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Title: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: kartjockey on March 12, 2020, 08:34:32 AM
This was a priviledge for me to see!    1935  #20  This was Norm Burtons.  Lloyd Andrews was very accommodating and allowed me to look at any and everything I wanted. 
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: kartjockey on March 12, 2020, 08:37:53 AM
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Post by: kartjockey on March 12, 2020, 08:41:34 AM
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Post by: RickS on March 12, 2020, 09:16:59 AM
That bike is awesome!  Tom, is it coming home with you? Lol
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: pd on March 12, 2020, 09:49:41 AM
Interestingly neat bike .

I'm wondering exactly how that carburetor system works .
And , the front wheel has a double brake activation ?

Pete . :)
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: cotton on March 12, 2020, 10:23:24 AM
Thanks Tom, it was great to see what the early ones looked like. Big difference between that and an automatic.
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: kartjockey on May 17, 2020, 06:17:27 AM
This is the one at the Smithsonian.  Has different headlight then number 20.  Zoomed in on headlight switch.  Missing on number 20.  Different hub on rear.  No brake on front. 
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: pd on May 17, 2020, 10:57:25 AM
Is that a coaster brake type on the rear ?

Pete . :)
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: kartjockey on April 24, 2021, 12:25:00 PM
Haven't seen this link yet.  Red grips!

https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_843033
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: pd on April 24, 2021, 03:47:18 PM
Ha , I like the red grips .

I didn't know Simplex made motor scooters until 1972 . Can't say I seen any after the 50s .

Maybe misinformation ?
This from the site Tom linked to :
"Simplex ended motorbike production in 1960 but made motor scooters until 1972, when the company went out of business."

Pete . :)
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: RickS on April 24, 2021, 04:01:14 PM
Pete, they made the sportsman senior, compact, and spitfire bikes.
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: pd on April 25, 2021, 05:46:55 AM
Rick ,

I knew they made those bikes , just not until/through '72 .

Pete . :)
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: kartjockey on December 29, 2024, 08:25:38 AM
I think this to be the ad Norm Burton may have saw when he learned about this bike.  Somehow, I recall conversation about it coming out of Oregon.  The area code supports that.  I guess I will forever wonder where it went!
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: pd on December 30, 2024, 05:00:42 AM
Quote from: kartjockey on December 29, 2024, 08:25:38 AM
I think this to be the ad Norm Burton may have saw when he learned about this bike.  Somehow, I recall conversation about it coming out of Oregon.  The area code supports that.  I guess I will forever wonder where it went!

Tom ,

I punched that phone # into Google . It appears that Sullivan is still in business .
Maybe someone there recalls where that bike went .
https://www.google.com/search?q=5417799208&newwindow=1&sca_esv=fff805f43cc79d79&sxsrf=ADLYWIJmH62Q5kynLsBEmJXWXa0Pd13BVA%3A1735563175083&source=hp&ei=p5dyZ-eyAvHCp84Pt7mDyQc&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZ3KltygzJ7v1rt6lgHgqQsJDj_FR-ZW-&ved=0ahUKEwinoqLUxM-KAxVx4ckDHbfcIHkQ4dUDCBk&uact=5&oq=5417799208&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6Igo1NDE3Nzk5MjA4SLTAAVChG1i0uAFwAXgAkAEAmAGHAqAB1AyqAQUwLjguMrgBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaACpQuoAgrCAgcQIxgnGOoCwgIEECMYJ8ICDhAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGMcBwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgUQABiABMICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAggQLhiABBixA8ICCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBwgILEC4YgAQYsQMY5QTCAgQQABgewgIGEAAYBRgewgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAggQABiiBBiJBZgDIfEFOBvoAZeziZ6SBwUxLjYuMqAHvCY&sclient=gws-wiz

Pete . :)
Title: Re: 1935 Servicycle
Post by: kartjockey on February 04, 2025, 09:43:12 AM
I found these photos again while looking through my texts with Ernie.  One day I will be going to see this bike.  Jim told me they had 30 minutes.  He said Ernie was laying on the ground trying to see what it said on one of the hubs and was polishing it there with his finger to read it better. He was told he could not touch it.