Outboard Motor Bike

[Buccaneer]

I was intrigued the other day by the photo posted of
the vintage outboard motor bike, and I find another
one, albeit of much simpler design!
This link says it’s a 1943 article.
Any guesses on what air cooled outboard it is?
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/put-an-o … your-bike/

Another one, this time from 1931!
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/Mod … _bikes.jpg
A front wheel friction drive contraption.
What kind of motor?

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[garry-in-michigan]

There was a Tricycle powered by TWO air cooled outboards at Tomahawk this year. . . 🙄

[Buccaneer]

Garry, I did see the outboard, twin powered, bike at Tomahawk zip by,
but never seen it again to examine or take photos. I mostly
remember that it was loud, lol.

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[kerry]

Now we know where Solex got their design idea from… http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/wp-content … _45_03.jpg

If you have too many, AND not enough, you're a collector.

[wagemaker]

Here is one with an auxiliary fuel tank. Probably burned nitro.
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/04 … wered.html

[Tubs]

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjJMWni5Dus

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[joecb]

Too COOL ! Where does this wonderful creation reside?

Joe B

[immulmen]

CHICKEN POWER!
I have one. Have not tried to get it to run but it has good compression.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNtHBEdZDYs

[Buccaneer]

Tubs, that "sounds" like the same Elgin hot rod I seen at Tomahawk this year!
The Johnson shifters is a nice touch!

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[wbeaton]

I love it! Everyone of these bikes are great. I like the chicken power motor, too. So cool. I have kick start washing machine motor in the shed. I wonder if I can make my own 2 stroke bicycle? Anyone got a spare trike? 🙂

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

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