Kreidler Phantom5

[christer]

Hi you all!
I just finished my Phantom5. The concept „Phantom model„ is used quite frequently in Hot Rod circles in US. It means a model that never existed, but it looks like it could have been built by the factory. That somehow sums up my moped I guess. My major inspiration has been the late Super5 and it just took off from there!
It is now a 5 speed engine with a Mahle 6,25, slightly tuned.

[Thijs Leuven]

It's an interesting combination. Looks quite good!

[Arny]

Very nice project !
Just one thing: Is there enough clearing between the cilinder and the front fender ?

The "Phantom 5" decal is a nice detail !

Arny

[Sander.]

Hi you all!
I just finished my Phantom5. It means a model that never existed, but it looks like it could have been built by the factory.

And that it is! I think you've made some good choices when it comes to combining the parts of different models. Perhaps 150mm Capagnolo's would look a bit nicer instead of the 160mm Leleu's you've got right now. And as said by Arny, the 'phantom 5' detail looks great!

Sander

[RmC]

it looks awsome!!!!! very very nice.

excelent photo's too!

Johan

[nozems]

very nice!looks good!good combination

pascal

[christer]

Thank you !

Is there enough clearing between the cilinder and the front fender ?

Yes, there are about 40 millimeter there. And with the very, very, very ridgid rear half of the front fender, I cant see any problems coming there!

Perhaps 150mm Capagnolo's would look a bit nicer instead of the 160mm Leleu's you've got right now

I do agree with you on that one. But there is a specific reason for the 160:s. Most of my friends are Zündapp-freaks. (Kreidler are unusuall in Sweden) And they can only get 150 for their mopeds. Wich gives me 10 millimeter to tease them good!
Things like that can actually be very important when planning a project!

excelent photo's too

I cant agree with you there, since my flash hits the tank and makes reflections that looks like dents! Did not think that far when I took the photos!

[d.verburg]

It is a cool looking machine!!!!

Dennis

[kreidler-holland]

nice bike

[rs-r]

You can do me a great favor; sending me the foto's of your Phantom 5 in high resolution!

[christer]

You can do me a great favor; sending me the foto's of your Phantom 5 in high resolution!

Yes, no problem! But you have to send me your E-mail adress in a PM. They only allow 100 kb in Private messages, and the pictures are about 1 meg each in JPEG format.

[Ger]

His younger brother Greetings Ger

[capri]

super

[Eifelyeti]

Hello,

it`s a big thing and a wild thing


Roman

[jvr]

Wat een mooie,,SUPER-FHANTOM,, veri beautiful, veri bello!!!!
p.s. Christer ,How come You to those FHANTOM sticker ???

[Sander.]

my quick guess is that they're custom made Jan..

[christer]

Thanks again for all the kind words!

Yes, the decals where made by me and a guy that works with decals for a living. We began searching for a font that looked similar to the old “Super„ decal. Then we cut black film for the outline and found a red one that was close to the original (or at least close to the red color of the new Super decals that I bought…..).
We did two sets of them. You never know what happens when you get petrol, oil or whatever on them. But they have managed so far!

[Helmantel]

Nice Kreidler Christer!

Where in Sweden do you live?

[christer]

I live 50 km northeast of Stockholm, Smidö. Do you have connections here in Sweden?

I also got an E-mail from a guy that saw my moped here, asking me if I have lowered it. And the answer is, Yes! The front mudguard doesn't look in harmony with the rest of the vehicle with original height! I shortened the front shocks 35 mm and uses Zündapp shocks that I have extended 25mm in rear. Works perfect if you're not tempted to go motocross with it, (wich Im not! ).