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Featherbed?

Yes......that's an old featherbed. Those were the gold standard in the 50s and 60s for handling. I don't know who built this, just got a kick out of it when I saw it. I hate to say it out loud.....but the Ducati L motor is darn ugly looking in anything but a trellis/perimeter type frame.

Clay

Well Cal, just like a featherbed frame looks best with a Norton motor, as they were meant to be together. The Pantah motor in the trellis frame is motorcycle art at its highest form and function. I used to feel the way you did about the Pantah motor, but I live in a garage with 10 Pantah's and can't get enough of them. Of all the motorcycles in the world, this one has all of my time, money and heart consumed. I see an intervention in my future! Lou

Well that is unique. If they had done something clever (a notch) with the tank near the cam, and faced the horizontal carb in the right direction, it might have worked.

A while back i tried to put a Tonti Moto Guzzi frame on top of a pantah engine, and then said “why would i do this?”. Sold the frame.

So, 10, it is? Now we know Lou. Beats me.

MikeV

Sorry I have to say it, what waste of the frame and the motor!
Paul

Thanksgiving pic of Engineer Dr T, TT2 and a durry…..
Lou’s second pic TT2 and a cuppa, that is the better picture!!!

Graeme

Well.......Lou admits he needs an intervention (I did have a suspicion). I think there may be a few more on this list that could use some help too......you know who you are. I went ahead and obtained a recognized expert to provide some assistance to you.

Clay

Thanks Clay. Has he helped you? MikeV

He looks qualified! Thanks for the laugh guys! Lou