PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Gather together an assortment of recycled materials, and build a sustainable, custom moto bike of your own to celebrate the new exhibition MOTO MMXX. Your bike will be one-of-a-kind, just like many of the pieces in the show!

INSTRUCTIONS

• Trace, print, draw, or view a motorcycle template online as your guide. You’ll be able to match individual parts more easily this way.
• Inspired by your diagram or image, find materials to stand in for motorcycle parts. Choose your materials based on shape, texture, size, or imaginative potential. •
• Parts include:
  • Fork
  • Frame
  • Wheels
  • Engine
  • Exhaust
  • Headlights
  • Fenders
  • Seat—and more!
• Your design might include many details, or be minimalist, imitating basic shapes. Cut and alter materials as needed.
• Will your wheels turn or will they be fixed?
  • For kinetic wheels, remember that you will need 2 axles, one for each wheel.
  • Fixed wheels will be slightly easier to construct and will help the bike stand up better.
• Trim, combine, or decorate materials to create the shapes you want.
• Begin building, using hot glue or other strong adhesive to hold pieces together.
  TIP: Build large parts of the motorcycle frame first. Check as you go to make sure that it will stand up. You can also consider how to craft a kick stand.
• Glue or wire smaller parts onto the motorcycle body.
• Check your motorcycle’s appearance from both sides.
• Find a backdrop for your motorcycle! Where do you imagine it going?

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