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Post by Rebel on Sept 29, 2010 17:46:48 GMT -5
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jmkjr72
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Post by jmkjr72 on Oct 2, 2010 10:08:54 GMT -5
well if it was closer and if i had the cash the price seems a bit high for a scooter in parts but they are hard to find
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Post by oldchopperguy on Oct 4, 2010 12:40:19 GMT -5
What a memory maker!
I remember these well, as I had dreams of getting one, or, a Harley "Hummer" as a 14-year-old just before the local "moped law" changed back to 16. So... two more years, then I got a "real" Harley.
I had forgotten they were 2-strokes! I'd also forgotten just how singularly UGLY they were! I was thinking they looked more like the "styled" Cushman scoots made for Sears which looked much like fifties cars. Those were pretty attractive... still are!
After all these years, I can't even remember if the Topper was a prehistoric "twist 'n go" or had gears... at least with the 9 hp 2-stroke, it should have been pretty frisky!
As a big-bike fan for more than a half-century, the whole "twist n' go" setup is mighty foreign to me. However, it surely works, and isn't too hard to comprehend. With the popularity of our modern scoots, I'm stil wondering why nobody seems to have installed a serious snowmobile 2-stroke power-train into a cheapie Chinese scoot.
They seem so "family-related" that it would be a natural to stuff a multi-cylinder 50-100 hp+ snowmobile setup into a scoot. Should provide way over 100 mph top speed, and effortless 70 mph cruise, two up. Maybe a lot of work, but what a sweet ride it would be!
As for the Topper... Well, Harley has tried about everything over the years. Now, they're trying Chinese manufacture. Lots of luck! I'm a die-hard Hog rider and fan, but can't quite get hold of just where Harley Davidson is heading. Could be they're heading south, and that would be a shame.
Leo in Texas
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Post by Rebel on Oct 14, 2010 11:13:46 GMT -5
I couldn't find where we were discussing different old Harley bikes, I found this picture of one so, here it is Attachments:
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Post by bagga on Mar 26, 2011 18:17:38 GMT -5
this topper is at doc's museum in bonduel, wisconsin Attachments:
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Post by bagga on Oct 31, 2015 16:53:15 GMT -5
this one was at a motorcycle show several years ago. Attachments:
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Post by bagga on Oct 31, 2015 16:55:25 GMT -5
this one was at the same show. Attachments:
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Post by crawford on Oct 31, 2015 22:33:16 GMT -5
WOW really cool for sure
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Post by velociraptor on Nov 11, 2015 23:22:42 GMT -5
I had an old batavus hs50 kind of looked like that a little. I miss that thing was a cool look for that bike
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CAN YOU HELP ME OUT MAN,AS i LOST ME JOB DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THERE?ANY INF