Curvy's Antique Motorcycle Thread - Page 183

jbcaddy · 05-27-2012, 11:00 AM

I seem to remember that they were designed to be towed behind another vehicle. I have no idea how the towbar looked or worked. a service tech could drive a customers car back to the customer after it was repaired. towing the servicar. then unhook it and return back to the workshop.

Tudelum48 · 05-27-2012, 04:27 PM

Yes he said he thought it was part of the towing maybe? But I also thought it had to have an extended axle for that and this one didnt? I was hoping to find a photo or two of it in operation.

scottyb · 05-28-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

are these R68's really that rare? that one got bid up to just shy of $40K and I don't think it met the reserve. And it is a tribute ISDT it isn't even genuine.

Mine's not an ISDT replica

, but i would want over 40K for it if it were for sale.

nachtflug · 05-28-2012, 01:40 PM

Eurobiker · 05-28-2012, 07:12 PM

Bonneville Bound Twin Scout

Curvy · 05-29-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

Must be a nonrunner as there is no drip pan.

nachtflug · 05-29-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Curvy

Must be a nonrunner as there is no drip pan.

its one of Pats. trust me there was a drip pan he rolled the bike in front of the window. drip pan stage left.

FeliXT · 05-29-2012, 02:29 PM

Hi Guys,

if you ever visit the Costa Blanca, between Valencia and Alicante, you have to drop by at the "Museo Vehiculos historicos valle de Guadalest"

Lots of Bultacos, Ossas and Montesas, but also the american and british classics like Indian, Henderson, HD, Triumph, BSA, AJS and so on...

Just a taste of it:

Bultaco Trials and Enduros

1968 Ossa 250 GP-Bike

I have some more of these ... and i've seen the catacombs ... if anyone is interested ...

Greetings from Munich

Felix

nachtflug · 05-29-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FeliXT

I have some more of these ... and i've seen the catacombs ... if anyone is interested ...

Greetings from Munich

Felix

yes absolutely let's see the catacombs.

FeliXT · 05-31-2012, 07:23 AM

Ok, the catacombs, but first i have to show my favourite:

The beautiful 1980 Bultaco Frontera 250 MK II
Maybee its just because the colors remind me of my IT 490...

The pretty rare Moto Guzzi Falcone Ercole. 500cc-thumper with about 25 hp, but 1,5 tons carrying capacity. I guess it wasn't the fastest out there...

While we talked a while with the owner of the museum, he told us some interesting things, like he took over the museum from his father, who started restoring motorcycles. So now it's kind of a father-son business. But business is maybee te wrong word, because he told me that they never sell motorcycles. They just buy, restorate, buy more, restorate more, and so on... Also I guess, they don't make so much money from the museum, since they only take 3 Euros entrance and there are about 10-20 visitors a day.

So after we talked for a while, he said, "There are not so many people around so I can show you the storage!" and down we wen't. He just showed us the way, and went back up to museum and so we wandered about a half hour through this:

I guess in the museum there are about a hundred machines, and down here we saw about another 200 of Enduros, Trials, Scooters from Spain, Italy, UK, from perfectly restored to just pulled out of the barn.

Not to forget some old cars and a ready-to-race Renault R5 Turbo Rallye-Car.

Ive made some hundreds of fotos, so I could post on for some days. But where should I start? Has anyone a special request??

Greetings,

Felix

nachtflug · 05-31-2012, 01:04 PM

scootskipper · 05-31-2012, 06:17 PM

I didn't want to take up so much space by hitting quote. That twin engined Scout looks like some serious business. The white Knuckle is one of the prettiest Harleys that I've ever seen and the blue Panhead is another glorious sight to behold. Where do you guys find this stuff?

Reryder · 06-01-2012, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeliXT

Ok, the catacombs, but first i have to show my favourite:...

...Ive made some hundreds of fotos, so I could post on for some days. But where should I start? Has anyone a special request??

Greetings,

Felix

Post them all!! Buried treasure like this is only found once!
Any Metrallas? Or any trials bikes would be good place to start.

Eurobiker · 06-01-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scootskipper

I didn't want to take up so much space by hitting quote. That twin engined Scout looks like some serious business. The white Knuckle is one of the prettiest Harleys that I've ever seen and the blue Panhead is another glorious sight to behold. Where do you guys find this stuff?

and it's street legal!

OneBall · 06-01-2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tudelum48

Yes he said he thought it was part of the towing maybe? But I also thought it had to have an extended axle for that and this one didnt? I was hoping to find a photo or two of it in operation.

05-28-2012, 07:12 PM	#2735
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scootskipper repeat off ender Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Oddometer: 50	Gorgeous stuff I didn't want to take up so much space by hitting quote. That twin engined Scout looks like some serious business. The white Knuckle is one of the prettiest Harleys that I've ever seen and the blue Panhead is another glorious sight to behold. Where do you guys find this stuff? __________________ "Don't believe everything you think!" (I don't know who said it, but I like it.)

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05-27-2012, 11:00 AM	#2731
jbcaddy Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Oroville & Placerville, California U.S.ofA. Oddometer: 942	I seem to remember that they were designed to be towed behind another vehicle. I have no idea how the towbar looked or worked. a service tech could drive a customers car back to the customer after it was repaired. towing the servicar. then unhook it and return back to the workshop.

05-27-2012, 04:27 PM	#2732
Tudelum48 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Pumpkin Ridge Ky. Oddometer: 303	Yes he said he thought it was part of the towing maybe? But I also thought it had to have an extended axle for that and this one didnt? I was hoping to find a photo or two of it in operation.

05-28-2012, 01:40 PM	#2734
nachtflug infidel Joined: Jan 2002 Location: New York Oddometer: 42,858

05-29-2012, 02:29 PM	#2738
FeliXT Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Munich / Bavaria / Germany Oddometer: 36	Hi Guys, if you ever visit the Costa Blanca, between Valencia and Alicante, you have to drop by at the "Museo Vehiculos historicos valle de Guadalest" Lots of Bultacos, Ossas and Montesas, but also the american and british classics like Indian, Henderson, HD, Triumph, BSA, AJS and so on... Just a taste of it: Bultaco Trials and Enduros 1968 Ossa 250 GP-Bike I have some more of these ... and i've seen the catacombs ... if anyone is interested ... Greetings from Munich Felix

05-31-2012, 07:23 AM	#2740
FeliXT Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Munich / Bavaria / Germany Oddometer: 36	Ok, the catacombs, but first i have to show my favourite: The beautiful 1980 Bultaco Frontera 250 MK II Maybee its just because the colors remind me of my IT 490... The pretty rare Moto Guzzi Falcone Ercole. 500cc-thumper with about 25 hp, but 1,5 tons carrying capacity. I guess it wasn't the fastest out there... While we talked a while with the owner of the museum, he told us some interesting things, like he took over the museum from his father, who started restoring motorcycles. So now it's kind of a father-son business. But business is maybee te wrong word, because he told me that they never sell motorcycles. They just buy, restorate, buy more, restorate more, and so on... Also I guess, they don't make so much money from the museum, since they only take 3 Euros entrance and there are about 10-20 visitors a day. So after we talked for a while, he said, "There are not so many people around so I can show you the storage!" and down we wen't. He just showed us the way, and went back up to museum and so we wandered about a half hour through this: I guess in the museum there are about a hundred machines, and down here we saw about another 200 of Enduros, Trials, Scooters from Spain, Italy, UK, from perfectly restored to just pulled out of the barn. Not to forget some old cars and a ready-to-race Renault R5 Turbo Rallye-Car. Ive made some hundreds of fotos, so I could post on for some days. But where should I start? Has anyone a special request?? Greetings, Felix

05-31-2012, 01:04 PM	#2741
nachtflug infidel Joined: Jan 2002 Location: New York Oddometer: 42,858