took the trike to a bike show

[oneup]

went for a a ride on my softail yesterday to Canungra and spotted signs for a bike show at the showgrounds on Sunday.. so a few friends and i went down to have a look today. took the trike. after the show we had a fairly fast ride across the binna burra range to Advancetown.. awesome riding and scenery.. took some pics at the show.. was a good little country town show with some class rare rides and a cool coffee vendor vehicle.

the trike next to a moto guzzi jackal california

some of the british bikes on display

my personal favorite.. and the owner was a really nice guy.. let me have a turn on it... its the oldest bike ive ever been on.there are amazing bits of engineering on this bike everywhere..i tok some close ups of some of its features if anyones interested.

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how could anyone not admire the beautiful state of this bike.. someone really cares about her.. i recon shes prettier than the day she was wheeled onto the show room floor new

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reliable American built coffee shop.

 

[Gold Rush]

Great pictures Jeff!!! Thanks for sharing. I bet you had a real nice day...:xszpv::xszpv:

 

[87Trike1200]

Thank you!

 

[pcombe]

"my personal favorite.. and the owner was a really nice guy.. let me have a turn on it... its the oldest bike ive ever been on.there are amazing bits of engineering on this bike everywhere..i tok some close ups of some of its features if anyones interested."

You bet I'm interested in seeing the close up's
Great post Jeff!ThumbUp

 

[Gorilla]

Nice bikes. The old stuff is great to look at and see how they did things.

 

[seeso200]

Looks like it was a good times. Thanks for the pic's.

 

[Jolie]

Great pics!

 

[Zammy]

Thanks for posting the pics oneup, fantastic!

 

[dbruce56]

Nice pics. I'm sure you like a kid in a candy shop. And I'm sure everyone wouldn't argue if you posted the close ups of your favorite. I know I'd like to see them!

 

[DTR 11TG]

"my personal favorite.. and the owner was a really nice guy.. let me have a turn on it... its the oldest bike ive ever been on.there are amazing bits of engineering on this bike everywhere..i tok some close ups of some of its features if anyones interested."

You bet I'm interested in seeing the close up's
Great post Jeff!ThumbUp

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I keyed in on the Rover out of all the great pics, I would also love to see more pics of it:clapping::wave4:
I just love that old stuff, the workmanship & engineering is hard to beat.

 

[Ed Hobgood]

That's why I love going to bike / car shows to see what everyone is doing.

 

[flyswatter]

Thanks for sharing....Like looking at old iron like that...

 

[oneup]

this brake setup is actually an upgrade option for the year. the base model brake was only a single sided push into the V of the drive belt. it is located where the first arrow is, that is pointing left to right... the pull on the outer of the V for the belt (second arrow) is the upgrade brake. and improved the bikes braking and the V suffered less warping.

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the speedo drive is exposed and quite obvious. i love its beautiful simplicity and built to last for ever design

 

[oneup]

the front susspension is 2 directional the larger spring is up and down and there is a smaller spring that allows movement front to back. which on the roads of the time was probably a blessing.. when these were new you bought a bike then you picked a seat appropriate for your weight.
seats were weight ranged in 2 stone steps. this is the 12 -14 stone seat.
Oh and that drive belt is an original 100 years old.. Ironically the rover company had an order cancelled because of the drive belt.. the buyer Russian military, thought the drive belt wouldnt last like a chain... i see they were proved very very wrong.
the pedal this side is the rear brake the pedal on the other is the clutch

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the owner showing how the headlamp was lit.. the door on the side is access for a match to light the lamp
Note the strange pump arrangement on this side of the tank... this motor has an overhead valve for the inlet and a sidevave exhaust.. there was no plan for upper valve and rocker lubrication, so this pump hand operated is oil into the head for the inlet rocker. needed a pump every half hour .
timing advance is hand opperated also on the right handlebar as is the throttle.

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the gear shifter another beautiful and functional sculpture.
also see the plunger for the oil pump (other side) and note the bicycle tire pump on top of tank

 

[Gold Rush]

Thanks for the pictures Jeff!!! They are so Cool... :xszpv: :xszpv:

 

[pcombe]

there was no plan for upper valve and rocker lubrication, so this pump hand operated is oil into the head for the inlet rocker. needed a pump every half hour .

That's pretty wild also the timing advance we used to rotate the distributer cap on our old Harleys.

What was the belt made of? I would assume it was leather? and I would have trusted a chain more?

It sure seems strange the braking was by slowing the belt down and I see the corrugations in the belt are designed to allow slippage in one direction. I assume the pad on the brake pinch was also leather or was it a metal foot of some type?

 

[werewolf]

Ok, I learned something

I find the floor boards interesting.

Apparently floor boards are not a NEW idea:laugh:

 

[Shimpy]

Love the second picture third bike from left.......BSA........A beauty. There are no bikes that have ever appealed to me more than the late 50's early 60's BSA's and Triumphs. That is the reason I'm thinking of going to the new Triumph Bonneville.

 

[Steve on 3]

I love a bike show and a car show. I had old cars up until I bought the bike, then I never really wanted another one. Well maybe a 39 or 40 ford coupe with a flatty. Some really ice iron at that show. You are a lucky guy that he let you ride his. I wonder if I could have been so generous toward a stranger.

Steve

 

[oneup]

good questions Paul.. shame i dont have any good answers. the brake surface did look fibrous so it may well have been leather. there was definitely something front and back. the brakes would have worn the belt v smooth. yes the oil thing is an odd one so i am glad i got some pics of it... doubt i will see another like it..
yeah Shimpy i love the old Triumphs and Nortons too i see Norton is back in business too they have a factory inside Donnington park, or silverstone, cant recall but its inside the racetrack..
steve on 3 im suprised i got to even touch a bike at a show.., there usually hands off events
Viva the flatties..

 

[oneup]

we used to call these things water bottles.. very tidy too.

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very old water bottle.. this is a Scott and yes its ugly but still kinda cool and im guessing its a very early example of a water cooled bike..

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might have been the first APE hangers too LOL..

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Tidy Williamson and you can see the Rover owner in the background

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[Veritas44]

Awesome Stuff ThumbUp
Thanks much for sharing the Pics and the Experience!

 

[pcombe]

Awesome Stuff ThumbUp
Thanks much for sharing the Pics and the Experience!

Good to hear from you.

 

[Marc H]

Thanks for the pics.Those are very interesting for sure.

 

[Ozarkryder]

Love the second picture third bike from left.......BSA........A beauty. There are no bikes that have ever appealed to me more than the late 50's early 60's BSA's and Triumphs. That is the reason I'm thinking of going to the new Triumph Bonneville.

I, too liked the late 50's to mid 70's Brit Bikes. That's why I got a Boneville a few years ago. Could have gotten an original 650 Bonnie or Tiger for half the price, but there is something to be said for nostalgic looks with relatively modern technology. My 2013 Bonneville T100. The most retro of the Bonneville line. It gets a lot of attention (even more than the trike) anywhere it gets parked. . BTW, the word is in 2016 the bonnie will have a new 1100 engine that looks like a unit Triumph (the 2001 - 2015 are styled after the pre-unit motor),ABS mandated by European regs, water cooling and basicaly a new bike but still looking like a vintage Bonnie.
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/triumph/2016-triumph-bonneville-spy-shots.html