The joke back in the day was OEC stood for Odd Engineering Contraption, the company developed and patented the Duplex steering system shown here. It was not a commercial success but it worked well enough that in August of 1930 the motorcycle, ridden by Joe Wright, achieved a world speed record of 137 mph with its big JAP V Twin. I wonder if normal rake and trail apply to this system. Apparently it liked going in a straight line but contemporary reports said it needed getting used to in regular use.
2 comments:
No front brake?
Probably not a priority on a speed record bike on a closed course...
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