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Indian Chief Classic 2017 (4)
LEGO Indian Chief Classic 2017 motorbike, a Technic and System combination model.
About this creation:
As you may know I have a soft spot for vintage motorbikes, but I also like modern touring bikes. The Indian Chief Classic brings the vintage look into our time with a modern interpretation of how a cruiser is supposed to be. The special characteristics of the Indian Chief are the bulky wheel fenders that you either love or hate. At the same time these are also the most challenging part of the model.
Drawings for this model simply consist of a sideview picture, scaled so that each 5mm equals one stud. Calculations starts with the available wheels, which actually dictates the final size of the bike, but I haven`t calculated the exact scale of the bike, but it`s somewhere between 1:7 and 1:8. Both front and rear wheels are the same configuration as with my LEGO V-Rod; The wheels consist of a 61.6mm Rim (# 2903), with 81,6mm Tyre (# 2902), outside this is another Tyre 94,2mm (# 88516).
Next step was designing the engine and frame. The engine came out quite easy, at least in the LDD file, but reality is something different. On the cylinder heads some of the round plates are pressed firmly together, whereas I would have liked them to have a little gap to perfectly form the cooling fins, but it was only possible to maintain two gaps. From the engine there is a chain-drive to the rear wheel. The corrugated exhaust-pipes are kept in shape by use of inserted copper wire.
The frame consist of various Technic pieces to tie everything together, and behind the engine there is a single shock absorber mounted for the rear wheel suspension.
The front fork has no working suspension, but a “look alike” telescopic system.
Front and rear fenders are a further development of the fenders used on my previous bikes. Now with sides made of plates attached to the front suspension fork on the front, and on the rear attached to the side fairings and at the rear of the fender with a bracket-plate. Hope you like them, I do!
The bike has quite a lot of shiny bits and pieces. These are all chromed genuine LEGO pieces, very expensive, but in my opinion they are all worth every Euro!
Comments and criticism are more than welcome!
Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Indian Chief Classic 2017 (4)
LEGO Indian Chief Classic 2017 motorbike, a Technic and System combination model.
About this creation:
As you may know I have a soft spot for vintage motorbikes, but I also like modern touring bikes. The Indian Chief Classic brings the vintage look into our time with a modern interpretation of how a cruiser is supposed to be. The special characteristics of the Indian Chief are the bulky wheel fenders that you either love or hate. At the same time these are also the most challenging part of the model.
Drawings for this model simply consist of a sideview picture, scaled so that each 5mm equals one stud. Calculations starts with the available wheels, which actually dictates the final size of the bike, but I haven`t calculated the exact scale of the bike, but it`s somewhere between 1:7 and 1:8. Both front and rear wheels are the same configuration as with my LEGO V-Rod; The wheels consist of a 61.6mm Rim (# 2903), with 81,6mm Tyre (# 2902), outside this is another Tyre 94,2mm (# 88516).
Next step was designing the engine and frame. The engine came out quite easy, at least in the LDD file, but reality is something different. On the cylinder heads some of the round plates are pressed firmly together, whereas I would have liked them to have a little gap to perfectly form the cooling fins, but it was only possible to maintain two gaps. From the engine there is a chain-drive to the rear wheel. The corrugated exhaust-pipes are kept in shape by use of inserted copper wire.
The frame consist of various Technic pieces to tie everything together, and behind the engine there is a single shock absorber mounted for the rear wheel suspension.
The front fork has no working suspension, but a “look alike” telescopic system.
Front and rear fenders are a further development of the fenders used on my previous bikes. Now with sides made of plates attached to the front suspension fork on the front, and on the rear attached to the side fairings and at the rear of the fender with a bracket-plate. Hope you like them, I do!
The bike has quite a lot of shiny bits and pieces. These are all chromed genuine LEGO pieces, very expensive, but in my opinion they are all worth every Euro!
Comments and criticism are more than welcome!
Hope you enjoy the pictures.