Bike Power Unit (Apr, 1951)
Filed under: Automotive, Bicycles — @ 9:16 am
Source: Mechanix Illustrated ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Apr, 1951
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Source: Mechanix Illustrated ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Apr, 1951
Buy on Ebay
I don’t know how well this worked, but I love the idea of just tacking an engine onto the side of the wheel.
Bike Power Unit will convert any bicycle into an honest-to-goodness motor bike in 15 minutes. It attaches to the front wheel as shown. Its single-cylinder, three-horsepower air-cooled engine provides 100 miles to a gallon. Fuel tank is at top. American Brake Shoe, Rochester, N. Y.
Revopower is developing one now that replaces the front wheel.
http://www.revopower.com/
Comment by UKBB — June 5, 2007 @ 5:35 pm
the concept is wonderful.
Comment by galessa — June 5, 2007 @ 6:10 pm
Seeing that somebody was smart enough to build this prototype just imagine what we could do with the modern technology we have today. Who ever come up with this idea was a genius.
Comment by Gator — July 20, 2008 @ 2:09 pm