Andy,
I came across your web site some weeks ago, and thought your "doodles" were really great.
So much so, that I decided to build a "working model" in 3D CAD, based upon a combination of your ideas, just to see what it might look like in "reality".
I based my model on the XS 1100, as this was the only source I had for reasonably accurate dimensions.
The motor is stock.
Rear swing arm :- converted to single side, and heavily beefed up
extended and modified to accept the 250 tyre
fitted with a mono-shock.
Steering is "Hydraulic", the pumps and actuators, etc, are housed within the front part of the Tank,
a small "ram" is built into the front "hub", which turns the wheel.
Front Suspension, uses Harley Soft-tail rear units, mounted below the motor.
Unfortunately, I am not an engineer, so I really couldn't say if my ideas are practical, probably not !!.
But I do enjoy creating these things, and would like to make a living at it one day, if I can find out how.
Regards
Keith.

I wrote back saying it was fantastic and could he do one of Hoover?
He said he would!! And he did!

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NAME: byknuts
SUBJECT: kharra's art/hoover as reality
Hey there, really enjoying the site, glad it's gratis as fro kharra not being sure if the whole bike would work...it will! all the technology's already here, just a matter of amalgamating them into the same bike...turbo'd hayabusa engine, HCs from a Bimota Tesi, little framework, cusotm wheels nowhere near impossible in other words...i've been sketching/scheming ever since i first saw hoover (like two weeks ago) money providing, it'd take me a couple months tops to get one built...any sponsors? : ) if I end up building hoover (which i might well do just for kicks) i'll make sure to let you know until then
cheers
ian