help me out, i don't get it....

[Steve Swan]

i recently saw a pic of the bike with a 12 cylinder russian tank engine, i can respect the effort. but this, i don't get it - http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Custom-...ZY0vkS&vxp=mtr

[JoJo357]

14980642_1377907048916371_261834983997354536_n.jpg This Has been going on since the inception of Motorcycles Steve.
Have to give the creator of eBay 57' Indian Bastard an A+ for ingenuity! Kinda reminds me of William*(Wild Bill) Gelbke's Roadog. If i remember correctly, Buzz Walneck tracked this monstrosity down after years of searching. Don't know what ever happened after that? *M.A.D.

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[Steve Swan]

yeah, i know of the "going on since inception" aspect and wild bill gelbke, road dog. gelbke's bike was home brew and looks purpose built, i.e., designed to ride. the guy on the 3 wheeler you posted is home brew and looks purpose built, i.e., designed to ride. the russian tank powered bike is an extension or a leap from something like gelbke's but not in the same category as the guy on the 3 wheeler. i even get the bikes using radial engine from aircraft.

for whatever the reason, this royal enfield kum indian just doesn't fit in that category. it looks too made up or like a novelty item. it has stuff hanging off it pretty much all over the bike that makes no sense to me. like it was built by some wannabe designer to appeal to someone with more money than good sense.

[exeric]

like it was built by some wannabe designer to appeal to someone with more money than good sense.

You hit the nail on the head, Steve. I can see doing something weird, and crazy, because you have a vision; but that bike is pretentious, and derivative (as a movie critic would say

[Steve Swan]

pretentious. now that's a good word to describe this enfield kum indian mess. how about a pretentious derivative mess. sort of like nicole kidman looking out of place in the movie "cold mountain" because she looks too pretty and polished to be a a country girl in a civil war movie.

[wideglide38]

I saw this bike in WV in 2013 with the Indian motor (tried to find the old photos on my computer to no avail). I see it's moved West.

[HarleyCreation]

In the early days they called them "freaks" and the name still fits.

[Rollo]

Doc Shuster has the Road Dawg. He got it on one of Dale's What's in the Barn episodes. Doc owns Doc's HD in Wisconsin and rode in last years Cannonball with his girlfriend, who recently passed, in a wicker sidecar.

Tom (Rollo) Hardy AMCA#12766

[JoJo357]

Must have been a slow news day in regard to the original Post? *M.A.D.*Corbis-U449133ACME.jpg

[len dowe]

Doc Shuster has the Road Dawg. He got it on one of Dale's What's in the Barn episodes. Doc owns Doc's HD in Wisconsin and rode in last years Cannonball with his girlfriend, who recently passed, in a wicker sidecar.

Tom (Rollo) Hardy AMCA#12766

RIP Doc....

[harleytoprock]

Well, it certainly isn't my idea of a desirable motorcycle. But my father always said " if everyone in the world liked the same things it would be very boring".

[exeric]

Well, it certainly isn't my idea of a desirable motorcycle. But my father always said " if everyone in the world liked the same things it would be very boring".

That's how I feel about knuckleheads

[JoJo357]

Knuck/Knuck *E.S. This originally started out as a pup-licity stunt in San Fransicko back in the mid 40's. The real objective intended, was the premier of a chain of new restaurants called..."Dog In A Boot". Not to be confused with the latter franchise called, "Jack in the Box". This Unique Restaurant visionary--Fats Walleter, even devised a plan to speed up the carryout orders, he hired ex-Isle of Mann racer Frank(the Man)'Footer' and his trusty Norton Manx to give the World's first Hot & Ready service-1/2 hour or it's Free deliveries. Rumor is, the whole chain folded rather quickly, despite numerous failed attempts by the skid row bums who were accustomed to 'Boot Strap soup A la moldy, and hot fried 'Poodle Tails on a stick. *M.A.D.*
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[Jim]

OK, Seeing some of these "homebuilts and Rat Rod Bikes" reminded me of when I was at the Hershey Fall meet back in 2010 I took these pictures. I'd love to see one of these monstrosities actually RUN down the road! Which makes me ask... anyone know where this "Bike" is now?
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[Steve Swan]

OK, Seeing some of these "homebuilts and Rat Rod Bikes" reminded me of when I was at the Hershey Fall meet back in 2010 I took these pictures. I'd love to see one of these monstrosities actually RUN down the road! Which makes me ask... anyone know where this "Bike" is now?
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so i totally get this South Dakota creation. it's really nice. i'll bet somebody couldn't afford a motorcycle, but wanted one and had the various car parts laying around to make that into a motorcycle. being from NE Nebraska as i am, i understand "making do" when being unable to afford a dream bike in an advertisement. the fact this bike is from South Dakota, gets my accolades for the grit of mid-west ingenuity. that poor ebay wannabe-poser using an enfield-indian engine on the other hand is less than nothing compared to this motorcycle.