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Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Build Yourself A Custom Motorcycle From Plastic… Yes Plastic.

Many of us have childhood memories of building plastic scale replica models of our favorite motorcycle. For Peter Manning, his fondness for model building followed him into adulthood. A motorcyclist since the age of 16, he’s teamed up with an established vacuum forming and tooling company in West London to create full size motorcycle kits. The first of which is this, the Route 66 Classic.

According to Manning’s site, www.fullsizekits.com, the Route 66 Classic is predicated on “typical 1960s classic American motorcycles.” We’re conjecturing he denotes Harley-Davidsons. According to the site, over 180 components make up the plastic model, most of which are vacuum composed ABS plastic components, plus minuscule components and fixings like metal handlebars and side stand.

Much of the engine and running gear components are composed integrally with the four frame and engine components to ascertain simple assembly and an affordable product. However, as authentic as the final product looks, the model doesn’t roll, as the wheels are fine-tuned in order to avail give the model vigor and rigidity. All told, the culminated bike measures 93 inches long, 42 inches high and 32.5 inches wide. Cumulated with its reported weight of 35 pounds, the Route 66 Classic can facilely be picked up and kinetically bypassed as a shining exhibit of your childhood aptitude.

Not surprising, Manning verbally expresses he’s received a plethora of interest about his model from Americans. If you’re one of those fascinated parties, the West Londoner is currently seeking distributors in the States to avail sell his kits. Otherwise, Manning claims shipping charges to the U.S. would amount to a third of the cost of the model, which itself costs £525.00, or roughly $775.00 at current exchange rates.

If the Route 66 Classic doesn’t scratch your model building itch, Manning verbally expresses future models could include a Triumph Bonneville, Manx Norton or a classic Vespa scooter. Visit www.fullsizekits.com for more information.