Jo
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- Location
- Cologne, NRW Germany
The Tatra V8 bike was also present in 2022 when I was there. The other I need to guhgle though ...
Cars and bikes I’ve come across in my travels
- Thread starter Alzero
- Start date
That’s correct, the shop still has his name. Two nephews running the shop. Don’t know who is the owner. Maybe all three?
Shajota
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- Location
- Whitsundays Qld
Had to do some roadside repairs on this thing yesterday (hope we didn't stuff the warranty!!) The driver is just loitering around.
chrisk
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
I’ll be back in a couple of days ….. got another job for my Proserpine workshop. Please have 40lt of engine oil and an oil filter in stock
piranha-bro2
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- Location
- Melbourne
Don't tell me you busted the 5th gear output shaft CK! Or was it a clutch cable?
Alzero
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- Location
- DaNang Vietnam
AWD bicycle for guests of my hotel on Hokkaido to use:
GregT
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- Location
- Christchurch NZ
For post earthquake travel ? Ideal for crossing rubble fields.
Dellortoman
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- Location
- Tasmania, Australia
That's impressive. I've never seen a chain driven front wheel before. I can't really see the advantage of 2WD on a pedal cycle. That thing is begging to have a motor put in it.
The Sock
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- Location
- London, England
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Beucars
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- Location
- Central Europe
Easier to use 2 electric motors in every wheel one.
The two bikes I had heard about that ran 2-wheel drive are Drysdale Hydolic powered green and yellow one and the Christian chain-driven kits you could buy for Yamahas and I think KTMs.
Google found a few more.
www.bikesales.com.au
Google found a few more.
7 two-wheel drive motorcycles - bikesales.com.au
If you’ve got it, flaunt it: seven bikes that employed two-wheel drive
hooksey
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- Location
- Vic , Australia
Christini.
dothebeat
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- Location
- Switzerland
This is another example of an answer to a question nobody asked in my opinion. Amazing tech nonetheless.
lassegeorg
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Enginer Einar Stormark developed the front wheel drive installed in 1935. The english JAP-engine from J A Prestwick & Co, Tottenham, London is from 1928 or 1929 originally 1 000 cc but modified and enlarged to 1 370 cc. Amal carburettor, Bosch magnet FFVR 105. Frame and wheels taken from an english OEC. Harley-Davidson gearbox from about 1930 and steering brake. Norton rear hub and holder for steering bar. Two cylinder four stroke V-engine, volume 1370 cc, boring: 88 mm Stroke:86 mm Circa 85-90 hk at 5 000 rpm Fuel Metanol Three gear. Tyre 
dimension 3,25-3,50x19.
dimension 3,25-3,50x19.
chrisk
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
Neither, the bicycle chain driving the front wheels snapped while climbing the big hill in Proserpines Main Street. That hill catches a lot of people out
piranha-bro2
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- Location
- Melbourne
That'll teach you for leaving points on a White!!Neither, the bicycle chain driving the front wheels snapped while climbing the big hill in Proserpines Main Street. That hill catches a lot of people out
Dellortoman
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- Location
- Tasmania, Australia
Correct. I know of their existence but I've not actually seen one. I thought they had a hydraulic drive. I think Husqvarna built a 2WD race bike back in the 1930's but I don't remember the drive arrangement.
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