[ToesNose]

Just surfing the net and came across this wild looking art deco bike based off a 1930 Henderson. Doesn't look like it would be much fun to ride, but it's a real eye grabber 

[ace.cafe]

I think it looks cool, in an art-deco "automotive" sort of way.

He did a nice job with it.

[ScooterBob]

I've seen this before on the Inter-Webs .... It is an OUTSTANDING piece of artwork and a TRUE custom .... not just a bike built from bin-box parts from J&P with noisy exhaust pipes on it. I'd be thrilled to stand near it and study all the work that went into making THIS magnificent creation ....

[r80rt]

That is one cool piece of work.

[boggy]

It looks like something you might see in Gotham City.

[MotoJ]

http://www.bikeexif.com/art-deco-custom-motorcycle


Here's the skinny. Built in 1936. I remember seeing this a little while ago listed as one of the most expensive bikes in the world.

[redcat]

Looks like the car I was brought home from the hospital in.

[Bullet.wagon]

Vespa on steroids,very scooter-esqe

[gashousegorilla]

 Amazing work......Probably the most well done, all around.... "custom" I've seen. Stunning !

[robbw]

Awesome pic. Thanks for sharing. Does one need to watch for the Bat Signal when riding this bike?? LOL

[ToesNose]

Here's my favorite Art Deco bike, the 1934 BMW R7   

[Lahti35]

That BMW is hot, too bad it spent most of its life in the BMW basement. Or that could be a good thing, might not have made it through the war if it wasn't

[UncleErnie]

Good point.  For a long long time no one knew if it was just a rumour until someone finally found it in boxes.   The guy who put it together must have incredible skills.  Hard to imagine.

Here's one of my favorites;  an Italian 350 I can't remember the name of.  The name is on the side if anyone can read it.  Moto -something.  Very innovative, and like the R7, proved too expensive to build- no one would be crazy enough to spend all the money.
An example;  see those black rubber do-nuts around the rims?  The chassis is suspended on those rubbers rings.  That's instead of shocks.

[r80rt]

How about the Killinger Freund 

[UncleErnie]

I've seen that before -somewhere...
Whatdya s'pose is in there?  50cc two stroke?  125?

[Lahti35]

How about the Killinger Freund 

Wonder how Mr GI got that in his duffle bag

[r80rt]

I've seen that before -somewhere...
Whatdya s'pose is in there?  50cc two stroke?  125?

Its a 600cc three cylinder two stroke in the front wheel, that bike had some strange features,
http://www.greyfalcon.us/Killinger%20and%20Freund%20Motorcycle.htm

[ToesNose]

That Killinger Freund  is SWEET!   
That's just crazy that the engine is housed within the front wheel