ATC-Impressed “BW110” Flat Observe Pit Bike by A&J Cycles…
What number of of you bear in mind the Honda FatCat? Within the mid-Nineteen Eighties, three-wheelers had been all the craze, together with Honda’s red-hot ATC “All Terrain Cycle” vary. For 1986, Huge Crimson launched the TR200 FatCat — basically a bike model of the favored ATC200X, that includes the identical 200cc four-stroke SOHC single-cylinder engine with two wheels as a substitute of three. The outcome was much like Yamaha’s BW “Huge Wheel” line, with 11-inch ATV-style wheels and tires:
“The suspension was padded out by the massive, pillowy off-road tires from the ATC line, and it was apparently a boss in sand and dust.” –RideApart
Solely accessible in 1986-87, FatCats are uncommon beasts lately. Nonetheless, should you’re hankering for some large wheel enjoyable, the great people at BVC Trikes have developed Huge Wheel kits for a wide variety of contemporary dust bikes (in addition to Trike kits!). Not too long ago, the CRF110 package caught the attention of Brian Ballard at New York’s A&J Cycles, who thought it will make the proper pit bike for the flat monitor races — and for his son to trip. Says Brian:
“Noticed BVC Trikes submit that they had been creating the package and needed to have one.”
The package included a brand new swingarm, triple bushes, wheels, disc brake conversion, and an offset sprocket. In fact, that is A&J Cycles we’re speaking about — builders of a few of nation’s sweetest trendy Triumph customs and flat trackers — in order that they weren’t glad with simply the package.
They outfitted their newly christened “BW110” with an LED ATC250R rectangular headlight, ATC200X entrance fender, stiffer suspension, Yoshimura exhaust, BBR skid plates and bolstered cradle, Throttle Jockeys seat cowl, and a customized wrap from Jamie at R Nyne Designs, which harks again to the Honda ATC trikes of the Nineteen Eighties.
The outcome is likely one of the baddest, most attention-grabbing pit bikes we’ve ever seen, and A&J Cycles isn’t completed but. This Honda “BW110” is in line for a major energy enhance:
“The subsequent steps are a 132cc Huge Bore package together with new cam, throttle physique, consumption, injector, and tune from CJR Efficiency.”
Under, we speak to Brian Ballard of A&J Cycles for extra particulars on the construct, with extra heaters courtesy of photographer Joshua Lagrave (@jlagrave).
Honda “BW110” Huge Wheel: Builder Interview
• What’s the make, mannequin, and 12 months of the donor?
2023 Honda CRF110.
• Why was this bike constructed?
Pit bike for after we are on the flat monitor races, and pit bike for my son to trip.
• What was the design idea and what influenced the construct?
Noticed BVC Trikes submit that they had been creating the package and needed to have one.
• What customized work was achieved to the bike?
Huge wheel conversion package from BVC Trikes that features new swingarm, triple bushes, offset sprocket, new hubs and rims, disk brake conversion.
We additionally added LED 250R headlight and 200X entrance fender from BVC.
We beefed up the suspension for grownup riders with heavier springs entrance and rear. Taller bars from Professional Taper.
New exhaust from Yoshimura, skid plates, cradle, and different bits from BBR.
Seat cowl was supplied by Throttle Jockeys. Jamie at R Nyne Designs labored with us to give you the old fashioned wrap incorporating parts from older Honda trikes.
• Does the bike have a nickname?
The BW110.
• Are you able to inform us what it’s prefer to trip?
It’s a whole lot of enjoyable; including the larger wheels has positively robbed some energy so the following steps are a 132cc Huge Bore package together with new cam, throttle physique, consumption, injector, and tune from CJR Efficiency.
• Anyone you’d prefer to thank?
BVC Trikes (@bvcracingcom), Darren at Moroney’s Motorsports (@moroneysmotorsports), Jamie at R Nyne Designs (@rnynedesigns), my son Jimmy for being our take a look at rider, Josh LaGrave, Danny and Ryan on the store, CJR Efficiency (@cjr_performance).
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Joshua Lagrave: @jlagrave
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