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The 2-Stroke Garage => General Chatter => Topic started by: RDFL on November 28, 2021, 11:55:53 AM

Title: Poor Passenger
Post by: RDFL on November 28, 2021, 11:55:53 AM
How would you like to be passenger on this.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/255240287785
Title: Re: Poor Passenger
Post by: soonerbillz on November 28, 2021, 12:00:11 PM
Yeah.. nothing like being made to feel like you really ain't wanted!
Title: Re: Poor Passenger
Post by: rd400canuck on November 29, 2021, 07:05:49 PM
lol wow awful set up
Title: Re: Poor Passenger
Post by: teazer on November 30, 2021, 01:12:00 AM
What am I missing.  The rider's seat is really low and the passenger has a clear view over the rider's head.  For 1951 it at least had plunger rear suspension which was about as good as it got (generally speaking).

From what I can see it was an 11hp post war Russian oversized DKW125/Hummer/BSA Bantam based on a 30's DKW125.  That design was the spoils of war and was the basis of the Hummer and Bantam among others. 

The passenger seat was probably a valiant attempt by cash strapped Russian manufacturers to manufacture cheap transport.

Maybe that design is a case study on why we don't see a lot of Russian motorcycles in MotoGP.
Title: Re: Poor Passenger
Post by: RDFL on December 02, 2021, 06:51:01 PM
Old school king and queen.