Can Split Wheel Bike Ride on the Highway?

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  • @roccod.5688
    @roccod.5688 Před rokem +135

    I love that this bike can cure world hunger and can cause massive diarrhea at the same time. Keep up the good work.

    • @stewartfoster6581
      @stewartfoster6581 Před rokem +2

      Hmmmmmm...more diarrhea means more starvation....

    • @loddude5706
      @loddude5706 Před rokem

      A definite breakthrough . . .

    • @Momo-bb2fn
      @Momo-bb2fn Před rokem

      @@stewartfoster6581 More diarrhea means more food because there was more food consumed in the first place

  • @HyllustheBarbarian
    @HyllustheBarbarian Před rokem +1265

    Hard to see anyone improving on this design. You guys made history.

    • @mioh23
      @mioh23 Před rokem +25

      Hard to see period.

    • @biglemon204
      @biglemon204 Před rokem +36

      Counter-balance the wheels. A half wheel and a half wheel mean nothing if they're both rotating on separate axes, as do these. If both half-wheels were on the same axle (axis), they would be balanced.

    • @SongJLikes
      @SongJLikes Před rokem +5

      @@biglemon204 - You, just like anyone else that will ever try, have failed to improve on the original design .

    • @1NIGHTMAREGAMER
      @1NIGHTMAREGAMER Před rokem +9

      Instead of half's cut the half's into half and put them on opposite sides so it. Not longer acts like vibrator moter that should allow u to hit at least 50

    • @dirtpounder
      @dirtpounder Před rokem +3

      @@biglemon204 And maybe smooth the jagged edges from the cuts a little, I can't imagine nubs and tendrils help any.

  • @malachiyahyasharahla7926
    @malachiyahyasharahla7926 Před rokem +63

    This is just awesome, guys. I love your experiments. If you are planning to do more work on this, there are a few things to consider that may fix the "up and down" bobbling issue that u may have.
    1. Every circular object in rotation needs to distribute its center weight equally across its rotational plane (eg, flywheel). However, due to the wheels being cut, it instead can only do so by the remaining parts. Since its rotation is horizontal, it'll wobble horizontally.
    However, if you attach a counterweight disc that's small enough but also heavy enough to bear the rotational weight between the gab, it should fix this issue.

    • @robirobinson9426
      @robirobinson9426 Před rokem +8

      Agree! Balance the rotating masses (wheels/tires)

    • @thatonekid220
      @thatonekid220 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Wow, I am glad I took the time to read comments. you are an absolute genius.

    • @malachiyahyasharahla7926
      @malachiyahyasharahla7926 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @That one kid Thanks for the compliment. However, I'm sure many had already thought of the same.

    • @rueblimaster
      @rueblimaster Před 10 měsíci +2

      I think it’s the change of the lever acting on the front suspension

    • @eyesonthekingdom
      @eyesonthekingdom Před 9 měsíci

      I was thinking the same. but could there also be another hindering variable? like weight distribution chang back and forth between tires? possibly requireing, along with the rotaional balance, a variable pitch swing arm to adjust according to the weight?

  • @hooded0166
    @hooded0166 Před 10 měsíci +18

    To get rid of the bucking you will have to go with a hardtail design and solid front suspension. Your design with suspension allows for the half-wheel's to become a pivot point depending on the compression/decompression of your front suspension. When the front suspension is compressed it causes the front half-wheel to become the pivot point and in decompression causing the rear half-wheel to be the pivot. Due to the wheels being cut in half this will allow for the pivot points to move up and down as the non pivot wheel comes into contact with the pavement. I am sure someone else has commented on this as well or your engineers described this better. hope this helps if you guys try to improve on your concept.

    • @dianarune9704
      @dianarune9704 Před 4 měsíci

      I think that a guy suggested a downforce on the inner wheel, or before it, in the form of a weight.
      It would make the resultant suspension for both wheels equal.
      I think this was the simplest idea.
      I would worry about removing suspension completely for highway speeds.

  • @UnderpaidProducer
    @UnderpaidProducer Před rokem +329

    Here to make my monthly comment about how great the editing and production is. Keep up the great work behind the scenes bois!! We notice and appreciate it!

    • @kentuckyboy.92
      @kentuckyboy.92 Před rokem

      Tt

    • @kylealzayadi
      @kylealzayadi Před rokem +1

      Definitely , I have made it a habit to show my friends the level of production we see ! Craig is a god send , he must never leave !

  • @danj3674
    @danj3674 Před rokem +116

    Many have commented about fixed front suspension but to me it seems the issue here is balance. You have 2 incredibly unbalanced weights (wheels) on different axes of the same plane. Think about holding a baseball bat horizontal, one hand at the base, and one hand at the top of the grip area. Now, move your hands alternately up and down. The unsupported end of the bat will behave like the front end of this bike. Making the front suspension rigid would likely cause front wheel hop, because the unbalanced centrifugal force has to go somewhere. Adding counterbalances to each wheel that obviously don't contact the pavement, would smooth out a lot of vibration.

    • @AndrazAntonic
      @AndrazAntonic Před rokem +9

      It's an Archimedes problem - "the lever that could move the earth". There is a different downward force being applied when each of the back wheels touch the ground due to the lenght between them and the front wheel - "lever lenght". The only way to solve this part is to have a 100% firig frame + figure out the counter balances on the wheels - but this is a minor part - you can see this when the bike is rolled on only by "leg power" and it still has the up-down movement, where the unbalanced weight of the wheels does not account for much (very very low centrifugal force).

    • @bananafoneable
      @bananafoneable Před rokem

      No, what they needed is a 3rd or maybe a 4th half wheel to smooth out the balance

    • @ragingstormgaming7829
      @ragingstormgaming7829 Před rokem +1

      I think what he needs is non fixed rear suspension. They added the adjustment bolts straight into the bike.

    • @TheFuzzywhumpus
      @TheFuzzywhumpus Před rokem

      I belive the pool noodle expanded when it got hot and the excess energy shaking the suspension probably wore that connecting chain and pendulum edges. Once he hit highway speeds the noodle swollen up and the tire touched itself as they passed. The leading edge of the back tire was probably the highest temperature part of the whole mechanism.

    • @Kris-md2hj
      @Kris-md2hj Před 10 měsíci

      Seems so obvious lol im glad someone said it!

  • @tuhinchowdhury5260
    @tuhinchowdhury5260 Před 11 měsíci +9

    The easiest fix for this dangling issue is to mount 2 half wheels on the same arm and then attach middle of that arm to the end of bike's swing arm (extended) with a pivot joint. Keep the chains tight, use the same size sprockets. Thats it.

  • @dennisfariello4852
    @dennisfariello4852 Před rokem

    You guys are such dorks, I love it! Great job dealing with the tire coming apart and not going SPLAT in the process!

  • @3LBane1974
    @3LBane1974 Před rokem +154

    Absolute beautiful save at the end. I'm wondering about putting 2 complete enduro tires on the back and testing the off road capabilities.

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 Před rokem +15

      A 2 rwd mud bike

    • @3LBane1974
      @3LBane1974 Před rokem +5

      @@volvo09 That just sounds awesome lol

    • @slakk5093
      @slakk5093 Před rokem +6

      That’s a great idea, imagine the traction 😂

    • @rocknraptor3195
      @rocknraptor3195 Před rokem +5

      Dual wheels!!!!!👍👍 That's the future!!!!
      Imagine that setup in drag racing!🤔

    • @lysergic_visions3203
      @lysergic_visions3203 Před rokem +1

      Double shovel tires for the sand 😂

  • @fritzhusselmann2023
    @fritzhusselmann2023 Před rokem +52

    Moment of respect for keeping that thing under control when the tyre came off and the other one locked up. Don’t think I could’ve done that.

    • @RyTrapp0
      @RyTrapp0 Před rokem +4

      Lucky as all hell that it locked up with the tire on the ground instead of the bare wheel on the ground lol

  • @Alanw-xm4pt
    @Alanw-xm4pt Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great videos. Very glad I found your CZcams. Find myself watching for a couple hours at a time.

  • @MANoutnumbered421
    @MANoutnumbered421 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Literally just discovered you guys yesterday and Im hooked... Reminds me so much of watching OCC and other motorcycle shows when I was younger... NOT comparing you to them however your content leaves me feeling nostalgic... SUBSCRIBED!!!

    • @chrisstopher2277
      @chrisstopher2277 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Dude your right I love the sarcasm. I just starting watching today. A lot less angry and screaming then OCC. Craig reminds me of Mikey from OCC.

  • @PrinceofWalesisland
    @PrinceofWalesisland Před rokem +217

    For this to be smooth you would have to remove any moving part of the suspension. The angle of the swing arm will misalign the tires when the suspension moves. Also the imbalance of the tire will have more leverage in the rear vs front so to counter act you would need the front and rear half tires to be balanced differently. If you want the tires to stay on, leave the steel cable around the bead in tact and use it to secure the tire to the wheel, could just weld it to the wheel :)

    • @minhkhoipham7
      @minhkhoipham7 Před rokem +19

      Exactly. Its just geometry at this point. I was wondering how hard it would be for them to figure this out 😂

    • @angryspacerasta1398
      @angryspacerasta1398 Před rokem +3

      There is no practical way to get the proper spring rate for the two wheels when they’re on the same swing arm.

    • @benjie9449
      @benjie9449 Před rokem +1

      He would basically have to redesign the frame for this. But what if he found a way to give each tire its own suspension set up. That way, they would both be in contact with the ground equally at all times

    • @pawdaypay
      @pawdaypay Před rokem +8

      I think for it to be even smoother is to weld the wheels together! I think that should fix the problems.

    • @Coldphoenix44
      @Coldphoenix44 Před rokem +2

      I was thinking they need to put counterweights on the split wheels.

  • @cprendon3
    @cprendon3 Před rokem +211

    That's exactly what I thought would happen. You have no counterbalance when you only have half a wheel and with the tire only being held on with quarter-inch pop rivets, there's no way you could exceed a certain speed. But I have to give it to you man you got some huge cojones to even try that.

    • @cameronsienkiewicz6364
      @cameronsienkiewicz6364 Před rokem +3

      Winner winner , chicken dinner lol.. when Sean was talking about how they were different tires and that they had different tread wear I audibly laughed .. like the tread pattern being different is what’s gonna cause the bike to come apart at highway speeds lmao 🤣

    • @michaelatkin9649
      @michaelatkin9649 Před rokem

      Its not the balance since the other tire balances the other one. Its the differences the tires ability to take a load evenly. One spot will be more stiff while the other soft and it gets worse with speed since it hits harder. If it was balance you'd feel vibration and this is trying to eject you off the seat

    • @cprendon3
      @cprendon3 Před rokem +2

      @@michaelatkin9649 except that each wheel / tire is its own rotating Mass. Within each rotational circumference, only fifty percent is waited on that the other 50% of that axis has no Mass whatsoever causing extreme imbalance on each axis. So with each tire not having its own complete circumference, there is little to hold it onto the wheel other than some tiny rivets. Centrifugal force will inevitably cause a tire to separate from the wheel and eventually if enough speed is built up the wheel from its axis.

    • @ItsMangel
      @ItsMangel Před rokem +1

      Massive cojones, testing it out on a public highway in the middle of the day. Other channels would have gone to an air strip or something with a safety crew on standby.

    • @travispoulin252
      @travispoulin252 Před rokem +2

      @@michaelatkin9649 They don't balance each other out because they are not rotating from the same point on the swing arm. The back wheel will impart more force than the inner wheel because it is farther out on the arm and force multiplies with distance on a lever. The rear wheel needs to be lighter than the inner inorder to balance the 2 wheels to the center of mass of the bike. Or more realistically add weight to the opposing side of each wheel until the wheel is balanced itself.

  • @fataliity101
    @fataliity101 Před 11 měsíci +10

    The tire lifting you up in the air is where the original tire would be, not the extra tire. It's because of the angle where that tire attaches. Realistically, you should move both sets of tires back onto the metal bar you created for this, or try making the closer tire slightly smaller

  • @mrangel1978
    @mrangel1978 Před 5 měsíci

    You guys are certainly crazy, but still the coolest channel I watch.😂

  • @wyattblessing7078
    @wyattblessing7078 Před rokem +191

    Dude, Shawn is insane. I mean he literally almost died to make me laugh so hard I shot coffee out my nose. So that is just insane. Keep it up guys, you'll win the Internet at some point.

    • @tjcmoto5484
      @tjcmoto5484 Před rokem +5

      The slide was impressive as hell too. Looked like he meant to do that with how smooth it was.

    • @canwefixit8129
      @canwefixit8129 Před rokem

      Hes a Sean not a Shawn

    • @matts3425
      @matts3425 Před rokem +1

      almost died when lol? exaggerated bike stories strike again

    • @mith2946
      @mith2946 Před rokem +4

      He could have hurt someone else is the worst part.

    • @canwefixit8129
      @canwefixit8129 Před rokem +1

      @@mith2946 Yeah because you know what they always say in a motorcycle vs car collision. The driver of the car always suffers the most injuries and damage. Not really... hitting someone on a motorcycle with a car or truck is about the same as hitting a deer. Might dent the car but its not a threat to anyones life except the guy on the bike. This is why states like Washington doesn't require insurance to ride motorcycles on the street.

  • @f19ash
    @f19ash Před rokem +29

    “I think this bike might be giving me diarrhoea.” 🤣
    Seriously though, that was hilarious and props to Sean for even attempting the speed run.

  • @Nick-Scott
    @Nick-Scott Před rokem +1

    I hope you guys keep working on this and make it a fully capable riding machine. great video!

  • @matthewjbauer1990
    @matthewjbauer1990 Před 8 měsíci

    Shawn is both the reason why I'll never ride a motorcycle and the reason I think they are hella cool. Keep up the awesome work gang.

  • @pfistor
    @pfistor Před rokem +70

    If you designed the rear swingarm to extend off of a double wishbone you could hold the 2 tires level through the entire suspension travel range. Just like it holds the tires level in a car. I'd actually like to see that with 2 normal tires just so that you could do burnouts with 2 tires and launch with twice the rubber for fun. The 2 half tires is always going to be some kind of terrible or another but you definitely did it! But I'd guess there's a little more fun to be had with a 3 inline wheel bike.

    • @ruger8412
      @ruger8412 Před rokem +2

      Just posted the same about two full tires. I think it would be interesting yet science!!

    • @Tunda2
      @Tunda2 Před rokem +2

      What I was thinking with correct terms

  • @hojo9115
    @hojo9115 Před rokem +28

    Haha Craig's optimism for success is off the chart😂😂

  • @thecypresslegends5423
    @thecypresslegends5423 Před 8 měsíci

    Every time one tire exchanges load to the next tire, you are putting load at the very end of each tire. There is flex because nothing is supporting the open end of each tire. 1 of 2 things need to happen for smooth ride. Either reinforce the open end of each tire to eliminate flex, or extend the length of each tire so the ends are not taking load at the same time. Hope this was helpful, love your channel!

  • @makinjica
    @makinjica Před 2 měsíci

    Mighty lill Honda , you rocked and shaked her brains out. Awesome !!

  • @d1u12no
    @d1u12no Před rokem +26

    Okay, what we found out is that bike is so awesome, you can ride it until the wheels fall off.

  • @JasonButtrill
    @JasonButtrill Před rokem +16

    Tire flies off on the freeway and all you hear is Sean laughing. LOL! Great stuff guys.

  • @mydrumming4037
    @mydrumming4037 Před měsícem +1

    Although I don't have the same engineering brilliance as you two, I have a beard and a bike, so that makes me qualified to give you my expert advice:
    1. If you'd have used wooden ice lolly sticks for the swing arm, (held together with cellotape), that would have absorbed all the bounce and vibration.
    2. If you'd have constantly wheelied with Craig as pillion, more weight would been put on the back two wheels and the ride would have been silky smooth.
    3. If you'd have ridden with your eyes shut, all of the life threatening danger would have gone away.
    If you decide not to take the above advice, I think the only way forward for you now is to add a split wheel to the front as well. Go on, that would be awesome. (Everyone knows, once you've been DOUBLE dared on the internet, you can't possibly say no!)

  • @AlexJhones24
    @AlexJhones24 Před 9 měsíci +1

    dude u risked your actual life for this video. its awesome and you are crazy 😂😂

  • @tburda823
    @tburda823 Před rokem +15

    Butter smooth, I'm stopping by the harley dealer to ask when they're taking preorders on the 2025 split tire.
    I like you guys too much please do this crazy s*it on a closed course next time, you don't want to end up like other youtubers facing large lawsuits for accidents on public roads or worse getting hurt. And that's from someone who doesn't even own safety glasses. This comment comes from love, not lecture 😀

  • @mattparadis8302
    @mattparadis8302 Před rokem +216

    Shawn is to motorcycles what Michelin is to tires.
    Craig is to optimism what modern music is to music.

    • @wsbill14224
      @wsbill14224 Před rokem +2

      Michelin is a used tire dealer?

    • @mattparadis8302
      @mattparadis8302 Před rokem +1

      @@wsbill14224 Nah man, Michelin is a great tire and reliable.

    • @idum1685
      @idum1685 Před rokem +2

      Ol mate craig.

    • @eskewroberts7663
      @eskewroberts7663 Před 11 měsíci

      what does a restaurant rating service have to do with tires?

  • @ralphM1114
    @ralphM1114 Před 8 měsíci

    Smooth like butter.

  • @zurnimal6636
    @zurnimal6636 Před rokem

    Really love your guy’s content! I’ve been riding 20 years, but took the last six off. Just picked up a softail to get back on two wheels. Thank you!!

  • @fausch
    @fausch Před rokem +97

    Shawn and crew, you guys are fantastic for making these vids for us to enjoy, but please don't die lol

  • @rockaholictom
    @rockaholictom Před rokem +5

    That is a pro at work with that braking. Other riders would be picking their teeth out of the handlebars in that situation.

  • @erebusros7807
    @erebusros7807 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I'm a truck driver, I wear hats a lot. Also got a buddy who also watches you and drives trucks too. He rarely goes anywhere without a hat.

  • @MRiley420
    @MRiley420 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Man this is awesome. Everyone has their own thoughts on this, so mine is put a heavy coiled spring on the front connection of your swing arm, one that will have tension in both directions, this should allow both rear wheels to have independent suspension

  • @vette57290
    @vette57290 Před rokem +42

    Looks like you need to screw/attach the tire bead to the rim to overcome the centrifical forces having just the halves. And add some counter weight on the opposite side of the rim to help balance each wheel halves.

    • @brockrutter6633
      @brockrutter6633 Před rokem +1

      If there's any way 2 bolt that tire to the rim/ bead lock (pinch). For displacement of force

  • @misfit1-356
    @misfit1-356 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Looks real comfy ahahaha, he made his bicep workout for the year with that ride

  • @Gezajozsi
    @Gezajozsi Před 9 měsíci

    dang... that was awesome... happy you're okay

  • @Skooozle
    @Skooozle Před rokem +21

    The leverage on the swingarm changes depending upon which rear tire is contacting the ground. That's why this works on a rigid bicycle but not a motorcycle with suspension.

  • @alwaysplaythegame
    @alwaysplaythegame Před rokem +16

    I've never felt more inspired to build a replica motorcycle before...

  • @KA-qw5cv
    @KA-qw5cv Před rokem +3

    If your goal was to make me laugh out loud 5, 6, 7 .... maybe 87 times, you thoroughly succeeded. I even watched this video, beginning to end, again. Thank you! 😂

  • @P9appleAirsoft
    @P9appleAirsoft Před 11 měsíci

    I've been wanting to get a bike for the longest time. Came across this channel while searching for bike videos and watched a few videos here already. Today is the day I subscribe! Love the way you guys have fun with making videos. Very entertaining!

  • @MADEINNSW
    @MADEINNSW Před rokem +16

    the leverage on the main suspension pivot is changing with each half, meaning the compression is changing

    • @rienkhoek4169
      @rienkhoek4169 Před rokem +1

      Yeah, they should put a lot more weight on the front rear tire to compensate for the longer arm. Then again, there is still the issue different weight distribution between the front and rear wheels.

  • @chrismcfarland738
    @chrismcfarland738 Před rokem +32

    The leverage ratio of the swingarm changes every time a different tire makes contact. That’s why you’re getting the oscillation.

    • @mikemondrik2041
      @mikemondrik2041 Před rokem

      You ever think of leaving some rim to add counterweight like a crank and balance with some method we deem safe not you sorry track record 😂

    • @MintNickel1
      @MintNickel1 Před rokem

      It would almost need two swing arms that would have to be separate from eachother and then still run them on the same chain

    • @mikemondrik2041
      @mikemondrik2041 Před rokem

      Maybe but I think smooth well semi smooth may be accomplished with rotating balance but you may be on to something, since swing arm changes contact it may be a plus for bumps but otherwise be weight on motorcycle would have to stay constant or no swingarm. But the rubber would have to be molded around the rim maybe with holes for bonding. I am not a engineer or a lawyer just a spokesman for the American redneck and hillbilly association. Just my thoughts like yours

  • @squirlnutsbigsack4864

    Skills keeping it upright 😎👍 love your vids reminds me of friends n garages throughout my life

  • @michaeltennison4311
    @michaeltennison4311 Před 9 měsíci

    A hat would be awesome! Love watching the channel. Still be searching for a bike of my own but have had no luck

  • @iwantmyvanback
    @iwantmyvanback Před rokem +15

    I love this channel so much. It's good, clean fun and these guys are always pushing the envelope. They need a bigger budget! Haha.

  • @jordangochnour7356
    @jordangochnour7356 Před rokem +9

    I don’t ride motorcycles and somehow this has become my favorite channel. Y’all are awesome. Keep it up!

    • @syitiger9072
      @syitiger9072 Před rokem

      Probably a great place to buy a motorcycle

  • @carlmatthews5559
    @carlmatthews5559 Před 7 měsíci

    A flat brimmed bikes and beards hat sound mint

  • @michaelblankenship548

    You need a motorized trim adjustment on the back so you can adjust the swing arm angle as you ride to balance out the split wheels to reduce vibration. I'm reasonably sure that once your weight was added to the bike, it threw the swing arm adjustment off. Being able to adjust on the fly could resolve the problem. Or, you could build a complex linkage system that would keep the extension level with the ground as the swing arm moves up and down. I think where you still have a problem is with the tires having to compress and expand as they rotate in and out of contact with the ground. You would need tires that don't compress to eliminate that.

  • @HeyVic429
    @HeyVic429 Před rokem +20

    How crazy looking is that split wheel bike. If you have some back pain or something, with the bounce of the bike you'll get even more pain or it will go away lol

  • @southendparaquest
    @southendparaquest Před rokem +6

    It's a solution to a problem that should never have existed!
    And in next weeks episode, Shaun compares the comfort of the split wheeled motorcycle to a horse with leg coordination issues

  • @lesterhutchins1621
    @lesterhutchins1621 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @grimo57
    @grimo57 Před rokem

    Happy to see that

  • @genekelley7579
    @genekelley7579 Před rokem +5

    🛑🛑 Guys….What’s the update on the WLA???🤷‍♂️

  • @bettyswolloks
    @bettyswolloks Před rokem +10

    😂 Thank you Lads, I've not laughed so much in a long while 😅 I can't wait to see the wheelie next 🤣

  • @PYROWORKSTV
    @PYROWORKSTV Před 9 měsíci +2

    Insgeat of going with 180° wheels, I'd go with 222° wheels.

  • @SavageSmithy
    @SavageSmithy Před rokem +55

    The best way to make this work is to replace the swingarm with a longer frame and move the pivot point to a central point between the 2 half wheels which should be on their own arm/frame
    chain would run from engine to rear pivot and then from there split to the 2 half wheels.
    This would allow even weight distribution over the 2 halves and allow them to pivot independently of the bike, you could even maintain rear suspension if you beefed up the springs to account for the extra leverage

    • @PetrolJunkie
      @PetrolJunkie Před rokem +9

      Seems like it could work but I think there may be a fatal flaw. When the missing half wheel is at the bottom the suspension would drop and then the end of the wheel would pound into the pavement as it comes around. You need the hub to stay at the same height relevitve to the ground. That is already part of their issue because the tires deform under load so when the wheel rotates around the leading edge is hammered into the ground causing the bike to bounce. That effect would only get worse if suspension allowed the wheel to lower during time the missing half rotated over the ground.
      You need a ridged frame I think and likely hard rubber tires that don't have much deformation at the contact patch. You'd need 60-65% of the wheel so there is enough overlap. I suspect then you'd have even more issues with the front end.
      The suspension system you are describing is used on trailers and such and does work, I just don't see it working with two half wheels. I honestly don't see anything working on a level that would make me personally want to get on and ride that bike. lol
      I honestly don't see any way to win with this design.

    • @versatec1
      @versatec1 Před rokem +1

      @@PetrolJunkie wow...complex man.....

    • @Sarklord
      @Sarklord Před rokem +2

      @@PetrolJunkie you are right.
      The only way to make it "work" is if both rear half tires maintain the same relative postition to the ground at all moments. That means no pvoting point at all.
      What could work in the actual setup is, instead of mounting them in line is mounting them side by side so there is no difference is the fulcrum point distance .
      It would imply a secondary transmission gear to shift the chain postion between the two rear wheels but i'm sure they can figure it out.
      _________________|--------------------------------------===============
      Main chain ⬆ ⬆ sec. gear ⬆sec. chain ⬆ twin wheels.

    • @PetrolJunkie
      @PetrolJunkie Před rokem +1

      @@Sarklord The main issue I see with putting the wheels side by side is that you'll end up with left to right wooble. You almost need a torsion bar or sway bar like set up to transfer the load of the missing section of the wheel to section touching the ground, maybe? Perhaps a replacement swing arm that is more of an A shape like the ones used on trikes? A combination of both?
      You really wouldn't need any extra sprockets and what not since you have to sync the wheels. That feels like over engineering the drive system if the wheels are parallel. Just run a straight axle with a sprocket like you do on a go kart or quad.
      Parallel or inline, either idea seems like it's going to taking a bit more R&D (Tinkering) than this TY channel is known for.

    • @deadshot4245
      @deadshot4245 Před rokem +2

      guys we could just leave the wheel alone and not do anything too

  • @chrisdebardlebon349
    @chrisdebardlebon349 Před rokem +5

    I'm glad that fail wasn't injurious. I looks like your swingarm is moving up and down in reaction to the loss of contact of the wheels. Maybe you could add dampers to the rear suspension/swingarm to slow down or eliminate the quick movements.

  • @JasonRayShute
    @JasonRayShute Před měsícem

    That definitely ended with some Devine intervention. We didn't need rear breaks but somehow the rear tyre locked right in the center of the tread. Safe😊

  • @xxxmina
    @xxxmina Před rokem +1

    This is awesome!!! You guys need to make the rear tire bigger than the middle tire. It might help with the bouncing.. you need to tweak the sizes of the 2 tires until the bouncing is minimized... i believe the rear one needs to go bigger.

  • @adamaloisio8805
    @adamaloisio8805 Před rokem +3

    Glad to see you broke it back out! One of the projects I definitely thought had potential

  • @joshualatour959
    @joshualatour959 Před rokem +7

    I am by far the most excited about the KLR diesel. I hope you guys can get it to work!

  • @TylerSmith-lq5jp
    @TylerSmith-lq5jp Před rokem

    The comedy in this is top tier. I had to say something because I feel it goes unnoticed

  • @Alegzander1990
    @Alegzander1990 Před 8 měsíci

    Busa kit when ? Hope to see it on Amazon soon ! My slippers are itching to get one !
    Got a turbo and wanna do a few second gear pulls... Just to see how dank the nooners get, y'know ?

  • @dualityofmorons
    @dualityofmorons Před rokem +3

    I love how this guy is such an optimist

  • @Patshes
    @Patshes Před rokem +4

    The front suspension has a hard time choosing between short or long wheel base . So make it solid.

  • @CGR89
    @CGR89 Před rokem +1

    Dude good job keeping it upright at the end

  • @luisillo1987
    @luisillo1987 Před 9 měsíci

    Haven't laughed this hard in years if not ever. My lungs 🫁 hurt. Thanks for the entertainment.

  • @chrisnichiolas76
    @chrisnichiolas76 Před rokem +5

    Come on, bring on the hats! On another note, love the channel and obvious highly technical builds by men that may or may not the best in the industry. The camera guy is okay too...

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  Před rokem +4

      yeah he alright

    • @FreeFinca
      @FreeFinca Před rokem +1

      He's no Caleb.

    • @mikemartin2423
      @mikemartin2423 Před rokem

      ​@@FreeFinca what happened to Caleb anyway ??

    • @FreeFinca
      @FreeFinca Před rokem

      @@mikemartin2423 He went on to other things apparently. Shame, because the channel really went downhill without him.

    • @mikemartin2423
      @mikemartin2423 Před rokem +1

      @@FreeFinca I wouldn't say downhill just different...I like that Craig is more involved now...he's a funny dude

  • @jeffreycranor4570
    @jeffreycranor4570 Před rokem +7

    if craig and jared pink ever got into a project together id pay to see that come to life

  • @daemon9737
    @daemon9737 Před rokem

    THE best damn entertainment on the net! You guys rock!!

  • @CaffeinatedOctane
    @CaffeinatedOctane Před 10 měsíci +1

    You would have to put the half of wheels side by side due to the leverage changing forward and back. the tire in the front has to support a different amount weight than the one in the rear.

  • @Choochinc
    @Choochinc Před rokem +4

    The problem now is that the front suspension is changing the angle of the rear as it compresses. For this to work properly, you'd need to design some kind of suspension geometry that can hold the rear in alignment no matter how much either compresses. Like a double wishbone or something, but I'm not sure how you'd mount a double wishbone to that. Or you could just go full chopper, and say no suspension, front or rear. Then maybe add an electric motor to the turnbuckles to allow you to adjust the rear leveling on the fly.

  • @DougBurgum4VP
    @DougBurgum4VP Před rokem +4

    In the future consider taking stuff like this to the track. This was a dangerous stunt and could have ended in someone else getting hurt if they had to stop on the highway to avoid you.
    Glad it all worked out! Love your content!

    • @darksu6947
      @darksu6947 Před rokem

      Under another comment he said "I was never in any danger because my life is in God's hands", so it's all good bro. Jesus put his protective love bubble around him so nothing bad could possibly happen 😂

  • @Szarps
    @Szarps Před 8 měsíci

    Ok so, this part solved the issue with a lack of suspension on the first itteration, but i still think that the first half should also have its own suspension too to help with the vibration. I see future for split bike LEETSSGOOOO

  • @VVoltz
    @VVoltz Před rokem

    So entertaining, glad to see you are safe

  • @synissilent9235
    @synissilent9235 Před rokem +3

    Awesome video guys. I think maybe if you made the swing arm extension pivot independently after the front half tire, you might sort out some vibration. When the front half tire is on the ground, the rear one floats a bit so when it sits the whole bike drops. The change in elevation of the rear of the bike could be causing the front suspension to load and unload as well. Because it is static, every bump, low spot, or high spot will accentuate this. So that it won't sit as soon as the bike rotates onto the rear half tire, you could mount a shock from the second swing arm to the tail where your static adjusters currently are. For the bib mousse to stay in place, maybe try rubber cement for the bib mousse itself and some sort of end cap to block the ends of the cuts. Another thing to look at is the weights of both halves of the rims and tires, because they are opposed, if you can manage to balance their weights and perfectly oppose them from each other, you should be able to defeat the balance issue people are bringing up.

  • @donnieweston3249
    @donnieweston3249 Před rokem +3

    100s of hours of work and engineering for the most ridiculous thing, love it

  • @WitchyWagonReal
    @WitchyWagonReal Před 9 měsíci

    i just got the riveting television joke, like 20 minutes in. 🙌🏽 right here, woo 😂

  • @scottcisney7150
    @scottcisney7150 Před rokem +1

    I think you should try the tires side by side and see what speed you can get up to then, the side by side arrangement, I would think will help lower the shaking from the one wheel which is further back.

  • @mattilett1444
    @mattilett1444 Před rokem +3

    Well, if Elon Musk was watching he will be stoked that you too had "a rapid, unscheduled disassembly"! Legend!

  • @mikeguitarification
    @mikeguitarification Před rokem +3

    I was crying laughing during so much of this video. Great job, but next time test highway speeds on a back road. Way too much going on on the highway to be safe.

  • @MrWeebable
    @MrWeebable Před 7 měsíci

    1. Make the both half wheels a bit more than half, say 0.6 of a full wheel, so there's definitely no gap in ground contact
    2. Connect both wheels to a beam that has an axle in the middle connected to the suspension, the way aircraft landing gear is configured.

  • @ron_davis17
    @ron_davis17 Před 9 měsíci

    for as sketchy as that bike is and it honestly shouldn't have left the back streets at low speed, but i digress. that was the best outcome for a major malfunction. you sir are one loved and valued man, stay safe on your journey but keep making cool story's for when you get to the destination.

  • @snoke1117
    @snoke1117 Před rokem +5

    Hear me out: If you put two whole wheels on both axles and only power the front one wouldn't that eliminate accidental wheelies in drag racing? I would appreciate if you could test this theory!

    • @peitenetiep
      @peitenetiep Před rokem +1

      That sounds like a wheelie bar with extra steps

    • @snoke1117
      @snoke1117 Před rokem +2

      @@peitenetiep I realized that a few days ago

  • @akfootball13
    @akfootball13 Před rokem +4

    Its largely still the same problem that the rigid rear suspension was trying to fix, but now the center of rotation axis is up at the front suspension. You see during the slow start section of the video (18:20) that as the weight transfers to the rear tire the front suspension drops. This could be additionally because the swing arm is bending with the length, but I think a rigid front end will mostly prevent as much movement. Others have pointed out the balance issue as well, and I do think this should also be addressed with some counter weights on the empty sides of the wheels.

  • @HarmsWay500
    @HarmsWay500 Před rokem

    You almost died and I almost peed my pants laughing! That thing getting up to speed and vibrating had me in stitches!!!!

  • @vibindog
    @vibindog Před rokem +3

    It indeed solved world hunger

  • @chadrathbone
    @chadrathbone Před rokem +3

    I think your swing arm needs a pivot point between the rear wheels and shocks for each wheel.
    So the wheels can move independently.

    • @johnzeni327
      @johnzeni327 Před rokem

      The swing arm should attach between the wheels, making that bar a "walking beam". It will equalize the weight distribution of the wheels. Heavy duty trucks and trailers have been doing that for years.

    • @chadrathbone
      @chadrathbone Před rokem

      @@johnzeni327 exactly what I was thinking about.

  • @williampoff3096
    @williampoff3096 Před rokem

    Yall boys have way too much fun!!😂

  • @krisholden5365
    @krisholden5365 Před rokem +32

    I’m absolutely speechless on this one! This is 100% exactly what my buddies and I would do if we had a bunch of time and money to just dream up silly ideas and try to make them work. Likely with less success and significantly more hospitalizations. Side note, I NEED a Bikes and Beards hat. Like, can’t live without one. Make this happen fellas!!!!!

  • @lucky0036
    @lucky0036 Před rokem

    Sorry for nerding out and Ignore my spelling. English isn't my native tongue. But if you wanted to really make it smooth you could calculete the force on each axel. Then to still have rear suspension you would have to make 2 seperet suspensions going to your frame. For each axel you need a different spring/suspension force so that you can compensate for the leveriging of each wheel.
    The furthest out will have more force then the shorter one. Also put a counter balance in on the opposite side, to compensate the outgoing force of the spinning half wheel. Then you could maby ride it like a normal bike.
    Love the effort you guys put in just to make a Video!!! Keep it up!

  • @Taino871
    @Taino871 Před rokem +25

    As much as I really enjoy all these videos. It really scares me when Sean does these test rides on local streets and highways. There are too many ways for him to get seriously injured. Please stay safe Sean. No joking. You have a beautiful family that needs you and we subscriber’s WOULD NOT want to see you injured.

  • @jamesfair9751
    @jamesfair9751 Před rokem +2

    Even the subtitles knew sean wasn’t going to do anything. When he said he has another thing to do the subtitles said I have nothing to do bahaha 🤣

  • @phansen657
    @phansen657 Před rokem

    Just insane! More please. Just don't get killed or hurt yourself doing it.

  • @uiebattles
    @uiebattles Před 9 měsíci

    Top tier entertainment 👍🏼

  • @J0hnny7789
    @J0hnny7789 Před rokem

    This episode was definitely worth the view. Epic I hope for a new style of riding.

  • @151balance
    @151balance Před 8 měsíci

    im laughing so hard so smooth