old photos

[c.o.]

I'd love to see that photo come to life! It just doesn't look like he's gonna make it. Those are some brave fellas at the end of the line!

[Robert Luland]

I don't know Cory. The last guy looks like he's already grabing his winky in preperation for the impact. Notice how there all wereing Pro-Keds. Bob L

[rwm]

you sure it's not the 2nd to last guy grabing the last guy?

[Rooster]

The last three or four guys look to be paper mache models. I hope so, anyway!

[c.o.]

Bob.... I think Rob is right..... the second to the last guy is looking out for his sure to be landed on buddy at the end of the line........

These dudes thought it would be a good idea to put a gal on the tale end of the suicide mission........

[exeric]

you sure it's not the 2nd to last guy grabing the last guy?

Now that's funny.

[Slojo]

Is that Adolfe ridding that bike?

[sveger]

Winter time

You still wannt to get out in the fresh air and wouldnt mind getting around by motor power. OK, here are two pics of guys with their home made motorcycle engined creations.





The first creation is based on what we in Norway call a "Spark", what is the english word for this creation?

Regards
Sverre
http://AmericanMotorcyclesNorway.blogspot.com

[c.o.]

I'd love one of those "Sparks".... Here's another intriguing machine, although not practical for winter conditions........

[sveger]

Monowheeler

Hi that is cool Cory, I used to let my head spin with the idea of making such a device like 10-15 years ago. I have on an old harddisk some where on wich I collected loads of monowheeler photos. There was even a Norwegian guy who seriously made an attempt in making and use one of those in the twenties, this with a huge wheel tough. I will look for photos of this too, as I know I have that "some where".

Please share if you have more monowheeler images from the early years.

Regards
Sverre
http://AmericanMotorcyclesNorway.blogspot.com

[Chris Haynes]

I'd love one of those "Sparks".... Here's another intriguing machine, although not practical for winter conditions........

I can only imagine what happens when ya hit the brakes hard on one of these. Like rolling down a hill inside a tire.

[Slojo]

What i can tell you is that I am told I am the third owner. old bike guru Tom Wilcock probably knows more than I do about my bike! of course he has a lovely 12 single. The story is the original owner bought it in Hamilton, was killed in WW1, his brothers kept it until the 60's when early bike collector Dave Choate acquired it through a trade deal with an early 30's Chrysler that they specifically wanted. I bought it 10 or so years later. Years ago I bought the remains of another, 13, and a 14, a 15 a 16, and a 17 all from the same place in southern Ontario and they had all been there a very long time! With an indian factory up and running in Toronto pre ww1 it is most certain many Harleys were sold in Toronto and vicinity.There were quite a few British bikes as well. I have a brochure showing a line of "Browns" at exhibition park lined up for a race! Also read in one of my early mags of a "hill climb" near Toronto with no less than 3 W.E Brough bikes entered! That is no less than astounding since there are only a handfull of these left anywhere. Maybe the remains of one of these is lurking in some Toronto basement or carriage house now! If you look at bike registrations for Canada in those early years Toronto was the hotbed.

Barry
Are the floor boards on your thirteen aluminum?
Joe

[flat-happy]

Barry can you post a picture of the line of browns you mentioned? i have a friend here in Tennessee who has 2 browns and at least one came from Canada. he is trying to find info and parts to get them restored. thank you

[Barry Brown]

Barry
Are the floor boards on your thirteen aluminum?
Joe

Joe, They are steel but the optional clip on footboard kit was put together by me from parts from Dave Leitner , Tom Wilcock and Jeff Slobodian. As this kit came out in 1917/18 I would suspect steel is correct. Barry

[Barry Brown]

Barry can you post a picture of the line of browns you mentioned? i have a friend here in Tennessee who has 2 browns and at least one came from Canada. he is trying to find info and parts to get them restored. thank you

I sold your friend the original literature 10 years ago!