September 3 - Bomacycle Elite

I dont want a pickle
I just wanna ride on my motorsickle

~ Arlo Guthrie - The Motorcycle Song

It started as an idea.   To engineer the worlds most Boma-ish cycle.  A vision that would redefine two wheels.

 

Months of research, countless drafts, healthy snacks.  Until one day, the impossible became inevitable.

Bomacycle Elite, because the world was ready - are you?

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In the collection, this is billed as the advanced design, but Mr. Boma includes an alternate/efficient way to build the body that makes this one probably just as quick as all the rest.  

All in all, I would say the ramp between easy/normal/advanced is very slight and it was more escalating practice building similar shapes slightly differently, which arguably is a great practical lesson.

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September 2 - Bomacycle Breeze

"A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself."

~ Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance)

The Bomacycle Breeze.

Engineered for simplicity.  Styled for freedom.

With easy handling, just the right amount of power, and an engine that goes PpPPpppPppPppPppPp - it's the perfect choice for riders who want that open road, but just in theory.

Light.  Nimble.  Effortless.

Like a breeze.   Bomacycle Breeze.

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Mr. Boma released a couple tutorial companion pieces to his original motorcycle design, this is billed as the "quick/simple" version but it feels more like a refined version of the original, more efficient and quick.  

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September 1 - Bomacycle

"Riding a bike is everything to a biker. It's freedom, expression, and passion."

~ Jonathan Rea

Motorcycles are cool.

I picture myself riding like the Terminator - leather jacket, dark glasses, no helmet.

Which is, of course, why I should NOT own a motorcycle.
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I've been going through a collection of videos I had set aside and these motorscooters are part of Mr. Boma's collection of videos. This design in particular is the one he shows on his channel, a pretty quick build.


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September 20 - Motorcycle

"A low rumbling sound had broken the silence around them. It grew steadily louder as they looked up and down the street for some sign of a headlight; it swelled to a roar as they both looked up at the sky — and a huge motorcycle fell out of the air…"

~ JK Rowling Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Pieter Van Engen uses so many marriage twists, he ought to be ordained.  He really is a master at using them, I really like the way his deep marriage twists create a divot in the main balloon, it makes for an interesting shape to the headlight and ... engine?

There are a lot of great features to this motorcycle, a hybrid using some of the intricate ideas in this smaller motorcycle and the details in Dylan's larger sized Pocket Chopper (link) would be epic.

This is actually the second of Pieter's motorcycles I've built - but I cheated on a few of the marriage twists (made them double-pinch) and I guess I didn't take pictures because of it, I can't find any at least.

This is perfect size for Purple to ride, so I built it in lilac.

Ride when you're two tired, not when you're too tired.	Lilac it a lot!
Now I know why a dog sticks it's head out the window!

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June 16 - Pocket Chopper

And I don't own the clothes I'm wearing
And the road goes on forever
And I've got one more silver dollar
But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no
Not gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider
~ The Allman Brothers Band Midnight Rider

I love the look of this motorcycle!

Dylan Gelinas has another masterpiece with his "Pocket Chopper" design. About halfway through and not much effort, you have a very decent looking motorcycle that would make anyone happy.  The second half is filled with great ways to add on and accessorize.

I also need to be careful in these summer months about my fans.  Notice the tires between the two motorcycles, the purple motorcycle was built a day later, but left upstairs with a fan blowing on it so it is significantly oxidized - the red one kept nicely downstairs.  At least I imagine that's what did it - I really should set up some experiments.

Oh no!  It's about to pop a wheelie!
I know just what I'd name it!

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