Nice set up Pete ! Would love to see the belt drive on the Indian !
My uncle had the same setup but with a Rupp mini bike on the back he used to ride the trails after he parked it... I wish he was still alive to put you 2 together... You're name isn't Ralph is it ?Zero building happening here....but the dry spell we've experienced these last couple of weeks has seen me enjoy more riding than I've managed during the entire last couple of years. Thanks to the single bike carrier I've fitted to the Saab 96, I've been able to enjoy some fantastic e-bike rides throughout rural Northumberland and the Borders. Clocked-up over 1500 trouble-free miles in the 96 during the last 5 weeks of using her as a daily driver. Shot these pics last week, using Alnwick Castle as a backdrop, after I returned home from a cycling trip to the Ford & Etal Estate at Cornhill-on-Tweed. Hoping to factor-in some time soon to swap out my little red Indian tribute's chain drive for the belt drive I've had stashed here. Some classic car shows coming up and I'd love to turn up in the 96 hauling the little Indian tribute.
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Thanks for the Mona update Tom. Took a while, but the long covid symptoms I suffered with eventually vanished. Hope your family get over the dreaded flu and you and Mona get back to firing on all cylinders. Thankfully wildfires are not something I've ever had to contend with....Nice rig Pete, you've been under the radar for a bit. Have you rid yourself of covid linger?.
Two weeks ago Mona, doing Granny Nanny duty brought home the Flu from the germ bag grandchildren.
she obligingly passed it to me. Since the covid masking thing I hadn't even had a Bloody cold.
Your photos taken on a sunny day. Is that a trend in NE Britian? We are getting smoked out by wild fires in Alberta Canada. Not stink but almost like fog on a 90F day.
Thanks for the splendid photos Pete. I had been wondering what had become of you. Cycling.
Tom
You're correct Rick. Even after explaining EVERYTHING on the bike is either new. repop or faked, they still pipe up with "so what year's the tank...frame...vintage engine from"...?! And I lost count of the Harley/Beemer/Triumph guys with £10-20K bikes parked up next to me who were curling their lip at the all day crowd snapping pics of the 'little Indian'. One guy even asked if I would take £2.5K for it...which I refused. Not cause it isn't worth it. It's just I'm just sentimentally attached to it 'cause it was my first m/b build. Would feel like selling one of my kids, if I'd had any.Great combo to show together and understand how difficult it is to explain these vintage style bikes to others....
Rick C
Pete nice one off, vintage style builds just have a huge advantage over the huge mass produced machines and full size custom motor cycles when it comes to attracting attention at shows and rally stops or just daily rides. Even if your not a showoff your bike & car combination are!You're correct Rick. Even after explaining EVERYTHING on the bike is either new. repop or faked, they still pipe up with "so what year's the tank...frame...vintage engine from"...?! And I lost count of the Harley/Beemer/Triumph guys with £10-20K bikes parked up next to me who were curling their lip at the all day crowd snapping pics of the 'little Indian'. One guy even asked if I would take £2.5K for it...which I refused.
Not cause it isn't worth it. It's just I'm just sentimentally attached to it 'cause it was my first m/b build. Would feel like selling one of my kids, if I'd had any.