General Category => Other Things Simplex => Topic started by: bill marcum on March 08, 2012, 05:20:57 PM
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Fellow Semplex Owners
Just thought it would be nice to have a event topic. There is one that is coming in May it is a Motor scooter swap meet & bicycle show . I will attach the flyer. Might be some Simplex Bikes there or parts. Sounds like fun! 8) Bill Marcum
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Sounds like a cool thing to go to, but it's the same weekend as the big Studebaker swap meet in South Bend and the big ww2 reenactment weekend in Lowell, Indiana. Both of which are annual events for me. The flyer didn't really say which town it was in.
Do you plan to go? If so, maybe you could keep us informed of any Simplex treasures via cell phone.
Mike Sal
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Here is another event that was posted on the trike post. Plymouth Michigan on July 29 , 2012 http://concoursusa.org 8) Mike Sal I would like to go , The one in Ohio . to early to tell if I go I will keep in touch. Bill Marcum
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There is an Old School Mini Bike Show and Swap Meet in Ann Arbor on April 29, 2012 . See the attached flier. Bill Marcum 8)
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This is the same weekend as the Jeffereson Barracks ww2 reenactment at St. Louis.....:(
Mike Sal
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Swap meet for you guys out west. Seba Station Museum May 19 & 20 , Sept 15 & 16 See attachment Bill Marcum 8)
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Well if anybody has any info on swap meets in Texas please give a posting. My job doesn't let me out that often. Thanks
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Bill Marcum, look for me there, I'll have the wooden seabrook scooter there. See restorations-barn fresh simplex. Hope to meet a fellow enthusiast or two.
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West Coast Ted , I th 8ink you are talking about Seaba Station swap meet in Ok. I wil not be going to it , sure would like to go but a bit to far from Michigan. I was just passing the info along to every one. It was originaly posted by RodneyS under Vintage Motor Bike Club Meet Bill Marcum 8)
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oil-lamp and you Guys from Texas
Here is an event for you . Smithville Texas Antique Motorcycle Show and Swapmeet May12, 2012 See the attachment. Have Fun! Bill Marcum
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Bill Thanks for the heads up on the event in Smithville. The only problem is I can't see all the info (working from a phone) I check on the web site for Smithville but do not see mention of this event. Do you have a web site or something? And have you seen the two nice bikes up for sale on ebay today.
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Oil -Lamp The Web site for the Smithville Tx. Swapmeet is www.texmoto.com/Dynamic/eventscalender , Yes I saw the two Simplex bike on ebay . I would like to bid on them but I will wait till later to see what they will go for . I realy would like to have one but I need to finish this one first. plus they are close to were I live. hope this info will help you . Just sent my seat pan off to Heathers Leathers . Bill Marcum 8)
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Thanks Bill for the info. I should make that one, hope there's some good venders there. Not to switch tracks. Seat pans were they all the same size or did they make a smaller one. See photo
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The earlier seats, from 1935 to 1939 were made by Messenger or Troxel. After this, simplex started making their own, and they became bigger. According to Gay Wollard, the size came from Cyclone Treen's rather large backside!
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Hey you guys here is another event for you that live around Ohio. The 20th Antique Motorcycle Swap Meet, In Wausion Ohio. Friday July 20 thru Sunday July 22. Free Admission, $5 to park. This is a good event to go to. Last time I went there was a few Simplexs there, And a lot of motor cycle parts. If I had one of the Simplex tee shirts that I could wear then you could spot me and then have a good time talking Simplex. Hope to see you there. Bill Marcum 8)
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Going to try to make the Wuaseon show right after Portland.
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Kart jockey or any body that wants to go to the Wauseon Ohio swapmeet , I am going to it , I will be riding down on my Panhead if you want to ride with me let me know and we can ride together . I have a friend the is riding to the meet with me I think he might ride his Shovelhead. Bill Marcum 8)
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Smithville, Tx. Antique Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet
May 12th, 2012
Annual Cherokee Chapter, AMCA Antique Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. Free.
Bring Friends and Family
9AM to 3 PM.
Info: John Nixon 830-931-3046
Event location:
LCRA Vernon Richards Riverbend Park
Smithville Colorado River Rd,
Smithville, TX 78957, USA
I may attend this one, even possibly take the Coach down there the day before and camp (if they have electrical hookups). Right in my backyard. Smithville's nice too so your significant other can go antiqueing or whatever else floats their boat.
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Driver, let me know if you make it for I too will try to be there with big hopes my Brother and his bike. Just to be a show stopper. Reese
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Well I made it to the Smithville bike show and to my opinion it was a bust. I was for sure out powered even by a mustang scooter until a guy parked a 62 mini mini bike that had less than 10th total miles on it. There was a 47 Indian scout with only 4037 total miles on it. But the topper of event with 30+ or - bikes including a British Taylor making a showing. The winner of the day was a 1/2 scale midget racer with a single cylinder Harley motor that powered it. Here's a couple of photos
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oil-lamp,
Sorry that the show was a bust for you. From the pictures it looked like the bikes that were there were pretty cool. What kind of bike was the one with the stock paint and the leaf spring front end next to the Indian? Bill Marcum 8)
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The one on the backside of the 47 chief is and don't quote me on this. I think it was a 1926 Indian but was not the 101 it is a daily driver and will never be repainted cause he likes it like that. Here's a photo.
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Rat Bike?
I was hoping to make it but got a Summer Flu last week. Spent the weekend recuperating.
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The earlier seats, from 1935 to 1939 were made by Messenger or Troxel. After this, simplex started making their own, and they became bigger. According to Gay Wollard, the size came from Cyclone Treen's rather large backside!
My father told me he did trace the outline by sitting on a piece of paper or cardboard, but his "backside" was rather normally proportioned for a man of 6 foot height, if anything, a bit flat, a trait I have regrettably inherited.
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The earlier seats, from 1935 to 1939 were made by Messenger or Troxel. After this, simplex started making their own, and they became bigger. According to Gay Wollard, the size came from Cyclone Treen's rather large backside!
My father told me he did trace the outline by sitting on a piece of paper or cardboard, but his "backside" was rather normally proportioned for a man of 6 foot height, if anything, a bit flat, a trait I have regrettably inherited.
Ben, welcome!
Yeah, I call that condition "Noassatall! It seems to afflict old white guys.
Do you happen to own any Servi-cycles?
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Yep, I have a '53. I made the mistake of trusting someone who wanted some cosmetic surgery, wishing to trade for powder coating the bike and providing the missing air filter. He's had it for a year, keeps telling me he's been too sick to do what he promised. Picking it up early July with likely nothing done. I don't know why I trust people to do the right thing, I've sure been burned often enough.
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Ben, where do you live? If you can make it to the Vintage Motorbike Club meet in Portland, Indiana in July, you will see a bunch of Simplex's. There is a group that gathers on "The Simplex Hill".
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Ben, I have got burned on trading labor literally every time the last time by a long time friend. We agreed I would build a 30x40 garage complete with infloor heat and in return he would do the body and paint on my 59 Apache needless to say he has enjoyed his heated garage the last 6yrs and my truck looks the same . Never again you pay me , I pay you. I am going to try to make Simplex hill in July I will bring my bike although probley incomplete . Running out of time, and still have to do the wheels.
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I live in Dothan, AL now, moved from Greenville, SC a year ago. July is pretty busy for me, but what are the dates?
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Ben, the official dates are 09 thru 13 July, but I'm told the meat of the event takes place from 07 thru 12 July.
Due to schedule conflicts, I'll be there the afternoon of the 7th thru the 9th or 10th. It'll be my first time to attend.
Mike Sal
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Mike, where are you staying? I just booked the Holiday Inn from Sunday to wednesday. I should get there Sunday evening.
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Rick, we are also at the holiday inn express. Was wanting to camp, but Sonya's coming with me & with the anticipated heat, she picked "hotelinschtayen"!
Mike Sal
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Ben, there was at least 25 simplex cycles in Portland this year. You should have seen Tom, aka KartJockey, and I riding around like 2 teenagers! There were also about 6 original 3 wheel trucks, and a couple of truck replicas. Maybe you can make it next year.
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To bad nobody thought to roll all of together and take a group photo :-[
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To bad nobody thought to roll all of together and take a group photo :-[
Impossible. They were spread out all over the fairgrounds. We could have lined up a dozen or so, but really did not think of it. Maybe next year we could try that.
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Well next year I am planning on making it there myself. So I will remind you hee hee. 8)
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nw event Old School minibike swapmeet. Nov, 24, 201228243 Plymouth rd Livonia Mi. 10- 3734-522-5833
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too bad it's so far away. With family coming in there's no time for a road trip.
Mike Sal
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I went to this. Tried to meet up with Bill Marcum but he was called into work that day and ended up not being able to make it. So we only talked on the phone. The swap meet was quite small but interesting. Tried to buy a seat off of a compact but the guy wouldn't part with it. There was a step-through Simplex there and I met a guy with about a dozen Simplexes. I need to get an email out to him to see what he has to sell. If anything.
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I went to this. Tried to meet up with Bill Marcum but he was called into work that day and ended up not being able to make it. So we only talked on the phone. The swap meet was quite small but interesting. Tried to buy a seat off of a compact but the guy wouldn't part with it. There was a step-through Simplex there and I met a guy with about a dozen Simplexes. I need to get an email out to him to see what he has to sell. If anything.
Tom, was the step-through Simplex one of the old ones with the spoked rims, or the "modern" scooter with the big wheels?
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I have a choke knob and cable that matches this one. Wasn't sure what simplex it came off of.
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What year do you think it is Rick? The handle bar stem looks a lot like my '48. When did the wheels change on these?
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Tom, the Simplex Scooter was built from 1957-1959, I believe. I have read where some might have been built in 1956, but I don't know much about these scooters.
In 1939, Simplex built a scooter that used the wheels, front suspension, and engine, but with a step thru frame for delivery service. I have never seen one in person, but have seen a picture or two. I think Gary Wollard had one in his collection, and he wrote that they came in 2 different wheelbases. If I find a picture, I will add it to this post.
Was that scooter you saw for sale? Did it have an engine?
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I think he had the engine but it was not on it. It was not for sale.
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Here are some pictures of Gary's Servi-Glide that will be in the auction. I know they claim it is the only one known to exist, but Bob Legron has told me about another that he knows of.
This is missing the side panels that cover the engine.
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Is that a push start ? I don't see any other starting mechanism .
I like the frame set up .
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All Simplex were push start until 1945. They did come out with a retro fit kit for some earlier models.
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Interesting fact . Thanks . :)
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New event for you guys around Ann Arbor Michigan Bill Marcum 8)
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Here is another event for you guys around N.C. AMCA Swapmeet Denton NC May 17 , 2013 Bill Marcum 8)
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Here is another event for you guys around N.C. AMCA Swapmeet Denton NC May 17 , 2013 Bill Marcum 8)
AMCA meets are awesome!
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MID-OHIO CLASSIC SCOOTER and SWAP MEET @ PLAIN CITY, OHIO
Our Vintage Scooter Meet will be held on May 14th thru May 16th 2015 at Pastime Park, Plain City, Ohio Please see the flyer for more details.
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We will be having our 5th Annual Cabin Fever Bicycle and Minibike Swap meet & Show on Saturday, March 21st, 2015 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. This is a inside/outside show with plenty of room and parking. All Bicycles, Minibikes and related items are welcome. There will be show awards and door prizes. There are no fees for spectators, sellers or participants, we even furnish the tables. Everything is free! The Show will be held at 223 The Boulevard Eden, NC...Please plan to attend. Any questions please email or call Richie richtrix@triad.rr.com (336-552-9844) or Tony tpender3@yahoo.com (336-280-6551) See you there!
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9th Annual Central Michigan Kart Swap Meet
9th Annual Central Michigan Kart Swap Meet
Buy and Sell Parts
Featuring Go Karts. Mini Bikes, Vintage Bicycles
Vintage Go Karts and Racing Lawn Mowers
When: Sunday, March 15th 2015
Where: Saginaw County Fairgrounds
11350 West Peet Road
Chesaning, MI 48616
(off of m-52, just south of m-57, watch for signs)
Time: 10 am-3pm
Admission: $5 per person under 5 free
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No more hen pecking at my house! Gotta make this kart swap happen!
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Headed out to the kart swap today!
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We'll be waiting for your report . ;)
Pete . :)
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Mostly all karts. Current high end racing stuff. Some vintage stuff also. A few bikes from the 50s. I bought a tire durometer to play with. Frank from Old School mini bikes was there. He is always in Portland.
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Any Simplex carts? Pictures?
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No but one never knows what they might find. That is what keeps me going. The thrill of the hunt!