Craigslist "funnies"

[TxGSrider]

https://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/mcy/d/burleson-vw-trike/6894407850.html

 

[Boriqua]

https://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/mcy/d/burleson-vw-trike/6894407850.html

You do have to kind of admire the creativity of building a bike out of plywood ... but as an ex Display/Exhibits guy .. damn it could have been better carpentry!!

 

[Buffalo Bill]

!st bike, that was a GS500, not to be missed.
Science project and maybe it works, but give 'em an F for no effort to make it look good.

Looks like it works but SO DAMN FUGLY!!!
Gotta have a box for his construction tools on there!!!!

 

[dorkburger]

The electric bike is interesting as a science project as Bill noted. Might even be fun. But yes ugly. Definitely a contender for full bodywork.

 

[Rob S.]

The electric bike is interesting as a science project as Bill noted. Might even be fun. But yes ugly. Definitely a contender for full bodywork.

Yeah, if there's one thing a forklift says, it's speed, excitement and, "Breaks over! Back to work!"

 

[Gorminrider]

with that rear sprocket, that has to be one high-revving motor on the electric!....and a low torque motor too. Properly, might want a gearbox.

 

[Nessism]

Darwin award winner in training machine. If someone pulls in front of him or if he hits something, and his weight moves forward...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Kawas...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

bobber by nessism, on Flickr

 

[earlfor]

Darwin award winner in training machine. If someone pulls in front of him or if he hits something, and his weight moves forward...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Kawas...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

bobber by nessism, on Flickr

If anyone pulls out in front of him, he's going to be singing soprano.

 

[Rob S.]

There's nothing wrong with a kick starter - as long as it's gaudy as possible.

Same goes for the exhaust. And is that a suicide shifter on the other side? I guess the wheel has been reinvented. And a grab rail on the gas tank? The more weight the better...

I'm going back to the photo now to search for the clutch.

 

[Eli69]

Is the clutch the pedal on the left?

 

[Steve]

I'm going back to the photo now to search for the clutch.

Is the clutch the pedal on the left?

Yep, there's the footpeg, then the pedal for the clutch. Same thing on the right, with the brake.

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[steve murdoch]

My favourite part is the deer bell/whistle by the right foot peg.
Probably an unnecessary add-on as no self respecting deer would allow themselves to be hit by a bike like that.

 

[Steve]

That's a "Gremlin Bell".

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[Buffalo Bill]

No bids already???
Credit for honest description: "[FONT=Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif]Bike is fast, loud and obnoxious."[/FONT]

 

[steve murdoch]

That's a "Gremlin Bell".

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Of course you are right.
Don't know why i got them mixed up.

Now i will have to amend my post to read that no self-respecting deer and/or Gremlin would allow themselves to be hit by a bike like that.

 

[Burque73]

Ha, I've got a gremlin bell on my bike. It's hanging under the fairing. My aunt is a biker's wife and she gave it to me. I like to think of it how it's described in BikeBandit's article "it?s simply a tradition of kindness between riders and friends"

 

[Guest]

There's nothing wrong with a kick starter - as long as it's gaudy as possible.

Same goes for the exhaust. And is that a suicide shifter on the other side? I guess the wheel has been reinvented. And a grab rail on the gas tank? The more weight the better...

I'm going back to the photo now to search for the clutch.

Fuel level gauge me thinks? So many ways to injure the rider on a get off. He/she thought of everything. This abomination needs to be put out of its misery. Someone gave it a pity bid.

 

[Rob S.]

Ha, I've got a gremlin bell on my bike. It's hanging under the fairing. My aunt is a biker's wife and she gave it to me. I like to think of it how it's described in BikeBandit's article "it?s simply a tradition of kindness between riders and friends"

A lot of bikes in my area have a dollar bill tied to the handlebars or frame. It's the same type of superstition, and I've never believed in them.

I have the scars to prove it!

 

[Nessism]

Fuel level gauge me thinks? So many ways to injure the rider on a get off. He/she thought of everything.

I'm guessing that the seller has next to no net worth, but can't help but wonder if someone could sue a modder like him if the next owner crashes & burns (literally) because of the shoddy mods?

 

[Spyder]

The bell scares the RoadRash Demons away... In order for them to work, they have to be given to you as a gift. I'm a believer...