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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> 1956 Douglas Dragonfly /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1341174334 Message started by Greg on 07/01/12 at 13:25:34 |
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Title: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by Greg on 07/01/12 at 13:25:34 One of my Facebook "friends" shared this. I thought it was cool and thought I would share it with you! :) http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/544971_378899548831507_1704801522_n.jpg Manufacturer Douglas Motorcycle Company, Bristol Production 1955–1957 Engine 348 cc (21.2 cu in) four stroke flat twin Top speed 70 mph (110 km/h)[1] Power 17 bhp (13 kW) @ 5500 rpm[1] Transmission Four speed Suspension Girling Weight 365.6 lb (165.8 kg)[1] (dry) Fuel capacity 5.5 imp gal (25 l; 6.6 US gal) Fuel consumption 55 mpg-US (4.3 L/100 km; 66 mpg-imp)[1] |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by TestPro on 07/01/12 at 14:17:04 Simple classy ride. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by Serowbot on 07/01/12 at 14:26:10 Looks very much like a rebadged BMW... with a snazz headlight... Neat!... :)... |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by 360k+ on 07/01/12 at 15:22:07 Intriguing front end geometry, and a well thought out machine for its time. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by Haggis on 07/01/12 at 16:33:53 That is class I have seen one or two of these at classic bikes shows here in the UK, love them to bits. even just the name Dragaonfly 8-) |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by Serowbot on 07/01/12 at 17:05:54 That's an Earles front end,... my buddy just picked up an old BMW 69S with the same thing... I can't wait to try it... won't crash, I promise... :-?... |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/01/12 at 21:32:42 I hear those front ends eat the bushings or bearings at the knee in the front end. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by gerald.hughes on 07/01/12 at 21:49:51 3523342931242932460 wrote:
Not with that chain drive. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by gerald.hughes on 07/01/12 at 21:52:21 495650574A4D7C4C7C44565A11230 wrote:
The originals had brass bushings, and they did wear and get loose. I have always thought that an Earles fork with sealed tapered roller bearings would be the bees knees. You could go over a curb with those forks and not even feel it. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by Serowbot on 07/02/12 at 01:59:44 4240574449410B4D50424D4056250 wrote:
Not with that chain drive.[/quote] Whadda' rip... didn't see that... :-?... |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/02/12 at 02:39:50 Id be happy enough to take a tour of that place. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by Pine on 07/02/12 at 11:03:13 HA I looked it up in the wiki.. "too powerful for most riders" |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by ToesNose on 07/02/12 at 12:48:32 Sweet old girl, thanks for sharing Greg :) |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by WD on 07/02/12 at 19:14:17 Nice, I'd ride it. Especially since it DOESN'T have a god awful BMW style shaft drive... Look a LOT like the 1951 BMW I made the mistake of buying in college. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by rfw2003 on 07/02/12 at 19:20:35 I would love to take that old girl for a ride. I bet that 2 link front suspension with a roller bearing mod would ride like butter. R.F. |
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Title: Re: 1956 Douglas Dragonfly Post by Gyrobob on 07/05/12 at 20:06:55 Don't ride it in the south during anytime but winter (too many bugs in the air) or anywhere else in dusty conditions. |
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