Posted 12 years ago
oldman57
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Help what is this & when was it made
Terry Lee Schnars Sr.
1701 Darwin St.
Seaside Ca. 93955-3917
H-831-394-1206
c.831-521-7629
tschnars@sbcglobal.net
TY.
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Posted 12 years ago
oldman57
(1 item)
Help what is this & when was it made
Terry Lee Schnars Sr.
1701 Darwin St.
Seaside Ca. 93955-3917
H-831-394-1206
c.831-521-7629
tschnars@sbcglobal.net
TY.
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The soldier looks like US Army officer of the WW2 era or soon after (1940- 1950).
Maybe taken somwhere in Europe-- no idea on the motorcycle.
Scott
It is a 3 cylider engine,front wheel drive, German motorcycle. (note how weight of engine is compressing front tire)
Made by Killinger and Freund in 1935
Link
http://bikeadvice.in/killinger-freund-front-wheel-driven-motorcycles/
Link to article
http://ozebook.com/wordpress/archives/category/motorcycles/killinger-and-freund
another link:
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/front-wheel-drive-motorcycles-existed-a-long-time-ago.htm
It's amazing how they managed to incorporate everything into that front wheel motor, transmission, brake, & cooling.
another link
http://www.motohistory.net/news2010/news-mar10.html
Terry, we really don't need all of your info , nobody is going to call you or e-mail you on this, it is why we have our wonderful form and site.
Where did you get the picture?
I'd like to know where that bike is now!