Most Beautiful Bikes
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RE: Most Beautiful Bikes
ORIGINAL: DieHard
I think the 1948 Indian is the most beautiful bike ever made
I think the 1948 Indian is the most beautiful bike ever made
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RE: Most Beautiful Bikes
Ilook forwardto the World Golf Concours every year (St. Augustine, Florida). They ALL come to this one. You can't even imagine a better venue for a bike show--a huge paved promenadesurrounding a lake. The Brit bikes are usually the ones that make me go "Ahhhhhh." The Triumphs are beauties, but there are so many gorgeous bikes at this show that I wouldn't even try to pick a "most beautiful." Old Harleys, Indians, BSA, BMW.....
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RE: Most Beautiful Bikes
ORIGINAL: akenaten
Spark(ignition)advance was manually done on early bikes. I think it was into the late 20's to early 30's that it changed. In the early era of motorcycling it was much more complicated to ride a bike. And don't forget hand oiling the motor.
ORIGINAL: Bluzmn59
There was something way back (20's? earlier?) where you actually had to twist both hands - one was the throttle and one was the ignition advance. I am not sure of the exact time period or the manufacturer(s) and I have now exhausted my knowledge on the subject.
There was something way back (20's? earlier?) where you actually had to twist both hands - one was the throttle and one was the ignition advance. I am not sure of the exact time period or the manufacturer(s) and I have now exhausted my knowledge on the subject.
Spark(ignition)advance was manually done on early bikes. I think it was into the late 20's to early 30's that it changed. In the early era of motorcycling it was much more complicated to ride a bike. And don't forget hand oiling the motor.
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RE: Most Beautiful Bikes
I'm not sure of the model designation but in the 80's Honda made a little, single cylinder 500cc that was a replica of a cafe racer, right down to the pin stripping. Never rode one but I have to admit as far as styling goes it was one sharp little bike. For some reason it never seemed to "take off".
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From: Payson, AZ
RE: Most Beautiful Bikes
The right side shifter comes from racing. In flat track racing your right foot is always on the peg while your left foot is out in the dirt kind of like an out rigger. Todays flat trackers have the standared left side shifter but a right side shifter would work a lot better.
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