Looks like a early Ness/universal eng. Frame, they were c-molybdenum with small dia. Tubing. That looks like a bike Roland had for sale? Do you know Roland from Sebastibol (every one in nor-cal knows Roland!)?
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So this bike is floating around my parts these days and seems to be pretty much as is from the original build minus a few things. It's Kosman on the hubs/sprocket/rotors and forks but I've been trying to ID the frame. Its all chromoly and small stock every where but the back bone and down tube, and rumored to be built in Richmond or Oakland. This bike is fuckin bitchin and I'm wondering if any one has any info/pics of it in it's day. Mainly because it has a battery box set up (minus box, tabs only) on the front down tubes and I would like to see how they did it originally. This bike is gonna stay mostly as is so some insite into it would be cool. Thanx in advance.
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Here's some pics of a Ness frame I have to compare. Think this one is an earlier version.
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This is a latter Ness frame (as in late '70s early '80s). You can see the front motor mounts and top tube angle are the most obvious differences.
Spoke to Sandy Kosman and he is sure he didn't build the frame after my half ass description over the phone. Seems like a good guy and is open to letting me pick his brain in person once I get it rolling. Anywho, here are some closer up's. Thanx for everybody's input so far.
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Alright Vic, you are the winner. It's a Jim Davis built Ness frame. Of exactly what vintage I'm still not sure, at this point I'm assuming later maybe mid to later 80's before he died. Anywho, not a game changer, but I like to know all the little details. Threw a sidewindered 93" cone in it backed by a cal products cased for speed so I'm stoked to put down some miles. Changed the tins up a bit too.
Zach
Zach
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neato!
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oh yeah, that position of the tank is much better on this version,
nice job mang
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nice job mang
For sure much better in this picture, tank sits better...not to mention I don't have to look at Zach's ugly mug!oh yeah, that position of the tank is much better on this version,
nice job mang
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I know Zach he is a fellow Napan, knows his stuff and loves chops.
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