The motorcycle of choice for anyone battling Nazis in an alternate retro-future. Not pictured: Swept back Rocketeer-style riding helmet.
1949 Moto Major 350 [Bike EXIF]
Categories: 1940s, Concept, Retrofuturism
Posted at 3:04 pm on February 17, 2009
12 Comments -
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I don’t generally care much about cars and even less about motorbikes. However, if anyone here knows the details of how I could go about selling my soul in exchange for this bike then I’d be interested in hearing from you. It’s just perfect.
Comment by Gustav von Niemand — February 17, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
Wow, I wish these were on the market is one form or another. It’s beautiful.
Comment by Darren Hollywood — February 17, 2009 @ 4:03 pm
It looks cephalopodic, like a cuttlefish
Comment by Kingfisher — February 17, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
i love cuttlefish…i wish it wasn’t so dull colored..
Comment by skyhighheels — February 17, 2009 @ 5:05 pm
I see your ’49 Moto Major and raise you a ’34 BMW R7. They are both gorgeous – I’d kill for either.
Comment by dr.hypercube — February 17, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
I came.
Comment by chesh — February 17, 2009 @ 9:00 pm
Yeah, well:
http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2008/09/wheelmobile.html
http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2008/09/noble-j-bhasis-monowheel.html
Always thought monowheels were better for fighting retro-future nazis.
Comment by dmf — February 17, 2009 @ 11:34 pm
do want!
must have!
where get?
Comment by Groonk — February 18, 2009 @ 8:43 pm
@skyhigh
It’s perfect for custom painting
Comment by Kingfisher — February 19, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
I’m rather infatuated with it you know…..its spiffing!
Comment by Kaiser Bill — February 19, 2009 @ 8:32 pm
This would be the ULTIMATE Nazis-smashing motorcycle WITH the Commander Cody/Rocketeer Helmet, accessorise with Brown bombadier jacket, jodpurs and black boots, complete with Walther PPK 9mm pistol. You Be Stylin’!!
Comment by BobDog — February 19, 2009 @ 9:18 pm
Now all we need is Theme music!!
Comment by BobDog — February 19, 2009 @ 9:22 pm