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Humboldt Bay Moto Show

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:13 pm
by melville
Humboldt Bay Moto Show, yesterday August 25th:

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This is why it looks a little short in back:

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Re: Humboldt Bay Moto Show

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:18 pm
by melville
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I'm hot for this one--note the left side shifter conversion:

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Re: Humboldt Bay Moto Show

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:21 pm
by melville
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Hadn't heard of this company. Swedish:

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Disc valve????

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Restored and showed by the same guy:

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Re: Humboldt Bay Moto Show

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:24 pm
by melville
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Re: Humboldt Bay Moto Show

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:38 pm
by melville
The Jewel of the Swap Meet:

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My google search says it's a Model O, a 257cc inline opposed twin. When complete, it would look like this:

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The engine clamps to doubled bottom tubes from above and the trans to those same tubes from below. I've got the hot sweaties for this one. It might be fun to just build a frame for it using random vintage lightweight MC bits or even modern mountain bike bits. As the seller wanted $5K ("It turns over!") for just the bits you see here it's all academic for me. He still had it at the end of the day that I saw.

Re: Humboldt Bay Moto Show

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:07 am
by Deleted User 62
Good stuff Mel! That engine and the story behind it are pretty interesting. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/asp/cla ... .asp?id=10