Author Topic: Curtis Cruiser - Update 24.2.14 (Read 11318 times)

Gashead · « **on:** January 27, 2014, 05:03 PM »

Ok Curtis Owners, as you know I went to see Brian Curtis yesterday where I first spoke to him about this project around 5 years ago, however where on. Brian has my cruiser and is measuring the geometry in readiness to make a jig. He is going to make a limited number of frames, identical to the original cruiser. The frames will be finished as 'raw' so to see the awesome brazing and workmanship. You can then do as you please, leave, lacquer paint or chrome it at your expense.

We are working to get the tubes pre polished as in the 80's, so if chromed, the finish would be flawless.

So to be transparent, the cost of the tubing is c£140, and will take two days for Brian to make. He is asking £400 for frame and forks (which I think is very very reasonable). I have no financial interest in this project, simply taking the administration away from him.

He is also offering YOU the chance to visit, so to watch YOUR frame being made, so to either stamp your initials on the BB, however there will be no 'bespoke' requests (sorry), for an extra £50.

If you are interested, please contact me direct and not Brian. Guys, any questions, please ask me, this is a one and only chance of owing a bit of history, so please let me know.

He is only planning on making 20, and I have orders for around a dozen already, so be quick.

I would imagine that once the jig is made, he will start building in the spring and throughout the summer, remember he is 74 years old, so please be patient.

cheers Nick and Brian.

Bru · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:16 PM »

Nice one Nick

Bru

Jaan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:19 PM »

Will he be producing any cruiser bars?

jimwise68 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:28 PM »

Does he want a 45 year old apprentice?

Gashead · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:34 PM »

Chris, we are looking at cruiser bars, but only discussed the frame and forks.

Cruiser bars will possibly six inch rise of these, as he didn't originally make any.

As for an apprentice, he has a 44 year old already lol

BADDH · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:47 PM »

Nick,

Can I see a picture of the bike in question please.

animal · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:48 PM »

Absolutely brilliant

What a fantastic price aswell

well cheap 4 hand made British

top expertise

Gashead · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:55 PM »

BADDH · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:58 PM »

Ohhhhhhhhh.

. Take the picture back off Nick

animal · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2014, 06:02 PM »

1 of my fav bikes that Nick

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2014, 06:06 PM »

I'm not a cruiser fan normally, but that's lovely.

Maybe I'm changing my taste, I voted for Phil's Brum Wheels in the X-Factor.

Gizmo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2014, 06:16 PM »

Cheap that £400

considering the time materials etc , you try & find somebody to do this
For under that , even a mass manufacture of frames wouldent ?
You can be guaranteed to get a flawless frame

that's for sure

Chapperz · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:31 PM »

Hi Nick,
Cracking idea and I would be genuinely interested.
Couple of questions around. The bars pictured in the thread....availability.
Would it be possible to get decals as per the "show" bike and what's the possibility of a pad set ?
Those questions aside I'm still interested, but wondered if it would be possible as an options type package.
Also what sort of time frame are we talking about....I'm in no rush, but just interested?
Please class this as my dib dobs Dobs

Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed the story of your visit too.
Cheers

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:35 PM »

Did you ask if he would do 26" something that's rideable

jimwise68 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:41 PM »

Is it going to take new school size components, like the reissue Skyway TA?

As that yellow one has just piqued my interest

hunterdubber · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:46 PM »

To top it off Curtis' were/are made of T45 , not Chrome moly

You won't break one of these

Jaymz · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on January 27, 2014, 05:34 PM

Chris, we are looking at cruiser bars, but only discussed the frame and forks.

Cruiser bars will possibly six inch rise of these, as he didn't originally make any.

As for an apprentice, he has a 44 year old already lol

these would be lush in a 8.5-9" rise on a 20"

sawzall · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2014, 08:02 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on January 27, 2014, 06:06 PM

I'm not a cruiser fan normally, but that's lovely.

Maybe I'm changing my taste, I voted for Phil's Brum Wheels in the X-Factor.

Jaan · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2014, 08:12 PM »

Huddy blell, that cruiser is stunning, that plus those bars with a 6" rise is very VERY hard to resist...

Gashead · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2014, 08:53 PM »

Quote from: Chapperz on January 27, 2014, 07:31 PM

Hi Nick,
Cracking idea and I would be genuinely interested.
Couple of questions around. The bars pictured in the thread....availability.
Would it be possible to get decals as per the "show" bike and what's the possibility of a pad set ?
Those questions aside I'm still interested, but wondered if it would be possible as an options type package.
Also what sort of time frame are we talking about....I'm in no rush, but just interested?
Please class this as my dib dobs Dobs
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed the story of your visit too.
Cheers

As said, we haven't discussed bars, but sure we can sort a package.

I would imagine that they will be made over the summer.

I'm talking to Steve Firebird re pad sets

They are 24 inch not 26 or 29, as per the original frame.

Built to take Old School Parts, not N/S

This is not a remake, new version, simply a continued run of what was built in the 80's

Some will like it, some won't !