Author Topic: Bikes wierd and wonderful (Read 104525 times)

Hush · « **Reply #175 on:** January 06, 2011, 10:42:44 AM »

Another bike I have never seen before but with the price I'd say they were definitely an aquired taste.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=345478323

CycleRanger · « **Reply #176 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:20:48 PM »

Hush · « **Reply #177 on:** January 06, 2011, 01:23:53 PM »

"Wagon ho"!

Damfino · « **Reply #178 on:** January 06, 2011, 01:30:16 PM »

Where? I didn't see no 'ho' in that wagon...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #179 on:** January 06, 2011, 08:11:19 PM »

Quote from: Hush on January 06, 2011, 10:42:44 AM

Another bike I have never seen before but with the price I'd say they were definitely an aquired taste.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=345478323

Yep, the old Metralla's were the hot strokers before Kawasaki, Yamaha and Suzuki dominated 2 stroke racing for years, I remember chasing one for the last hundred miles to the Bathurst TT in 1983, I was on my Honda CB750K1, and while it was a great bike, it couldn't get near the Bultaco in the tight twisty stuff, that little Spanish racer was quick, and the note from it's expansion chambers was awesome!

Hush · « **Reply #180 on:** January 08, 2011, 01:49:50 AM »

Ah hence the rediculous price asked.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #181 on:** January 08, 2011, 03:11:42 AM »

Yeah, it's actually probably a fair price Hushy, they are a pretty rare old beast. Cheers, Terry.

Damfino · « **Reply #182 on:** January 10, 2011, 06:42:23 PM »

Zaipai · « **Reply #183 on:** January 11, 2011, 02:04:17 PM »

Quote from: Schmthaus on January 10, 2011, 06:42:23 PM

Well I guess now that I have seen it all I can hang it up and retire in the woods.. Yikes that is just so odd.. If some one has that kind of time on their hands then they should do some thing more constructive don't ya think?

.: Scott :.

Hush · « **Reply #184 on:** January 11, 2011, 11:29:59 PM »

Yeah and who has the job of rushing back and sliding the jack stand under the rear section?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #185 on:** January 12, 2011, 05:58:57 AM »

I like the though and image of going for a ride with the whole fam....but, you know what it is like when the passenger moves around too much and it throws off your whole "riding my motorcycle" vibe? Imagine 4 dipwads in back of you all trying to look over your shoulder. For the time and effort that went into the build he should have made some sort of pivot point with a bubble way way in the back with a sign that said "Mother in Law".

Zaipai · « **Reply #186 on:** January 12, 2011, 06:54:33 AM »

Quote from: Hush on January 11, 2011, 11:29:59 PM

Yeah and who has the job of rushing back and sliding the jack stand under the rear section?

Yea, you would have to travel with a passenger all the time so you had some one to put the jack there when you want off the bike. I wonder how well it corners?

Your right Frankenstuff, that would have been not only funny but VERY practical!

.: Scott :.

Hush · « **Reply #187 on:** January 12, 2011, 02:00:52 PM »

Imagine how freaky it would be to sit backwards on that sucker and watch the world go by as it was ridden...yeah baby!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #188 on:** January 12, 2011, 02:40:10 PM »

I like it. If we sat back and analysed how "constructive" working on old motorcycles actually is, we'd probably find that we're wasting our time when we could all be working towards world peace, ending world hunger, finding a cure for cancer, blah blah blah. Personally, I'd rather spend my time doing stuff I like to do, like the dude who built that quirky bike did.........

JAG · « **Reply #189 on:** January 12, 2011, 02:53:59 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 12, 2011, 02:40:10 PM

I like it. If we sat back and analysed how "constructive" working on old motorcycles actually is, we'd probably find that we're wasting our time when we could all be working towards world peace, ending world hunger, finding a cure for cancer, blah blah blah. Personally, I'd rather spend my time doing stuff I like to do, like the dude who built that quirky bike did.........

Well think of what we do for these motorcycles in terms of recycling then. Since we save these old bikes from the junk yards, dumps, scrap heaps etc, we are inevitably putting life back into something that would otherwise be destroyed. Because lets face it:

World Peace will never happen because humanity as a whole is too greedy

World Hunger will never change because humanity is too selfish

And we will never find a cure for cancer as long as people continue to tear down the rain forest, fight for oil, stay greedy and selfish..

So Hey... Atleast we recycle, right??..

(I don't want to turn this thread into a political debate, just trying to shed my .02 cents while finding humor in the incurable)

Damfino · « **Reply #190 on:** January 12, 2011, 03:10:47 PM »

Quote from: JAG on January 12, 2011, 02:53:59 PM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 12, 2011, 02:40:10 PM
I like it. If we sat back and analysed how "constructive" working on old motorcycles actually is, we'd probably find that we're wasting our time when we could all be working towards world peace, ending world hunger, finding a cure for cancer, blah blah blah. Personally, I'd rather spend my time doing stuff I like to do, like the dude who built that quirky bike did.........

Well think of what we do for these motorcycles in terms of recycling then. Since we save these old bikes from the junk yards, dumps, scrap heaps etc, we are inevitably putting life back into something that would otherwise be destroyed. Because lets face it:

World Peace will never happen because humanity as a whole is too greedy

World Hunger will never change because humanity is too selfish

And we will never find a cure for cancer as long as people continue to tear down the rain forest, fight for oil, stay greedy and selfish..

So Hey... Atleast we recycle, right??..

(I don't want to turn this thread into a political debate, just trying to shed my .02 cents while finding humor in the incurable)

Pessimist...

JAG · « **Reply #191 on:** January 12, 2011, 03:49:25 PM »

Quote from: Schmthaus on January 12, 2011, 03:10:47 PM

Quote from: JAG on January 12, 2011, 02:53:59 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 12, 2011, 02:40:10 PM
I like it. If we sat back and analysed how "constructive" working on old motorcycles actually is, we'd probably find that we're wasting our time when we could all be working towards world peace, ending world hunger, finding a cure for cancer, blah blah blah. Personally, I'd rather spend my time doing stuff I like to do, like the dude who built that quirky bike did.........

Well think of what we do for these motorcycles in terms of recycling then. Since we save these old bikes from the junk yards, dumps, scrap heaps etc, we are inevitably putting life back into something that would otherwise be destroyed. Because lets face it:

World Peace will never happen because humanity as a whole is too greedy

World Hunger will never change because humanity is too selfish

And we will never find a cure for cancer as long as people continue to tear down the rain forest, fight for oil, stay greedy and selfish..

So Hey... Atleast we recycle, right??..

(I don't want to turn this thread into a political debate, just trying to shed my .02 cents while finding humor in the incurable)

Pessimist...

Yeah, hahaha . That's probably pretty accurate.

mjstone · « **Reply #192 on:** January 12, 2011, 05:50:13 PM »

I'd love to take that thing on my route. Just imagining the jaw drops as I pulled up with it at the bus stops! 'course, it would be kinda hard squeezing 70 teenagers on that thing. Think he might make an extended version?

Now my elementary run has only 12-15 kids...

MJ

Stev-o · « **Reply #193 on:** January 14, 2011, 07:13:57 PM »

Quote from: Schmthaus on January 12, 2011, 03:10:47 PM

Quote from: JAG on January 12, 2011, 02:53:59 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 12, 2011, 02:40:10 PM
I like it. If we sat back and analysed how "constructive" working on old motorcycles actually is, we'd probably find that we're wasting our time when we could all be working towards world peace, ending world hunger, finding a cure for cancer, blah blah blah. Personally, I'd rather spend my time doing stuff I like to do, like the dude who built that quirky bike did.........

Well think of what we do for these motorcycles in terms of recycling then. Since we save these old bikes from the junk yards, dumps, scrap heaps etc, we are inevitably putting life back into something that would otherwise be destroyed. Because lets face it:

World Peace will never happen because humanity as a whole is too greedy

World Hunger will never change because humanity is too selfish

And we will never find a cure for cancer as long as people continue to tear down the rain forest, fight for oil, stay greedy and selfish..

So Hey... Atleast we recycle, right??..

(I don't want to turn this thread into a political debate, just trying to shed my .02 cents while finding humor in the incurable)

Pessimist...

Realist!

Hush · « **Reply #194 on:** January 17, 2011, 07:52:15 AM »

This is one I never saw sold in NZ, the Honda Benly certainly has a few differences to most, like who decided it didn't need a tacho?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=348021328

Hush · « **Reply #195 on:** January 19, 2011, 05:43:51 PM »

Is that new retro or old and refurbished?

Bakeoff · « **Reply #196 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:55:02 AM »

Quote from: Zaipai on January 11, 2011, 02:04:17 PM

Well I guess now that I have seen it all I can hang it up and retire in the woods.. Yikes that is just so odd.. If some one has that kind of time on their hands then they should do some thing more constructive don't ya think?

.: Scott :.

George Barris might fight you on that one...but I've always thought his #$%* was ridiculous, so I can't fight you too hard on it. Then again, anyone who "designs" a custom creation better be putting in the time shaping metal. So, the school bus bike guy has at least one up on a famous "car designer."

Zaipai · « **Reply #197 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:11:18 AM »

Well I guess this is on the wierd side..

Here is a full gallery..
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/big-toe-monster-bike-at-barrett-jackson-2011/

.: Scott :.

scunny · « **Reply #198 on:** January 27, 2011, 05:54:56 PM »

1950 German-built Imme won "Most Unique" award at the 2009 Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle Show. Immes featured a single-sided telescopic fork and a single-sided swingarm that also routed the exhaust (!); its 99cc two-stroke engine moved with the rear suspension. Immes were built from 1948-1951.

kpier883 · « **Reply #199 on:** January 27, 2011, 06:19:36 PM »

Snapped a few pictures of this at a Walgreen's a year or so ago. Older fellow came out and kicked it to life and rode away.

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Author Topic: Bikes wierd and wonderful (Read 104525 times)