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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 10, 2016, 09:53:34 AM

Title: Citroen 2CV motorbike merged threadfest . Just in time for the holidays .
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 10, 2016, 09:53:34 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222341180769

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Go4AAOSwzaJYA7bY/s-l1600.jpg)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1coAAOSw-CpYA7bi/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: pikipiki on December 10, 2016, 10:04:17 AM
Nice use of donor vehicle components. Headlight, Rear suspension arm used on front suspension, wheels and tyres (recall tyres are 125 width or narrower) rear wheel spats, even the front fender apears to be fabricated from the original front fenders. Unsure if I like the military paint. True 2cv might be red and white candy  stripes or another wacko colour scheme they called Dolly then again that might be a bit much too.
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Matteo on December 10, 2016, 10:20:44 AM
Is that Rodekyll? :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: oldbike54 on December 10, 2016, 10:21:57 AM
 In the voice of Roy D Mercer . "Wuhl by gawd , that's a top trunk"  :laugh:

 Pretty creative  :bow:

 Dusty
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Triple Jim on December 10, 2016, 10:34:01 AM
Wow, very creative and clever, but not the direction I would have gone in.  Cornering clearance looks terrible, and I'd bet it handles like a bus because of the weight and automotive wheels and tires, even if the geometry is ideal.  4,000 miles in three years, and its own trailer kinda back up my theory.
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: not-fishing on December 10, 2016, 10:37:45 AM
I don't see the holes for the white gloved hands.

(http://www.eurekaschool.com/images/VARIANT/highres/847674.jpg)
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Aaron D. on December 10, 2016, 10:43:49 AM
In the second photo, what is going on at 2:00?
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: bigbikerrick on December 10, 2016, 01:46:00 PM
In the second photo, what is going on at 2:00?

Some poor guy lost his shirt in a game of strip poker?  :grin:
Rick. :undecided:
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Arizona Wayne on December 10, 2016, 02:12:25 PM
About car tires front & rear.........bike tires back in the `40-'50s look almost like car tires too.    This setup might be doable but just.  :undecided:
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Huzo on December 10, 2016, 02:34:08 PM
Paint it red and white and Pee Wee Herman would love it.
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Turin on December 10, 2016, 02:57:36 PM
That's pretty cool.
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on December 10, 2016, 03:04:36 PM
 Just because you can build it doesn't mean you should.
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Green1000S on December 10, 2016, 03:16:01 PM
I'm sure its fast with the 20HP it has and 500lbs. hahahahaha....
I still remember how painfully slow my -59 2CV was....
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Lannis on December 10, 2016, 03:41:51 PM
In the second photo, what is going on at 2:00?

A "big active fellow" with his shirt inappropriately missing, and in need of some "crack spackle", I think.

Lannis
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Triple Jim on December 10, 2016, 04:40:03 PM
...in need of some "crack spackle", I think.

Ha, that's a good one I hadn't heard before.
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Huzo on December 10, 2016, 06:28:51 PM
A "big active fellow" with his shirt inappropriately missing, and in need of some "crack spackle", I think.

Lannis
If it wasn't for the photographers index finger we'd have a pictorial disaster to deal with, the crack guy, (at least I presume it's a guy),probably followed the photographer around all day after that !!! 'made a "nice little friend"...
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: kenvil1 on December 10, 2016, 08:38:36 PM
In 1993, a man by the name of Emile Leray became stranded in a Moroccan desert with a badly damaged 2CV, so the enterprising Frenchman tore it apart, built himself a two-wheel transport, and made his way back to safety. He has kept it ever since as a memento.

Perhaps 2CV, in his case, stood for "Deux Chameaux" (Two Camels) instead of "Deux Chevaux" (Two Horses).

(http://thumb.ibb.co/dLOftv/E_Leray.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dLOftv)
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: beetle on December 10, 2016, 11:53:03 PM
Dear sweet God in Heaven!


That's all I have to say about that.


 :shocked:


Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: luthier on December 11, 2016, 04:47:58 AM
Looks like he's got it firmly in his hand and from the first pic it has a chrome knob.
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Tom on December 11, 2016, 12:46:54 PM
602cc's???    :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Huzo on December 11, 2016, 06:47:46 PM
Looks like he's got it firmly in his hand and from the first pic it has a chrome knob.
In the second pic, he's certainly got something in his right hand but I didn't know it was chrome !
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Lannis on December 11, 2016, 06:55:47 PM
Just because you can build it doesn't mean you should.

That never stopped Wild Bill Gelbke, nor did it bother the "Amazonas" company .... !

Lannis
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Tom on December 11, 2016, 09:53:19 PM
Boss Hoss???   :laugh:
Title: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: kidsmoke on December 22, 2016, 07:38:15 AM
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l58/tiokimo/s-l1600_zpsdd2sam6b.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/tiokimo/media/s-l1600_zpsdd2sam6b.jpg.html)


A true custom build. What is it that the most ambitious customs are Green?

for sale here

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222350014354?rmvSB=true

Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: JJ on December 22, 2016, 07:39:29 AM
Do you have a better photo? Side view? :thumb: :cool:
Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: kidsmoke on December 22, 2016, 07:52:28 AM
the ebay listing has lots of photos. Engine and fenders from a 2CV. Really looks pretty well done.

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l58/tiokimo/s-l1600_zpsovrebfua.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/tiokimo/media/s-l1600_zpsovrebfua.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: fotoguzzi on December 22, 2016, 07:52:50 AM
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjQwWDk2MA==/z/z5oAAOSw-CpYA7bB/$_1.JPG)
Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: Groover on December 22, 2016, 08:24:09 AM
Ha, that's great. I really like the scooter-like rear end, good use of the CV fenders.
Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: JJ on December 22, 2016, 09:18:59 AM
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjQwWDk2MA==/z/z5oAAOSw-CpYA7bB/$_1.JPG)

WOW!! (...and you though Moby Dick was a WHALE!!) - LOL  :shocked: :rolleyes: :smiley: :cool:


(http://thumb.ibb.co/j9rxOv/IMG_0240.jpg) (http://ibb.co/j9rxOv)

photo upload (http://imgbb.com/)


Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 22, 2016, 09:57:01 AM
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=87503.0
Title: Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
Post by: Cal3 on December 22, 2016, 12:14:56 PM
Wow, very creative and clever, but not the direction I would have gone in.  Cornering clearance looks terrible, and I'd bet it handles like a bus because of the weight and automotive wheels and tires, even if the geometry is ideal.  4,000 miles in three years, and its own trailer kinda back up my theory.

True, but at least he recognizes it........he called it the elephant  :whip2:
Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: kidsmoke on December 22, 2016, 03:41:27 PM
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=87503.0

This is interesting because before I posted it, I did a search thinking it HAD to be covered here. And nothing came up. So I started a thread. I did try, jus' sayin'.

Been pretty slammed and I missed your initial post, Charlie. I'm a fan of Citroen's in general, I'm sure it would have caught my eye.
Title: Re: Citroen based Custom build
Post by: Triple Jim on December 22, 2016, 06:11:30 PM
I'm a fan of Citroen's in general...

Me too.  When I was a little kid, the family had a DS.  It was by far the coolest car that's ever been in the family.  Features it had in the early '60s like radial tires, disk brakes, and self-leveling suspension were way ahead of its time, and you sure couldn't say it looked like any American car.
Title: Re: Citroen 2CV motorbike merged threadfest . Just in time for the holidays .
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 23, 2016, 09:07:31 AM
A few weeks ago a DS project for $1500 showed up for sale near me. Didn't look too bad externally, interior and under the hood definitely had needs though.

I liked the car parked next to it much more - an "Adenauer" Mercedes.  :drool: