Can you identify this?

**PZR** · 13th September 2006, 19:43

I got this at the Hamilton swap meet at the weekend for the kids to play with. It needs a bit of work to clean it up including brake levers and a quieter exhaust so it does not piss the neighbours off too much but otherwise it seems fine. I would like to know what brand it is if anyone can identify it. Especially the motor. It appears to be a 2 stroke, but I havent had a good look at it yet
If anyone has any bits like levers it will save me making them
Cheers
PZR

**Waylander** · 13th September 2006, 19:51

So you're the one that bought it....

You might try going to the swap meet again next year and, see if they have anything for it lol.

**dangerous** · 13th September 2006, 19:56

Originally Posted by PZR

I would like to know what brand it is if anyone can identify it.

Harley Davidson I believe... needs tassels tho

**PZR** · 13th September 2006, 19:58

Yeah it was me so once I get it tidied I can piss of people and they can complain like in this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11978
about the dickhead on the mini bike. But I refuse to wear a hoody. Least it does not look like a Harley, but between you and me I do not think it will go round a corner much better. LOL
If its japanese made perhaps I can pretend its a sports bike. Heh heh!! Shouldn't be hard to scrape the pegs anyway as they are only about 100mm off the ground

**07fatboy** · 13th September 2006, 20:04

couldnt tell ya what it is...ive seen a couple in my time but couldnt say i second glanced it...would of been fun for someone in its time

**07fatboy** · 13th September 2006, 20:06

just a second look at it looks like one of those circus clown bikes

**PZR** · 13th September 2006, 20:13

So what are you trying to say exactly?

**PZR** · 13th September 2006, 20:16

Talk about a clown on a bike?
Oooops hang on a minute!!!
Thats me

**LilSel** · 13th September 2006, 20:35

Its a GEMINI.... trying to remember more... but cant right now lol...
hope that helps

**LilSel** · 13th September 2006, 20:39

or maybe not... lol...
*shrug*... that was my guess anyhow

**Waylander** · 13th September 2006, 20:43

first gen street magic?

**LilSel** · 13th September 2006, 20:51

The Gemini's were the mini bike of the 70's... and came with a lawnmower engine... maybe its an old one of them

**T.W.R** · 13th September 2006, 20:52

Looks like a Steen "TACO" either one of four models: 22 , 33 , 55 , or 66. American built from the late 60s early 70s

**PZR** · 13th September 2006, 20:53

I found another picture of a Gemini on Ebay and its very similar in the collapsable handle bar design but that one had a gearbox whereas mine has a variable belt drive but it could well be a different year