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The first Cyclekart, as they are known today, was built in 1995 in Del Mar, California. An "At a Glance" specification sheet for the Stephenson "Type 59 Cyclekart" was formally published in the April 2002 (April Fools) edition of Road & Track magazine, representing the first published of any kind figures for the class, laying out the specifications for wheelbase, track, engine type, and ...
A 1955 Model B "Hummer" at the Harley-Davidson Museum. The Hummer was added to Harley-Davidson's model line in 1955. It was a stripped-down basic model using a redesigned "B-model" engine with the old 125 cc capacity. It was named after Dean Hummer, a Harley dealer in Omaha, Nebraska who led national Harley two-stroke sales. [2]
W. S. Harley's patented compression release system. [4] Note the screw caps in the cylinder heads giving access to the valves. 1922 Harley-Davidson WJ Harley-Davidson's intention in introducing a new middleweight model was to increase the size of the motorcycle market by appealing to new riders with an entry-level product. [5]
Rupp made many contributions to the design of go-karts, including the step frame and a new braking system that augmented driver control and kart stopping power. [2] Rupp karts featured single- or dual-engine models with behind-seat-mounted fuel tanks. Rupp would eventually introduce a kart with four-wheel independent suspension. [3]
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By the 1950s Simplex's designs were primitive, leading to the end of Servi-Cycle and Automatic production in 1960. [4] [5] Simplex continued to make minibikes and karts using proprietary small engines [5] [6] until 1975, when Simplex went out of business. [5] Treen had sold the company three years earlier, in 1972. [7]
Harley-Davidson Styling Chief To Retire", The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, Driver's Seat blog His road-race-styled Café Racer built from 1977 to 1979 was a departure and a famous flop. However, the sleek bikes are now coveted by collectors.
It features a 125 cc liquid-cooled DOHC single-cylinder engine, developing 15 bhp. The 125-SM is a Supermotard style bike with taller street tuned suspension, tallish gearing, and reduced weight. The 125-SX features the same appearance as the SM but has a suspension tuned more for off-road use, enduro-style tires, and slightly lower gear ratios.