Comments on: From The Mind Of Rick Fairless. The Bettie Frame. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/ World's Number One Source For Custom Motorcycle News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:24:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Clark http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-75671 Clark Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:10:33 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-75671 Looks like Rick ran out of 1 3\8" tubing, remembered seeing some leftovers at a local construction site and decided to use that instead. If you've ever created something really cool and truely creative, then you have to have some crummy ideas first (that you usually ditch before anyone sees it), before coming up with the "Master Piece". Kinda looks like Rick went with an idea and didn't bother to ask anyone if it sucked! Kudos though cuz it'll probably sell (for like $10k) and I still build my bikes in my garage....... Piece Looks like Rick ran out of 1 3\8″ tubing, remembered seeing some leftovers at a local
construction site and decided to use that instead. If you’ve ever created something really
cool and truely creative, then you have to have some crummy ideas first (that you usually
ditch before anyone sees it), before coming up with the “Master Piece”. Kinda looks
like Rick went with an idea and didn’t bother to ask anyone if it sucked!
Kudos though cuz it’ll probably sell (for like $10k) and I still build my bikes in my garage…….
Piece

]]> By: JT http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-75651 JT Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:05:14 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-75651 Lucky Charm Who? Lucky Charm Who?

]]> By: zakk http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-75088 zakk Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:51:13 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-75088 Actually I am crazy about this "arc-oil" tank design. However, compared to this bike, I am much prefer the other one named "The Paisa" from some spanish guys. It is creative and pure. can't wait to share. "http://www.amdchampionship.com/content.php?page=registry&section=viewbike&event=2008euro&bikenumber=079" Actually I am crazy about this “arc-oil” tank design.
However, compared to this bike, I am much prefer the other one named “The Paisa” from some spanish guys. It is creative and pure. can’t wait to share.
“http://www.amdchampionship.com/content.php?page=registry&section=viewbike&event=2008euro&bikenumber=079″

]]> By: Another Charles http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-75047 Another Charles Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:25:16 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-75047 About the only place I would ride this thing is in San Francisco. Y'all know what I mean. About the only place I would ride this thing is in San Francisco. Y’all know what I mean.

]]> By: Evo http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-75012 Evo Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:06:17 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-75012 it would be different if it was a unique design, but it is nothing more than a fat downtube on a standard style frame. C'mon, look at the new CFL2 frame or Jesse Rooke (love him or hate him) building Darla (a KTM powered chopper), or Roland Sands and the VR5 for Kenny Roberts. Now these are unique. I have been to Strokers in Dallas and it is very impressive, Rick is a great guy and runs one hell of a impressive place, but this frame is simply disappointing... my only question is.... can I stick a whistle in the giant tube so I can make whirly noices while going down the road? it would be different if it was a unique design, but it is nothing more than a fat downtube on a standard style frame. C’mon, look at the new CFL2 frame or Jesse Rooke (love him or hate him) building Darla (a KTM powered chopper), or Roland Sands and the VR5 for Kenny Roberts. Now these are unique.

I have been to Strokers in Dallas and it is very impressive, Rick is a great guy and runs one hell of a impressive place, but this frame is simply disappointing… my only question is…. can I stick a whistle in the giant tube so I can make whirly noices while going down the road?

]]> By: June Murante http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-75000 June Murante Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:07:04 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-75000 Well I do not know much about bikes but It is not ugly it is just different. And I am not really sure who will ride it but I think more for women than men. It is very girly looking bright colors but like I said it is very different but kind of cool looking. Like I said for a girl. Good Luck Well I do not know much about bikes but It is not ugly it is just different. And I am not really sure who will ride it but I think more for women than men. It is very girly looking bright colors but like I said it is very different but kind of cool looking. Like I said for a girl. Good Luck

]]> By: Wayne B. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74977 Wayne B. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:25:49 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74977 J T, You got it ...Freak Show Choppers J T,
You got it …Freak Show Choppers

]]> By: Dave B. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74970 Dave B. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:08:07 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74970 OK, let me be clear... I am not criticizing this frame because it is different, I am saying it ugly because I think it is ugly. As far as unique, well it isn't even that. Many bikes with oil and fuel in the frame have been produced for years, even Buell has done it for several years now, racing bikes have done it forever. In fact I've seen different concept drawings by several builders/designers over the years that were similar to this, But nobody ever actually made them because they couldn't make it look good. Bending a piece of 6" tubing into an arc and welding a swingarm onto the back of it is not inspirational or unique... just ugly. OK, let me be clear… I am not criticizing this frame because it is different, I am saying it ugly because I think it is ugly.
As far as unique, well it isn’t even that. Many bikes with oil and fuel in the frame have been produced for years, even Buell has done it for several years now, racing bikes have done it forever.
In fact I’ve seen different concept drawings by several builders/designers over the years that were similar to this, But nobody ever actually made them because they couldn’t make it look good.
Bending a piece of 6″ tubing into an arc and welding a swingarm onto the back of it is not inspirational or unique… just ugly.

]]> By: JT http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74957 JT Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:49:18 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74957 I just picked up the latest issue of Barnetts magazine & Freak Show Choppers out of Canada has the cover bike & it's built on the "Bettie" frame. It looks really awesome! I don't think people should criticize something just because it's different. Isn't that the idea, to create something different from everyone else, to be unique? I just picked up the latest issue of Barnetts magazine & Freak Show Choppers out of Canada has the cover bike & it’s built on the “Bettie” frame. It looks really awesome! I don’t think people should criticize something just because it’s different. Isn’t that the idea, to create something different from everyone else, to be unique?

]]> By: Shawn1340 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74948 Shawn1340 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:50:29 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74948 It's certainly a feat of engineering to get all that functionality into one design! Rick spent some time on this for sure. I only wonder how it would stand up against daily riding. It’s certainly a feat of engineering to get all that functionality into one design! Rick spent some time on this for sure. I only wonder how it would stand up against daily riding.

]]> By: Wayne B. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74946 Wayne B. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:47:45 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74946 JT, if I were you I wouldn't hold my breath. JT, if I were you I wouldn’t hold my breath.

]]> By: JT http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74940 JT Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:57:22 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74940 This is pretty cool. Very unique. It's hard to take a gas tank, engine and two wheel and do something different, but this does it. Can't wait to see some of them on the road. This is pretty cool. Very unique. It’s hard to take a gas tank, engine and two wheel and do something different, but this does it. Can’t wait to see some of them on the road.

]]> By: rodent http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74926 rodent Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:17:14 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74926 At least it ain't tie-dyed At least it ain’t tie-dyed

]]> By: DJ CHOPPER GOD http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74915 DJ CHOPPER GOD Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:50:47 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74915 Very Rick. Very Rick.

]]> By: KCP http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74900 KCP Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:24:13 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74900 Rick Fairless has a unique frame of mind. Pretty interesting. Rick Fairless has a unique frame of mind. Pretty interesting.

]]> By: Pat Henry http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74893 Pat Henry Sat, 31 May 2008 20:01:59 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74893 Why is it called Bettie? Why is it called Bettie?

]]> By: George Hemmer http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74892 George Hemmer Sat, 31 May 2008 19:59:40 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74892 I think it's cool. I think it’s cool.

]]> By: Brad http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74891 Brad Sat, 31 May 2008 19:58:29 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74891 I don't think it's ugly. What is different always disturb a little bit. It's's surprising and interesting.by the way oil and gas tanks are setup together. Would like to see other bikes built on this frame.. I don’t think it’s ugly. What is different always disturb a little bit. It’s’s surprising and interesting.by the way oil and gas tanks are setup together. Would like to see other bikes built on this frame..

]]> By: ladyrider http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74887 ladyrider Sat, 31 May 2008 19:05:34 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74887 Most people say something is ugly because it is new and unlike anything they have ever seen before. This frame is beautiful because it is unique and creates an amazing piece of motorcycle art- doing something completely different than the norm. If you have ever seen Rick's "Bettie" bike in person, you know what I mean. I can't wait to see how other builders use this frame to create more stunning custom motorcycles. Most people say something is ugly because it is new and unlike anything they have ever seen before. This frame is beautiful because it is unique and creates an amazing piece of motorcycle art- doing something completely different than the norm. If you have ever seen Rick’s “Bettie” bike in person, you know what I mean. I can’t wait to see how other builders use this frame to create more stunning custom motorcycles.

]]> By: Donnie http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/31/from-the-mind-of-rick-fairless-the-bettie-frame/comment-page-1/#comment-74876 Donnie Sat, 31 May 2008 15:37:20 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1418#comment-74876 Sure. Not for many bikes. It's not ugly. Just very radical. The kind of frame forcing the style of bike. The end result is very predictable.. Sure. Not for many bikes. It’s not ugly. Just very radical. The kind of frame forcing the style of bike. The end result is very predictable..

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