steampunk bikes

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Zebee Johnstone, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. Zebee Johnstone

    Zebee Johnstone Guest

    Steampunk is a design aesthetic of "what if modern tech looked like
    something from the Victorian era"

    http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/07/09/steampunk-motorcycles/
    has a couple of bikes from this aesthetic.

    My thoughts included
    - OK, so they've re-invented the flat tanker
    - Didn't Gottfried Daimler already do this?
    - Uh huh? And where's the steam going to go then?

    IT does look like these were all built by people who have never seen a
    bike built before 1960.

    I dunno how many of these things anyone's going to try and ride...

    Zebee
     
    Zebee Johnstone, Jul 11, 2007
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    Dale Porter Guest

    Was Gottfried the brother of Gottlieb?

    Cheers,
    Dale
     
    Dale Porter, Jul 12, 2007
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    CrazyCam Guest

    Exactly correct.

    History has, very unkindly, ignored the contribution of Gottfried,
    Gottlieb's younger brother.

    OK, so being the second person to build a motorbike, in it's self isn't
    that great, but, being the person to start off motorcycle racing, surely
    is worth at least a footnote in history?

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, Jul 12, 2007
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    Wasn't there a third brother who was a dutchy, Godverdomme?

    Theo
     
    Theo Bekkers, Jul 12, 2007
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