1936 Dayton

[facair55]

Just for fun, I mounted a 3 HP Predator engine on a 1936 Huffman Dayton bicycle along with a 1941 Dayton spring fork, HD wheels, lights, and custom-made gas tank. Why would I do this? Although some bike enthusiasts would not have put a motor on this bike, I realized this bike frame gave me the best option for mounting an engine. This Huffman frame is called a camelback, so I had lots of room to mount the engine. If I want to change it back to its original state (i.e. motorless), I can because I did not alter or damage the frame. It’s a cool bike and fun to ride.

 

[Freqman1]

Did Gus make that decal?

 

[fordmike65]

Nice build! Singlebars are not known for their structural rigidity so keep an eye on those frame joints

 

[facair55]

Did Gus make that decal?

I designed the decal and Gus made them.

 

[catfish]

I designed the decal and Gus made them.

Nice!

 

[facair55]

Nice build! Singlebars are not known for their structural rigidity so keep an eye on those frame joints

Yes, I thought about that when I was building the bike. I will check it often.

 

[cyclingday]

I love it!
I’ll bet that thing is a blast to ride.
Nice job!

 

[facair55]

It's fun, with a coaster brake, I'm glad it's got a governor on the engine.
Thanks for the nice comment

 

[BigE]

Killer job Roger