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Message started by HovisPresley on 05/19/16 at 06:13:39

Title: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/19/16 at 06:13:39

I thought I'd start a thread where we can share pictures of bikes that we've come across, whether on the net or in person (!), that we'd really like to own, or just generally drool over!

I suggest that we keep it to single-cylinder, air-cooled bikes.

I'll start with this Panther 650 that sold on fleabay recently, a great example of a long-stroke thumper:

http://i68.tinypic.com/23hk20h.jpg

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Post by springman on 05/19/16 at 07:11:48

Wow! That is a really interesting looking bike. Front and rear drum brakes and dual exhaust from only one cylinder. I would love to see this bike up close. Good job sir. Most interesting.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/19/16 at 11:31:53

WOW :o

that is one beautiful bike ... my 1st thoughts were concerning oil, then I found this -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_Model_120

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/20/16 at 06:06:16

Today's Tasty Thumper :

http://i64.tinypic.com/24432vm.jpg

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Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 09:03:00

what is that Hovis?

shaft drive and left rear brake? what am I missing?

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Post by old_rider on 05/20/16 at 09:05:16

Definitely a custom, there is a rear disc on the left side.
Looks like an old brit bike, but I didn't think they had shaft drive, looks old school with new rims and brakes.
BMW? (typed in single cylinder motorcycle on Google)

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 09:07:11

I think it's an old BMW R24 with a rear disc conversion and forward controls done ...

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 09:10:47

NOPE ... 1950's Simson AWO 425 T - there's an interesting history behind the company and nada on why the BMW R-series looks danged near identical ... but I could speculate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simson_(company)

http://www.omega-oldtimer.de/images/KUNDENPROJEKTE/AWO-42505.jpg

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Post by old_rider on 05/20/16 at 09:14:53

Sweet! Looks easy to work on too :)
Would be a nice run around town bike. Poker run material.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 09:20:41

old-rider, looks like they put a modern Suzuki front-end, off maybe a C90 ??? ... nahh, they're inverted, so maybe a M109?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Serowbot on 05/20/16 at 09:55:06

I was gonna' say,.. a Sporty tank on a Beemer is sacrilege...

On a Simpson?...
...well,... it still ain't right... :-/

I always liked this, tank under frame, look...and the pin stripes...
Sorry it ain't a thumper... pretty though...
http://inspirationseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BMW-R32-1925-Classic-Bike.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 10:03:16

I like that underslung tank ... looks great ...

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Gus on 05/20/16 at 12:25:38

This is for sale about 150 miles from here and definitely drool worthy!
1978 Yamaha SR500

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Post by HovisPresley on 05/20/16 at 13:38:29

Very nice ;)
This is on fleabay at the moment;

http://i67.tinypic.com/t5m4gn.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Serowbot on 05/20/16 at 14:02:24

I was really hoping these would go into production,.. but the death of the Buell Blast killed it...
Mac Peashooter...
http://mac-motorcycles.com/images/peashooter_black.jpg

http://images.gizmag.com/hero/11823_29050994531.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by stewmills on 05/20/16 at 14:56:06

Tasty Thumper ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sorry, I held it since yesterday and couldn't resist any longer.

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/20/16 at 15:08:41

SOMEONE hadda do it.. And very nicely done,,

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Post by HovisPresley on 05/20/16 at 15:26:36

Quite fitting, for 'The Cafe' :)

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Post by gizzo on 05/20/16 at 15:48:24

This one is in my driveway. I love it.

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Post by gizzo on 05/20/16 at 15:54:04

And the one I'd love to own

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 16:18:26

5543544951444952260 wrote:

I was really hoping these would go into production,.. but the death of the Buell Blast killed it.. Mac Peashooter...

I LOVE THAT BACKBONE ... this bike has really nice lines ... great find Bot ...

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 16:19:06

646372607A7E7B7B64170 wrote:

Tasty Thumper ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sorry, I held it since yesterday and couldn't resist any longer.

a bit late for Easter ... ;)

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Post by gizzo on 05/20/16 at 16:31:41

One of the best looking motorbikes of all time: Ducati Silver Shotgun 250, 350, 450. Oh yes.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/20/16 at 17:14:19

Gizzo, +2
This Savage likes that Duke as well, as the 'no-cam-chain' mod shows:

http://i68.tinypic.com/2s7i3bl.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by bobert_FSO on 05/20/16 at 18:08:23

'no-cam-chain' mod

If that really works and is not just for show-- that is really cool. Just like my old Ducati single.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/20/16 at 18:51:42

Today's contribution 1955 AJS

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Post by jcstokes on 05/20/16 at 19:02:44

And another New Imperial

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 19:10:15

jcstokes ... that New Imperial is gorgeous ...

I'd roll it down the road ...

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by gizzo on 05/20/16 at 19:12:19

444D5D5A41454B5D2E0 wrote:

Today's contribution 1955 AJS

Awwww, I used to have one of those. Nice old plodder.

That Bevel drive Savage would be a truly impressive piece of retro-engineering if it were real. Kind of think it's a cosmetic add on but is there any more info on it that says otherwise?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/20/16 at 19:33:12

302A2E2C2D13223137312A272426430 wrote:

[quote author=444D5D5A41454B5D2E0 link=1463663619/15#25 date=1463795502]Today's contribution 1955 AJS

Awwww, I used to have one of those. Nice old plodder.

That Bevel drive Savage would be a truly impressive piece of retro-engineering if it were real. Kind of think it's a cosmetic add on but is there any more info on it that says otherwise?[/quote]

here: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1314921053

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/20/16 at 20:15:14

I think I copied the Savage pic from the German Savage site... I'll have a look and post a link.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by old.indian on 05/20/16 at 20:49:03

57504153494D484857240 wrote:

Tasty Thumper ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sorry, I held it since yesterday and couldn't resist any longer.

::)I'm sorry to point this out to you, BUT your neighbor is looking for her cat.......

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/21/16 at 09:24:31

DesertRat, I looked at that link and I can't see anything that would say the 'bevel-drive' Savage is a fake.
Am I missing something? (besides a few brain-cells, and maybe a couple of inches!)

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/21/16 at 10:29:39

the image didn't show up, but the first post by Bot starts the conversation between Bot and Vers -

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1314921053/11#11

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/21/16 at 22:13:25

Today's offering is a 1910 Endurance, with a Precision engine.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/21/16 at 22:15:50

This is a close up of the badge on the Endurance.

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Post by LANCER on 05/22/16 at 03:14:51

THE MOTORCYCLING CLUB ... that is cool stuff !

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/22/16 at 11:22:38

and a "Brammer" LEATHER DRIVE BELT ... awesome ...

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/22/16 at 12:18:37

This morning's offering, 1917 Triumph

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/22/16 at 12:51:47

love those square saddle bags on that '17 Triumph ...

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/22/16 at 13:49:36

Every time I see a new post, I open it in anticipation. NOT disappointed with the results of the effort. Thanks to those who are patrolling the innerwebs in search of drool worthy machinery. I Like this thread.. You can weave it into a tapestry.

Links to information or more pictures would be much appreciated. Not enough to divert the potentially caustic or sarcastic remarks, but, appreciated, nonetheless.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/22/16 at 14:11:37

Justin ...

Triumph Model H motor cycle, 1917 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Model_H

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by batman on 05/22/16 at 16:01:00

Check out the width of the front fender on the trumpet ,that's got to keep u dry but shaves a lot off your top speed!

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Post by jcstokes on 05/22/16 at 16:02:51

Mid mornings offering, www.manxnorton.co.nz worth a look.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/22/16 at 17:38:29

Recognise the engine in this? :

http://i65.tinypic.com/2n1dxqx.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 05/22/16 at 18:05:10

5457425B5758020E360 wrote:

Check out the width of the front fender on the trumpet ,that's got to keep u dry but shaves a lot off your top speed!

I suppose they need to keep that magneto dry. Wonder why they put the darn thing right down on the front of the engine....where the front tire throws all the crap.

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Post by verslagen1 on 05/22/16 at 18:06:19

i think it's a Norki.

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Post by jcstokes on 05/22/16 at 19:17:40

The magneto was put there because it's a TRIUMPH of BRITISH engineering. After all old chap, who would motorcycle in the rain?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/22/16 at 19:49:28

isn't this a Suzuki forum ??? ;)

1955 Suzuki Colleda - the 1st

http://catalog-moto.com/suzuki_2/the-origin-of-suzuki-motorcycles-ultimate.html

http://blogs.c.yimg.jp/res/blog-1f-6d/policastrojp/folder/370948/16/15511416/img_1?1375701765

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/22/16 at 21:48:15

Desert Rat, I can't downsize the picture of my GN 250 to fit the 2048 KB restriction on here. You experts could judge whether there's a hint of BSA Bantam in the Suzuki Colleda

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/22/16 at 22:02:07

Well I did get a GN 250 pic

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/22/16 at 22:10:49

hey jcstokes ... if you're interested, here's a little history of the Japanese motorcycle market since it's "creation" ...

the very end of the article is NOT SAFE FOR WORK, contains images of nude girls on Suzuki motorcycles.

http://fleshandrelics.com/tag/vintage-japanese-motorcycles/page/3

looks like the Japanese just reversed engineered German and European imports for their local markets, as the imports were cost prohibitive for the population.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by gizzo on 05/22/16 at 23:46:35

6C4B524D577456415748415D240 wrote:

Recognise the engine in this? :

http://i65.tinypic.com/2n1dxqx.jpg

Real Classics did a story on the build of that bike over a couple issues a year or two ago. Turned out pretty nice! :)

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/22/16 at 23:51:50

Dad Gummit! All those bikes and history that Demanded my attention... Finally got to the end that you warned about..

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Post by LANCER on 05/23/16 at 04:31:33

587F667963406275637C7569100 wrote:

Recognise the engine in this? :

http://i65.tinypic.com/2n1dxqx.jpg

Works for me !

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/23/16 at 12:35:39

This mornings offering. Don't trudge it, Rudge it.

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Post by jcstokes on 05/23/16 at 12:42:39

Oh, and another one.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 05/23/16 at 12:49:31

The Norton Manx has always been one of my favorites!
(It's a shame I don't know how to shift with my right foot!).
http://i68.tinypic.com/doqtz5.png

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/23/16 at 12:53:11

that Rudge is BEAUTIFUL

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/23/16 at 12:54:35

Trying to relearn that coordination, which foot, and the timing, I can't imagine... But, to have That? Ohh, be still my heart..

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/24/16 at 01:39:57

Tonights offering, Velocette.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Art Webb on 05/24/16 at 07:34:59

27383E3924231222122A38347F4D0 wrote:

Dad Gummit! All those bikes and history that Demanded my attention... Finally got to the end that you warned about..

I just scrolled to the good stuff ;D

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/24/16 at 07:52:13

I read as fast as I could and skimmed over some of it.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/24/16 at 08:10:11

Justin, Art ... to the corner ... seriously, you two are bad ... ;)

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/24/16 at 08:15:01

As long as it's the same corner. We can compare notes.

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Post by jcstokes on 05/24/16 at 11:44:15

Last offering, for a while

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Art Webb on 05/25/16 at 07:13:41

1B3A2C3A2D2B0D3E2B5F0 wrote:

Justin, Art ... to the corner ... seriously, you two are bad ... ;)

That's what she said, but she din't seem to mind ;)

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/25/16 at 10:42:11

Tasty thumpers indeed!
I have to admit that the Rudge Ulster is pure 'pron' ;)

Versy and 'Bot, I'm interested to know more about the Savage with the 'bevel-drive' or not the 'bevel drive'.
What makes you think it's possibly a fake?

Anyway, check this out 8-)

http://i67.tinypic.com/2cpc0sh.jpg

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Post by Kris01 on 05/25/16 at 18:05:03

That's a beautiful bike from the seat forward. I'm not fond of the rear end.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Serowbot on 05/25/16 at 18:14:22

163128372D0E2C3B2D323B275E0 wrote:

Versy and 'Bot, I'm interested to know more about the Savage with the 'bevel-drive' or not the 'bevel drive'.
What makes you think it's possibly a fake?

Just that it's so much easier to fake it, than do it... :-?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by gizzo on 05/25/16 at 18:15:50

5D7A637C664567706679706C150 wrote:

Versy and 'Bot, I'm interested to know more about the Savage with the 'bevel-drive' or not the 'bevel drive'.
What makes you think it's possibly a fake?

The "bevel drive" feeds into the chrome head cover. Not a bespoke gear drive housing. And no bottom bevel housing either. In other words, it doesn't look like enough of a lash-up :P

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Kris01 on 05/25/16 at 18:53:10

Harley built thumpers?

http://https://4e2w.blob.core.windows.net/images/2014/03/1948_harley.jpg

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Post by badwolf on 05/25/16 at 19:06:38

Can they really be called thumpers if they are 2 strokes?

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Post by Kris01 on 05/25/16 at 19:09:48

Which ones?

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Post by Gus on 05/25/16 at 19:59:28

This GZ250 was in one of my stalls until 2 weeks ago. I sold it to a gent!eman in Fargo, ND. I love the style & design of this bike. To bad the Savage doesn't have this tank. This was a good little dirt road cruiser. It was top notch!

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by badwolf on 05/25/16 at 20:08:16

That little Harley was a 2 stroke, they called them Rapido's in the 70's.
They did sell another Italian import as a Harley also, a 350 4 stroke single, I think they called them the Sprint.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 05/25/16 at 20:18:50

That was the Aermacchi that Harley sold.

I believe Harley purchased them at one point and was making some of the V-twin engines in their factory. Italian unions are notorious for impeding progress.

The Aermacchi bikes sold in Italy were red with some white trim. At that point in time almost all Italian motorcycles for local consumption were were painted red.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by gizzo on 05/25/16 at 22:49:46

0C352E347776470 wrote:

Which ones?

That one ^. a 125, that's not really a thumper either. The Aermacchi Harley Davidsons, they're another story.....They're cool, and proper thumpers.
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-italian-motorcycles/aermacchi-harley-davidson-350-sprint.aspx

Snap, you guys beat me to it. Here's another, anyway

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by badwolf on 05/26/16 at 10:59:31

My first ride on a m/c was my neighbors dad's Sprint, I was about 11 or 12. A low pipe red or orange one I recall, guess I should thank, or blame, him for my lifelong addiction.

Who else can recall their first ride?
What bike was it on?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by mpescatori on 05/26/16 at 11:02:52

4F68716E74577562746B627E070 wrote:

Gizzo, +2
This Savage likes that Duke as well, as the 'no-cam-chain' mod shows:

http://i68.tinypic.com/2s7i3bl.jpg

Hovis, could you please enlighten me ?

My first bike was a Ducati 450 single and I bought the Savage for that very "big bore thumper" thing about her...

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by mpescatori on 05/26/16 at 11:10:15

5678735E6F7C6E751D0 wrote:

Not entirely correct on many counts.

Moto Guzzi you could have in any color, as long as it was red.

Benelli, Mondial, Gilera, Moto Morini were not hampered by wholesale bulk orders of red paint... ;D

As for he workers' unions, I'll pretend I never read that one - it's like blaming Harley Davidson selling OHV bikes 50 years after the competition has gone OHC because of the workers...

The truth is Europe (and Italy, at that) are so crowded and hilly (compared to the USA) you need a light, nimble, manoeauverable bike in order to stay ahead of the competition.

Brit bikes were quick in 650/750 guise but their 500cc twins were hopeless against Gilera and Gozzi 500cc thumpers...

The Aermacchi company built airplanes and prize-winning racing machines BUT we lost the war and YOU got to have free bikes to sell in the States.
Incidentally, European bikes were 5-speed but the US-version were 4 speed ... :-?
How so ? It's still one full hand to count to five... ;D

Pity to see so many makes of old gone bust because of japanese and chinese imports... :-X

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/26/16 at 12:58:11

That "pseudo-bevel-drive" Savage is a strange one.
When I've got some time I'll try and find more about it.
All I know is that it's a few years old, and it's from Germany.
I'm not sure why someone would build a fake bevel-drive (maybe it's an external oil passage?).
It's hard to see from these (low res) photos any detail that would convince me one way or the other.
The chrome covers, both sides, aren't 'Savage-looking', and the guy clearly has spent money on various bits'n'bobs (the forward controls are nice) but then the exhaust looks standard :-?

All in all, the Savage is very popular in Germany.
Has been for 30 years.
Racial stereo-types aside, the Germans are well known for the excellent quality of their engineering.
I really hope this isn't just someone who has attached a bit of pipe to the outside of his engine.

I think I'll join the German Savage forum and ask around ;)

Meanwhile, back in Tasty Thumperville:

http://i66.tinypic.com/34qlbw9.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/2lt3f5z.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 05/26/16 at 13:11:11

Hovis.....you and DesertRat sure enjoy the wild side of the Savage!

Most of them just don't look like anything I would want to build, own or ride. They appear to be mostly "Artcycles"...if there is such a thing.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/26/16 at 15:05:36

05223B243E1D3F283E2128344D0 wrote:

Meanwhile, back in Tasty Thumperville:

http://i66.tinypic.com/34qlbw9.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/2lt3f5z.jpg

That is YUMMY :-*

*more more more pictures please, or a link PLEASE

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/26/16 at 15:29:59

found it Hovis - (translated from Russian)

Quote:

New "Savage"
Text: Bob Clark / Natalia Nurov
Photo: Bob Clark
If the motorcycle could resent the fact that he was given the name, it is not appropriate to his appearance and expected role, it would be "Suzuki Savage". We are talking about one-cylinder motorcycle with engine capacity of 650 cubic meters. inches in the style of "custom", the Japanese understand the term. Before the advent of the last batch of Japanese similarities "Harley" the word "custom" for the Japanese meant nothing, as a motorcycle in the "traditional style" with awkward suspension, barely meeting the braking requirements, small gas tank, a huge rear wheel and a big ugly seat low enough to make it look like a "tractor from Milwaukee." Yes, and besides, he had to be the most awkward name.

I never asked Mark Graham, why he generally bought a Suzuki "Savage", but, realizing that he had no lack of money, I can only assume that it was advantageous for him the transaction (at the time) and that it We had some plans for this bike. Despite the fact that he was given an absolutely wrong name, is in it and something good - for example, single-cylinder engine 652 cc. see (this is for those who are interested in Hulk with a large volume in the style of old English clunkers) elektrostart[ch1105]r, overhead camshaft and a five-speed gearbox with reliable and noiseless main belt drive: and no oil leaks, bruises on his legs after jumping on Kickstarter and trends fail every lamppost.

First, (this was a few years ago) Mark has created a long and smooth on the bike in the form of a Swedish-style, using the engine (and even some parts) of the aforementioned Suzuki "Savage". Even with the application of traditional Scandinavian "format" very long forks, a very thin frame and a huge rear-wheel motorcycle, with his rather old-fashioned and rough single-cylinder engine, it was greeted with enthusiasm and approved by almost all who saw it. It was proof that one person can do to unpopular motorcycle in a tiny workshop in North Yorkshire, with only a cheap welding machine, basic hand tools and fresh ideas. Over the years, the original motorcycle photos repeatedly published in various journals about custom bikes, while he gradually changed shape and color from red to blue and from blue to black. And then he disappeared into the studio for a few years, since Mark was working on a new project. Early last year, he re-emerged into the light, like a butterfly from a cocoon - black, short and plump. I wasted no time and quickly went to North Yorkshire to point the camera to the latest version of the long-suffering "Savage". He was no longer thin and long, but turned into a short and thick, with broad wheels (of course, without wings), with an all-new frame, looking as if she, like a vine, threw single cylinder engine "Suzuki". Motorcycle color was absolutely black.

This latest "incarnation" was created with all of the same hand tools and thanks to the hard work and ingenuity. In addition, the US used a special bending machine and a modern welding machine, bought Mark after people saw the "Savage" (and many others of his motorcycle), persuaded him to make the frame and complete their own motorcycles. (Soon he realized that all this is quite troublesome, and returned to work on his brainchild of and ordinary farmer's life.) Ultra-wide rear wheel diameter of 25 cm and the engine - the only part, taken from the "previous life", "the Savage" (although many parts spinning -vertyatsya on other bikes - in fact Yorkshireman did not throw). Engine needs only cosmetic repairs, and on the rear wheel with spokes put the latest (at the time) 230 th bus "Avon", that it was coming to a less thick 130-mu front wheel rim and spokes, with the same. Short front fork - the result of an unnatural "communication" between the shorter "feathers" on "the Savage" and lower "glasses" old Suzuki model "RGV250", connected by aluminum pieces that Mark has turned into a pair of traverse without the aid of a machine type CNC machines. The original front brake caliper and disc from the "Savage" now serve their services with the help of the master cylinder and a single brake circuit of the "Earl" stainless steel company.

At the rear of the motorcycle dominate as a huge rear tire, and a wide aluminum disk, closing the drive pulley. The latter is a bearing structure for the rear wheel, the frame is fastened in three places, and on the other side of the wheel axle located in the center of the smaller diameter aluminum disk. It is matched with a suitable hole in the back of the frame with the normal tension of the drive belt, obtained by using a large roller with a displaced center, mounted on the frame. But I admire is the frame, the way it is "overgrown" the engine, especially on the working side of the engine where the pipe as it grew into it. They keep the large hand carved aluminum structures which support the modernized bearing drive from the gearbox. This frame design owner has thought up himself. Believe me - frame, make this guy more original than all this junk, taken together, created some so-called motorcycle designers, praising the American television.

Each part of this bike is perfect, not only from a technical point of view. All parts - it is non-standard samples are placed in an extremely beautiful from an aesthetic point of view of the body. Mark - a self-taught in the field of welding (and in all other areas), but the welds and the joints of the frame are flawless. Mark has adapted the aluminum pieces in many places the bike, using them as fasteners. Almost everything except the engine, wheels, brake parts and seat incredibly small (supposedly made [ch8203][ch8203]from calf leather with ear, with supposedly enough residues and wallet), handcrafted Mark. Even the gas tank, which at first was a serial "mustang tank", has undergone many hours of processing to look as it looks now - perfectly smooth, with hidden supports and filler cap. Every detail is hidden the result of hard work and human thought to create this bike. As a rule, I am not interested in motorcycles, which are almost not functional, but the custom-bike is exceptional both in terms of design and development. And now - the good news: it is already available and ready to use: you just need to have 5,000 pounds and a large pillow, so that you can sit on it.

TECHNO

* Owner: Mark Graham, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
* Engine: "Suzuki Savage 650" 1992 g / in. Serial carburetor equipped with an aluminum filter by hand. A single self-made exhaust pipe with double-skinned. Decompressor with manual control. The drive pulley lengthened the gearbox to set the wide rear tire using a hand-made aluminum outer suspension ball bearing.
* Frame: single tubular steel frame is rigid, designed and assembled by the owner. Handmade aluminum battery plates with fastening parts made [ch8203][ch8203]of stainless steel. Made by hand gear shift stainless steel and brake levers are mounted on aluminum supports.
* Front: shortened "feathers" from the fork "LS650 Savage", fitted to the lower "cup" of the old Suzuki model "RGV250". Handcrafted aluminum traverse. Steering wheel with central support, which is also the spool of the steering column. Bush, brake rotor and caliper from "LS650 Savage". Welded rim 12.5 cm with spokes made [ch8203][ch8203]of stainless steel. A single aluminum support bracket slide handmade and fasteners made [ch8203][ch8203]of stainless steel. Bus "Pirelli" 130 / 90x15 inches. Handmade stainless steel axle. The main cylinder of the motorcycle brake system with stainless steel pipe trial of "Earl". Clutch lever and the cable from the "LS650 Savage".
* Back: drive pulley and belt leading from the "LS650 Savage". Brake disc and caliper on a scooter. Master Cylinder "Suzuki" made [ch8203][ch8203]with hand brake reservoir and stainless tube of "Earl". Welded rim 10x15 inches, attached to the hub "LS650" with stainless steel spokes. Bus "Avon" 230h15 inches. Handmade aluminum centering bearing parts for the rear wheel and the frame with stainless steel fasteners and shaft. Homemade system drive belt tension on the frame.
* Body parts: highly modified after sales tank "mustang" countersunk filler neck. Saddle of "Cleveland Trim".
* E. Equipment: wiring harnesses and wiring done by Jan. Spotlight on the "Bates". Taillight LED on handcrafted aluminum plate license plate. Lamps / ignition key is also somewhere.
* Painting: "Wizard Paint Works". Powder coating performed "Hutchcoat", Terrington, Moulton, North Yorkshire.
* Polishing: carried out by someone who managed to persuade Mark.
* Design: motorcycle designed and handcrafted by Mark Graham, using hand tools. All individual parts are designed and made [ch8203][ch8203]by him. No contour machines with CNC control.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/26/16 at 16:59:39

230 x 15 rear :D

http://i64.tinypic.com/r7n2w4.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/26/16 at 17:26:32

yeah, I noticed that, it looks like it throwing the belt outta alignment.

The offset on our bikes are even MORE proud with that fat a$$

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/27/16 at 00:49:27

Tonights offering Velocette Venom 1957 mightn't work

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by thumperclone on 05/27/16 at 01:34:24

5B7A6C7A6D6B4D7E6B1F0 wrote:

looks like a 2 stroke not a thumper

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by thumperclone on 05/27/16 at 01:35:58

5351425C424058515942300 wrote:

Can they really be called thumpers if they are 2 strokes?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 05/27/16 at 04:34:27

6E726F776A7F68797675747F1A0 wrote:

[quote author=5351425C424058515942300 link=1463663619/60#72 date=1464228398]Can they really be called thumpers if they are 2 strokes?

no[/quote]

We had a long debate about that a couple years ago.....there was no clear winner. If you all want to keep this thread "4 stroke only".....I can live with that, as I agree the 2 strokes don't ever go "thump - thump - thump".....it is more of a "poot - poot - poot" or "tut - tut - tut"!

However.....if I was going to nominate a 2 stroke motorcycle for the title of "Thumper"....it would be the 501 Maico. It was a brutal motocross bike in the 70's, and just a bit too powerful for anyone to control and be fast on. It could throw massive rooster tails, and wear out chains and rear tires quickly - but the power was just a bit too hard to contain for it to be fast around a track. And look at those brakes!.....they were not very good at slowing this massive beat down.

http://i66.tinypic.com/2rgoqs8.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 05/27/16 at 04:50:03

So....to get this back on the 4 stroke path.

A JAP speedway bike. 500cc, alcohol, single speed, no brakes....try to hang on!

http://i66.tinypic.com/2q1i2aa.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by LANCER on 05/27/16 at 05:21:41

I heard tails about the Maico back they...ALL POWER ALL AT ONCE kind of thing was the word on it.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by badwolf on 05/27/16 at 05:47:30

I had a TM400 Suz back in the day of the 501 Maico, and they were FAST, IF you had the traction! Down here in the Fl. sand I could stay with, or pull them while they spun. But a good rider on a 250 could usually beat us both around the track.
Speedway racing IS AWESOME! The same bikes they put 1 1/4" spikes on and race on the ICE! Ice racers use hockey pads on their knees and lean over so far the bars almost touch! Check out some youtube vids on it and you will wonder HOW CRAZY some guys are. They don't race speedway all over, but if you ever get a chance to watch one in person, DO IT! No inside footpeg, the outside peg is fixed and they use it as a kickstand. Oh yea, the riders have been known to push their inside foot against another riders front tire in the corners to make them back off! We're talking LARGE balls here!

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/27/16 at 07:32:21

A 'thumper' to me is a 4-stroke single cylinder.
The bigger the cc, the more it thumps...

Speedway is great!
Watching a bunch of riders on bikes (with no brakes) tear round a track, the smell, the noise, (of the crowd ;D )

Anyway, check this speedway-inspired bike out :

http://i64.tinypic.com/11cfpxz.jpg

http://i64.tinypic.com/el8yzp.jpg

http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/07/20/speedway-racing-inspired-and-beautifully-crafted/

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 05/27/16 at 12:01:47

I had a black Maico road bike era 1956, it was a good bike with an enclosed chain guard, but mixing oil and gas was a pain..

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/27/16 at 15:30:34

This mornings offering, JAWA 660

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/27/16 at 16:35:40

http://www.classicbikegarage.nl/blog/wp-content/gallery/netley-marsh-2013/2013-netley-marsh-10-fn-motorblokken.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by gizzo on 05/27/16 at 17:05:39

Maybe the montessa 500cc mx strokers should join the maico as an honorary thumper. They are beasts.
Speedway is still popular in Australia, and a healthy vintage/ classic race scene.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Art Webb on 05/28/16 at 07:35:21

seeing these two stroke singles reminds me, I once came across a small 'touring' bike (by which I mean a standard with hard bags, but factory) that was 500cc, 2 stroke. (I don't think it was a single though, I'm thinking it was a twin) Never got up the money for it so it got away
Today I can't remember the brand of it for the life of me, and google doesn't help
Wish I knew what the manufacturer was,l I thought it was a German name, but at 15, I might've been wrong about that

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 05/28/16 at 10:31:25

Serowbot,

The lack of going forward never had anything to do with Harley stopping production on Buells's. The people wanting to manufacturer the "Pea Shooter" could never get the funding together.

There are plenty of European Manufacturers that will sell single cylinder engines for building motorcycles, it is hard to sell a lot of big singles except to enthusiasts like you and me.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Art Webb on 05/30/16 at 09:42:33

My understanding was that Buell stopped the production of Buells, as in, Harley pressured him to make the Blast, a low budget motorcycle he hated, and upon expiration of his contract, he told Harley to go pee up a rope, and went back to being an independent builder
there's even a youtube vid of him putting supposedly the last Blast ever built brand new, through a crusher

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/30/16 at 10:17:48

Blast: a crushed cube of metal

http://img.gizmag.com/2010-buell-blast-crushed.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ch=Width%2CDPR&crop=entropy&fit=crop&h=394&q=60&w=700&s=be97323d4b26a7d6d02c1420438f6f66

http://www.gizmag.com/2010-buell-blast-crushed/12389/

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDsu93esQMc[/media]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDsu93esQMc

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 05/30/16 at 10:56:34

Eric did the Blast Crush video to get ready for the import of the "Made In India" Street that sells even less than the Blast.

PR to denounce the Blast was as unsuccessful as the attempt to sell a "Made In India" motorcycle to Harley riders.

American Eagle has one of the 750 Street Bikes marked down $5000.00 and even converted it to look like a Cafe Racer and can't give it away.

My Blast is a 2009 and runs fine and I haven't had to do anything with a cam chain adjuster, head plug leak or anything else.

There are still Blasts being raced on the track and at Bonneville, but they never have to compete with a Savage/ S40.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by verslagen1 on 05/30/16 at 11:40:39

maybe I should look for an old ducati head. :-?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/30/16 at 12:43:10

Looks like roast leg for dinner.. And, I would much rather have a Savage. That's hideous.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 05/30/16 at 13:46:10

Rat,

The majority of Harley parts are made in Japan not China. If you want to know the facts ask my nephew who is an engineer for Harley Davidson or my niece who is a purchasing manager.

And they call that a single cylinder motorcycle in the picture above.?

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by DesertRat on 05/30/16 at 14:00:44

annnnnddd I'm done. ;)

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by oldNslow on 05/30/16 at 14:20:05

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/harley-davidson-xg750r-flat-track-bike/#:yNa8qkv6VK0xSA

If HD puts lights and blinkers and a license plate bracket on one of these, they'll sell at least one - to me ! And I don't give a hoot where the parts come from or where it's assembled.

Young man named Davis Fisher put the bike into the main event at the Springfield mile this weekend. Finished eighth. Not bad for a rookie expert on a brand new bike.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 05/30/16 at 14:55:32

Old,

Davis is only 18 years old, he is going to get a whole lot better.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by oldNslow on 05/30/16 at 20:02:57

09272C013023312A420 wrote:

Old,

Davis is only 18 years old, he is going to get a whole lot better.

Kenny G

I agree. I watched the race on Fanschoicetv. Davis had some kind of mechanical issue in his heat race and didn't finish. Transferred to the main from a semi where he started on the back row because of the dnf in the heat. Worked his way up to third - the last transfer spot in the semi.

Started the main on the last row and worked his way up to eighth. That's pretty impressive.
There are some very good riders in the GNC-1 class, some of them on very good equipment, that have struggled for years to consistently run in the top ten on mile tracks.

I think the bike will get better too. The XR750 has been a great flattrack motor but it's technology is almost 50 years old. They are spinning those things so fast now that they need new big end bearings between every race. I give HD credit for recognising that they need a new powerplant if they expect to stay competitive with the Kawasaki's on the mile tracks. The Street models may not be setting the world on fire sales wise, but the Revo motor might be just what Harley needs.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 05/30/16 at 20:31:49

Old,

From my experience the mile tracks were always the most difficult for a rider to endure. It took more stamina to win than most racers have.

I had an XR for a couple of seasons sponsored by a dealer in Harrisburg, PA. A privateer just couldn't afford to keep an XR running for a whole season without sponsorship. The XR was miles ahead of the KR in performance.

The new engine is supposedly a downsized V-Rod engine which was designed by Porsche to get Harley competitive again.

I test rode a 500 & a 750 Street bike and thought that they were awfully clumsy compared to a Sportster. After riding a Sportster off and on for over 50 years any bike similar just doesn't feel right.

The hardcore Harley riders never took to the V-Rod and in my estimation it was the best motorcycle that Harley has ever built. Harley sells tradition and being successful just doesn't mean that you have something for everyone.

Harley needs the Street Bike for The Rider's Edge Program and they will continue to develop it, and if it is successful in racing that will do more for sales than anything else they can come up with.

I sure wish that I had Fanschoice TV.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 05/31/16 at 03:37:05

Why are you talking V-Twins in the Tasty Thumper thread? :-?

BSA Gold Star

http://i65.tinypic.com/149y44z.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by oldNslow on 05/31/16 at 03:43:48

KennyG

http://www.fanschoice.tv/

fnschoice live streams Nascar and Ama pro races. You should be able to watch on your computer. They already have the videos up for Springfield.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 05/31/16 at 07:22:46

Harley V-twins in a 'Thumper' thread?

This is the only 'shovel' I like;

http://i67.tinypic.com/wa69li.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Gus on 05/31/16 at 07:34:50

There's putting a shovel to it's proper use! I like it!

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by verslagen1 on 05/31/16 at 08:00:01

All the edges would have to be rolled before I'd go for that.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by LANCER on 05/31/16 at 08:17:24

I would want a solid inch of pure gel over that center section.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by LANCER on 05/31/16 at 08:24:22

BSA Gold Star

Now you're talking sexy ! ! !

Love that pipe, but the little squiggle is not necessary, and you need a megaphone on it.

http://i65.tinypic.com/149y44z.jpg[/quote]

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/31/16 at 13:37:49

That tread plate seat proves there's masochists in motorcycling.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Kris01 on 05/31/16 at 17:30:19

767B74797F68282D1A0 wrote:

Love that pipe, but the little squiggle is not necessary

That's the first thing I saw. Why the bend? :-?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 05/31/16 at 17:41:11

The little squiggle might be for where his foot goes.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 06/06/16 at 08:33:40

http://i68.tinypic.com/1zq4web.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/6roemq.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by verslagen1 on 06/06/16 at 09:48:36

7C5B425D476446514758514D340 wrote:

http://i68.tinypic.com/1zq4web.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/6roemq.jpg

And you're not even give us a hint what this is?
Shame on you. >:(

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by old_rider on 06/06/16 at 11:29:52

hmmmmm turbo huh?

did you add fuel control too?

wonder how hot that piston gets?

looks like a timing belt for it? to advance spark?

still looking for a fuel pump though.... can't imagine normal fuel flow would work.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by bobert_FSO on 06/06/16 at 12:22:04

That's not a turbo. That's a full-on supercharger.

I had a friend in high school that supercharged a Benelli single using a Jenson supercharger meant for an Austin-Healy Sprite. It was in a drag racing frame and did not have enough legal equipment to be streetable. Unfortunately, he died (not on the bike) before he got all the bugs worked out of it. It did run, however.

The big deal with supercharging is figuring how to get the proper intake manifold volume.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 06/06/16 at 13:04:21

3C2F3839262B2D2F247B4A0 wrote:

[quote author=7C5B425D476446514758514D340 link=1463663619/120#122 date=1465227220]http://i68.tinypic.com/1zq4web.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/6roemq.jpg

And you're not even give us a hint what this is?
Shame on you. >:([/quote]

I can help identify a few parts. The front wheel appears to be a Savage/Temptor rear wheel and brake drum adapted for use on the front (you can see the casting has a place for the rubber cushions in the drive hub on the left side). The engine is either a Suzuki Savage or Temptor. The front forks and yokes....no idea. The gas tank sure looks like Yamaha....maybe XS650. It has a supercharger adapted on.....no idea is if it runs well (or just runs).

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by gizzo on 06/06/16 at 16:27:52

Even without the blower, that's a great looking bike. The proportions and lines are spot on to my eye, apart from the rear tyre on the front wheel.. Very nice. Would look sensational tidied up and finished off.

Good eye, Dave.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Kris01 on 06/06/16 at 18:23:56

Would a single work well with a blower? I mean, singles aren't known to be smooth engines. The intake cycle's constant pulsing would wreak havoc on the blower, right?

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 06/06/16 at 21:56:07

There was a man Savage Bob from Christchurch NZ who supercharged an S40, but he sure had challenges issues or problems doing it. It did rum, but he hasn't posted for a while. The site techies can direct people to his thread.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 06/07/16 at 17:44:42

Here is a Parilla from back in the late 1950s early 60s.

Parilla made a Scrambler version that my friend Marion Cameron raced locally in the early 60s. I don't remember too much about them except that Shillingsford the AJS / Matchless dealer in Philadelphia had parts for them.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by LANCER on 06/07/16 at 18:09:11

4148585F44404E582B0 wrote:

The last I heard from him, he had the bugs worked out and it was running well. I do not remember if he had power/torque numbers for it though.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Kris01 on 06/07/16 at 18:40:56

Can anyone identify the blower? I've never seen one that small.

Think we could adapt the M112 from 2003-04 Cobra? ;D

http://www.lextreme.com/M112/Supercharged-Lexus-M112-LS400.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 06/07/16 at 22:28:03

I can't but I think Savage Bob used one off a small Diahatsu.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Kris01 on 06/08/16 at 19:10:31

That would be an interesting project. Who wants to step up and be the guinea pig? :D

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 06/08/16 at 19:19:53

Got it wrong savagebob used a Suzuki Vivio supercharger and a Harley carb. His thread was titled Boosting the thumper, and the tech savvy woul know how to look for it in RSD.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Dave on 06/09/16 at 04:27:20

525B4B4C57535D4B380 wrote:

Got it wrong savagebob used a Suzuki Vivio supercharger and a Harley carb. His thread was titled Boosting the thumper, and the tech savvy woul know how to look for it in RSD.

Well here is the link to savagebob's build (I suppose I should put it in the Bike Builds)......please put all discussion about his bike in that thread.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1372223359/0

http://i67.tinypic.com/6oe53t.jpg

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by HovisPresley on 06/09/16 at 10:35:31

Nice pic, Dave!

B.S.A. actually stands for:
"Bits Stuck Anywhere"
"Bloody Sore Arse"
"B@stard's Stopped Again"

:D

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by KennyG on 06/09/16 at 10:46:22

:o

Or to the the people trying to sell the motor bikes it was;

Birmingham Strong Arms.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by bobert_FSO on 06/09/16 at 12:01:40

I had one of those... the B44, not the girl.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Ruttly on 06/09/16 at 12:40:32

I had one too. Great go anywhere do anything bike , only if you knew
how to start it. Had Dunlop K70s on mine.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Kris01 on 06/09/16 at 16:07:54

I read somewhere that once upon a time every 1 out of 4 bikes sold globally was a BSA. :o

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by LANCER on 06/10/16 at 00:54:55

19203B216263520 wrote:

I read somewhere that once upon a time every 1 out of 4 bikes sold globally was a BSA. :o

Before the Japanese invasion in the mid-late 60's, BSA was the worlds largest motorcycle manufacturer.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 06/10/16 at 02:11:40

Most of them would have been BSA Bantams.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by jcstokes on 06/10/16 at 02:14:52

Read the bit from guest speaker down. Someone making a single out of a V Twin Ducati.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by Gus on 06/10/16 at 05:36:50

1995 MZ Saxon Tour 500. Powers by a 500cc Rotax single, 5 spd, enclosed chain drive. These were being made behind the Iron Curtain in Germany. When the wall fell this motorcycle was their answer to their sudden competitor; BMW. It wasn't made many years. But this motorcycle company made motorcycles for a lot of years. These things can be found all over the world in the different models they made. Not many made it to the USA. Unfortunately we thought we needed bigger motorcycles. We have a dealer here that sold these. This one is actually for sale locally here.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/10/16 at 06:33:13

At the go kart track they have a Rotax engine block mounted between plexiglass plates. It's such a cool place, wheeled lifts to move them around, and a small warehouse of parts and garage, drill press, I wanna go Back..

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by gizzo on 08/03/16 at 23:51:44

Saw one of these on local ebay today. Wish I could justify buying another motorbike...
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/gilera/gilera_saturno%2050088.htm

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/04/16 at 06:50:42

I COULD easily see riding either of those. Weight is inside my limit. The seat height is the thing that gets me. The Guzzi Nevada was tippy toe. And the ergonomics was for crap..
Like a jockey, ankles up under my butt. But it was fun having a 750 twin. For as jacked up as they are it's surprisingly easy to get hard bits on the ground in a sweeper. It's really unnerving hearing metal grind and feeling the rear tire start out. Wasn't too hard to get it back, but the seat was forever changed. I didn't Know that the sphincter could pinch directionally.

The bottom bike lists 117 km/h , that's pretty ripping. And twenty ish litres of petrol, and gets good mileage,
I dig both, a bunch.

It's just a shame that we can't all have a warehouse and mechanics to keep everything in working order like Leno.
One of the few Steenkeeng Rich people who understands the value of equipment.

Title: Re: Tasty Thumpers
Post by BSTON on 08/05/16 at 11:20:35

How about a more modern take.

http://https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/7632082/395205881.jpg

https://motoscoot.ecwid.com/#!/Ace-Deluxe-Scrambler/p/67881230/category=16366062