--- Jeff & Linda Gamble <keepers@bigbaylighthouse.com>
wrote:
> I had a '53 hard tail with a tank shift for 10 years
> about 20 years ago.
> There are some major differences in geometry you
> might consider.
> The '53 was a much longer, lower bike
> It had car size tires for small bumps
> It had huge pneumatic forks on the front with a very
> soft first 1" travel,
> and a very firm progressive resistance from there on
> for a short dip and a
> solid stop.
> It had straight Frame from the front fork tube to
> rear axle - no bends

I believe that design is refered to as
"THE LINE"
it made Milwaukee famous, or was that beer?




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Mickey
Miami Beach
86 HD XL 883+ Sportster
65 Honda 250  Scrambler
92 HD  FXRS  Lowrider