48 Humber, oops!!! not a Hercules

[Gold Street Customs]

I finally traded for this,my wife thought I was crazy for trading a trike for this, ( she didn't have to find a place to put the trike) but anyways ,its rough,needs the correct front wheel& chainguard. I have never seen a fork like this and I always wanted to do a rod brake bike, So first thing is to let it marinade in pb blast for a year to get the cranks off, and then save up for some cool 26 X 1 3/8 tires.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Re: 48 Hercules (twin fork?)

This won't be my first goaround with a crusty english bike.
50 Indian

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[LukeTheJoker]

Re: 48 Hercules (twin fork?)

That is one very cool bike, love the rod brakes, love that fork and a cool chainring to boot... :wink:

Luke.

 

[Sphinx]

Re: 48 Hercules (twin fork?)

No kiddin', that bike has some awesome features!

That is one very cool bike, love the rod brakes, love that fork and a cool chainring to boot... :wink:

Luke.

 

[user 135]

Re: 48 Hercules (twin fork?)

I have seen a fork like that but can't remember where. The spring cover on the kickstand is cool.

 

[Redd]

Re: 48 Hercules (twin fork?)

Cool forks dude. 8)

 

[Gold Street Customs]

ooops!!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome that it is a Humber! The built some great cars back in the day too, far ahead of thier time...

Luke.

 

[zigzagsworld]

thats really cool man you dont see humbers to much ...i have a chance to buy a humber with headbadge but its missing the fenders and has been spray painted green ...i dont know much about humbers and their value but i still am pondering buy one

 

[Bodge Deep]

My Dad had a matched pair of his 'n' hers Humbers with these forks. I'll see if he's still got them an post a pic. Very comfortable bikes ISTR