Hubless Monster

[charley992002]

Not my style but the engineering is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJPTSaARlvs

[Norton Commando]

Technically speaking, that's quite an accomplishment!

[CrazyRay]

A buddy of mine is rebuilding his totaled Springer Softail and want to use this hubless wheel. The manufacturer will not release it yet because it is not proven safe or reliable for continuous on the road. He is still waiting on it. My advice was to move on because I don't ever see it being reliable or safe. It is cool though. 

[Old Crow]

Heh, that exact same bike, spikes and all is sitting at the Art of the Chopper exhibit at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, AR as I type. 
Spent quite a while checking it out.  Not my style bike, but interesting engineering none the less.

[Sonny S.]

Billy Lane built one in 2002 I saw it at Daytona. I think he just did the rear though.

[stroker800]

    His name is Mike Brown (I believe)..he is a frame builder from the 70s..He is a gun totin preacher,,His big accomplishment was the savior frame,,,A rigid design with the axle riding on a spring....He has bragged that he invented the hubless wheel years ago and Billy Lane had stole the idea,,,,whether there is any truth to it who knows ,,,Billy was the 1st one to build it,,,its basically an oversized bearing with a tire on the outside race and bracket of sorts attached to the inner race mounted to frame.....not bashin anyones work but once you see it ,,,,,"oh thats how it works"...No matter where you look there are some is some great builders out there,,,famous or not.
Dave

[HroadhogD1]

   I saw the one Billy Lane did on TV.  Seemed to work good.

[Phu Cat]

Looks bad, really low.

PC

[04glide]

I saw a show with Billy lane a few years back. His hubless bike was throwing grease all over the place. It was far from perfect.