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Title: Twingles.
Post by: RonXBR on April 29, 2022, 07:43:49 PM

Always had a great interest in split singles. Anyone ever own or ridden any of the different makes. Puch made some nice models.

https://berniesbikeshed.wordpress.com/splitsingles-and-what-they-are/

Ron.

Title: Re: Twingles.
Post by: mthee on April 30, 2022, 10:48:14 AM

Never knew about these, so thanks for the education 👍

Title: Re: Twingles.
Post by: JOOLZ on June 03, 2022, 10:20:53 AM

Interesting engines seen a couple running but never ridden one, I have always thought they might perform very well in a modern supercharged or turbo application as there is little blow through between the intake and exhaust ports

Title: Re: Twingles.
Post by: themoudie on June 03, 2022, 11:59:21 AM

Perforated ear drums!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

There were several at John Surtee's "Superprix" meetings at Brands Hatch in the '80's and '90's.

Here is a link to a YouTube video: DKW_250SS_start-up and ride (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbBTPRjatwk)

I am not so sure about the shorts and bare legs next to those exhausts! :-\

Good health, Bill

Title: Re: Twingles.
Post by: RonXBR on June 03, 2022, 01:57:47 PM

Great sound but glad I don't live next door to him!

Ron.

Title: Re: Twingles.
Post by: themoudie on June 03, 2022, 11:57:24 PM

We have ways of making you like Manuel, "Que?".  ;D

Bill

Title: Re: Twingles.
Post by: Ian on June 15, 2022, 06:36:09 AM

I go to a layby café on the Shrewsbury to Welshpool road on a Tuesday afternoon, to meet like minded fools Yesterday (14th) one of the lads said he had been offered a Puch 250 split single. Around £2.2k I believe. Seems a bit of a bargain but time will tell. He asked my opinion. My only "concern" was availability of spares. I think he's very tempted though. Will keep you posted if he buys it.

Title: Re: Twingles.
Post by: themoudie on June 15, 2022, 07:40:44 AM

OOO! Form an orderly queque.  ;)  Relive your hedonistic, uncouth youth days of the late '60's and '70's on a noisy "stinkwheel"!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Good health, Bill