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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2008 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on December 09, 2006, 07:23:49 AM

Title: A New Name That Bike! Solved! Opel Stehermachine
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 09, 2006, 07:23:49 AM
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/NTB.jpg)
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: MG on December 09, 2006, 04:55:26 PM
I would name it "Lethal"  !     :o

Since it appears to have a crossflow head, I am guessing its a little more modern than one might expect at first.  Surely not an MG motor nestled within those frame rails.     ;D
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Rich on December 09, 2006, 06:48:31 PM
I'm lookin', I'm lookin'.....
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: porridgehead on December 15, 2006, 09:26:16 PM
While you're looking for that tandem motor-bicycle, you might stumble across this tasty little number. It was made for those who are a little short on self-esteem.

(http://www.porridgehead.com/vortex/whatcar/Yamahowitzer.jpg)
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: lynxd67 on December 19, 2006, 04:34:51 AM
My he's got a big one! The scooter is a wasp, the english translation of Vespa though. It looks like an early italian army job from the early 1950's too. Not sure of the model, but the early Vespas had the cut down leg shields
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: MG on December 19, 2006, 07:54:13 AM
The puddle of oil under the motor is a nice touch!    ::)
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 12, 2007, 10:51:42 AM
:bump:
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: porridgehead on March 12, 2007, 12:57:17 PM
Quote from: MG on December 19, 2006, 07:54:13 AM
The puddle of oil under the motor is a nice touch!    ::)

That ain't oil. That's driver discharge from the recoil.
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 12, 2007, 01:31:48 PM
The subject of the puzzle is the picture below, not the puddling scooter.

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/NTB.jpg)
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2007, 04:29:51 AM
:bump:
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Allan L on March 29, 2007, 02:28:47 PM
US built?
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2007, 03:00:30 PM
No sir.
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Allan L on March 30, 2007, 03:14:54 AM
Somewhere where paced cycle speed records were set, so perhaps it's from France?
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 30, 2007, 04:23:06 AM
Not French.
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Allan L on March 30, 2007, 06:09:41 AM
Surely not Brutish British?
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 30, 2007, 07:42:13 AM
Brutish, perhaps. British, no.
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Allan L on March 30, 2007, 12:19:17 PM
Italian?
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 30, 2007, 01:34:36 PM
Not Italian, either.
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Allemano on November 07, 2008, 06:13:02 PM
It's German. It's an Opel 'Stehermaschine' stayer bike from 1919/20. It's equipped with a 30HP 1,6l engine. A special motorcycle for track cycling.

(http://www.rd-stammtisch.de/ci_4150767/big_2995925.JPG)

In 1928 Robert Grassin from France raced 122 km/h in the slipstream of this motorbike. Location was the Autodrome Montlhéry near Paris
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 08, 2008, 02:10:50 AM
Oh, man! You just couldn't let it go unsolved for one more month. This could have been a two-years-unsolved puzzle, but no, you just had to answer it!  ;D

Nice job.  :)
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike! Solved! Opel Stehermachine
Post by: Allemano on November 08, 2008, 02:43:20 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 08, 2008, 02:10:50 AM
Oh, man! You just couldn't let it go unsolved for one more month. This could have been a two-years-unsolved puzzle, but no, you just had to answer it!  ;D

You know, I'm always a little bit impatient...
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike!
Post by: Allan L on November 08, 2008, 03:22:59 AM
Quote from: Allan L on March 30, 2007, 03:14:54 AM
Somewhere where paced cycle speed records were set, so perhaps it's from France?
Well, I got the use right!
Title: Re: A New Name That Bike! Solved! Opel Stehermachine
Post by: Allemano on November 08, 2008, 03:44:06 AM
Yes, it gave me the hint to take a closer look.
Note the diameter of the bycycles' front sprocket on Otto Puzzel's pic. Running 75mph a few inches behind a motorbike — hazardous!