Matt - I think you've been "started" for a while, nevermind my getting you there.
Titanium is one of my favourite materials - I rode a Merlin Cyrene a few years ago and was just astounded by the feel. Alive! Taut! I still get goosebumps.
Granted, one has to know what to do with it - but such is the case with any material.
That's why I have SO little respect for carbon fibre door handles, stereo trims and steering wheels... I could actually call it
dis-respect, I guess, if that I accepted that as a real word. :wink:
Anyway, I'm all for purpose built. If it's to be bling, make it bling. For conductivity and sheer demonstrative value, I say go copper! Or hell, make it a superconductor.
I loved Luke's mention of heat-pipe CPU coolers in his build thread, for example... I googled for a few hours, and was amazed by these things. A pinnacle of pure engineering, but with style.
Anyway I love this build. The componentry and intent are possibly the most focused I've ever seen, and the package size is incredible.
My girlfriend looking over my shoulder was told: "It's less than half the size, a quarter of the weight as my moped, and has 14 times the power it was sold with... so ... it should accelerate like a Ferrari."
SHE gives you a thumbs up.