Muscle Bikes

[69mach351w]

That fork puts the sketch in sketchy

I'd say this one's pretty sketchy

[98SVT - was 06GT]

1/8 scale kits are on ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/363399222133?epid=28033925327&hash=item549c481375:g:geQAAOSwe6FdPJTl

[KR500]

That fork puts the sketch in sketchy

I'd say this one's pretty sketchy

I built one similar to this back in the day ( 69-70? ). I used several sets of forks cut and slide one into the next set and welded. Not nearly as much rake as the one in the photo. Cool but handled like S**T. I scraped those forks real soon. Then built one that had a mono shock rear suspension. I think Yamaha stole My idea.

[69mach351w]

LOL, Yea we built the chopper bikes in a regular since though

My older Brother did do a chopper with the original forks in the original position then fitted the add on forks in the opposite direction. Actually worked quite well but we lived on a 1/2 mile dirt/some gravel driveway and of course wiping out was routine

So we'd end up slowly getting to main paved road, then it was on!! Down to the swimming hole

We'll always remember those days, I cherish mine Constantly

[FL SAAC]

George Barris

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Stelber

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George Barris + Stelber

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GB

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GB

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Stelber

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Iverson

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Schwinn Manta Ray

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the year was 1972 and you where sortounded by spyders

[Side-Oilers]

It sure doesn't look like Schwinn worked very hard to defend their design patent.  Lots of imitators in those days.

And how did GM's lawyers let Schwinn get away with using the "Stingray" name? 

[FL SAAC]

It sure doesn't look like Schwinn worked very hard to defend their design patent.  Lots of imitators in those days.

And how did GM's lawyers let Schwinn get away with using the "Stingray" name?

Great points made, good episode  for unsolved mysteries