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Motorcycle teardrop

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:54 pm
by Ross Wade
On Ebay and it looks to be in decent shape.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMEWA%3AIT

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:07 pm
by angib
From a brief look, I don't think it has any suspension. It looks as though that (aluminium?) strap running over the fender is what is supporting the outboard end of the wheel spindle. I'm not that sure what keeps the wheel pointing forward as there seem to only be those four washer-ed bolt heads on the inside. A bit scary.

Andrew

PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:23 pm
by Ross Wade
You are right Andrew. I never noticed it until you pointed it out. It almost looks as though it has a fabric roof...hard to tell.

Ross

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:35 pm
by Laredo
that fender style is reminiscent of early 1950s bicycles. I think there's actually an axle under there, though.

The interior looks like lightweight ply. Talk about zero frills!!

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:51 pm
by Gage
Laredo wrote:<snip>
The interior looks like lightweight ply. Talk about zero frills!!

And a cloth top. Like the early days of building airplanes. I'll bet that thing doesn't weigh 200 lbs. And could be cleaned up real nice inside.

Have a good day.

8)

PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:43 pm
by Laredo
Hmmm. Painted canvas?

Almost looks like heavy silver tarp, eh?