I saw a german built radial powered motorcycle in a museum. The engine made up the ‘spokes’ of the front wheel and the carburetor was off the left hub.
I remember seeing the Quasar at the bike show in the 1970's, never did see one on the road though. The BMW C1 was a kind of commuter version, that failed. I remember reading about the Yamaha in the 1990's, but like the TESI, bikers don't like things that are too complicated, so it was a concept that was doomed to fail.
I remember the Quasar because one of the characters in the Tiger comic in the early 80's rode one; maybe Skid Solo? I forget that bit but always remembered the bike.
Most of the images of the 2-trac in this video are not actually the 2-trac but just a regular WR450F, some of them are not even the contemporary regular bike but the much later alloy framed models. The 2-trac has the hydraulic drive hoses running down the right hand fork leg to the front hub which is much bigger than a normal hub. In addition there's the pump and extra plumbing on the left side of the engine. It's also wrong to describe it as a motocross bike, it's an enduro bike which is a different discipline. The hub-centre steered Yamaha GTS is also worth a mention in the Tesi section. The Tesi was the original hub-centre road bike but Yamaha sold more GTSs than Bimota sold Tesis.
The eQooder is an electric scooter with four wheels that leans like a normal bike. You drive it on a car license. Qooder is working on a roofed version inspired by the BMW C1.
I know and love the 841. I remember reading about the 2wd Yamaha and Tesi in magazines when they were new. The other two are new to me. However, didn't BMW develop some type of partially enclosed motorcycle like the Quasar? I need to go searching now to see what I can find. (Edit) I found it. The BMW C1.
I always wanted a fully enclosed Ecomobile but was always afraid I'd forget to lower the outriggers in slow moving traffic and fall over and get stuck and laughed at! Oh and I didn't have the £20,000 asking price for one... thats 1980s asking price, about the equivalent of 10 BMW K100s that the engine was sourced from!
I've ridden the Cake, it's insane. The only thing you hear is the chain going at the speed of sound and it just goes, that's all there is to it. At only 70kgs, it's so fast and agile, every motorbike feels cumbersome after riding it. I've also seen a two-wheel drive Yamaha XT660, which was apparently made in collaboration with, or even by Yamaha if I remember correctly.
I would advise watching "Jawa Tino" on UA-cam to aid your knowledge of some of the more vintage types of motorcycles. When I was a youngster, ( which was some time ago, I wanted a Quazar bike but would never own one!
A friend owns a boxer motor powered Harley. This has me wondering if he really owns an Indian. I have a hard time thinking he'd have not realised and he's been on enough vintage /veteran rallies that he would have been pulled up for it. But I am wondering.
Yet again, interesting content delivered in prat mode. I only watched because of the Quasar. I stopped watching non race videos from you a long time ago. Sadly I made a big mistake. Stick to racing, or grow up.
@@StarkRaven59 with a MC your as free as a bird and have you ever seen a MC outside a shrinks office? Its freedom from all the cares in the world. :>))
Well, I remember seeing some footage of the Gurney Gator with that strange low sitting position. I always wanted to give it a go! But the bike I really want to see built is the Akira Bike from the movie. I've seen so many home builds. I'd love to see a proper one.
I've actually ridden a Bimota Tesi. (Buddy with a sportbike shop had one in storage that needed exercise) rather limited steering lock, but really rode just fine in general had an air cooled Ducati twin and a crazy bodywork shell. Not sure what you mean by `hydraulic` - aside from the brakes and clutch. - the steering linkage was entirely mechanical.
Love the vid I saw a quasar at the bmf in Peterborough in 2018 And there is a two wheel drive bike in the Sammy Miller museum that is chain drive looks dangerous and amazing at same time
BTW... you forgot the Van Veen
I saw a german built radial powered motorcycle in a museum. The engine made up the ‘spokes’ of the front wheel and the carburetor was off the left hub.
That was a Megola
I remember seeing the Quasar at the bike show in the 1970's, never did see one on the road though. The BMW C1 was a kind of commuter version, that failed.
I remember reading about the Yamaha in the 1990's, but like the TESI, bikers don't like things that are too complicated, so it was a concept that was doomed to fail.
Blimey I forgot all about the Quasar and the Bimota Tesi. But this video certainly brought back initial thoughts on those machines. Nice one 👍
I remember the Quasar because one of the characters in the Tiger comic in the early 80's rode one; maybe Skid Solo? I forget that bit but always remembered the bike.
Most of the images of the 2-trac in this video are not actually the 2-trac but just a regular WR450F, some of them are not even the contemporary regular bike but the much later alloy framed models. The 2-trac has the hydraulic drive hoses running down the right hand fork leg to the front hub which is much bigger than a normal hub. In addition there's the pump and extra plumbing on the left side of the engine. It's also wrong to describe it as a motocross bike, it's an enduro bike which is a different discipline.
The hub-centre steered Yamaha GTS is also worth a mention in the Tesi section. The Tesi was the original hub-centre road bike but Yamaha sold more GTSs than Bimota sold Tesis.
James cycle company was the first in 1910 and the Ner-a-car in 1920.
I was thinking the Quasar had something of the Bond Bug about it, and the Reliant engine just reinforces that
The eQooder is an electric scooter with four wheels that leans like a normal bike. You drive it on a car license. Qooder is working on a roofed version inspired by the BMW C1.
I have heard of all over of them except for the last one the cork or cake
I know and love the 841. I remember reading about the 2wd Yamaha and Tesi in magazines when they were new. The other two are new to me. However, didn't BMW develop some type of partially enclosed motorcycle like the Quasar? I need to go searching now to see what I can find.
(Edit) I found it. The BMW C1.
I remember the Bimota Tesi racing at Daytona. Unfortunately it crashed in practice and was too damaged to be fixed and be in the Daytona 200.
I always wanted a fully enclosed Ecomobile but was always afraid I'd forget to lower the outriggers in slow moving traffic and fall over and get stuck and laughed at! Oh and I didn't have the £20,000 asking price for one... thats 1980s asking price, about the equivalent of 10 BMW K100s that the engine was sourced from!
I've ridden the Cake, it's insane. The only thing you hear is the chain going at the speed of sound and it just goes, that's all there is to it. At only 70kgs, it's so fast and agile, every motorbike feels cumbersome after riding it. I've also seen a two-wheel drive Yamaha XT660, which was apparently made in collaboration with, or even by Yamaha if I remember correctly.
OK, I have heard of a Hossack front suspension, but I wish I'd seen one here.
I‘m missing the BMW C1 in this list.
I would advise watching "Jawa Tino" on UA-cam to aid your knowledge of some of the more vintage types of motorcycles.
When I was a youngster, ( which was some time ago, I wanted a Quazar bike but would never own one!
The last bike feels like a paid promotion.
That cake is awesome
One small point - if you ever watch an American WWII-era training film, you'll notice that the Willys is pronounced "Willis" - the y sounds like an i.
Interesting!
Thank You!
I built a Tesi model when I was a kid, with a working steering system. Absolute bananas example of unnecessary over design.
A friend owns a boxer motor powered Harley. This has me wondering if he really owns an Indian. I have a hard time thinking he'd have not realised and he's been on enough vintage /veteran rallies that he would have been pulled up for it. But I am wondering.
I have watched a lot of Fortnine
Yet again, interesting content delivered in prat mode. I only watched because of the Quasar. I stopped watching non race videos from you a long time ago. Sadly I made a big mistake.
Stick to racing, or grow up.
Did you have a bad childhood growing up?
Bikes are just a more creative way of wrapping yourself around a tree.
When you think about it, all of life is a creative way of putting yourself in a grave. Might as well have fun while you're doing it.
@@StarkRaven59 with a MC your as free as a bird and have you ever seen a MC outside a shrinks office? Its freedom from all the cares in the world. :>))
@@niff2966 Well yeah I have but they've always been Harleys!
Well, I remember seeing some footage of the Gurney Gator with that strange low sitting position. I always wanted to give it a go! But the bike I really want to see built is the Akira Bike from the movie. I've seen so many home builds. I'd love to see a proper one.
I know nothing about bikes but I saw a Honda CBX in a magazine and thought to myself... "that's wierd". Anyone have any thoughts on the CBX?
I was confident I'd know all of them, but you burst my bubble with the Cake Calk, which I knew nothing about.
I've actually ridden a Bimota Tesi. (Buddy with a sportbike shop had one in storage that needed exercise) rather limited steering lock, but really rode just fine in general had an air cooled Ducati twin and a crazy bodywork shell. Not sure what you mean by `hydraulic` - aside from the brakes and clutch. - the steering linkage was entirely mechanical.
Accident Man rode a Bimota.
Love the vid
I saw a quasar at the bmf in Peterborough in 2018
And there is a two wheel drive bike in the Sammy Miller museum that is chain drive looks dangerous and amazing at same time
Cake Kalk is my favourite among these. I love the idea of quietly slipping through traffic in a city.
a maioria dessas motos parecem bonitas e potentes,mas,a última parece um isqueiro motorizado