Motorcycles

Schroeder · 03-15-15, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Since you are into motorcycles, what is this:

A wreck!

Catfish · 03-15-15, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

A wreck!

Do you think it looked much better, if it was restored

Tango589 · 03-15-15, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Do you think it looked much better, if it was restored

No. It looks like 2 bikes have had a head-on collision and someone made the resulting tangle roadworthy!

Catfish · 03-15-15, 07:24 AM

It was sold between 1921 and 1926, in England and the USA.
It was made to replace a car, and the front steering shows ..
Someone crossed the US in it, in 27 days.

Schroeder · 03-15-15, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Do you think it looked much better, if it was restored

Couldn't hurt. It's definitely in poor condition.

Catfish · 03-15-15, 01:33 PM

It's a Ner-a-car, or Neracar in the US, built by Mr. Neracher
("near(ly) a car")

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ner-A-Car

Regarding restoration i agree, but on the other hand it is sometimes good to have some unrestored examples, because a thorough restoration will not let much original material left. And original old Nitro-varnishes are not produced anymore, and may not be used for obvious reasons..

Eichhörnchen · 03-15-15, 01:40 PM

This issue is especially important to aircraft buffs too: where the exact shade of colour of an old 'plane is in doubt then unrestored examples or parts are important. Especially so where the old Luftwaffe RLM (Reichsluftsministerium) colours are concerned. These colours are always the subject of huge debate in aeromodelling circles.

Eichhörnchen · 03-15-15, 01:50 PM

Catfish · 03-15-15, 03:31 PM

From the engine and the 'propshaft' drive, i think it is a BMW. But it somehow is not ...

Chinese or russian replica?

swamprat69er · 03-15-15, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

Looks like a motorcycle with a side car to me.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	From the engine and the 'propshaft' drive, i think it is a BMW. But it somehow is not ... Chinese or russian replica? Last edited by Catfish; 03-15-15 at 03:39 PM. Reason: Test

03-15-15, 07:24 AM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	It was sold between 1921 and 1926, in England and the USA. It was made to replace a car, and the front steering shows .. Someone crossed the US in it, in 27 days.

03-15-15, 01:33 PM	#6
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	It's a Ner-a-car, or Neracar in the US, built by Mr. Neracher ("near(ly) a car") http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ner-A-Car Regarding restoration i agree, but on the other hand it is sometimes good to have some unrestored examples, because a thorough restoration will not let much original material left. And original old Nitro-varnishes are not produced anymore, and may not be used for obvious reasons..