Velosolex, Anyone?
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Re: Velosolex, Anyone?
Hmm looks like a friction engine. Pretty slick. It would be cool to make a video of that thing wide open, in full leather gear and then an old man on a Schwinn casually pedals passed you.
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Re: Velosolex, Anyone?
Well, the thread is not complete without a photo of this thing and a Valkyrie posing in sort of a family gathering.
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Re: Velosolex, Anyone?
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"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Velosolex, Anyone?
Oh, don't worry. I saw these guys at the Wauseon Ohio show...
https://goldenagemotorcycleclothing.com/
...and I have IDEAS.
(Actual update- I'm probably getting wheels and tires done this weekend, then it's gonna be a stretch until I do anything else- would still love to powdercoat it, but that's automatically headed to the bottom of a decently long list of priorities.)
https://goldenagemotorcycleclothing.com/
...and I have IDEAS.
(Actual update- I'm probably getting wheels and tires done this weekend, then it's gonna be a stretch until I do anything else- would still love to powdercoat it, but that's automatically headed to the bottom of a decently long list of priorities.)
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: Velosolex, Anyone?
I’m kind of surprised it held the number one spot for as long as it did… after all, riding season is short in those parts I hear.
Although I have to say that your brother looks pretty smug riding that thing. And it motors along pretty quickly!
Although I have to say that your brother looks pretty smug riding that thing. And it motors along pretty quickly!
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Re: Velosolex, Anyone?
Man, my projects are a mess. Of the 5 projects I've got ongoing, rather than, you know, finish one then move on, I figure I'll just work on all of them equally and finish NOTHING!
In any case, my Solex is halfway to a classier set of shoes. The rear rim still needs spokes and straightened up a bit, but the front was good enough to get a new tire. After doing a pair of Trail 90s, tires (the little ones, at least) are starting to get almost... easy?
In any case, my Solex is halfway to a classier set of shoes. The rear rim still needs spokes and straightened up a bit, but the front was good enough to get a new tire. After doing a pair of Trail 90s, tires (the little ones, at least) are starting to get almost... easy?
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.