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Big 1948 Douglas boxer twin carried authority. |
A good vintage motorcycle show is always a learning experience for me. The
2017 Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle Show Jan. 28 was my chance to see some of the fabled old motorcycles only seen previously in books.
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Douglas carried its carburetors right down at the business level. |
Looking at the big 1948 Douglas Mark 1 entered by Doug Wothke of Punta Gorda, Fla. I realized that it has dual carburetors. I was surprised to see them mounted right on the low barrels of the boxer twin motor. This worked?!
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Patina you can't beat on this vintage Douglas. |
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1970 Velocette Thruxton had a nose anyone would love. |
The 1970 Velocette Thruxton of Rogelio Bello, of Miami featured a sculpted fairing enclosing the headlight. The real surprise for me was the "owner's club" badge on the oil tank. It was mounted on a piece of metal mesh. Was that supposed to provide cooling? I wonder.
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...but what's this way back on the oil tank? |
Completely unknown to me was the French 1948 Alcyon 18, a 125cc motorcycle described as a "prototype, a one-year motorcycle" entered by Peter Kisgen of Pompano Beach, Fla.
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French Alcyon 18 was a one-year model. |
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...but looked more powerful than its 125cc might justify. |
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And its silencer was a sight to behold. |
A nearby placard detailed the restoration of the 1969 Norton Ranger 750 shown by Bill Tracy of Coral Springs, Fla. A touching note: having restored it he took the Norton to local Brit bike mechanic Wes Scott, who had owned it for 26 years. Wes had the honor of starting it.
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1969 Norton Ranger 750. |
What wonders to my wandering eyes did appear...
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