After seeing in person all of Jim Lokie's Simplex truck tow bars and  Bob legron's at Portland Bill Erikson sent me pictures of the tow bar on his truck and looking at every picture that I could find I have pretty much come to the conclusion that my tow bar is the same tow bar that was offered as a option for a two wheeled Simplex...as seen in this picture/magazine ad that I included-it is identical! As is the welded on tow bar brackets that are welded to the forks And the way it is designed it would keep a two wheeled bike in the vertical position when being towed behind a car...  it also utilizes a universal mount that can be mounted to any 50's car bumper, The other type tow bars utilize a tow bar that needs a trailer ball to attach the tow bar to the car. Mine is missing one of the  mounting rods that tightened and hold the tow bar to the bumper and also a part that hooks over the top of the bumper, but I have found one of those I just don't have a pic of it yet I will add it when I can. The first pic is 1952 the last 3 are from a 1954 Speigal catalog ad. Simplex was defiantly not consistent from year to year and made a lot of changes on the fly along with the parts they used, and what was installed from year to year when putting these bikes together!

I think next year we should make it a point to get all the Simplex Servi-cycles together for a nice slow ride that everyone could go on...like after dinner or a little bit later where everyone that is there selling or visiting could go on-like Saturday evening-5 or 10 miles, or whatever? like a poker run or something! even do a ride a couple of times?? I don't really care but I'm just not one to sit in a lounge chair and bench race for the whole weekend...These bikes were built to ride so lets ride them! who is in? any idea's? we have a year!!

There was at least 20 bikes that didn't show up for photos...2 guys probably had 15 or more bikes between them!

Its just a universal kit from the late 60's early 70's

sounds like lots of fun!!

Yeah! Bob from West Virginia aka WVbiker called to let me know!  He is the new owner, I am glad we-(the Simplex guys) stole a little thunder from the sea of Cushman's! Lol! And again thanks for all the compliments that you guys gave on that bike it is and was very much appreciated! From what Bob told me it won 1st place in the Motor bike Restored, junior class, and Peoples Choice, Best Restored 1st place!  He sent me this picture-

We called all 4 hotels in town when we got here and by chance found one that had a cancelation so we are in Portland instead of Union city for the weekend! Union city was about 20 miles away so we lucked out!