Aug 5
I feel that the wheels define the scope of the entire Cycle Karts design, so I was elated today when my Honda CT 90 wheels arrived during lunch. Commence Cycle Karting Excellence.
I hadn’t expected these Cycle Kart wheels for another week, since the tracking this morning only showed they were picked up. As I sipped a hot bowl of spicy ramen, the mailman delivered these:
1971 Honda CT 90 Wheels, Front and Rear
There is some dry rot on the rear wheel, but the chrome and spokes look great.
This past weekend my wife and I celebrated 5 happy years of marriage! As if spending a weekend away together wasn’t enough, my wife gave me this book (thus showing her immense love for her geek).
A little Cycle Karting Inspiration
Surprisingly, there is a big picture of some great vintage Indy car on every page. I read it through last night and really enjoyed the history, like the first ever rear view mirror was used in the Indy 500. I also enjoyed all the pictures, that I suspect it will be very helpful in determining what lines I want my build to take and how work the suspension if I feel adventurous and decide to fiddle. I will mention there are no Bugatti’s pictured, you’ll have to pick up a book on the Grand Prix for that.
Next up, cardboard prototyping the dimensions I laid out in tape previously (thanks commenter Steve for the tip).