Great pictures Jeff!!! Thanks for sharing. I bet you had a real nice day...
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took the trike to a bike show
went for a a ride on my softail yesterday to Canungra and spotted signs for a bike show at the showgrounds on Sunday.. so a few friends and i went down to have a look today. took the trike. after the show we had a fairly fast ride across the binna burra range to Advancetown.. awesome riding and scenery.. took some pics at the show.. was a good little country town show with some class rare rides and a cool coffee vendor vehicle.
the trike next to a moto guzzi jackal california
some of the british bikes on display
my personal favorite.. and the owner was a really nice guy.. let me have a turn on it... its the oldest bike ive ever been on.there are amazing bits of engineering on this bike everywhere..i tok some close ups of some of its features if anyones interested.
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how could anyone not admire the beautiful state of this bike.. someone really cares about her.. i recon shes prettier than the day she was wheeled onto the show room floor new
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reliable American built coffee shop.
Great pictures Jeff!!! Thanks for sharing. I bet you had a real nice day...
Jerry "Gold Rush" (aka: "SPOOK") San Angelo, TX
2015 GL1800/Roadsmith HTS1800
TOI - IBA #23804 (SS1K & BB1.5K)
I'm like an old race horse..... I can still run the race -- Just ache more at the finish line and need more rest between outings.
Thank you!
"Only a biker knows why a dog sticks it's head out of a car window."
- - - '95 GL1500 / '12 MT Phoenix IRS - & - '87 GL1200 / TriKing - - -
"my personal favorite.. and the owner was a really nice guy.. let me have a turn on it... its the oldest bike ive ever been on.there are amazing bits of engineering on this bike everywhere..i tok some close ups of some of its features if anyones interested."
You bet I'm interested in seeing the close up's
Great post Jeff!
Enjoy life now!----------IT HAS AN EXPERATION DATE
1989 HARLEY DAVIDSON TOUR GLIDE ULTRA CHAMPION- A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING-(CUT YOUR WOLF LOOSE!)
the difference between a good trike and a bad one depends entirely on the integrity of it's builder!
Nice bikes. The old stuff is great to look at and see how they did things.
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
Looks like it was a good times. Thanks for the pic's.
Great pics!
Thanks for posting the pics oneup, fantastic!
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
Nice pics. I'm sure you like a kid in a candy shop. And I'm sure everyone wouldn't argue if you posted the close ups of your favorite. I know I'd like to see them!
I keyed in on the Rover out of all the great pics, I would also love to see more pics of itOriginally Posted by pcombe
"my personal favorite.. and the owner was a really nice guy.. let me have a turn on it... its the oldest bike ive ever been on.there are amazing bits of engineering on this bike everywhere..i tok some close ups of some of its features if anyones interested."
You bet I'm interested in seeing the close up's
Great post Jeff!
I just love that old stuff, the workmanship & engineering is hard to beat.
That's why I love going to bike / car shows to see what everyone is doing.
Thanks for sharing....Like looking at old iron like that...
this brake setup is actually an upgrade option for the year. the base model brake was only a single sided push into the V of the drive belt. it is located where the first arrow is, that is pointing left to right... the pull on the outer of the V for the belt (second arrow) is the upgrade brake. and improved the bikes braking and the V suffered less warping.
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the speedo drive is exposed and quite obvious. i love its beautiful simplicity and built to last for ever design
the front susspension is 2 directional the larger spring is up and down and there is a smaller spring that allows movement front to back. which on the roads of the time was probably a blessing.. when these were new you bought a bike then you picked a seat appropriate for your weight.
seats were weight ranged in 2 stone steps. this is the 12 -14 stone seat.
Oh and that drive belt is an original 100 years old.. Ironically the rover company had an order cancelled because of the drive belt.. the buyer Russian military, thought the drive belt wouldnt last like a chain... i see they were proved very very wrong.
the pedal this side is the rear brake the pedal on the other is the clutch
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the owner showing how the headlamp was lit.. the door on the side is access for a match to light the lamp
Note the strange pump arrangement on this side of the tank... this motor has an overhead valve for the inlet and a sidevave exhaust.. there was no plan for upper valve and rocker lubrication, so this pump hand operated is oil into the head for the inlet rocker. needed a pump every half hour .
timing advance is hand opperated also on the right handlebar as is the throttle.
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the gear shifter another beautiful and functional sculpture.
also see the plunger for the oil pump (other side) and note the bicycle tire pump on top of tank
Thanks for the pictures Jeff!!! They are so Cool...
Jerry "Gold Rush" (aka: "SPOOK") San Angelo, TX
2015 GL1800/Roadsmith HTS1800
TOI - IBA #23804 (SS1K & BB1.5K)
I'm like an old race horse..... I can still run the race -- Just ache more at the finish line and need more rest between outings.
there was no plan for upper valve and rocker lubrication, so this pump hand operated is oil into the head for the inlet rocker. needed a pump every half hour .
That's pretty wild also the timing advance we used to rotate the distributer cap on our old Harleys.
What was the belt made of? I would assume it was leather? and I would have trusted a chain more?
It sure seems strange the braking was by slowing the belt down and I see the corrugations in the belt are designed to allow slippage in one direction. I assume the pad on the brake pinch was also leather or was it a metal foot of some type?
Enjoy life now!----------IT HAS AN EXPERATION DATE
1989 HARLEY DAVIDSON TOUR GLIDE ULTRA CHAMPION- A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING-(CUT YOUR WOLF LOOSE!)
the difference between a good trike and a bad one depends entirely on the integrity of it's builder!
Ok, I learned something
I find the floor boards interesting.
Apparently floor boards are not a NEW idea
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Love the second picture third bike from left.......BSA........A beauty. There are no bikes that have ever appealed to me more than the late 50's early 60's BSA's and Triumphs. That is the reason I'm thinking of going to the new Triumph Bonneville.
LES
Prowler # 67
Iron Butt #33529
U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Ass'n
Not sure if I have free time or I just forgot everything I was suppose to do.
Retired and highly recommend it.
I love a bike show and a car show. I had old cars up until I bought the bike, then I never really wanted another one. Well maybe a 39 or 40 ford coupe with a flatty. Some really ice iron at that show. You are a lucky guy that he let you ride his. I wonder if I could have been so generous toward a stranger.
Steve
2020 Triglide MidnightBlue/Barracuda Silver
Just beginning our ride together
good questions Paul.. shame i dont have any good answers. the brake surface did look fibrous so it may well have been leather. there was definitely something front and back. the brakes would have worn the belt v smooth. yes the oil thing is an odd one so i am glad i got some pics of it... doubt i will see another like it..
yeah Shimpy i love the old Triumphs and Nortons too i see Norton is back in business too they have a factory inside Donnington park, or silverstone, cant recall but its inside the racetrack..
steve on 3 im suprised i got to even touch a bike at a show.., there usually hands off events
Viva the flatties..
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