Early Kids motorcycles

[filmonger]

Do you think these were factory made? If so - were they promotional items only?

 

[cyclefreak13]

The Indian was built out of a British Welbike. Indian did offer the Papoose scooter in the late 40's. The Papoose is a rebadged Corgi Brockhouse, but the engines are slightly different. They ran a different ignition system and didn't have the exposed flywheel like the one in the photo. The tank on the Indian looks to be off of a Simplex servicycle. I have looked at that picture many times and thought it would be neat to replicate that little bike.

 

[Robertriley]

I never knew they made bikes like this. I love the little British one.

 

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[bricycle]

When I was a "young'n" I subscribed to "Mini Cycle Magazine" ..... loved all the Binelli cycles in the J.C. Penny's catalogue. I built a Motocross version of a Suzuki K-10, 80cc