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Yea I do remember the HD-Aero stroker trail bikes of the day but don't remember them being too popular es'pesh when there were DT's , TS's and KE's around at same time .. 
250 trail '75 I think .. 
Beautiful 350 Aermacchi caff racer .. 
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Everyone talks sh*t about AMF, but they saved Harley.
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3 hours ago, mogandave said:

Everyone talks sh*t about AMF, but they saved Harley.

And raped them.

Their early to mid 70's bikes made the worst of British production look stunning in comparison.

Rusting, peeling paintwork, leaking oil, and that's before leaving a showroom floor.......

12 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

250 trail '75 I think .. 

With a sloppy wishy washy kick start return spring....

 

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With a sloppy wishy washy kick start return spring....
 

Only ever saw one in a showroom in Tooting but never on the road. Not impressed!
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With a sloppy wishy washy kick start return spring....
 


Contrary to popular belief, quality turned to crap and they were going broke before AMF took over.

They pumped in the capital and and turned the quality around before the restructuring. They just got spread too thin.
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Bike porn, or a Big Mama in a bikini.

A Munch Mammoth TTS, a bike with an NSU 1200 cc car engine, a frame was based on the Norton Featherbed, it weighed 650lb.

Built in 1968, it could do 100 mph.

Remember seeing, I think it was  the BMF bike rally at Peterborough, a Sarb 96 a, 3 cylinder 2 stroke engine, in a Norton Featherbed frame the guy made a good job of it a one off,

 

Have seen a Relient, aka plastic pig engine in a Featherbed frame.   

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1 hour ago, mogandave said:

 


Contrary to popular belief, quality turned to crap and they were going broke before AMF took over.

They pumped in the capital and and turned the quality around before the restructuring. They just got spread too thin.

 

No.

I have studied the history. I have the books here to prove it.

Hardback industry tomes by the engineers and designers and family directors.

You are correct in they were going broke and AMF bought them out and saved their bacon.

You are incorrect that quality was crap before AMF took over.

They were still made to a high standard, as good as could be, on antiquated machine tools and jigs & fixtures (very much like the British industry at the time), and had a small highly dedicated, skillful, proud workforce.

When AMF came in it corresponded with the advent of Union Power, outside purchasing,  and we all know how that went in the 70's in the West.

You are also incorrect that they pumped in the capital. Yes to save the company in the beginning, but no, to massive investment for the future.

Buying Aermacchi does'nt count.

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4 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

With a sloppy wishy washy kick start return spring....

Well spotted Guzz' I hadn't noticed that .. Have a Morini Balbiero 250 racer complete with gear driven cam' for spotting that ..

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2 hours ago, kickstart said:

Bike porn, or a Big Mama in a bikini.

A Munch Mammoth TTS, a bike with an NSU 1200 cc car engine, a frame was based on the Norton Featherbed, it weighed 650lb.

Built in 1968, it could do 100 mph

Yes Sir I remember the MM early 70's with that bolt upright engine .. It might well have been the most powerful and fastest bike you could buy at the time but t'was a long time ago .. Functional is maybe best how the styling is described .. 

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Well spotted Guzz' I hadn't noticed that .. Have a Morini Balbiero 250 racer complete with gear driven cam' for spotting that ..

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Magnificent!

Just imagine today, bean counters having a fit seeing that.

"For the love of God man, we could fit a chain and sprockets in there for a 20th of the price, nay a 50th. Are you stark raving mad Mr Engineer?".........

 

 

 

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6 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Ducardi's mega buck Desmosedici from the mid 2000's ..

(Ducati)

Note the micro adjustment vernier adjustment for each individual cam/cam wheel....

 

A bit more mundane,

my Triumph T140.........

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Edit - double post.

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Odd exhaust valve set up exiting at the side on the Kohler .. 

Magnificent Motosacoche V twin competition bike .. Love the front pipes on that .. 

1914 Peugeot DOHC 8 valve twin .. 

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7 minutes ago, mogandave said:

... Is there no chain or am I missing something?

I think you've been cheated. Board track racing, I can't imagine what it is like when it's slick.  I'd imagine that a seat position above the rear wheel would keep one on his toes ....

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