Saturday, March 28, 2015

Can This Can Be Crowdfunded

First off I have multiple ideas that can be crowdfunded but this one I was thinking about for some time.

I was thinking about building a Motorized Bicycle but unfortunately do not have the funds necessary to even attempt it. But in the event that this could be successfully crowdfunded the entire build would be Filmed, Edited and Uploaded onto YouTube for everyone's viewing convenience there is the possibility that a certain percentage of that goal does not get met (Flexible funding source will be used) don't even worry in the event that happens the funds raised will be used to film Food and Drink related videos and future Guide To Cheap Living episodes for YouTube (Food and Drink products will cost money) any such videos can still happen if the sufficient amount of funds is raised and build is done under budget.

Here's what the Minimum and Maximum budget I would like to set for such a build.



$350.00 to $650.00 - Complete Motor Kit (2 Stroke)


$200.00 to $670.00 - Suitable Bicycle (Steel frame Mountain Bike)
$40.00 to $100.00 - 5 or 6 Gallon Gasoline Can (Preferably 6 Gallons)
$25.00 to $70.00 – 2 Gallon Gasoline Can (To be used when refueling the bicycle)
$35.00 - Plastic Funnel (Avoid any spills when refueling)
$100.00 to $225.00 - Motorcycle Helmet (Suitable since the finished product will likely be driven on surface streets)
$125.00 - Bicycle Rack (Mounted above the rear wheel) and Bags to put on them.
$80.00 to $165.00 - Bicycle speedometer


Total costs to build


$955.00 to $2,040.00 to completely build a Motorized Bicycle

Other Project ideas that I was think about that can also be crowdfunded (Any an all such builds will get filmed and uploaded onto YouTube) the estimated costs to build will be figured out later.

Trail Piglet - A homemade dirt bike with a powertrain from a Harley-Davidson Sportster and straight pipes and the frame will be homemade so that the powertrain that I want to use will fit (Thought of this one for several years).

Trail Hog - A homemade ATV with a powertrain from a Harley-Davidson (One of the larger models) also with straight pipes (Frame will also be homemade).

A homemade Go Kart with a powertrain from a high performance motorcycle (Thought of this one also for several years).

I am sure that I do have necessary tools needed to build a motorized bicycle and I do have access to additional tools needed (And I do know people who can weld) to build the other project ideas that I mentioned above.

E-Mail me your opinions on these ideas at gopher101entertainment(at)gmail(dot)com or leave a comment here.

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