Non US/European Motorized Bicycles
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1952 Katakura Silk
Postwar Japan, the bike is probably wearing a Toyo 90.
Suzuki Diamond Free in a museum. Googlemangled from the original caption: "Over a period from 1956 two years, Shoji Yuji brother of diamond free Pat Takahashi it covered 32 countries 47,000km to Paris from Bangkok. It's had a such adventure bastard!"
Postwar Japan, the bike is probably wearing a Toyo 90.
Suzuki Diamond Free in a museum. Googlemangled from the original caption: "Over a period from 1956 two years, Shoji Yuji brother of diamond free Pat Takahashi it covered 32 countries 47,000km to Paris from Bangkok. It's had a such adventure bastard!"
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Modern Chinese 60cc engine in Japan in an older style bike. Edit: the frame and tank appear to be a German Rex and this makes the third one I've found in Japan in one day. The question is whether some Rex bikes, or engine and fork kits were exported to Japan. It's probably unanswerable now.
A Chinese bike with a Chinese engine. Picture by a Japanese in China for some reason.
This was posted before but it disappeared/expired.
Late 1950s Baby Climber, in 50/60/75cc versions
Early 1950s, I think. Toyo
A Chinese bike with a Chinese engine. Picture by a Japanese in China for some reason.
This was posted before but it disappeared/expired.
Late 1950s Baby Climber, in 50/60/75cc versions
Early 1950s, I think. Toyo
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Thank you, this is another one I hadn't come across before.
I found an ad for one:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-626857586-motor-para-bicicletas-pait-_JM
I found an ad for one:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-626857586-motor-para-bicicletas-pait-_JM
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Shokenko Type 55A, using a Suzuki Mini Free engine. Made by Shoji Kogyo 1955-56 for 18 months, ending in bankruptcy.
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://timetunnel.exblog.jp/i4/3/&prev=search
Tohatsu Puppy
From the same collection, Suzuki Diamond Free aided by a a Bridgestone
Type A Honda on sale in Japan
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://timetunnel.exblog.jp/i4/3/&prev=search
Tohatsu Puppy
From the same collection, Suzuki Diamond Free aided by a a Bridgestone
Type A Honda on sale in Japan
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Delivery bike with a Bridgestone engine, Japan
On sale in Japan, a Komine bike and Suzuki Diamond Free engine
For sale in Indonesia
http://olx.co.id/iklan/sepeda-tandem-3-seat-bermotor-IDei5UH.html
1950s Yeoman bicycle and Sunlight Mopet engine, Japan
On sale in Japan, a Komine bike and Suzuki Diamond Free engine
For sale in Indonesia
http://olx.co.id/iklan/sepeda-tandem-3-seat-bermotor-IDei5UH.html
1950s Yeoman bicycle and Sunlight Mopet engine, Japan
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1950 80cc Tohatsu TFL, Japan
Shinmeiwa Kogyo Takarazuka Works pointer Junior JE (JE type - 1954) Japan
http://nostalgia-cars.com/2015/05/post-292/
Another Dynastar, by Toyo Motor, Japan
Also by Toyo
Shinmeiwa Kogyo Takarazuka Works pointer Junior JE (JE type - 1954) Japan
http://nostalgia-cars.com/2015/05/post-292/
Another Dynastar, by Toyo Motor, Japan
Also by Toyo
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I only just found the Hitachi, I couldn't identify it, but a collector in England sent the pictures of the red one. I don't think I'm ever going to run out of these obscurities.
The drive systems that were used were very "different" sometimes. It will not be a surprise if I find one that's hydraulic or pneumatic.
The drive systems that were used were very "different" sometimes. It will not be a surprise if I find one that's hydraulic or pneumatic.
Yes, some arrangements builders tryed were completeley surprising, super "inventive", mainly in the 50's . About the hydraulic systems, recently i took knowledge of a hydraulic brake kit for bikes (!) from the 50's . Could I post the pic in this thread ?