Author Topic: Remember this bike?  (Read 917 times)

kartjockey

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Remember this bike?
« on: April 04, 2018, 04:15:08 AM »
This bike was in Portland back when we were taking the big group photo on the corner.  His name was Randy but Travis and I nicknamed him "Detroit" before we knew his name as that is where he was from. If I remember right he was a principal of a school there.  He owned other full sized motorcycles.  Old Harleys and others.  But said he never rode them.  I am not sure he knew how or wanted to but knew he liked them.  But he did ride the Simplex!

http://www.2040-motos.com/Other/Simple-Servi-Cycle/1956-simplex-servi-cycle-vintage-cycle-110259/
« Last Edit: April 04, 2018, 04:16:44 AM by kartjockey »

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Re: Remember this bike?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2018, 05:47:09 AM »
I remember that hood ornament on the front fender!
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Re: Remember this bike?
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2018, 09:08:09 AM »
I recall seeing pictures of that bike on this site a while back .

I recall wondering why a rendition of Simplex wings weren't cut into the motor side plate , instead of that Indian design .
I guess he was trying to make it and Indian ???

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Re: Remember this bike?
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2018, 01:41:17 PM »
I almost bought that one back a year or two back. But there was a few things I just didn't like about it. Can't remember what but there's something about it and I think it was a little bit cheaper.