Oryx - My First Bike

[oryx]

This is my first MOC. I just wanted to slightly modify 8291 at first, but end up I found that it was not the case. I started this project in 2008, and finally finished in 2010. It's a long road building this works. I finished the main structure in 3 months, and used 2 years to fix defects and imperfections.

The biggest defect of 8291(and all official technic sets) in my opinion is the uncovered surface. The most ideal appearance of a masterpiece is like Model Team style or creator, but I also don't want any technic function was gived up. Therefore here comes this mixed style MOC: technic structure with smooth covered surface.

My favorite two colors in Lego is black and white, therefore this bike is made mainly in this two colors, and embellished with a little yellow, trans red, trans orange, pearl gold, and chromesilver(so expensive ).

The head of the bike.

There is a new building skill I used in it's front suspension. All technic motorcyles front mudguard are fixed on the head because of this part.

This part can't fix mudgaurd on front wheel side, but that's not what I want, therfore I still put it on the wheel side, and stretch an slide rail into the head to fix it. Here is how it works without cover.

Some other views of head.

The tail of the bike. I don't want to use any sticker so the number plate is blank. The exhaust pipes and hind suspention system are so complicated that killed half of my brain cells.

This is how total suspention system works.

The torso of the bike. Hind wheel is really linked to the engine, therefore when bike goes forward, pistons can actually works.

I use to let shifting pedal can actually bounce back.

Middle stand. It was hard to design because that it got to remain it's position when it's closed up.

Side stand. Rather easy to design.

From left to right: side stand, middle stand, dead pedal, shifting pedal.

All these four structures and power transmission system crowded on the tiny bottom of the bike, kills the other half of my brain cells.

Folding hind dead pedal for back seat passenger.

Filling hole.

Motorcycle lock which was unexpectedly popular with my Taiwan friends.

OK,that's all, thank you for your patience.

If there's any suggestion, please let me know. Thank you!

My next work is coming "definitely not" soon!

[Sokratesz]

That is neato.

[grohl]

Very nice details and overall shape.

[Milan]

As a big fan of the bikes, I really like this MOC!

Especially the chrome exhaust and overall shape of the bike.

One thing I do not like is front mudguard, and the tires...I think it would look better with newer slick motorcycle tires

[PerryMakes]

VERY nice job.

[Jurgen Krooshoop]

Quite nice & goodlookin' MOC

[Zerobricks]

wow, what a great bike! That was worth all your brain cells The details are really great and the chrome . Awesome!

[Blakbird]

That's some incredible work. I especially love the exhaust and the fuel tank. You seem to have thought of all the details to make the appearance just right. The only thing I would suggest is that it seems to me a motorcycle like this should use road tires instead of dirt tires. You are using these, but luckily you can use these on the very same wheels.

[Front]

Thank you for showing this great piece of Technic art.

[Rocketbilly]

Really superb work!

I love the colour scheme and it's amazing how you've managed to make is so functional!

Edited July 31, 2011 by Rocketbilly

[dhc6twinotter]

Awesome bike! Love the chrome bits, and nice color scheme as well!

[dr_spock]

Awesome bike. Good work on the details. That u-bolt is a nice touch.

[RejectedShrimp]

Nice work reminds me of Sam Flynn's bike at the start of the new tron movie

[Rijkvv]

This looks really nice. Clever solution for the front mudguard, nicely done with the looks.

One thing I wouldn't have done are the tiles at the rear swingarm. They give a clean look, but in this case I personally would prefer the look of a bare studless beam (and that for a stud-lover ).

Just my 2 cents.