UberXY Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 1913 Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo. Note the outriggers and the awesome copper tubing radiator.
David Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Pretty cool. Looks more like 0.50 x car than 2.00 x motorcycle.
UberXY Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 "Powered by the first automotive V-8 engine built in Detroit. It featured an aluminum body, the first on-wheel horn button, the first disappearinng arm rest and invisible door hinges. Specifications: Engine–water-cooled V-8. Displacement–332 cu. in. Power Rating–45 hp.
mswanton Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I saw it in person last Labor Day. It was at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum in Maine. It is truly massive. You can't help but say "What were they thinking?" I guess they never did get it going. One look at the front wheel and you can see how the rake and trail is all wrong.I don't think it had a triple tree. And counter steering with a steering wheel must be impossible for the human brain to do. You have to give the guy credit for "thinking outside the box"
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