[SSR] And now for something completely different...

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:38 pm

Get a load of this! I saw this "bike" at a vintage show I was at recently. What a beast! Kind of the Hummer of motorcycles. Apparently (so I was told) extra fuel is stored in the wheels (?!), and by plugging up the exhaust and some other engine spots, it can be floated across rivers... wish I could remember the name of the brand. Says "Trail Blazer" on the tank...

NoHo Mike, I think you should build a scooter one of these out of some of your cast-off scooters in the back!

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:49 pm

those must be tractor tires!

bgwss · Post by **bgwss** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:34 pm

I believe these are Rokon motorcycles.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:42 pm

bgwss wrote:I believe these are Rokon motorcycles.

You're right! Here's one in better shape. Not sure if it is the same model year. I notice it is 2WD (that would be something to try!) like the other pic but the rear chain is on the opposite side of the wheel...

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:44 pm

Here's another fun site.

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:38 am

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:15 am

maribell wrote:I just threw up a little in my mouth.

I kind like the "SWAMP DONKEY".

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:36 am

the rokon is made here in NH

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:04 am

Swamp Donkey! What a crack up. All I know is I would LOVE to try riding one of these things! What a hoot!

ZQ8 Blazer · Post by **ZQ8 Blazer** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:23 pm

I call BS on the floating across a river, what's stopping it from turning over in the water?

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:43 am

ZQ8 Blazer wrote:I call BS on the floating across a river, what's stopping it from turning over in the water?

Second paragraph, third image

ZQ8 Blazer · Post by **ZQ8 Blazer** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:49 am

He's balancing it with his hands

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:29 am

Check out this picture, shows the bike being floated across a river...
Man I want to take one of these for a ride!!!

UnionZac · Post by **UnionZac** » Thu May 07, 2009 8:13 pm

Ah nostalgia!

I remember my uncle had one of those when i was a kid. Apparently he worked all summer to buy it off his future father in law, who was some sort of documentarian or missionary. Anyway, it never worked, and I'm pretty sure its some where in the woods of my grandparents property. Maybe I'll go back there and dig it up.