Freak-Bikes, Homemades, Customs, Frankenbikes & Oddballs

[Mark G]

It may have been a special edition but I think it's more likely that someone who obviously likes green repainted it. The decals are available online in whatever size and color you want. .

Definity someone's creation, judging by the late model font and go kart slicks. Been collecting these for years, the damn things are stacked up like cordwood everywhere. The nice ones are in the house
Just like minibikes, it's interesting to see all of the different coaster wagon mgrs. throughout the years besides Radio Flyer.

oddball radio flyers are cool.

Yes they are, we just hung an old soap box derby car on my shop ceiling, the body is an old Commander wagon from the 50's

 

[Lizardking]

This thing looks like it would be fun to ride!!! Airsled? Airkart? Would it have enough power to be fun????....

 

[sparkwizard]

With the Flintstone Boot Brakes, I am sure it would be exciting. That is not a fan blade, it looks like an airplane prop.
Hill climbing ability questionable. Flat, level ground...too darned fast for me!

 

[nightgrider]

This thing looks like it would be fun to ride!!! Airsled? Airkart? Would it have enough power to be fun????....
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Deathsled, looks like a rollover waiting to happen. Still cool looking.

 

[sparkwizard]

Is that the elevator lever below the steering wheel? Raise and lower landing gear, or drop anchor?

 

[Lizardking]

Is that the elevator lever below the steering wheel? Raise and lower landing gear, or drop anchor?

No other pictures found to verify anchor!!!

 

[I74]

This thing looks like it would be fun to ride!!! Airsled? Airkart? Would it have enough power to be fun????....
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From my extensive ''many'' years of R/C Arcraft & race Boat set up & power figuring ect.,, if that being 3 - 4 hp,, & spinning around 3400rpm,, It would need a prop with ''a butt load '' of pitch to get it moving,, with the prop being that diameter.
From what I can see of it,, that prop doesn't look like it's got much pitch @ all.
Got me think'n though,,
Say a back pack motorized prop rig for like ''Para Sails'' mounted on there,, might get it moving pretty good though,, or @ least the prop from one.
Another thing you ''definitely'' would want to do is,,,
Being those skis are ''way'' to small,,, I think a slick set up would be to cut 3 water skis in half,,, & use the front halfs of those.

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[sparkwizard]

Does anybody have guess about that come-along handle under the wheel? Was it an oval racer, and that is a left turn aid?

 

[I74]

Does anybody have guess about that come-along handle under the wheel? Was it an oval racer, and that is a left turn aid?

My guess is some kind'a ''ground'' brake lever.

 

[pomfish]

Does anybody have guess about that come-along handle under the wheel? Was it an oval racer, and that is a left turn aid?

Thinking that may be a Blade brake, we can't see where
the shaft comes out of engine, could be pulley that goes to drum with bandbrake.

Agree with I74 not a lot of pitch and low rpm, maybe the thing never worked
Looks like front of rig started out as Manco maybe.
NO GIRLS WITH LONG HAIR ON THIS RIDE!
They had a big hand in bankrupting Go Kart companies.

 

[I74]

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Agree with I74 not a lot of pitch and low rpm, maybe the thing never worked.
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Very cool that you figured it like me as well.

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[nightgrider]

Probably handles poorly, but looks really cool.

 

[Augiedoggie]

 

[hermans13]

I think a clutch guard should be used for safety sake. Especially if a band brake is used around the clutch.

 

[Lizardking]

Bolted aluminium frame.

 

[Augiedoggie]

Bolted aluminium frame.
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You can learn a lot about a build by the stuff in the picture background.

 

[Harquebus]

I add this bike (found on craigslist) to the ugly-freak category for the interesting and laughable muffler treatment.

 

[Augiedoggie]

I add this bike (found on craigslist) to the ugly-freak category for the interesting and laughable muffler treatment.

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I'm digging the expanded metal clutch enclosure. Protects the riders leg and allows heat transfer.....friggin brilliant

 

[Thepaetsguy]

Found on marketplace.. they want $75.. Honestly doesn’t look like the worst setup either. Says it runs/rides he just outgrew it.

 

[sparkwizard]

I like the engine mounting position!
Bicycle head tube is a neat idea, too.