Monster Chopper Finished Exhaust and Steering!

The 46" Mud terrain tire motorcycle has made it a long way this month! We rebuild the steering this time with cables, installed a Rottweiler Performance air intake and finished the exhaust! shop.rottweilerperformance.com/
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This KTM LC8 custom chopper is going to sound great!

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

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[@russellzauner]

if this was two wheel drive it would be unstoppable - hill climbs, pike's peak, king of hammers...NORRA 1000?

[@keithcarpenter5254]

Super awesome machine. Have you thought about using abs accumulator and a quad flight controller 6 axis gyro/accelerometer pid loop control for stabilisation/ better, safer control authority? The mass differential, especially with those huge flywheels, is going to be problematic, i think. What thoughts have you had regarding control reaction/authority? Again, kinawesome build. 😊

[@CaptainChainsaw2]

You should sell build plans for your projects.

[@rndmfella1874]

Somebody that I used to know - Gotye

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Diamond tread pattern airplane tires on the monster chopper, would give it smooth cornering,, because they are rounded like a huge super fat motorcycle tire. The bike already looks a bit like really tough landing gear. 😉

[@Grimm-Gaming]

I still think you really really really need a rear fender so you don't die

[@Sparky20Simulation]

This is my concern also.

[@LouisThau]

Yes please : get that triangular tube you call a seat an extension to fender the back tire. I don't want to see a big bump unsettle you and throw you in that rotating back tire.

[@Grimm-Gaming]

@@LouisThau yeah

[@tobytwiss]

100%

[@NFaryd23]

I am very sure that that giant arch that connects the front wheel is the reason why it always falls to the left in the tests (minute 51 onwards). It would be necessary to correct the balance and center of gravity to avoid that.

[@weldeddaydreams]

As a fellow garage engineer youtuber, i appreciate the judicious use of technical measurements like "smidgeon" and "plenty".

[@NoahEvans-wp6zo]

What is you channel

[@tuckeralbaugh5818]

Keep engineering your stuff bud. Wanna see more on there :)

[@user-bb5lm8sg8w]

Just be German about it, no need for a torque wrench, just "gout and tight"

[@daylightdies7194]

As an Englishman that uses those words a lot I appreciate them too

[@RMhoneybadger]

AF is a quality engineering quantity too. “That’s tight AF”

[@Shredderof_POWDA]

I just realized how far behind these videos are. I live in Idaho about 45 minutes away from these guys. Our cold snap(negative temps) happened back in mid December/early January. It's been 40' for the last month+ lol. That snow is pretty much gone now. Keep up the great content guys!

[@Leboobs22]

Man I live here too. I'm a laborer so I hibernate during the winter. Haven't been a fan of going back to work this summer.

[@degreeless_engineering]

"Adds a ton of strength in a twisty-this-way-direction, which is good" is my favorite engineering quote of the month!

[@carson901]

I have a tip regarding the steering ratio. It is common on large cargo bikes like urban arrow to have a higher rate of turning for the front wheel compared to the steering angle, because the wheel sits so much in front. This is a trick to make it feel as if the front wheel is in line with the handlebar axis for a more natural feel. The way it is now how Ethan explains it at 32:43 is actually opposite and make the front less responsive. Granted that now there is more leverage to move the wheel, however the geometry of leaning and steering into a turn will be off and actually harder to control. Have a look, hope it helps! Love the build❤

[@Philyshark7]

I hope he sees this

[@GrossStadtAdler]

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[@michaelschettl9509]

The tires having such a flat tread surface from one side of the tires to the other will effect its ability to turn as well

[@unserfa]

On my Riese and Müller it is the opposite! The Handle bar has more angle/turns more than the wheel.

[@bigwater52]

I’m just worried of a death wobble condition in the front. Gonna rip and send all the steering comments up. Not sure how you could even add a stabilizer to the system.

[@frostykyogre]

Out of all the builds, I want this one to just be clear coated over the raw steel when it's done the most.

[@jagharingenyoutube]

Could look very nice with some kind of zinc plating too. Give it a finished construction look

[@user-McGiver]

me too [I said that when he started the build...] and maybe after spraying a little something over the coating to look slightly rusted... that would give it a raw look...

[@stevenvandiesel7408]

Clear over Raw... 100% Yes!!! ❤🤘😎

[@gulogulo9867]

I was thinking Steelit.

[@jimmywannstrom5151]

Swingarms black and the rest of the frame polished would look cool in a way. More of the bike floating in between two tires feeling.

[@phillipmuriithi94]

I know no one but you, and your colleagues (but really you), knows how much time, effort and sweat has gone into this build. Well, we see a fraction of it, but you know what we see most? The fact that you're a brilliant engineer. Splendid job brother!

[@Alex-ck4in]

A great mechanic but, no not a good engineer 😂 all the engineers have been telling him repeatedly why his steering is fucked and he's refusing to listen, or even consider the fundamentals of motorcycle balance. Even 10 minutes of planning ahead could have prevented them wasting all that time building it and rebuilding it. This bad-boy is an art-piece first, and a bike second. Brilliant mechanic, brilliant artist, above all else

[@phillipmuriithi94]

​@@Alex-ck4in Yes, that 😂 Brilliant something 😂 That's an appropriate correction

[@pan6593]

Not watching your channel too regularly, though I always enjoy it. This episode however is exceptionally well photographed, lighted and edited (including the music choices). Respect! Having a 2nd thought about it, I think it is actually among YT’s finest!

[@newt2010]

I am a senior process specialist for robotics company, and my background is robotic welding, and have been in manufacturing and doing that for almost 30 years now. I have a small shop and I’m a hobbyist and always trying to build things myself, but have never tackled anything like the projects you guys do. You are one hell of a backyard fabricator and I always love and appreciate your videos. Cheers.

[@rsz90182]

I am also a Robotic and welding professional for 300 years. I am also smarter than everyone in the comments section 600 years of experience.

[@WickedGinger17]

If you’ve seen some of the other things Ethan’s mind has created, I’d say he’s pretty far from a backyard fabricator. Check out the video of the rotating treehouse, Ethan’s mind is just one of a kind when it comes to building cool shit.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

I'm a senile process engineer... I forgot how long I've been doing it.

[@FarmerFpv]

Rounding the tires is the key ingredient. When I built my electric bike with truck tires I had to round them out and it made all the difference from unrideable to super easy to ride. That is also a lot of rake angle which will make it hard to steer, because of the tire's contact patch being increased and the geometry of more leaning the tire rather than steering it.

[@projector4511]

Maybe rounding the front tyre first, the cube form looks good on the back wheel.

[@stoker20]

It take more than 2 wheels and handlebars to make a good handling motorcycle and these guys are finding out the hard way.

[@RandomYogi007]

@@projector4511and having one tire that keeps it flat when not moving will be nice hahaha

[@Dingle-Berries]

Just like bat man bike!

[@PaulRebel-rl1vp]

Electric?…🤢

[@kevinbarrett9615]

Next level fabrication and engineering, SEMA worth build ! One of the coolest projects on KZbin.

[@battlesanta1498]

Too bad it will be scrapped or just finished as a lawn ornament - there are too many issues that weren't thought out. The only way this could work in the current configuration is if the back wheel could rotated slightly in the opposite direction of the turn along with hilarious little "Training wheels" to keep it from tipping over instantly In the end if they want to drive it it will end up looking like a terrible makeshift Motor Trike

[@chaseychaseum5366]

I'm so glad you mentioned rounding the profile of the tires. From the very beginning all I could think of was that you really needed to cut off those square shoulder lugs. There's a reason why going double dark doesn't mean 2 car tires. You have to have rounded profile, especially on the front tire! Great build. Can't wait to see the powered riding attempts.

[@Sssssssht]

exactly so you dont sie

[@tobyb2503]

I love the way Ethan thinks about both aesthetics and functionality, he is both an artist and an engineer all rolled into one. It's a beautiful machine!

[@technicbuilder6410]

He actually isn't engineer, but he understands physics and especially mechanics very well.

[@tredogzs]

functionality????? uhhhhh

[@Eric-gi9kg]

I was reflecting on how far you guys have come in the last couple of years. From the Barbie car to a monster bike. The increments of knowledge, experience, and production is beyond the scale of AWESOME. Even the quality of the videography is off the chart.

[@leonardwolf1820]

And it could be an interesting piece of yard art when complete.

[@shanebep3135]

Those high ceilings in the shop are perfect for a light grid, you could get all the lighting you need without having to set up and take down light stands. Same set up as a studio would have 🖤

[@heepstuff2868]

One of the first things I thought of early in the build, was that it might have been better to build the swing arms on opposite sides to try to balance the weight distribution. The "test rolls" seem to potentially validate that. But, it's still a really cool project, and with some power behind it, it may behave a bit better, as you take advantage of the centrifugal force trying to keep it upright.

[@Freyalise50]

i just came across this build this week and haven't seen the start, but having the swing arms on opposite sides seemed like the go to for me

[@miguelpaolino6508]

Fortnine just made a video about motorcycle steering and the huge relevance of roundness of tyres in motorcycles. Having said that, it looks like mounting both single arms on the same side of the wheels will result in an asymmetric axial load in both axles, instinctively, I'd say that would result in what we are seeing here, a natural lean of the motorcycle to the left. An absolute beast of a build nonetheless.

[@adrotoscroto6501]

I was looking for this comment, it was driving me nuts that nobody said this, those tires are not made for motorcycles... they would need custom ones, or round those ones off somehow or get like mud tires

[@MattChurchley]

The most important takeaway from that video is that he needed to turn the bars left to initiate the turn to the right, then turn the bars right to continue the turn.

[@AdamLoerts]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIS9mn6oqa9qj5I

[@scooz14]

threres just too much mass hanging off the left side. the biuke will always ewant to steer and fall to the left. even with round tires.

[@andersnordlander5326]

@@MattChurchley that´s normal counter steering witch is what every two wheel´d vehicle are using to move the balance of the bike.

[@98Kentuckian]

Came for the monster chopper, stayed for Fred and Bjorn. Man, i remember watching the Barbie Jeep build series back in the day. Absolutely insane how far you guys have come, and you deserve every bit of it. Keep up the good work !

[@B00ZT_vr]

Everytime i watch your videos i am always in an extremely calm kinda of state i love it

[@T313COmun1s7]

Dude, the amount of design work and engineering you appear to be doing in your head is astounding. It is like you just have a instinctual level of understanding of physics in a way that is absolutely incredible. Most people can't look at a set of gears and tell you which direction a gear will turn based on any other gear (even though that is just counting odd or even) and you are pulling things out of your head that the rest of us would not even know where to find the formulas for. I hope you understand just how gifted you actually are.

[@DataRew]

As a guy who has been here since before the Camaro, you guys have done so great at finding your style and voice in the videos you put out. I am so happy to have been here to watch it unfold! 🤟

[@yamifourlife6488]

As a guy sitting on the toilet, I really do regret eating taco bell last night😮

[@whytalkwhenyoucanyel]

Love how Ethan is making functioning art and will and the homies are just like “let’s put a V8 in a fridge with wheels!” Great content across the board.

[@SharpiesxD]

This bike does a great job at giving a visual representation of counter steering. Growing up on dirtbikes it always seemed natural but seeing how much you are having to try and lean in the opposite direction of where your handlebars are going put it into a better perspective. No matter what happens or how much weight you lean the bike is almost going to turn the opposite direction of the handle bar - turn right, go left. turn left, go right. motorcycles turn by leaning, turn the opposite way you want to get the tires to lean/tilt, straighten the handle bars and let and your body weight and gyroscopic motion do the rest. i would imagine that when the tires are rounded it would make things feel a bit more natural, because it would seem hard to instinctively turn the handle bars opposite of where you want to go when you can see the direction the tire is going combined with how flat it is

[@chrisromanjenko8279]

I was just going to say this. It clearly shows why counter steering is so important. With 10 to 100 times the rotational inertia it makes sense that counter steering would come into play at incredibly low speeds. But counter steering at 1 or 2 mph would feel so counter intuitive even for an experienced rider which is why i think he is struggling so hard to turn.

[@hellenicpirate3050]

Wow that is lovely !! Cant wait to see the finished project !!

[@TheFallenShadox]

These videos are probably my favorite part of the week during winter. Since I can't ride my own motorbike right now, I can at least watch you guys build a EPIC one!

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Glad you’re digging it!

[@zaccreativeplayz]

Only channel worth getting post notifications for

[@daviddwight5745]

CEE engineering is well worth the bell!

[@smokeyiztactical]

Wrong

[@user-uf5uq3kh9b]

Don't you mean the only channel worse getting notifications that you have found cuz there are plenty of channels that are just as good or better like vgg pbg jyd lsc sleeperdude puddinsfabshop and many more

[@jfox5992]

I was waiting for an update of this project ❤❤ guys THAT THING looks coool.

[@MrSilversurfer1980]

i like this projekt a lot, can`t wait to see this beast drives! Thx

[@RM_Garage]

Man the music and cinematography at around 14:00 really captures the build process for these types of projects. Almost feel like I'm there.

[@OVKGaming]

There's a few shots just before that that were literally breathtaking, the outside looking in and the shot of the rim with the weld spark behind. Gorgeous.

[@KermitOfWar]

I hope you all win the Freedom 500 event! A helicopter would be an amazing, but expensive addition to the Premium brand. 👍

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

🤞

[@ThirstyFoe00]

Honestly I could see them selling it to make many other projects. I don't see any real use or videos to come from the helicopter itself. We would have to wait a while longer for them to get their pilots licenses and that would take away time from any other projects they have going on also. Honestly it feels like selling the helicopter would be the most practical/logical decision.

[@ThirstyFoe00]

​@@GrindHardPlumbingCoEthan and Will should do some type of build off in the future tho. I'm sure y'all could figure something amazing out and create some top tier content

[@yeahitskimmel]

It's specifically a small enough heli to fit in a normal garage without having any hanger costs and you don't need a runway. Tiny trainer helis are prob about as fuel efficient as they get and it's brand new. Maybe I just wanna see these guys fly around the woods but still the only real cost is a flight trainer and fuel

[@ThirstyFoe00]

I'm not talking about the cost of anything. I'm sure they could figure that all out if/when they needed too. The point I was making is that their wouldn't be much content to come from a helicopter to this channel. I'm sure they could figure something out but like you said it's a small engine Heli so it can't carry much weight.

[@BoguesGarage]

Y'all always have great content.. i just wanted to say ive been watching yall since the beginning.. that red vintage fridge is so sweet

[@jacksonbailey6646]

I've been watching this getting built on instagram and I am really excited to see more content on there and here. Keep up the good work!!!

[@Dandus99CZ]

The editing on this vid is out of this world. B-rolls, timelapses and music are premium. Nice job guys😁

[@zahari_s_stoyanov]

For some reason, a US citizen poking fun at the imperial measurements feels so refreshing :D

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

They are many of us. What I personally love is when some staunch defender of US customary units calls them "freedom units". I just want to say to people like that, "Hey, buddy. How is the system of units developed by the British Monarchy working out for you?" George Washington didn't come up with feet and miles, despite what US television thinks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrUl4l7Ysusoc0

[@zahari_s_stoyanov]

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony lol, that's gold! :D

[@davidpaulik9877]

this is art. love the organic but mechanical look.

[@MRrestorationcar]

The creativity is amazing dude, your car is so cool.

[@cchhrriiss374]

blue screen at 2:27 scared the crap out of me thought my computer crashed

[@irrelevantsafety]

Thanks for the warning

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Cutting it out with a KZbin Editor right now. It should be fixed in a couple hours my bad. 🙈

[@OllieRidesAk]

@@GrindHardPlumbingCodon’t do it 😂😂😂

[@jamesjm08]

@@GrindHardPlumbingCo dont get rid of it lmao

[@tuckervining5673]

yeah lol i checked the comments to see if it was just me or the video

[@nothingtoseehere4026]

Enjoying the Monster Chopper series. Speaking of choppers, it'd be really nice to see you guys win Cleetus McFarland's helicopter. I'll look forward to videos of you learning to fly it.

[@mikemitchell5548]

If they did they would make a flying chopper 😮

[@daspaddl]

such a nice fun piece of editing! It's so long, but it does not feel like it! Breaking it up, some random shots, it's perfect! if cause the awesome project does help, but Its been an hour very much worthwhile for everything. Keep it up!

[@user-ev4xc7cz6i]

Ethan’s fab skills continue to amaze me, and with the awesome new camera angles and great music, yinz guyses channel is the best!

[@the_hate_inside1085]

I enjoy the process of just throwing things together to see if they work. This method I think connects with most viewers, who are not engineers. Trial, and error, has been the default modus operandi, for thousands of years!

[@chrisparti]

It's called 'empirical development' 😀

[@trevdou9104]

Looks wicked from every angle!!! Can’t wait to see it finished

[@OUTLAWGARAGE902]

This thing is awesome, cant wait to see it ripping! 🔥

[@kirbyterherst7128]

My wife and I started watching you guys a couple of months ago. We are also from N. Idaho so we appreciate you showing off our part of the country. But what we noticed right away and appreciate to most is that you do not swear nor cuss in your videos. It is so refreshing to hear intelligence, silliness, creativity and a genuine appreciation for each other. Good Job. Keep it up and Thank you.

[@aaronhunt7050]

This is the biggest reason why I love watching good clean fun!

[@Tractorsareawesome]

I second this. No bad language and no alcohol present. I could let kids watch these guys and not have to worry about it at all.

[@Callmeunexpected]

lol… still using the OG slag scraper. If I remember, it was a reject when you guys started using the arcdroid. “It’s perfect for scraping the slag off tho” says Ethan.

[@reggae-ONEtwenty]

This is insane...I'm praying that u guys get that monster working ..........I really want to see it go... 🏁

[@user-di7ci3zt7t]

Two of the most beautiful models on that bike.

[@andremartinbike]

The filming and editing is definitely the best in the gear head world of youtube, PREMIUM!!! The fabrication is also very much up there! PROPS!!

[@wesleyserpone2097]

The #1thing I love about these group of dudes desides the top quality work they do ,mostly is that they are by far some of the whole hearted kindest people and I don't know them personally but when people are truly good people you can see their soul shine threw .

[@jimmeislerthejammachine6434]

Yes yes yes, Right on.! Awesome motorcycle, it is so unusual!!! I am amazed by the looks of it. Great ep.

[@sethprice4492]

Man, the editing, the premium shots, the shop and tooling, the builds, just everything about grindhard and crew is so dam good. I would forever love to hang out and do a carshow in boise with you guys.

[@Goatee_yay]

You could simplify the top section of the steering by removing the bell crank and additional linkage. I've done this very successfully before. The housing of the cables could be mounted to a pivot on the upper steering arm. When you turn left and right the upper section of the cable housing moves in and out with the arm. Works a treat! Also with dual cable you can bias one toward tension and the other toward compression just a little with your adjusters this will reduce any tiny amount of slop left.

[@dipe277]

Love hangin' out with you all

[@jamesdaniels3699]

Can't wait until you're done with building it and I can see you riding successfully 🎉

[@TomleyRC]

This thing is so crazy... 1 of my favourite builds.

[@805crawlers]

nice seeing you here! waiting for the body on the new rc mega truck!

[@subtojezzet]

same as your 10X10

[@ThatThrowAwayAccount-tz8ly]

First u mention grind hard in ur most recent vid and now u appear here

[@ronaldrey8474]

Can you make a RC of this ? 1:8 or 1:10

[@TomleyRC]

@@ronaldrey8474 I'll need to dust off my welding skills haha

[@druciaqq3260]

24:16 pull out those dangerously dangling hoodie dangleres!!

[@vondiesel5126]

Also put the gard on, i have 9.5 reasons left to keep mine on at all times in the future. Also i can onely flip of one and a half people at the time now haha

[@tuffaluffagus]

And in general avoid using a grinder where it might catch on your clothes, or it might pull itself into your stomach...

[@kickassboyiscraaazy]

I love Will's excitement for all of your mental projects

[@emilsrgard9036]

Love the editing and build! Great entertainment to watch here in Norway🤙🤙

[@marioluz3662]

the amount of fabrication skill you have gained for years of making things like this really resonates on this build. yeah, I agree, you can no longer cheap-out at this point,dang! this build is on point. love the more build less talking GHP Co.

[@Bellkev6891]

Music choice tempo/vibe is always on point. Chef’s kiss. Keep on the good work.

[@gizmothunder8611]

Man I hope you get a vacation after this one! The dedication in your mindset comes through so much here. Good shit man

[@sebastianchmist6976]

I love this thing. Can’t wait to see it running. Definitely need to round those tires

[@sunnyfrank5391]

You know, as I watch this, I come to realize something about myself. It has everything to do with the fact that, at some point in time I thought I would grow up to fabricate with metal. but now I can honour where I’m at in my sewing career. And know, my metal fabrication cup is overflowing watching you guys expressing yourselves with metal! Killing it boys! Much love ❤️

[@Free_Krazy]

Damn this is relatable! I thought forsure i was gonna go welding or do carpentry after school but now im building a more digital foundation, but i can still live these dreams vicariously through channels like this!

[@inmyopinion6836]

Some genius adaptations. Jank away mods worked! Carpenters don't need collage. The double cables remind me of Dave Canterberry's favorite saying, "two is one and one is none, when being prepared".

[@eskileriksson4457]

Good thing the steering cables and forward chain sprocket are there to take the brunt of any fall. Protects the tubing.

[@spdy3926]

The production quality here is amazing, seamless. The music mix was super slick, and I want the files lol.

[@johard3688]

By far the most complicated build, the most rewarding build and greatest learning experience. Awesome job!

[@tfconstruction5969]

You got some imagination being able to build such mind blowing awsome creations

[@Col_gr33n]

That thing is a WORK OF ART its really beautiful !!!

[@stonecoldkittle4664]

34:18 Bjørn is so proud of your work

[@samsgarage3540]

Hey, uh, this is for you, Ethan, if you see this. Watching this build, I always wondered about how it would handle once built. I have read some about motorcycle chassis building and about rake and trail geometries and all that, and up until now, I was ok with the way you engineered things in that sense. Now, I am questioning something that I thought might be something to maybe bring up to you to think about since you're smarter than me 😅. Motorcycle design has always been about a center of gravity that is higher than the wheels, and the rake, trail, and handling dynamics all tie into the wheelbase as well. The balancing factor of bikes is natural as there is a gyroscopic element, but also of self correction of the front wheel thanks to the trail and rake geometries. I'm sure you know all of this, I'm just trying to set the conversation is all. This motorcycle doesn't really have that higher center of gravity, it really is about in line with the center of the wheels, so steering correction seems to not respond like normal at all, because you can't control the track of the tires to keep them under that center of gravity - you're just wallowing with no ability to change the base of the bike (track of the tires) in order to keep the bike balanced. I could be wrong here, but I don't think the "normal" rules for rake and trail design apply here. For one, your wheels base to the height of your center of gravity ratio is rather unusual. Normally, this would require a lot of rake, but I think this isn't ok now because of the center of gravity is not "normal". I think maybe this is more like a rip-stick skateboard type dynamic. Those are able to balance a very long wheelbase and a "low" center of gravity. The big difference in design of the steering components is in the use of the castor wheels, and with a reverse rake, I guess I'd call it 😅. This allows the rip-stick to have that self aligning effect for balance and control. However, even with a rip stick, the balance point is still right above the top of the wheels, and then the rider controls the track below their center of gravity to remain balanced. I don't think you have either situation (normal motorcyle/rip-stick) here exactly, but I feel like there's a geometry puzzle here like that for the handling dynamic in order to balance and steer. Another wheeled vehicle comes to mind as well, and that's those monowheels where the pilot and engine are inside a large diameter wheel. Those are able to balance, but the creator had to make the wheel move out of the center under the center of gravity of the pilot and engine. The center of gravity on a monowheel is very low compared to the wheel size, so that has me optimistic this is possible. Trail on a "normal" motorcycle is always to create that natural castor effect for self alignment. The rip-stick is different in so many ways, but still self aligns. I have no idea if a monowheel self aligns, but I do know it has weird handling - especially at higher speeds (and they often use aero to stay straight). I know that you're smarter than me and all, but I truly love all things wheeled. I love to understand the balancing dynamics of 2 and 1 wheeled things, and then being able to ride and feel those physics at work. I'm mostly just curious about it all, and my inner voice screams at me wanting to try to ride this thing. I'm hardly deserving to be giving you any advice 😂, so, I dunno, maybe I'm just sharing my thoughts and I'm just crazy 😂.

[@b.w.22]

Don’t sell yourself short, bud - these guys aren’t super smarter than you and are making it up as they go just like anyone else. They’ve got a nice shop and an audience and dude is obviously pretty clever and skilled, but there’s every chance the thing you’re talking about will be an Achilles heel. Or maybe not - we’ll see! But either way, comments like yours are useful to better understand the forces at play. I mean, he thought that hydraulic steering might work and you know some dude in Canada was shaking his head about it. But that’s how progress is made - it’s said that mistakes are better teachers than a hundred successes. Or something like that. :)

[@JB-ro3sz]

Very insightful information, you raise a lot of legitimate concerns, I feel that maybe this is a, (can we do it), aspect as much as a (will it work perspective). I have to give them props for the success they have accomplished to this point; it truly is a different Moster. I'll bet some auto industry people said the electric car would never work so don't bother trying, and then Elon Musk comes out of nowhere and wham, the Tesla. Now they are by far the leading manufacturer of the most advanced EV's around the world. Not that these guys are making the next Tesla but trying something completely out of the norm.

[@b.w.22]

@@JB-ro3sz - Yeah, exactly (minus the bit about Elon because that dude is more hype-man and enabler of other’s good ideas than an inventor, more Howard Hughes than Burt Rutan, though his successes have been earned and can’t be ignored). Like you say, it seems like these guys operate in “can we do it” mode, starting with an image/result and working backwards from there. This crazy machine clearly began as a “wouldn’t it be amazing if these wheels were on a motorcycle? it’d look like the one in the Dark Knight! It’d be awesome!” Versus starting at “I’d like to create a two-wheeled machine that could go off-road and achieve these benchmarks.” To my thinking, progressing by leaps instead of increments is often done by the folks who just have a go at making something “that will never work” or start with something already imagined but a “fantasy,” like making real Spider-Man web-slingers. Feedback by people like the OP is how those ideas get fleshed out or how those ideas can be pushed past when they hit the proverbial “brick wall.” In some ways, things like this are one of the ways that the internet actually achieves something close the hype and promise made about it in the 90’s and 2000’s. A project like this is genuinely inspiring to watch and the comments and thoughts from novices to experts is so cool to see.

[@ternoirrio2855]

You're saying it right. все правильно говоришь.

[@dattoDJ]

I think you're correct! Having a hub in the front changes things again. My gut feel was more castor would definitely help and i don't think it's very hard to change. Just need to rotate the hub mountings on the front swing arm. I think this is what you mean by "rake"? I think rake is more of a motorcycle term, but castor makes sense too since he's essentially using a car hub.

[@wademoulton5109]

The content is always amazing, and I'm really enjoying this build, but the cinematography, if that's the correct word, is just phenomenal. Great work 👍

[@88Frank]

Love these long videos and the new shop looks like it's really working well for you guys

[@agoodballet]

21:47 Gotye “Somebody that I used to know feat- Kimbra”

[@calleandersson1394]

Exactly what i thought 😄

[@thatkidwyatt8270]

dude smacked that high note

[@mikl911]

Try “counter” steering, to lean and go right turn slightly left. Try it on a regular motorcycle on a straight road and you will see what I mean. Probably won’t make much of a difference at a roll but really makes a difference at speed. I agree rounder tires should help a lot also. Absolutely love this build and your ingenuity!

[@johnboynb]

That only works at speed and really only on pavement.

[@synissilent9235]

Only works at low speed, if you do that while going fast, you die. You barely steer when you go fast. All you really do is lean in the direction you want to go and ever so slightly press down on the bars. If you don't believe me, get on a bike and move the bars to either side at even just 45mph. It causes crazy wobbles and if you're going fast enough, you'll speedrun finding out of God is real lmao

[@TruthHurtsSomet1m3s]

@@synissilent9235Counter steering ALWAYS works, at any speed, on any surface. In fact, it is impossible to initiate a turn on a motorcycle any other way. Newton's laws of motion dictate this. You don't realize you are doing it, but you are, always, every single time you change direction on a bike.

[@synissilent9235]

@@TruthHurtsSomet1m3s I promise you if you turn left and lean right or vice versa at speed and on pavement you will turn wide and fall, if not just fly over the bike. You lean into the turn on a motorcycle to take advantage of the centrifugal force to keep you in your seat (because inertia is no joke) with the tires taking the load (which is why good, grippy tires are important). It also lets you turn tighter the more you lean into your turn. Ride a motorcycle or watch a MotoGP clip here on yt and you'll see what I mean

[@lennyracer8937]

More rake on steering pivot, right to left opposing ballast weight, and round edged tires and ya got it. Cool as hell man!

[@ice_fox]

This things straight out of *Full* *Throttle* . Love it.

[@jamesseddon4829]

You guys constantly amaze me with the all around build quality and production quality of the videos. On top of that having the stars of the show (the pooches) being so cute just ices the cake. Never trust a person that doesn't like dogs and never trust a person that a dog doesn't like.

[@critical]

Awesome!! Maybe the doggo should have a visor as well if he's with you welding 😅

[@carlbModels]

I don't watch any other videos that are as long as yours, but these keep my attention! awesome project can't wait to see it running 👍🍺🇬🇧

[@jamesarnold6059]

Thank you for pointing out the impracticality of imperial units.

[@jonesy2009]

I think part of what Ethan is missing on turning with the bike is that on a typical motorcycle you turn AWAY from the direction you want to go to initiate the lean which then allows you to turn the direction you want to go.

[@-TheRealChris]

Once you get enough speed for a bit a gyro to come into play it should ride no worries. And like you say rounding those tires off will make a huge difference, still going to be a lot of side to side balance point movement at low speeds but at least with a rounded off tire it will be a bit more linear instead of a massive jump from the middle to the edge within a couple of degree's of lean angle like it is now. Going to be really interesting to see how it feels at speeds high enough to move the lean rotation point up to the center of gravity since that's also basically the center of the wheels because they are so big in diameter, there really wouldn't be meany other bikes out there like that, maybe some land speed stuff and a few others here and there but cant think of much else. Might actually really help tone down the massive gyroscopic's of those big flywheels, then again it may make them try and uncut, be interesting to see.

[@Mr_Ruhl]

Once the tires are rounded the bike is going to want to always tip to the left because of how much weight is on that side. The overall weight of this thing is too much for someone to ride safely because the rider will constantly have to try and counter the mass of both arms being on the same side. If the arms holding the tires on were mounted on opposing sides it may be able to be balanced by the rider. I imagine when the suspension flexes at all the whole thing will want to dive to the left.

[@truejim]

My intuition is that there’s a problem with this bike’s geometry. A falling bike torques the front wheel into the direction of the fall. If the speed is sufficient, that naturally puts the bike’s tires back underneath the bike’s center of gravity before the fall can continue. This creates a stable equilibrium at high speed. It’s why a shoved bicycle will remain upright for a good distance even without a rider. This fork setup isn’t giving them the geometry that naturally creates that stable equilibrium. So they’ll have to rely ENTIRELY on gyroscopic forces, which is not typical for a bike, and might not be sufficient.

[@chaisv]

Agreed, the phenomenon you're talking about is due to rake angle, the contact patch of the tire being behind the axis of rotation (left to right) for the front tire. Tip a shopping cart on two wheels, one front and one rear, that will display the effect of an offset axis.@@truejim

[@truejim]

@@chaisv So I think to fix this, GHP will have to completely change the geometry of the front end? Like, they’ll need positive rake into the front wheel. The videos make it look like this geometry even has a slightly negative rake? which if true would mean this geometry may be actively unstable.

[@chaisv]

Most likely would just have to change the position of the top and bottom ball joints of which the front wheel stears about. The steering being on the unsprung half of the linkage, and the point of rotation of the front arm would mean the suspension would affect the trail but as it compresses it would help not hurt steering. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_angle Shaving the tires might be enough idk. It's easy to calculate, but it's not gonna be super dangerous or unstable and unpredictable. Anyways that's part of the fun of a build. @@truejim

[@EtownScott]

This is amazing! I am impressed by your fabrication skills and ambition to create something unique. I think a fatal flaw in this design are the crazy heavy wheels. Solve that and success will be easier. You've gained a fan sir.

[@fantasticfaart]

Edititng note around the 2.25 mark, there's a blue cutaway.

[@gar_ee8884]

You need to counter steer, with a bike that heavy the effects of counter steering are way higher. You're falling to the left when trying to lean right because you turned the wheel to the right, which shifted the bikes weight to the left and fell over. If you want to steer to the right, you need to turn to the left first to tilt the bike to the right. I'm pretty sure you all have motorcycle licenses so it's strange that you forgot about this lol

[@teejaded]

This 100x. Its so frustrating seeing him try to move his bodyweight when its clear the steering is making him lean. Also with those flat tires it might be nearly impossible to turn low speed off camber.

[@4WDAdventureCrew]

It was Nice to See this Cool thing At KOH and it was nice to take picture with the Master himself!!

[@MrCubflyer]

I love watching you do fabrication great job

[@kr.kartikay267]

🔥🔥

[@Hanitcal69]

I’m honestly still really surprised Ethan though that first steering system would work

[@NorthstarRiders]

Definitely feel that this should be clear-coated as is when completed. Looks so good bare metal.

[@KWITS]

Waythego guys 🙏 fantastic and fun build! Thanks for sharing :)

[@gunter116]

first

[@Kiwi_56]

u win

[@matteedstrom]

Only immature as fuck for stating shit like that out! 1. Nobody cares, not even your mother! Did she kiss you on the butt after that amazing achievement? 2. Being #1, 10, 100 or 1000 gives you nothing at all. 3. Did you win anything else but a bigger EGO? 4. Not even a seven year old child finds that shit funny 5. Ppl found that shit funny back in 2019^^

[@user-dq9kx1qm9j]

Aloha Grind Hard crew, What a beautiful Monster Chopper! I think that you could use a counterweight for slow speed turns. Maybe have your seat metered, left and right, (probably not free floating) to use your body to offset the chopper's center of mass.

[@SteveK6470]

Love this build so much. This needs to be in the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga movie!!

[@Hhuh806]

Romans 10:9 "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

[@xnike9004]

this has nothing to do with the video

[@remington940]

I really hope this works out and you arnt slowly building your casket, be safe

[@dfal6898]

Obviously reverse would be very helpful. I'm gonna say it's pretty much a necessity with that turning radius. Really enjoy what you do! 👍

[@MattTheBlaster]

cant wait to see this working properly