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Offline SISU Printer

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Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« on: March 18, 2016, 04:53:52 PM »
Shaft drive and everything... Cool old photo... I have no other details.

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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2016, 05:06:38 PM »
way cool
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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2016, 05:43:08 PM »
It's French I think. Bistro racer.

He has the Guzzi smile though!  :thumb:



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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2016, 06:32:43 PM »
Cool.  Looks like a converted pedal bike.  Where does the rider put his feet?
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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2016, 09:44:17 PM »
The rider leaves his legs hanging down w/ feet near the ground, cuz that's the only way that thing is going to stop. Feet = brakes? :cheesy:
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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2016, 01:03:49 AM »
Pity the photo's not in color.  The rider's red suspenders are not quite visible against his dark shirt.

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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2016, 02:17:38 AM »
Quote from: Penderic on March 18, 2016, 05:43:08 PM
It's French I think. Bistro racer.

He has the Guzzi smile though!  :thumb:

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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2016, 08:06:35 AM »
Quote from: alanp on March 18, 2016, 06:32:43 PM
Cool.  Looks like a converted pedal bike.  Where does the rider put his feet?

That bike is a board-track racer, no brakes required.
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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2016, 08:38:50 AM »
Quote from: jas67 on March 20, 2016, 08:06:35 AM
That bike is a board-track racer, no brakes required.

 Did they race board track in France ? How does one say big dang splinter in French ? :laugh:

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Re: Vintage bike looks like inspiration for the Guzzi V-Twin
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2016, 09:16:34 AM »
Later that day, Pierre hit a bump in the road an landed on the rear tire.  After recovering from the castration, he went on to invent the rear fender and sissy bar.
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