[aka Miscellaneous Cool Catalan Bikes]
I just returned from visiting family in Barcelona. Wandering the old city one day I came across a motorcycle museum. Current exhibition was on bikes manufacturers of Catalunya. In fact, there have been 196 brands in the region from 1905-2010: 88 mass producers, 7 engine manufacturers, 56 race bike makers, and 46 others!
Here's are a bunch of pics. (Hope I'm not violating some forum etiquette by over-posting---if so, let me know DP and I will remove some.)
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Older bikes:
Such a simple design on this Simo. Belt-drive and only rear-brake, which was like a bicycle brake:
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Love this Moto Guzzi Hispania. Looks like it has an ipad mount!
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_161641_zps936e63e2.jpg)
...and the gear is stick-shift:
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Can anyone explain what the function of the two left-side foot controls are? They both seem to be connected to the gear shifter:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_114210144_zps714426ea.jpg)
Cross-section of the above Derbi's engine:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_161022_zps936d54f8.jpg)
Nice Montessa:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_114735168_zps8ae7779a.jpg)
Again, why the two foot controls on one side? Looks like they both control the brake:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_114749084_HDR_zpse9e048d9.jpg)
Small bike that was perfect for my 6-yr old nephew. Wish I put something in the picture for scale, because it is really a kid's bike.
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Helmet worn by Miguel Sanchez Simo (see first bike pictured in thread) in the Isle of Mann TT when he had a bad crash. Note is for hospital detailing damage to skull, arm, and spine. Never tried racing again:
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Race bikes:
Arisco Moto is powered by what looks like a reel-to-reel tape player:
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The red Derbi is really sweet looking. Look how far back the seat is:
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Quote from: 1.21GW on October 21, 2013, 02:30:56 PM
Can anyone explain what the function of the two left-side foot controls are? They both seem to be connected to the gear shifter:
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Again, why the two foot controls on one side? Looks like they both control the brake:
Think H-D . . . and the riders how the shift, they push first down and then do the rest with the heel . . . lots of Chinese small displacement bikes have the shifter like that . .. you go up either by lifting with toes or pushing with heel
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on October 21, 2013, 02:41:44 PM
Think H-D . . . and the riders how the shift, they push first down and then do the rest with the heel . . . lots of Chinese small displacement bikes have the shifter like that . .. you go up either by lifting with toes or pushing with heel
Ahh, makes sense. Still the left controls on the Derbi (the maroon one) are really far apart. I imagine that the rider uses a foot for the bottom one and his shin/calf for the upper one.
Good showing of off-road stuff:
Bike on left was owned by King Juan Carlos:
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Expansion chamber on this Gas Gas brand bike looks the enlarged liver of an engine that has been drinking too much:
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Single purpose stuff:
Yellow bike is for MOTOBALL. Dirty thing in the case is an oversized soccer ball. If you look at the wall image, you can see a pic of them playing MOTOBALL. Men were men back then:
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Ossa Monocasco, 250cc, 1968. Was allegedly the fastest 1-cylinder bike at the time and won many races:
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Beautiful racing Bultaco:
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Italians present.
Cagiva with HD engine:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_115953212_zpsc388a6bb.jpg)
And of course, had to share the Duc. 50cc Mini:
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If you look closely I think that you will see concentric Shafts, one for the shifter and one for the kick starter.
Quote from: 1.21GW on October 21, 2013, 02:30:56 PM
Can anyone explain what the function of the two left-side foot controls are? They both seem to be connected to the gear shifter:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_114210144_zps714426ea.jpg)
Cross-section of the above Derbi's engine:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_161022_zps936d54f8.jpg)
Nice Montessa:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_114735168_zps8ae7779a.jpg)
Again, why the two foot controls on one side? Looks like they both control the brake:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_114749084_HDR_zpse9e048d9.jpg)
very nice. thanks for posting. i love twin crank arisco (two stroke?).
Quote from: abby normal on October 22, 2013, 07:33:34 AM
very nice. thanks for posting. i love twin crank arisco (two stroke?).
yeah, that is wild. Italian engineering in the 40-60s was "wtf, lessee if it will work!"
very cool stuff!!
Thank you for sharing. [clap]
Post more pictures please ! [Dolph]
Quote from: 1.21GW on October 21, 2013, 02:54:21 PM
Italians
And of course, had to share the Duc. 50cc Mini:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/IMG_20131019_115633292_zps7c7acc6e.jpg)
Brilliant, a bar stool attached. [drink]
Quote from: baron von leaf peeper on October 31, 2013, 07:46:47 AM
Brilliant, a bar stool attached. [drink]
Haha. That would fantastic if someone took one of these, turned the tank into a keg that you pumped via brake lever. Output would have to be the exhaust (repositioned slightly for convenience, of course).