Gauges, head and tail lights, turn signals and all are optional, and we’re not even sure your kids will care about them too much. However, it’s really hard to fathom the limits of what you can do, and the fun your kids and why not, you and your friends will have is just as infinite. Of course, in your case, things could definitely become much more interesting after some beers. And after booze kicks in a bit, we can also think about them girls riding this rocking machine…
Converting and old bike or building a rocking one from scrap
One of the best things when it comes to building such a contraption is that you can effortlessly gather up the needed parts. If you have a friend who’s got a welding machine and knows how to use it, you can say the job is half-done already. You could avoid welding, but making things safe may require some more manufacturing, as you’ll have to keep things in place using nuts and bolts, while making sure the result is a stable structure.As for the actual parts… you can source them pretty much anywhere. If you happen to have a beat-up bike rusting behind the forgotten barn, you’re all set. Likewise, you’re good to go with a dead bike you can pick up for beer money at your local scrap yard. Or you can just pick up a tank and indulge yourself in some crafting fun while building the frame, seat and so on. This is level 2, and maybe not the easiest task for everyone, but definitely doable.
Of course, the easiest way is to find a dead bike, even one missing its engine and wheels, since all you need is the frame, seat (or seat pan), bars and maybe the headlight. You’ll be ditching the fork, swingarm, wheels and pretty much the rest of the parts so it’s no use in getting them in the first place unless you have a killer deal in your hands.
Some hacking and sawing will be involved in the project anyway, and you still have to be careful when bending the two rails. Destruction, creation, destruction, creation… sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Cleaning, degreasing and painting the rocking bike in a livery you fancy most will definitely make things as fun as it gets. You can even get some decals form online stores and adorn your creation in an unique way. Can you picture a dead old Simson in a Ducati MotoGP livery? How about a scrapped ‘70s sport bike in camo? Sky is the limit!
Gauges, head and tail lights, turn signals and all are optional, and we’re not even sure your kids will care about them too much. However, it’s really hard to fathom the limits of what you can do, and the fun your kids and why not, you and your friends will have is just as infinite. Of course, in your case, things could definitely become much more interesting after some beers. And after booze kicks in a bit, we can also think about them girls riding this rocking machine…
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