[Destindoc]

Ran across this on Wikipedia.... 1911 bike.... water cooled, shaft drive...

?first Goldwing? British were ahead of their time...:shrug:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkinson_TMC

 

[Bluebaird]

That was one Sharp blke :thumbup:

 

[Phydeaux]

Does look a bit like a GoldWing (in an early 20th century sort of way). Big engine, big comfy seat. I'll bet it wasn't as quiet as a Wing though.

 

[Murgie]

That is way cool. Does anyone remember the TV comercials for Wilkinson razor blades?

 

[pidjones]

I've always wondered why more effort was not made on inline fours? (not transverse ones) The old Indians, Pierce, Ace, Henderson, Excelsior bikes at WTT were gorgeous, and it seems the engine only needs the tranny underneath like a GoldWing to make it a perfect shaft-drive bike setup. The water cooling would end rear cylinder overheat problems, too!

 

[bluestreek-02]

very nice :coffee1: