…And we have a roller.
No shocks, but I put a strut in that tells me a 12″ shock would beRead More
I picked up a salvage ’72 Benelli 2C frame very inexpensively, drawn to its similarity to the Yamaha RD frame design along with easily replaceable, pressed-in Campagnolo steering bearing cups. I considered putting an RZ/Banshee engine in it until I realized that the long-ish engine cradle might accommodate the quirky, air-cooled, two-stroke single from the first-gen Honda ATC250R. NOTE: At this point, I am assembling this as a non-running static display only.
No shocks, but I put a strut in that tells me a 12″ shock would beRead More
I intended to align the Yamaha rear wheel in the Benelli frame as well as IRead More
I bought a knockoff Hyde “M-bar” bend handlebar about six years go, but could never useRead More
I made a brake anchor the Benelli’s front wheel using an old alloy rear brake stayRead More
To help impart a more vintage look to the front end of the Benelli, I poppedRead More
My initial fitment of the Yamaha YM2C rear wheel in the Benelli swingarm showed me thatRead More
Talk about mis-remembering. I thought I had modified the Benelli frame to fit the current swingarmRead More
I was able to send a couple of hours in the shop working on the Benelli.Read More
At first, the Benelli’s Bridgestone front wheel and Yamaha YM2C rear wheel seemed to have similarRead More
I’ve decided to transfer the Yamaha SR250 swingarm I bought for the Benelli over to theRead More