Art Deco - on wheels!

**AD345** · 11th April 2009, 09:29

I'm not much of a fan, usually, of BMW's but this is a work of art.

(it's a 1934 R7 BTW)

**Bren** · 11th April 2009, 09:37

Sinhgle drum brake at front, gawd knows what at back....sweet fuck all suspension, and looks like a 2 speed gear change...nah mate, not for me!

**AD345** · 11th April 2009, 09:41

I wasn't looking at it from a riding point of view (its a 75 year old design!) more just art for arts sake

**James Deuce** · 11th April 2009, 09:59

It's totally awesome and those that don't get it should be made to poo upside down. The R7 was a prototype and didn't enter production, but BMW located one of the prototypes and restored it to as new condition. I think it would be a hoot to ride, and the tose top spec 30s bikes are always faster and more fun than you think they'll be.

35HP, 176kg, 3 speed box, 800cc - sounds like a Suzuki cruiser.

I love the shapes and forms that 20s and 30s designers and architects came up with.

I like this modern interpretation of Streamline Moderne.

**Big Dave** · 11th April 2009, 12:00

**James Deuce** · 11th April 2009, 12:03

Yes, definitely - the cockpit is a delight as well.

**Big Dave** · 11th April 2009, 12:08

Chevy Impala.

**AD345** · 11th April 2009, 15:05

And of course

**Skyryder** · 11th April 2009, 17:21

Some how this bike just reminds me of the Fonz. Why the producers picked a Trump when this was on..............eludes me.

Yep nothing to do with art deco but this came up in an art deco search.

Skyryder

**Skyryder** · 11th April 2009, 17:25

Originally Posted by AD345

I'm not much of a fan, usually, of BMW's but this is a work of art.

(it's a 1934 R7 BTW)

A bit more on this.

http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/02...pt-motorcycle/

Skyryder

**Skyryder** · 11th April 2009, 17:37

Another bike with a strong art deco flavour. Somehow I just don't see the rider of this in leathers. More like a pinstripe blazer with a boater tootling along to the local reggatta.

Skyryder