1914 Ixion Model A Motorcycle

[Motoschwinn]

Just for grins. Damn it must have been fun back then when everyone and his brother were designing bikes!

 

[robin]

Yes--the thinking that went into it was fantastic

 

[2door]

Moto,
Check out some of the details: Carbide gas headlamp, foot operated rear brake, super sprung saddle. It wouldn't be hard to duplicate some of those features and build a period bike from a modern frame...Hmmmm, now where could I find a Carbide headlamp?
Thanks for sharing. That's a lovely bike.
Tom

 

[Motoschwinn]

Moto,
Check out some of the details: Carbide gas headlamp, foot operated rear brake, super sprung saddle. It wouldn't be hard to duplicate some of those features and build a period bike from a modern frame...Hmmmm, now where could I find a Carbide headlamp?
Thanks for sharing. That's a lovely bike.
Tom

That was my thought exactly. Since the motors now are cheaper than the bikes LOL!, I think I'll get a Grubee 66cc next payday.

This bike is more what I'm shooting for, check out the fenders!

 

[RedB66]

That 1914 Ixion is a neat bike. Reading through the forum I came across this link. Replicas of old bikes fitted with china 2 strokes.

Deuce Custom Bicycles - any way you want it

 

[jasonh]

I'd love to do a vintage looking build, it would be fun. I found an old Model T squeeze bulb horn at the antique store a while back that would be awesome on one. But alas, the funds only allow so many projects.

 

[2door]

That 1914 Indian is a neat bike. Reading through the forum I came across this link. Replicas of old bikes fitted with china 2 strokes.

Deuce Custom Bicycles - any way you want it

Red,
Did you notice that they flipped the negative on that one Indian photo. I was trying to figure out the sprocket arrangement then flipped the photo in Photoshop. Then it made sense.The Indian logo is backwards in their picture; that's what clued me.
Tom

 

[Weedylot]

Moto, It looks like we're in another age when everybody and his brother are designing bikes.

 

[Motoschwinn]

Moto, It looks like we're in another age when everybody and his brother are designing bikes.

So true!! Fortunately for us we don't have to design the engine, we just order one!

 

[wheelbender6]

The resourcefulness of early motorcycle builders fascinates me because there were no "motorcycle" parts in production. Nice pic.

 

[charliechaindrive]

I like the brake system, simple yet effective

 

[Russell]

That is just the style that I was going for. Un-knowing people have a hard time beliving the bike is new.

 

[charliechaindrive]

Nice bike russel it looks like a indian sprtsman flyer frame rite? Id put a sbp shifter on there...

 

[Russell]

Charlie,
No frame is 40's 50's rollfast girls frame modified.

Nice bike russel it looks like a indian sprtsman flyer frame rite? Id put a sbp shifter on there...

 

[Russell]

That was my thought exactly. Since the motors now are cheaper than the bikes LOL!, I think I'll get a Grubee 66cc next payday.

This bike is more what I'm shooting for, check out the fenders!

Interesting fork setup and basic rear fender design.

 

[charliechaindrive]

Ah ic good job plenty beter than what I can do