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Title: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: muzzery on June 26, 2010, 07:44:19 pm

Hi everyone.. I recently aquired this strange little bike, Not sure what it is.. I have already searched high and low, but haven't made a match. a few have said it looks like a bitser, but by my untrained eye, it all seems to fit together fairly well. maybe mexican, or american? chinese? Indicator lights are Stanley brand, Mikuni carb. fuel cap and speedo, seem the same as chaparral and Gemini (I think) It looks like some sort of kawasaki rip off, like g4tr. I hope someone can tell me if it's trash or just rare, cos it's doing my head in now!
thanks for looking!
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/muzzery/10052010058.jpg)
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/muzzery/10052010059.jpg)
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/muzzery/24042010031.jpg)
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy158/muzzery/10052010063.jpg)

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: TT on June 26, 2010, 07:49:42 pm

With a name like 'Tatung' on the speedo, I wonder if it's some Chinese or Taiwanese made jigger??

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: John Orchard on June 26, 2010, 08:16:21 pm

Looks like a Bridgestone

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: muzzery on June 26, 2010, 09:54:14 pm

I had another look at bridgestone, some strong resemblance in the 100 tmx, but still not right, the frame differs, amongst other things. It might just make a good paddock machine..

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: Stan S on June 26, 2010, 09:56:58 pm

Quote from: muzzery on June 26, 2010, 09:54:14 pm

I had another look at bridgestone, some strong resemblance in the 100 tmx, but still not right, the frame differs, amongst other things. It might just make a good paddock machine..

Gday muzzery, what is the engine and frame numbers?

Regards Stan

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: muzzery on June 26, 2010, 09:58:55 pm

Hi Stan, both numbers, t102126.

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: Mike52 on June 26, 2010, 09:59:44 pm

Hey muzzery what,s that hiding in the back of the first photo? :)

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: muzzery on June 26, 2010, 10:02:51 pm

he he stickybeak.. It's a Manet s100. Chechoslovakian(spelling?) made, early 60's.. a bit rare apparently. If you want an easy restoration, Definately don't ask my advice, i find all the hard stuff..

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: Lozza on June 27, 2010, 12:36:55 am

I would imagine those handle bars would be the envy of any self respecting BOSOZOKU BIKER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6AeYuB9dIc)  ;D

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: MX? on June 27, 2010, 11:31:09 am

I reckon it's another one of these
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=8793.0 (http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=8793.0)

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: Mike52 on June 27, 2010, 12:22:32 pm

Aw Lozza I went to that Berko Biker thing on u tube.
Still tryin to get over it. :o

Ps .  I have just been given a KE175b and the motor looks just like that one muzza . ;D

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: KB171 on June 27, 2010, 12:49:59 pm

Those BOSOZOKOU BIKERS would be popular at HBBB i'd rekon  ;)

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: SAABCOMBI on June 27, 2010, 06:27:59 pm

its a gemini

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: muzzery on June 27, 2010, 08:00:09 pm

hmm.. heaps to look through.. the daytona thing is interesting, the engine is spot on, but a pressed steel frame. the roadrunner looks close, but slightly different around carburettor side cover. i think i'm going crosseyed.. might give it a rest!

Title: Re: Un-Identified bike? trash or treasure?
Post by: Tim754 on June 28, 2010, 10:49:24 pm

Read what David has said!!! It is what remains of a  larger type Taiwanese Gemini SST from the early to mid 70s . Cheers