Eldorado Posted December 1, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2021 The Traub is a beautiful handmade machine estimated to be created in 1916. Found in 1968 “hidden in a bricked-up wall in a Chicago suburb,” the machine was later estimated given the age of the “Schebler carburetor, Bosch magneto, Troxel Jumbo seat and period wheel rims.” Apart from those, though, the bike is a mystery. We apparently have no records of a motorcycle brand with such a name anywhere…certainly nothing so carefully tailored to such a specific standard. Best part, the bloody thing still runs beautifully. https://www.webbikeworld.com/1916-traub-the-mystery-surrounding-the-rarest-motorcycle-in-the-world/ 2 2 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted December 1, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 1, 2021 That old bike reminded me of a very good movie from 20 years or so ago: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412080/ True story about a guy from down under whose dream it was to set a speed record on a 1920 Indian Motorcycle. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted December 1, 2021 #3 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Found this on the Traube:The Fascinating Mystery of the Rarest Motorcycle on Earth (rumbleon.com) 1 2 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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