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Early Motorized Bicycles...
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. ....or "motorcycles".
Three examples.
Notice that they are all bicycles with engines of various types fixed to them ...  | 
12-16-2008, 01:44 PM
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....or "motorcycles".
Three examples.
Notice that they are all bicycles with engines of various types fixed to them in an almost haphazard way. Motorcycles Index - Seal Cove Auto Museum
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12-16-2008, 01:47 PM
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That Indian is really cool. I like how the gas tank is contoured with the wheel. |
12-16-2008, 01:49 PM
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The Flying Merkel looks like a flying junkpile.
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12-16-2008, 01:51 PM
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hahaha, it sure does. I wonder how many CC's that motor has though...2 cylinder....
The motor mounting on the Thomas....I don't get it. |
12-16-2008, 01:55 PM
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They all are a little weird...I just posted it because I was looking at early "motorycles" and realized they were "motorized bicycles".
We have marched ahead into the past.
I like it.
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12-16-2008, 02:13 PM
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Hey, sometimes the people in the past got it right. I think I heard that in the early 1900's people actually preferred electric cars over gasoline. |
12-16-2008, 03:58 PM
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Very cool. Seems like 1903 was "the" year. all sorts of great bikes.
"We have marched ahead into the past" Great thought Joe.
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12-16-2008, 09:18 PM
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The Thomas motor looks wider so for belt alignment and crank/leg clearance, it seems, they mounted it forward and to the side. Curious! | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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