General Category => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: Ricks on July 13, 2012, 02:05:17 PM
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#3 is Wayne Mahaffey taking a ride on my 53
#4&5 Jim LoKai's bike with a briggs flywheel and electronic ignition conversion.
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#1,2 Dixon's WWII replica
#3,4,5 Bob Legron and his 3 wheel truck
#6,7 Just weird!!
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#1,2,3 A guy was trying to sell 4 automatics. His brother and himself and 2 nephews were each building a bike together and lost interest. Only one had ever run, but the paint on the red/black one was awesome!
#4 had a 13hp honda clone in it. The frame was stretched, and had a disc brake adapted to the front.
#5,6 I think they call this a Cushman Package Car.
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WOW! Rick thanks a bunch for the pictures ...wish I were there.
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WOW! Rick thanks a bunch for the pictures ...wish I were there.
Your Welcome.
And last but not least a Phoenix BikeWorks frame whizzer. I want to build one of these with a girder style or Leafspring front end!
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Here's a few shots I took of Simplex's I saw on Sunday. I'll try not to repeat any that Rick has already shown.
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And some more......The first one is my bike that you'll notice is not completely assembled, but I had to bring it anyway.....
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That's looks like it was great time great pics .
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I took quite a few close-up shots of some of these bikes but these are the highlights. I have read in some of the Simplex brochures that a Simplex is not only a smart purchase but a healthy one. Portland will put years back on your life!
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See what I mean!
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A day at Portland keeps the doctor away!
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Stay tuned!! More to come. I will be posting some more in the next day or so.
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So here is some of the other stuff. Camping on the grounds was awesome. I heard the first bike of the day fire up about 6am and maybe the last shut down around 11pm. However, some guys would ride them down to the bathroom. I enjoyed great 'shoptalk' with my neighbor each night. After attending the show for my third time I learned how to get the VMBC license plate and that getting a camp pass from Tanya(with VMBC) was the easiest way to go. And to be casual and have a lot of fun. It's good to join the club if you haven't already as you will get into the show free each day just for showing your card and then you can park where ever you like.
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Some more.
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Tom, when did you take that picture of the horns? I looked them over Sunday morning & it looks like they are still all accounted for in your picture (they were certainly too spendy for my budget).
Mike Sal
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I never saw those horns. I am not sure how I missed them. What were the asking prices?
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I took the picture of the horns tuesday evening. I think the pricing was around $100 to $135 range. I have seen completed ones for over $200. This guy has the decal and screw kit also. he is in Mid-ohio and goes to the Mid-ohio scooter showthat is around the end of may I think. Thinking about going next year to check it out. Anyways, I have a contact number if anyone is interested. He has been doing those horns for years and at one time had over 200 of them.
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If I click my heels three times will the 'good witch of the north' send me back to Portland? I did bring another Simplex home and I am brainstorming ideas for over the winter!
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You missed the best part of this setup.
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I thought the paint job on this bike was not very good. The guy with this one had the 2 tone red/black bike that was professionally painted, and was much nicer.
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Hello Everyone,
I just joined the site and have been reading and gaining knowledge right and left onthe simplex's. I just picked up one from a friend while we are vacationing through Christmas in North Carolina with the kids. From what I can gather it is a mis matched bike close to 1948. The engine number is H14335 and it has a cast iron jug. I can find no serial numbers on the frame. The engine was completely overhauled in 1995 as to the previous owner. He said it ran super.
The reason I posted on this topic was that I have access to a gravely engine that is seen on the portland pictures. I was wondering if anyone knew the owner of the bike and had information of how to contact him.
Don't worry I am not going to destroy the bike I just got to put the gravely engine in. But would possibly like to build a bike with that power plant. Who ever built the bike did a superb job. I will try and post some pictures of my bike soon.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Dave Beck
Elk City, Oklahoma
580-243-9008 cell
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Welcome Dave .
Sounds like you found something to do this Winter . :)
Frame # should be on the under side , just behind the steering neck .
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Hey Dave, I took those pics that day of the Gravely. The owner of that Gravely was a machinist in every sense of the word. That bike was a stunning extension of his own well being! I do not know his name but I know Wayne Mahaffey knows him as I believe Wayne supplied a lot of help towards the outcome of that machine. So maybe Wayne can help you connect with him.
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Welcome Dave .
Sounds like you found something to do this Winter . :)
Frame # should be on the under side , just behind the steering neck .
There will be no frame number on a 1948, as frame numbers did not appear until later.
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Thanks , Rick .
Learn something new everyday . :)