I saw this bike.........

[Pantah]

This is not a bike ,but does have 2 wheels.........A Japanese guy I know ( a bit of a gypsy type character) is 2400kms into a 3500km trip with this....Its a bit of agricultural machienery that he is using to pull a trailer with.A lot of old people in years gone by actually used these on a daily basis,but we dont see them much any more.Its diesel powered. Makes 5HP and runs at 15Kmh.............Oh and you have to crank start it.....Would make for a fun trip if one had the time!

[RatsMC]

That is positively awesome. It is that bit of humanity that is the best of what we are - the desire to do or accomplish something that requires total committment for no tangible benefit.

[Faster1]

,,just for fun

[8 dirt]

Hola Rapidemente Uno!
Now, that's a motorcycle!
Notice how he's maximizing the contact patch at the rear...
I'd like to see him romp on that front disc brake. Nice pic. 8d

[Faster1]

,,can someone tell me how that front disk can/stays polished,,, is it effective??

[Albert]

,,can someone tell me how that front disk can/stays polished,,, is it effective??

Lockheed Girling were good but they're never that polished in regular/normal use.
I'm more impressed by the Kawasaki Mach 3 behind the Commando! I think it's fair to say that it was the first bikes to REALLY scare me!

[Faster1]

thanks,,



doesn't look too scary ,,, save for the lack of real brakes,, polished or otherwise

[Albert]

It was touted as being able to wheelie at 100mph and while it didn't quite live up to the hype it was un-nerving to be doing 105/110mph and find it wouldn't take a gentle bend because the front tyre wasn't quite making full contact with the ground!
The hinge in the middle of the rubber frame didn't help either!

Nice Honda there as well! Looks like a 305cc CB77. Possibly the SS model. (anyone???) They were a rarity in UK.

[TwoStroke Institute]

Yes Albert then they made a 750 and still with a drum front, then a single disc and finaly a twin disc Ithink the Commando is a trailer queen

[heng47]

my eyes!!!

[Pantah]

Saw this on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria when I was home.Very cool..........

[heng47]

For a moment there, I was wondering what's so cool about a bicycle (not that they aren't cool), then I noticed the little engine. That is cool.

[Pantah]

Yeah,and the cool thing was that it had been made to fit pretty well..........I wonder if you could get this outfit as a kit? They wouldnt let us ride it unregistered in Japan,though......

[Faster1]

I had to share this one,,, beautiful Ossa 250 monocoque


This visionary from 1969 was way ahead of the curve.

[RatsMC]

Wow. Man, that thing is awesome and ugly as hell.

[Albert]

I had to share this one,,, beautiful Ossa 250 monocoque


This visionary from 1969 was way ahead of the curve.

As ridden by the late, lamented Santiago Herrero.
http://motorcycle-racing.suite101.com/a ... go_herrero
It was nothing more than a tuned 2 stroke MX motor but it was beating bikes that it really ought not to have been capable of beating.

Here's one from the other side! A fabrication engineer's work of art!


------- listen to it here.

[RatsMC]

Actually, I just realized there is a lot similar between that and my Buell.

[Faster1]

Actually, I just realized there is a lot similar between that and my Buell.

yeah but ,,,,, 1969 man,, The current Harley Davidson Frame was standard fare back then. And the story goes that all the majors wouldn't give it a second thought... that's the kicker..

Albert,,, well done and thanks for expounding

this thread and all who contribute to it make it my favorite,,

[Pantah]

That is a grouse bike,way ahead of its time.....Thanks for the extra info Albert.

[RatsMC]

yeah but ,,,,, 1969 man,, The current Harley Davidson Frame was standard fare back then. And the story goes that all the majors wouldn't give it a second thought... that's the kicker..

Exactly. The Buell has some cool things about it but many of the central ideas were done before...just by guys everyone thought were crazy.

[Albert]

It didn't take a lot of finding cos I did a little bit of digging for it a couple of years ago.

I'm also old enough to remember Santi racing the damned thing!

[phil]

Hows this for insanity??..
Honda C90 seen on eBay.

[Pantah]

After the GP was postponed,I thought I might go for a ride.I decided to go rock climbing instead and saw this thing of beauty on my way to Nagano.....

[heng47]

And the same shop next day...

[TwoStroke Institute]

That YB-1 would fetch some big $$$ in the 'west'. IIRC the Ossa has been restored and running in Spanish street races.