Full Build, No Talking: Vintage Honda Motorcycle Conversion to Electric.

[@42bill]

Phenomenal build, EV conversion, and most of all, video. The stop motion, editing, planning, is insane. Most people would not realize this unless they tried to make a similar video. This is pro level stuff here!

[@claybornlewis276]

I love the way when you design the battery Box. It actually fit the 1960 style of the bike rather than just have a square Box jammed in there. Like everybody else does you made it look like it belong there right? From the sixties? Damn. Nice? Job I've always wanted to do this but there's something about the roar of an engine that I just can't get away from.

[@duroxkilo]

insane amount of work in producing such a flawless video

[@mattm00ey]

Yup. Supreme.. Such a pleasure to watch

[@CrazyOneCanuck]

Well... it's a question of viewership. The stop motion works in many cases, but my honest opinion is that this kind of video doesn't need this. The image and everything is really well filmed.

[@GotMoreCakes]

also.. NIN t-shirt.

[@the_interim]

The dedication put into filming this with the stop motions and all... Mad respect.

[@himanshubhati904]

Thats the first thing I thought .....mad respect man

[@felixokeefe]

Same here. A monumental amount of patience must have been involved with making this video.

[@steficapuz]

Omg right🙏🙏

[@ThisOldJalopy]

Thank you very much!

[@saigonrider]

Tell me, did you do one take and snapshot the frame or did u use a remote control?

[@Adrian_Nel]

Anybody who has the patience to restore a 56 year old bike has my respect. Anybody who is prepared to add the work of stop gap videography on top of that is too much for my brain to comprehend. So is the battery enclosure. Art, I'm telling you, it's feckin art!

[@pandaexpresso]

You are one of the first (that I've seen) to have put so much artistic flair into an electric conversion. Major badass points on the controller heatsink and placement!!! Big smiles on the ending music pairing.

[@fattyfat-fat6639]

In 1964 i was 15. 5 and got a learner's permit........and a Honda Dream 150. Now i'm 75 and still ride, but on Triumphs. The Dream was my first love, however. i still dream about finding and restoring one. Glad to see that you did. They were extraordinarily beautiful classics that have never bean bested for good looks. 😊

[@maplerice6226]

I'm currently in Vietnam and they are so many restored CA 160's, or Honda 67's as they are known here. I recently was at a Honda 67 meet up, it was great to see so many old bikes in such great condition, no EV's though! Great video!

[@EV-olution]

I have never seen anyone on KZbin put this much effort into production and video editing to make this type of "stop motion" effect for a topic that has nothing to do with animation. This is just phenominal and my hat is off to you because the amount of work to get this effect must be enormous, on top of actually restoring and converting the motorcycle!

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

Had a bike back in '67 looked very much like that one, blue CD175 it was met the nicest people freed me from virginity prison gas was maybe 50 cents a fill and could drive non stop Ottawa to Barrie with 60 miles still sloshing in the tank but what I really wanted to say was kudos on the conversion and the filming finding parts, sheet metal arghh, editing totally awesome!

[@FunnyDandelion-tr5sp]

In the process of building my own. I love the retro look, and how you maintained that look. Awesome job, thank you for sharing.

[@ThisOldJalopy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@DennisVanScoy]

I had the Honda 305 as my 1st bike. This is a great conversion. I salute you, very well done.

[@hermanprez]

I had that exact motorcycle that I bought in 1970 as a basket case. After getting it running it was a great smooth riding machine. Loved the style.

[@bodgy24]

I'm researching an electric kids dirtbike conversions but now I want one for myself, you bastard, you may have just cost me thousands of dollars. Love it.

[@himsayhimdo]

Beautiful build video from beginning till end. Love how you blended the battery pack with the lines of the bike. Superb build.

[@ThisOldJalopy]

Thank you very much!

[@beattrixer7947]

You have convinced me to try this. Anazing project, super results, well done bro.

[@ThisOldJalopy]

thanks and good luck!

[@ejakeway]

The effort to time lapse this alone deserves all the praise I can give!

[@tomreingold4024]

I want to echo all the compliments everyone else has offered. I'm a bicycle person, not a motorcycle person, but the worlds overlap, and I can appreciate what you've done. Now, speaking as a bicycle mechanic and wheel builder, I couldn't help noticing that the rear wheel's spokes are in a radial pattern rather than crossed. In my world, that's a guaranty that the spokes will fail from fatigue because of the torque coming from the hub. I imagine in a motorcycle world, that problem will be magnified. Do others have experience with a wheel like this, laced radially?

[@SchoolforHackers]

Only place I’ve seen them is Harleys, on front.

[@russdoesstuff]

The little warning labels are 100% important to this (not being sarcastic) ... I LOVE IT!!!!

[@wally1957]

I had the 1966 Scrambler 160 which was my first bike back in high school. Fun but the suspension was super bad and I think I am still paying for it today. I actually broke both feet pegs during a small jump. I like the time lapse no hands video.

[@SixPackDan]

I love this whole project but the seat and rack are just the bomb! I used to own one exactly like this. Still miss it.

[@carlhenrik2k]

Dude! Even the dents are straightened in stop motion??? I am shocked by the amount of time and artistry that has gone into this video. Most insane restoration video I've ever seen...

[@wukerplank]

Man, this video is a work of art in itself. The bike conversion is another one. Two impressive results in one video 🤩

[@chetleonard169]

cable ties to get the tire on idea is great! I'll try that next time

[@adipurnama_workshop]

This is crazy!! Build it self is not easy, making stop motion animation during build it another story. Thumbs up!

[@dozergyp]

Fantastic build looks good, I like the way you have done the video

[@TheMan-xp4cb]

I remember this bike from my childhood My dad's uncle had one One day he was giving me a lift to school On the way a monitor lizard crossed the road In trying to avoid it we went into a ditch The memory is stuck in my mind to this today 😂😂😂

[@caretakerfochr3834]

Sir, you set the standard for resto vids. I salute you.

[@davidpaulgriffin]

An absolute work of art! I love how you designed the battery box to complement the curves of the frame. Genius!

[@gabrielfranco6112]

Fantastic workmanship. Love what you did to the little beauty. Thanks for the video loved it. Cheers bud.

[@MrKrinkly]

Back in 1971, at the age of 16, I bought a 1965 CA-160 305 Dream from a buddy. I rode it daily for 3 years and sold it for the same $150 I had given to buy it! I think about that old bike to this day, and if I still had it, I would absolutely do just what you did to this '67... a beautiful bike to start with, and a beautiful conversion on your part! Glad I watched the vid, and many happy and safe miles of cruising to you.

[@ProtocoleSigma]

Rarely commenting, but this is definitely worth typing. Awesome build and video! 🎉

[@ThisOldJalopy]

thanks!

[@vaidyanathanb3747]

WONDERFUL !!! With the Fossil fuel prices skyrocketing, I feel this is a good video for people (if interested) can try this out on their motorcycles. I am planning to do this and convert my motorcycle to a Hybrid model (Petrol + Battery). EV drive to the front wheel to use it for city and congested traffic circumstances. Thank you for such a wonderful video

[@Ash-kn8oc]

I'm more impressed by the stop motion than the bike build .. Nice job 👍👏

[@pecilijevelicanstveni4973]

And this is one of the most beautiful battery cases I eve seen. Bravo!

[@zenzen9131]

I had an old black 1987 Yamaha Virago 535 that I was thinking of doing something like this but I got rid of it during my last house move ! Oh man I'd wish I'd seen this video before I sold it for almost nothing. Your conversion is top class. The battery box shape is exactly in keeping with the original design. Well done. So many other conversions just have a huge square box to hold the batteries. Totally awesome work !

[@tahirbashir2324]

What a Super Job Done, Reminded me of my own Honda 175CC back in my college days, I restored it as orginal on Gasoline in year 2000, and I really loved it watching you to restore, ahhh... SUPER DOOPER...AWESOME........ MAN... LUV IT LUV IT LUV IT.....May your hands do more good work.

[@andrewmarshall-lee7669]

Honestly, if any major manufacturer built a little 3kw city bike that looked even remotely as good as that it would instantly change the face of electric motorcycles. Yet, you see so many with their truly awful 'futuristic' looking machines.

[@ThisOldJalopy]

Thanks so much! I'm bringing the bike to the Handbuilt Show in Austin next month if you'd like to see it in person

[@andrewmarshall-lee7669]

@@ThisOldJalopy Id love to, but I'm across the pond. So I'll just have to imagine instead

[@13thvarebel16]

Agreed, I would definitely buy an electric motorcycle with a classic/conventional cruiser frame and body. You picked the perfect donor bike for this, and I love the stop-motion camera techniques you used for teardown, and the finished product is badass!

[@andytrace]

The stop motion start to this video is INSANE!!!!! can't even begin to understand the patience you had to create that! Thanks for sharing

[@billbyrd9845]

An outstanding bit of engineering! Wish you were my next door neighbor.

[@ThisOldJalopy]

Does your neighbor have an obnoxiously loud motorcycle or car?

[@billbyrd9845]

@@ThisOldJalopy No. I would just enjoy hanging out with you. :-)

[@cjkenning]

First ride without brakes... We've all been there mate!

[@dalvenable331]

Really if they'd let me, Two thumbs up!! great conversion. I have seen a number of motorcycle conversions but most want to go with the chain drive mid drive systems when the direct drive systems are so clean and bullet proof. No moving parts! the chem pouch battery seems to deliver good punch. Hope to see more of your work.

[@davidkiddy5408]

Old Honda guy. Had several mid-late Hondas 63-68 305s same style. Love what you did, great job.

[@Jim-MT]

Amazing video work and shop skills my friend. I only wish you had restored this beautiful piece of history back to its original glory. I love that seat! Oh, I've been riding motorcycles ( owned 32 of them ) for 61yrs.

[@Jim-MT]

@dontfearthereaper2887

[@aku2dimensional]

Stop-motion film always deserves an award of some kind for the work involved. It's also nice to see a lack of disturbing comments about electric conversions of vintage vehicles, a lot of folk can't seem to keep an open mind about different powertrain options.

[@davidrn2473]

Great job, I owned (and drove daily, in college) a CA95 (also a 160cc Honda Dream, paid $50) , later I found a 66 CB72 , that was the 305cc (also paid $50, it was 1974) , it came with leather studded saddlebags. Loved that pressed steel frame design, vs a tube frame. I have two suggestions, replace the volt meter with a round/vintage appearing dial face. Also, maybe an older appearing Honda decals for the battery/motor compartment.

[@bobbygarrison3122]

Excellent, I would like to follow this.

[@rocket4602]

Subscribed and liked. Thank you, man. There are few craftsmen/craftswomen now a days. You are one. Bravo! Bravo!. Transportation doesn't need to be as complicated or as expensive as a Tesla. I'm looking forward to the days where conversion kits will be diverse, adaptable, plentiful and cheap. As battery technology improves, the batteries should become more compact and lighter. I think the hub powered unit is the way to go, much less complicated, making stand alone motors and chains unnecessary for everyday putt putts. Again, thanks for sharing your talent, bro, rocket

[@СергійГашинський-о4у]

Man, you put your soul in this conversion 😍 Made with love, your wife should appreciate this gift. Not just going to shop and buying useless diamonds 🤔 I can't even imagine, how much work did it take 🤯

[@GaiusGarage]

great build and video! really love the design and attention to detail.

[@ThisOldJalopy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@peternicholsonu6090]

I bought CB 160 and had to sell leaving the country. When I returned I bought another, both 1965 models. Bestest bike I ever rode cos I lived on mountain roads in PNG and so fitted large rear sprocket. Can still hear that motor in my memory all these years later. They weren’t imported into Australia so won’t see one again....

[@BRI33NOR]

Really good video, excellent workmanship, excellent choice of original machine too. I really admired the way you converted the original fuel tank. One tiny comment only, not trying to be a nit picker, I would have put the on off switch perhaps under the tank, but that's personal choice only. Congratulations to you. Thank-you.

[@cjdunne1713]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this build. My Dad had a Honda 300 Dream that was the source of many youthful daydreams. You filled my head with ideas that will never come to fruition. Please keep creating. And change that seat for a “Springer” style. Great work! Congratulations

[@lofiworkshop]

I really liked the project. I think you found a nice clean solution to the aesthetic issues and your wife's needs. Great video!

[@Transit67F2]

Look I'm only 1:30 in and already in awe at the time and effort that has gone into the filming... congrats !

[@tvdinner325]

That's the first electric bike, I've ever liked. Looks great.

[@anthonychackett9662]

It's not my kind of thing BUT the amount of work, quality of the workmanship and the video override everything - amazing 👏

[@jimhantsch]

Electric Dream! Fantastic building skills brought this vintage bike back to life and into the 21st century. Any motorcycle enthusiast would love to have this. I think you may've just given Honda Japan an idea to mass produce this product. Thank for all your hard work and bringing this to the public. Enjoy your new electric motorcycle.

[@sheljmajak6093]

Оце мастер, оце трудолюб, дякую за відео, за демонстрацію вміння, силу волі, на таких треба рівнятись!

[@deadheartinadeadworld]

Loved the keyboard What A Wonderful World montage, this whole video was splendid Liked, subscribed, thank you

[@Oz1111]

I never thought building a bike could be stop motion. Brilliant

[@_zzpza]

That's awesome! It fits the design of the rest of the bike so well, good job! :)

[@rickkubik6666]

Very innovative use of gas tank space, too. Again, I’m impressed.

[@ekim000]

Fantastic looking bike. Its lines are so in keeping with the original that the EVness of it doesn't jar at all. Great job!

[@svDrakus]

Great conversion. When I first saw the bike I thought it was my old CB450. Good memories!

[@mrbr549]

Great conversion! Excellent stop motion work also. Back in the day, I had a Honda CA77 Dream. It looked a lot like yours. I miss riding it sometimes. The purr of a well tuned engine is hard to beat, but maybe the motor whine of your conversion sounds good to you. Anyway, thanks for sharing your skills with the rest of us.

[@HepCatJack]

The 1970's solution is to attach playing cards to the fork that will make sound every time a spoke comes around. Clothesline pins were used for this purpose. 🙂

[@SOB.CONTROLE-]

Fenomenal trabalho com a moto e com o vídeo. Parabéns. 🎉

[@sumnanazadi]

Oh My Goodness! The stop motion, build, editing. Everything just clicked so well together.

[@sprezzatura8755]

Great music, video, great bike build! You could engineer a kit for DIY builders. It would be best to build the kit around a motorcycle that was produced in great numbers. I think it would be a great business.

[@ebikeengineer]

This is the best of the 2 wheel EV conversions I've seen. Well done!

[@knauff13]

Truly impressive. Nice work!

[@rohitarora27]

WOW. The engineering, the videography, the editing, and the project. WOW.

[@alexs8710]

Great build mate. I have only one small thing to comment on. I think there will be problems with the cables somewhere around the pivotpoint of the swingarm. Copper doesn't like too much bending movement/stress. Kinda like cables in cars breaking on doors and trunks after a while. They don't see as much movement as a swingarm tough. But still. Great video, funky music and a stunning build Edit: damn you autocorrect

[@weeeeehhhhh]

Good point. The copper in the cables may get work hardened and brittle over time. You can buy cables which are built for movement. They're used in CNC machines where the gantry is constantly moving back and forth.

[@jeffebinger1218]

I have to admit when the rattle can primer can came out I was concerned, but what a relief when the HVLP gun appeared ,well the results speak for themselves, wow, great thought went into this project and the details show. I'm a subscriber now.

[@henningpieterjordan7416]

The music is gross😢

[@jlucasound]

You must have the "Patience of a Saint"! (And a lot of time). The stop motion alone is so time consuming! I LOVE it!! Great Job!!

[@pocketcharleywithgosiger]

I can't tell which was more enjoyable: The build or the camera work! Well done!

[@SchoolforHackers]

Hard drive magnets! I wondered if anyone else used them… Ed. Brilliant use of the motor’s points cover, too.

[@peterjol]

Love seeing old fossil fuel vehicles converted to electric ..amazing skills.

[@josephgiri2398]

Mad respect for your technical knowhow, craftsmanship, ingenuity, creativity. I always loved the style of the vintage Hondas.. you're the man.

[@0utcastAussie]

UK here. Great conversion. The Hub motor & battery case don't look out of place on that style bike either. Just personal preferences, With your fab skills you could've made a BMW engine style battery case which could've given you a few more AH and maybe used a recessed round volt meter in the "fuel tank" ? Great Job though and something I'd like to progress to from ebike builds.

[@terrytytula]

Excellent job, one of the things you have to be carful of, is that in a lot of motorcycles use the motor as part of the frame to provide strength and rigidity . Your battery box seems up to the task.

[@calmhunger700]

Я думал что очередное видео реставрации или переделки уже не сможет меня удивить, но нет. Монтаж потрясный! Спасибо!

[@user-ondrik.B]

Мужик ты просто красавец,дал вторую жизнь моцику и сделал его экологически чистом, респект тебе и уважуха.😊

[@recumbentrocks2929]

This was an amazing build and video. I cannot imagine how many hours of work that went into the video itself. I speeded it up at the start and it was like magic happening before my eyes, brilliant!

[@matthewshaw2968]

EVs have never really excited me but this thing is badass! Much respect to how you resurrected this old Honda. You've got my wheels turning now.

[@carbo2950]

Wow. I have a 67 CA77. I rebuilt from a rusted hulk. Might bring her to the next level. Nice work all around. Thank you.

[@61Slughi]

I had a trashed scooter from 1958 with no motor, frozen brakes and fried electrics. Had someone convert it to electric. OMG it's the most fun bike ever. Should have done it sooner.

[@bluesman3794]

Thanks for sharing this build. Beautiful job. Wheels are turning now.

[@panagiotisharos9625]

Congratulations.. regards from Athens Greece..

[@ThisOldJalopy]

Cheers!

[@Skiridr22]

One the most amazing conversations I have seen to date on KZbin bravo

[@Roger_Ramjet]

I almost cried watching your first ride to "what a wonderful world"

[@ienjoyworkingonmuddycars.9793]

Personally I don’t like the bike but I love the concept, the dedication and how much work you put into this entire video. Good job man, ride safe.

[@MishukMahbub]

What amazes me is the video itself. It shows what true dedication is!

[@rainerhasler135]

I agree to 42bill and others! Just amazing what you made of this old Honda! Transformation into a new era!

[@ticorodriguez100]

Just finish watching the video. Enjoyed the transformation from gas to electric you did a great job.

[@mikaxxy]

just watched the first minute and it really reminds me of soup classic motoring. Props to all the work that went into making the stop motion shots, I'd go crazy doing that. I'll go watch the whole series with all the talking now.

[@K3ruptRush]

Out of control. 1000% saving to watch in detail later. Thank you

[@exyled99]

The telekinesis is strong in this one. Good job.

[@ramzie1o1]

You're a very hardworking person with great attention to the details.

[@comosediceesoo681]

the fact that you film it in stop motion just wow, that had to take forever to film.

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Zip ties (wheels): brilliant! Maybe others do it, too. But I haven’t seen it before. Thanks!

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

The bike looks absolutely brilliant! Everything has wonderful curves and flowing lines. Keep doing what you do 👍‼️