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[c.o.]

Ahhh.......it just shows that your in it for the love of the hobby Tommo. Most wouldn't have hit the "submit reply" button!

[Ohio-Rider]

are those bags aftermarket as I had a set on a bitza 48 Chief years ago and always thought they were aftermarket.

Hi Barry, They appear to be aftermarket 50's era Buco bags. I'm not sure why the jewels are inverted from mine though.

[Barry Brown]

Hey Tommo, Forget About All That Land Yacht Crap, Tell Us Where The Stuff We Really Want Is! How About The 3 Cylinder Curtiss I Heard About Or The Experimental 6 Valve Excelsior Hillclimber Or The Load Of Cyclone Engines That Was Stashed In A Wisconsin Barn! Bonneville ,schmonneville, The Only Bonnie We Want Is The One Jurrasic Just Found ( Although I Would Take A 1959 Triumph Bonnie For Trading Stock) The Only Good Place For A Corvair Engine Is In An Indian 841 Chassis

[jurassic]

well as to the muffler ,having talked to some people that know way more about 52 chiefs than i do ,i discovered that in 52 there was a problem with the exhaust heating up the shock,and leaking oil all over the muffler.i was very ,very skeptical ,when going to look at this bike ,but when i actually touched it and carressed every part ,i realized that it was the perfect motorcycle.it was just perfect. the throttle and grips had been changed,but it was almost an NOS motorcycle. they declined my generous offer and decided to put it on display at the sturgis motorcycle museum.i believe that is the best place for it to be,as it belonged to one of the founders of the sturgis rally,and has never left the black hills area.and tommo,i'm riding south of rapid this weekend for sure ,thanks.

[Tommo]

Barry I purposely didn't reveal what was there as that would spoil half the fun but surfice to say they are not what you would call exotic but are several very nice motorcycles and if I remember right a 1930's Packard with Chicago gangland connections.
Within the next few days I will post a picture of an Excelsior countershaft frame racer that just emerged here in NZ. Once again if my memory serves me right it is frame # 15.
Would that be exotic enough for you? and by the way if there had of been enough space left in the container that little Monza roadster would be here in my shed. It was a little honey.

[jurassic]

[Chris Haynes]

Looks like it was modifed to be controled fron the sidecar.

[aka HAWG]

is that yours lonnie???

if I see right - someone drove this from the chair

I would love to see a shot from farther away to see the whole bike

aka HAWG

[Paps]

Wonder if it was used as a mail carrier ? Paps

[exeric]

I've seen this 1916 J before. If it's the one I'm thinking of, it was configured for a disabled WW1 vet who lost both legs. There was another 1916 J that was frequently photographed in the day that also was configured for a legless vet. and it had a sidecar on the sidecar for the man's dog.

[jurassic]

[jurassic]

[jurassic]

16 J

this bike popped up on this forum a few years ago.was being auctioned off at the estate of a car collector out east.i had a friend go bid for me ,thinking maybe i could get it for around 30,but i guess everybody else showed up including the guys from harley,and it went for more than twice that.its a killer machine for sure.

[Ohio-Rider]

Is that a three speed with reverse?

[Chris Haynes]

How would a legless man start it?