Hairy Bikers and Other Petrol Heads

[Focalplane]

Looks like a red bull can to me!

 

[Osgood]

Could be the motor can from one of those geared starter motors - they’re about that size, and the location fits.
I guess anything alongside the block / crankcase when the rod/piston came out was going to be colateral.

 

[Max M]

I reckon that will take at least two tubes of Plastic Pudding to repair that block?

 

[michael mott]

Just spotted this bike and had to share it.
Apologies if it has already been seen

Michael

 

[Max M]

Something that has no practical purpose but is brilliant.
It's wonderful that there are still folk who have the imagination, skill and determination to make machines such as this.

 

[Allen M]

Something that has no practical purpose but is brilliant.

Hi Max and all
I suppose if we are really hard on ourselves we could say the same about building model railways (or boats, planes etc).
Long my the 'no practical purpose' continue and we should encourage the young to follow us.
Regards
Allen

 

[Focalplane]

Classic car day yesterday just down the street:

First a moggy







And just behind a Renault station wagon, not exactly a collector’s first choice but quite rare on the road today. The Peugeot 403 was more robust and therefore more sought after ((think East Africa before the Japanese arrived).

 

[simond]

I suspect your moggy has a Honda CX500/650 engine - the “twisted heads” are a strong hint!

Honda CX series - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Focalplane]

The Renault is a regular and still there this morning. The badge says Domaine which is basically the French for Estate!

 

[alastairq]

That 3 wheeler looks like a JZR kit car. [Or a Triking? Although I don't think Triking used the Honda engine, in production?}] The chassis front is all wrong for a genuine [modern day] Morgan.
The JZR is [IMVHO} by far the best of the tribe of 3 wheeler Mog-lookalikes.
I had a 'go' in a Triking at the end of a long ago Exeter Trial..[I am a long-time MCC member]..This had also competed, and at least got a Finisher's Certificate. {More prized by many than any medals]
It had a Moto Guzzi engine & drivetrain..but could be had with a Moto Guzzi engine bolted to a Toyota gearbox...
It went like the proverbial Shy-toffa-Shuffle, especially round corners [I am one of those drivers who is well versed in using the gas pedal to corner with, rather than the brake]..

I longed for a JZR, but was put off by my physical size...I think even the 'advertising' [more like, advice?] mentioned tall people not bothering to read further?

 

[Simon]

The Peugeot 403 was more robust and therefore more sought after ((think East Africa before the Japanese arrived).

I was lucky enough to spend the summer of 72 in Kenya with my sister, staying with my Aunt and Uncle Geoffrey who was teaching in Nakuru. We took regular shopping trips to Nairobi and I well remember the numerous "RVPs" that were flying up and down the road as communal taxis. (Rift Valley Peugots)

Mind you, the "Tribal" North British locos and Garratts stick in my memory more, luckily Geoffrey was an enthusiast and we went round several sheds. A truly memorable summer.

Simon

 

[Focalplane]

I called it a Moggy out of ignorance of their 3 wheelers and because the badge on the hood/bonnet appeared to be a faded Morgan one it could have been a sticker!

Also local and photographed a year ago, a Quatre cent trois:



The oldest Peugeot I have owned was a 504 ti. That was also built like a tank. The French oil company Total gifted their Burmese operation’s 504s to the government. Ten years later they were still running when I visited. Not just running, but immaculate! Most other vehicles had had extensive modifications to keep them going.

 

[Bunkerbarge]

Back to the Hairy Biker theme, I took delivery of a new toy a couple of days ago. I don't know what I like best the looks or the sound but it rides beautifully. These make good Morgan engines as well, if you can find one not attached to a bike!

 

[simond]

Enjoy !

Many safe and happy miles!!

I wonder why the front disc is on the left - I’ve no idea whether this is typical Guzzi or the fork legs are back to front but it seems to me that the disc is on the right (or both sides) on the bikes I can bring to mind. That said, I can’t see that it matters

 

[Eastsidepilot]

Might make this my ring tone ........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIStXmKMOaM

Col.

 

[Susie]

Good to see another Guzzi here! Simon, the single disc on my V7 850 is on the left too.

 

[simond]

A quick, and far from exclusive, check online seems to show that the majority of bikes with single discs have them on the right. I checked, because it piqued my curiosity, Honda, Yam, Kwak, and Ducati. There were only two that I spotted with a lone left disc. i wonder what drives the choice. Perhaps the fork leg supplier?

 

[Eastsidepilot]

I'm not sure that it makes any difference to the control of the bike, the early Honda 750's started out with a single disc on the left, and I remember there were some problems with veering under hard braking on the Norton Commando's but that may have been other circumstances, certainly wasn't a problem on my bikes. Must admit my preference today would be twin front disc's....just for that little bit extra if you know what I mean

 

[Bunkerbarge]

You forgot to mention Triumph! It never struck me as odd as this is another one of mine.

 

[Osgood]

Was very tempted by this electric bobber bicycle recently (and whadaya know - left side front disc!).
Available in 250W (road legal) or 750W (road illegal) format.