Vintage

A 3/4 scale Ridley and a Nimbus for Reader Ted Guthrie

I love the Nimbus design (see link here). It’s like rolling industrial art. I’ve never heard of the Ridley. Really interesting bike. Kind of like a Cushman on steroids.
Ted Writes:

Hi, Steve. I enjoyed seeing the unique and rare Harley-Davidson motocrosser, featured on your site. Speaking of unique bikes, one of the more interesting I’ve ever come across is the Ridley. Produced right here in the USA, these 3/4 scale cruisers feature a 500cc v-twin engine, and fully automatic transmission.

I spotted this one at an Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club meet. Check out the old Yamaha IT200 parked behind it for a reference to its diminuitive size.

Also included is a photo taken at the same event, of a Nimbus. I’ve not done any research on the brand, but I believe it was produced in Sweden. A very interesting mix of engineering. Note the perimeter frame, yet exposed valvetrain.

Ted

As always, Much Appreciated!

Killinger and Freud Front wheel drive motorcycle.

Lots more info here: http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/killinger.htm

When men were men. 1915 Indian transcontinental riders.

More info via shorpy.com

1915. “Baker and O’Brien, transcontinental motorcyclists, back of White House.” Bud Baker and Dick O’Brien, whom we first met here. In May 1915 they embarked on a five-month, 10,000-mile overland jaunt to the West Coast via Indian motorcycle to see the California expositions. Harris & Ewing.

"Industrial" looking chopper.

I like the “Steampunk” quality of this build. Not usually my kind of ride but I like this one… so sue me 🙂

Very Unique Indian

An “Arizona Ranger”. Beautiful old Indian patrol bike.

Lee Sutton’s Vintage Motocross slideshow.

Simply awesome vintage pics from “back in the day”… Enjoy!!

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=63961

Zundapp KS750 Sidecar Military Sidehack with Machine Gun!!.