The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting nationwide lockdown has changed our lives. During the lockdown, everything came to a complete standstill. Schools, Colleges, Industries, Financial Institutions, Factories and whatnot, everyone had to cease their operations for almost sixty days. Due to the lockdown, most of the people were demotivated as business operations were halted and they could not spend their time wisely by sitting in the home. However, there are a few people who used their free time doing some productive work. And, among those wise people is a Class 9 Student from Kerala who made a lightweight Motorcycle by using scrap materials in the lockdown. Here are some more details about it.
A 9th standard student from Kerala named Arshad TH has developed this lightweight motorcycle. The young lad has made it by using scrap materials from his father's automobile workshop in Kochi. Arshad is the son of TJ Hashim and Haseena and the family hails from Palluruthy at Kochi in Kerala. He is a class nine student of SDPY Boys Higher Secondary School, Kochi. Arshad developed this custom motorcycle using scarp materials in around 45 days.
For this project, the young boy used scrap items that were available in his father's automobile workshop. According to him, the idea of building a motorcycle struck his mind when he saw an iron pipe and a motorcycle engine kept idle in his father's workshop. He wanted to build a lightweight motorcycle that looks like a bicycle and runs like a bike. He sourced parts from other motorcycles to complete his project. His father's friend gave him a welding machine and he started working on his custom project.
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Initially, his father scolded him as he thought that it wouldn't work. However, after seeing the progress of the project, he decided to help him by providing as many items as he can. He used an iron pipe to custom build the chassis of the motorcycle and for engine casing. Moreover, it has a very unique fuel tank. The upper iron pipe of the motorcycle doubles up as fuel tank which seems very interesting. This fuel tank can store up to 1-litre of petrol.
Talking about the hardware components, so the motorcycle uses some cycle parts like the handlebar rod, seat and the rear carrier. That's because his idea was to build a motorcycle that looks like a bicycle. The motorcycle gets LED lights, LED indicators, scrap tyres with spoke wheels and a front disc brake. It also gets telescopic forks at the front and twin spring-loaded shock absorbers at the rear. The motorcycle gets a 50cc engine which he says has been lifted from his grandfather's old 50cc scooter. We believe that it has been sourced from old Hero Honda moped called Panther.
Arshad claims that this lightweight motorcycle delivers a mileage of around 50 kmpl. The fuel economy of the bike seems very good considering it is a homemade custom motorcycle. The motorcycle is finished in metallic red colour. Arshad says that it took him 45 days and nearly 10,000 rupees to build this lightweight motorcycle. Arshad's father acclaimed that he is proud of his son and will help him in his future ventures too. Currently, they are evaluating to register this motorcycle with the RTO. Arshad is now also planning to build a trolley as his next project.
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A Class 9 Student made Motorcycle and that too using the scrap materials, wow, we think Arshad has really done a great job. What are your thoughts on this lightweight custom-built motorcycle? Tell us in the comments below. You can also join our 91Wheels Automobile Enthusiast group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners.
