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[LouieMCman]

I think that is a Star bicycle with the small wheel in front. I've seen pictures of people riding them safely down long staircases. They are much safer to ride the the ordinairy's.

[20scout]

I agree there's a couple Brits on the back, but are you sure the fellows you tagged as GIs are American? I took them to be Fallschirmjäger which used a cut-down version of the German helmet, which makes the Brits captured (they don't appear to have any weapons) ... Perry

I see it as two american GI's (one wearing a recently aquired german helmet) and their british buddies screwing around on their recently liberated german toy. Perhaps this was taken right at the end of the war or in a secured area and they are on R&R. This could be the reason there appears to be no weapons. Just my 2 cents worth...

[c.o.]

hey cory ,i picked this unit up a few winters ago.i've always wanted to build an american version of the kettenkrad.i've been studying the transmission drive ,and i think its possible to graft half a knuck onto the front of this rig.someday i'll find the time.

That would be a hoot to play in the snow with! Heck it would be fun in all weather conditions....

[c.o.]

My wife thinks the policeman is standing on a podium with his left leg, and has his right leg propped on the KJ saddle. I've seen Bahamian traffic cops on podiums. To me, it looks like he's levitating in a sitting position. I love this picture and of course the Henderson is icing on the cake.

I think the Mrs. is likely correct on her assumption. It sure looks as though his left foot supported by something other than that upright Henderson...

That's a great pic Scott! Thanks for posting it!

[c.o.]

Not a Kettenkrad like concept, but here's a video of a guy that put a panhead motor into a snowmobile ... Perry

I really got a kick out of that one Perry. It would be a real risk riding a rig like that in my neck of the woods. That beast would get you buried in an avalanche right quick...

[D.Mac]

"Tommy Gun" Pic

TST, I saw that ad in one of my gun mags. I thought it was rather ironic that they were playing up the "Amereicam Icon" aspect of the Thompson, with a picture of a soldier on a British bike. Guess they haven't seen any of the pics of soldiers with Thompsons on HDs.
Doug.

[D.Mac]

Snomochines

Not a Kettenkrad like concept, but here's a video of a guy that put a panhead motor into a snowmobile ... Perry

I like the Pan snowmobile, I wish the audio on that clip was better. After I watched it, I looked at the related vids and saw one called modeltfordsnowmobile.com Several minutes into this vid, there's a short bit of video of one of the Indian powered sleds. The T's are pretty cool too!
Doug.

[Scott Parker]

[Robert Luland]

Nice shot of LBJ as a young lad!

[exeric]

Nice shot of LBJ as a young lad!

You nailed it Bob! Except, LBJ started drinking bourbon at that age and I don't see a bottle.

[milw.pirates]

L B J photo

"The bottle's in the saddle bag",Ya gotta have pretty tall boots 'cause it gits deep in these parts!

[c.o.]

[c.o.]

I know we got an extra wheel here but I couldn't resist.......

[Scott Parker]

auto ped

[Scott Parker]