Recent content by JeffM

Alan Smith stopped by this morning, with riding buddy Dave, to see how my build was coming along. He was on his way to the Craig's Fuel Challenge at the AMA Vintage Days, Mansfield, Ohio . Thanks for the advice Alan. Our bikes: Alan, in the red shirt, with his streamliner and Dave with his...

Thanks. The luggage area is accessed thru the main bulkhead, behind the seat. The lower tail has been somewhat a head-scratcher for me. Ideally, I'd like to have a removable fairing that would facilitate fixing a flat if needed. The problem is to create something that will not scoop a...

2005. I would be happy to get anything over 80 mpg with regular riding, not hypermiling.

Ok Brian, ask and you shall receive: The top skins are on temporarily for fit hence the wrinkles. Need to add the sides, change the gearing (15/39 waiting for a master link), tidy up some details then go for a ride :D I will worry about making it pretty later.

Nice work Alan.

Some more progress - tail lights and turn signals wired-up. Getting ready for the Wendover ride.

Lol Brian. So true. Jeff

Yesterday I took off all the aero mods and put the bike back to stock. This is a good thing because it means I can now finish the tail off the bike and go riding :D. Updates to follow.

Pink Foam construction covered with glass can be used to make some very interesting things. Actually, I'd like to try and build a fairing using this method (glassed foam shell or lost foam construction). Here is an example of what can be accomplished: Electric Assist Velomobile using pink...

Thanks Brian. I started a new thread here, take a peek: http://www.vetterowners.com/threads/my-vetter-esk-streamliner-a-work-in-progress.408/

Hi streamliner fans. I am building a partial streamliner to ride in the Vetter Challenge this Fall at Wendover, Utah. My mentors have been Craig Vetter, Alan Smith, and Vic Valdez. Thank you gentlemen for much sage advice. Here is the bike in its current state. The front wheel fairing and...

Hello Craig and Alan. Alan, great great to see a place for Streamliners and all things Vetter in your new forum. I keep checking for updates regarding Alan's new project and hopefully he will post up here. Alan, as always, impressed with your work. I hope to see you and Vic again this...