April Rotary of the Month People Choice DGRR 2011

***ZGN*** · 06-15-2011, 04:04 PM

Congratulations! The long awaited for DGRR 2011 people choice award / April Rotary of the month goes to:
Cafe Hercule Rotary Motorcycle - by Rotary Recycle

Q: Congratulations for winning DGRR 2011 Peoples Choice / Rotary of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this unique rotary?

We have over 300 Rotary Bikes at Rotary Recycle... This bike started life, with us, as a parts bike. It's amazing what some determination and hard work can do.

Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your bike?

Anywhere in the rolling hills... It is a fun little cafe bike and built specifically for that purpose.

Q: What’s the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered bike?

We're crazy or stupid... take your pick...

Q: What are the future plans for this rotary?

We built it specifically for the DGRR. We wanted to showcase the work we are capable of doing to the Rotary Community. It is our opinion that no self respecting rotor-head should be without a Rotary Motorcycle.

Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project?

I enjoyed teaching Zach and Jeff how to hand form aluminum. They did a fine job building the custom panels. In the future, we have a bunch of detail work that needs to be done to finish the project. Custom work always takes five times longer than you anticipate, so the bike is really a rough draft at this point. We have a bunch of things that need to happen to make the package more refined and as envisioned.

The worst part was welding that particular Aluminum alloy. While I am not an expert welder by any stretch of the imagination, that particular alloy gave me a devil of a time under the TIG.

Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?

Is 300 Rotary Bikes not enough???

Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?

Zack and Jeff really put their heart into that build. All the credit goes to them both. I really was just a sideline adviser. We appreciate the warm reception we get from all the folks at the DGRR. They always make us feel most welcome.

Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?

We try to bring something unique and different to the DGRR every year. Last year it was our custom Re5 and our ultra rare Van Veen ( pronounced Van San) Next year I hope we have the time to create another something special. The other contenders for people choice were all incredible machines and I am frankly suprised and humbled that our little Hercules won. We are certainly honored by the recognition of the peoples choice award. Thanks so much!

Best Regards,

Jess, Barbara, Zack and Jeff
The Rotary Recycle Team
1001 Davidson St.
Tullahoma, TN. 37388
931.841.3158
www.RotaryRecycle.com

djmtsu · 06-15-2011, 05:01 PM

Woot!

Local boys looking good! (for once

)

FerociousP · 06-16-2011, 02:12 PM

Nice job guys!

DREWBWE · 06-19-2011, 10:17 PM

HOW COOL IS THAT.I wonder how fast it is,how much it weighs,ans how it handles.I have a harley Davidson Sportster.

Supernaut · 06-20-2011, 09:10 AM

I didn't know that new rotary bikes were still around. Look at this bad boy...

http://www.motorturn.com/tag/norton-nrv-700/

My5ABaby · 06-20-2011, 09:15 AM

just startn · 06-20-2011, 09:36 AM

theres videos of the 588 tearing it up all over the web. sick bike to say the least.

06-15-2011, 04:04 PM	#1
*ZGN* Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,264 Rep Power: 10	April Rotary of the Month People Choice DGRR 2011 Congratulations! The long awaited for DGRR 2011 people choice award / April Rotary of the month goes to: Cafe Hercule Rotary Motorcycle - by Rotary Recycle *Q: Congratulations for winning DGRR 2011 Peoples Choice / Rotary of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this unique rotary?* We have over 300 Rotary Bikes at Rotary Recycle... This bike started life, with us, as a parts bike. It's amazing what some determination and hard work can do. Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your bike? Anywhere in the rolling hills... It is a fun little cafe bike and built specifically for that purpose. Q: What’s the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered bike? We're crazy or stupid... take your pick... Q: What are the future plans for this rotary? We built it specifically for the DGRR. We wanted to showcase the work we are capable of doing to the Rotary Community. It is our opinion that no self respecting rotor-head should be without a Rotary Motorcycle. Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project? I enjoyed teaching Zach and Jeff how to hand form aluminum. They did a fine job building the custom panels. In the future, we have a bunch of detail work that needs to be done to finish the project. Custom work always takes five times longer than you anticipate, so the bike is really a rough draft at this point. We have a bunch of things that need to happen to make the package more refined and as envisioned. The worst part was welding that particular Aluminum alloy. While I am not an expert welder by any stretch of the imagination, that particular alloy gave me a devil of a time under the TIG. Q: Any other hobbies besides cars? Is 300 Rotary Bikes not enough??? Q: Anyone you'd like to thank? Zack and Jeff really put their heart into that build. All the credit goes to them both. I really was just a sideline adviser. We appreciate the warm reception we get from all the folks at the DGRR. They always make us feel most welcome. Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win? We try to bring something unique and different to the DGRR every year. Last year it was our custom Re5 and our ultra rare Van Veen ( pronounced Van San) Next year I hope we have the time to create another something special. The other contenders for people choice were all incredible machines and I am frankly suprised and humbled that our little Hercules won. We are certainly honored by the recognition of the peoples choice award. Thanks so much! Best Regards, Jess, Barbara, Zack and Jeff The Rotary Recycle Team 1001 Davidson St. Tullahoma, TN. 37388 931.841.3158 www.RotaryRecycle.com Last edited by ZGN; 06-17-2011 at 09:55 AM.

06-15-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Woot! Local boys looking good! (for once ) __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-16-2011, 02:12 PM	#3
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 19	Nice job guys! __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

06-19-2011, 10:17 PM	#4
DREWBWE The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ROCKLAND Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Rotary motorcycle HOW COOL IS THAT.I wonder how fast it is,how much it weighs,ans how it handles.I have a harley Davidson Sportster.

06-20-2011, 09:10 AM	#5
Supernaut Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater NJ Posts: 265 Rep Power: 15	I didn't know that new rotary bikes were still around. Look at this bad boy... http://www.motorturn.com/tag/norton-nrv-700/ __________________ -93 Spirit R Replica built @ IRP/S1. S1 tuned

06-20-2011, 09:15 AM	#6
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	__________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

06-20-2011, 09:36 AM	#7
just startn Turbo Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elyria Posts: 68 Rep Power: 15	theres videos of the 588 tearing it up all over the web. sick bike to say the least.

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