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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Richard on February 23, 2010, 04:15:42 PM

Title: Alternative to a Sidecar.
Post by: Richard on February 23, 2010, 04:15:42 PM

Introducing the Bohmerland 3 wheeler.

http://www.gizmag.com/the-bohmerland-three-seater-motorcycle/14164/

I some clever bod can put up the photo instead of the link it would be a good idea as it has an annoying pup up.

(http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/hero/bohmerland-langtouren-motorcycle.jpg)
(there you go - GC)

At least I think its a single, possibly the longest I have ver seen.  Graham could fit several XBR engines into one.   ;)

Richard

Title: Re: Alternative to a Sidecar.
Post by: guest7 on February 23, 2010, 05:14:10 PM

I think that photo is from the excellent Guggenheim exhibition book 'The Art of the Motorcycle'.

Some Bohmerlands did come with a sidecar (iirc).

GC

Title: Re: Alternative to a Sidecar.
Post by: SteveC#222 on February 23, 2010, 05:54:00 PM

Alternative to a Bus?

(http://craziestgadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/longest-motorcycle.jpg)

..and if you find that motorists don't see you coming.....

(http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/biggest_motorcycle.jpg)

S.M.I.D.S.Y ? ....I don't think so.

Title: Re: Alternative to a Sidecar.
Post by: Richard on February 23, 2010, 07:44:26 PM

Ah yes, the Guggenheim exhibition.  Beautiful prints that I would love to frame and put on the wall.

What engine did it have then ?

Richard

Title: Re: Alternative to a Sidecar.
Post by: bullet350 on February 23, 2010, 08:05:06 PM

 the bit i don't understand is the bohmerland appears to have two gearboxes?
 anyone know why?

bullet350

Title: Re: Alternative to a Sidecar.
Post by: Richard on February 23, 2010, 08:21:58 PM

To answer my own questions:

"The three-seater "long-touring" motorcycle was manufactured by Böhmerland/Cechie in Northern Bohemia at Krásná Lípa. (Now Czechoslovakia) This was just one of their models. The company existed from 1925 to 1939, being brought down by the Second World War. Böhmerland is German for Bohemia; Cechie is a colloquial Czech word for the same area.
This machine was designed by Albin Liebisch, who also designed the OHV 598cc single-cylinder engine. (600ccm is written on the black box by the back wheel) The disc wheels were made of light alloy. There were two cylindrical petrol tanks on either side of the rear wheel, supplementing the usual tank at the front. There was no rear suspension. If you felt the seating was inadequate, you could add a sidecar, so you could carry as many people as in a motorcar."

They also made early wheels in cast iron.  As did Yamaha I believe.  And a four seat version.

And its a Thumper.

Richard