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Another Thor big twin. Those where some beautiful machines, blue with white tank panels. Enclosed valves where quite modern for its time.
Thor sold well in Norway and there are still a few of those rare breed around.

Hit by autumn

Well, then there is this long winter with manic work in the workshops to get ready for summer. Summer is way to short, its allready become autumn with leaves beeing colored in yellow and red.
Realised yesterday I hadnt used my 45" bobjob in several weeks. Time to act, fired up the engine and went up the valleys, crisp air close to cold, just a couple of degrees in the positive direction.
Went by a friend who just have got his ol AMF shuvel back to life, didnt take long to convince him getting of for a test ride.
Later the same evening the temperature came below zero degree C, better get prepeared for another winter.

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This is another cool picture from the eastern part of Norway. In front an Excelsior from the late teens. These Scwinn produced twins very some sturdy workhorses who sold quite well in Norway. This bike is equipped with acetylene lights and a hand operated ogah horn mounted on the handlebar.

An Indian Power Plus with sidecar in the back.

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This farmer is less conserned in dresscode than some previous pictured motorcyclists. His mount is a 1918 or 19 Harley 61"(1000cc). Bike is running a electric headlight powered by a Splitdorf generator mounted in front of the engine. This rather common rebuild is most likely done by the local blacksmith as the lamp is not made by HD. The original gas lamp is still mounted at the rear mudguard.

10400

Oh yes one would easily think. Hitting the road with a engine displacement of 10,4 litre is something.
But wait, this is a 1 cylinder 30Hp petrol engine pushing you to the amazing speed of 21,6 kmh at 6`th gear.
Ever heard of Lanz ELI Buldogg roadgoing tractor?
They are rare as hens theets, I once had one but now I`ve only got its spare spark plug left, its BIG.



Right Harley spark plug, left is BOSCH`s giant sparkplug for 10,4 litre Lantz engine.

Coincidences?

I`ve always heard that there was built special 8 valve Harley`s in Sweden way back where they used Rudge 4 valve heads with home turned cylinders.
Hmmm, 8 valve Harley just the tought is a thrill.

Was fortunate at Ekeberg swap meet getting a Rudge 4 valve head to play with.
Didn`t get home until today, have a guess what was my first "to do".

Its just amazing, the Rudge and the Harley IOE from late 24 (JDCA/JDCB) up to 29 J & JD share the exact same dimensions between cylinder / head bolts centers, oh yeah even the same dimensions of bolts.
A plan is getting borned, watch out :-).

As promised, here are the photos from the Kiss concert.

This is only 22 of over 80 some pictures, but I picked some of the coolest to share with you.

As KISS proclaims to be the greatest band on earth, they clearly put on one of the greatest shows on earth.

Wow, What a Trip!

From her on out, I'm just gonna let the pictures do the talking on this one.

Enjoy.

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The two brothers, Ragnar & Jon (youngest brother Ragnar behind the handlebars) on their approx 1920 Harley 61" (1000cc). Picture is taken while visiting the small town Eid in Western Norway. E-2182 is an electrically equipped model, lamps made by Harley and horn by Klaxon?

Ekeberg Swap meet

Puuuh!, done with Ekeberg swap meet for this year. Two days filled with action, selling, buying, walking, talking, making new friends and meeting old friends.
Some where there and some where not.
Got rid of all my US made cicle parts, surprise?, and some other junk too.

Great fun as always.

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This cool picture from the Western part of Norway show Jakob Kjellevold with his sidecar equipped Indian 1915 or 16 (its chassis is the early Hedstrom design but a closer look at the engine show its sidevalve. They where in this chassis for only two years?).
There should be no doubt that Jakob is the boss for this team of guys working with the development of the telephone system in rural parts of western Norways. On could say that Jakob have a boss`s attitude (and he have an Indian too).





Jakob with his three brothers as passengers, cool picture.

Bike is running with acetylene lights even on the sidecar. State of the art then.

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