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Offline SachsGS

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Old Video
« on: July 09, 2012, 06:25:01 AM »
Interesting old Hercules Sachs promotional video from the glory years of the marque.At the end of the video there is a second part (teil 2) if you are interested.

 
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2012, 08:24:27 AM »
SweetThe recently retired owner of my local bike shop has one of those has rides it in the woods around here to this day.It goes well too. 8)
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2012, 11:03:19 AM »
Do you know which model he has? Some of the prototype Sachs Hercs in the video are 350 and 500cc.
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 08:34:06 AM »
I'm not sure but I'll ask next time I talk to him.It's blue if that helps ;D
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 11:52:02 AM »
Plastic tank or metal tank?
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« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2012, 05:43:10 AM »
I haven't talked to him yet but I see his sig on one of the local sites and it's a 1976 GS175.I would have sworn it was older than that just from the style.
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2012, 12:11:41 AM »
If you cross paths with him ask him what he has,I'm always looking for Sachs/DKW/Hercules motorcycles and parts. ;D
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2012, 10:01:51 AM »
Do you know Helmut Clasen? He has Hercules bikes, and still races them. I raced against him in vintage this season. He wanted to try out his new titanium knees  :P
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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2012, 11:15:41 PM »
I have spoken to Herr Speedy in the past about various things and he sure has some nice Hercs! What kind of vintage bike do you have?
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« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2012, 10:51:12 AM »
He has some very nice bikes, and still knows how to ride them.


I have this



Which I used to get this today  ;D

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Re: Old Video
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2012, 04:01:44 PM »
Well done Beaner.
Nice bike by the way. ;D
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2012, 09:51:41 PM »
I don't know if you need any of this stuff, but noticed this while looking on their site last night

http://www.sasquatchcycle.ca/equip.html
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« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2012, 11:59:44 PM »
That is a 1982 Q2 Qualifier correct? What motor and front forks? Nice trophy and was Helmut there and if so,what was he riding?

Those Allouetts are rare.
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2012, 02:11:30 AM »
Helmut doesn't run this series. He races with my main club, steel city riders.

It's an 82 Q IV with an 80 tank. I did it up to look more like the 80 works bike. The fenders are custom.
It's a 175 and the forks are original Marzocchi's, I think 35 mm. I know where there's a set of 250 forks that are 38's and have a bit more travel. If I can get around to picking them up, I'd like to put them on as one of mine is in rough shape.

I don't know what it is with this bike, but people tell me I'm faster on it than I am on my late model 125. I love the way it handles, and how soft the suspension is.
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Re: Old Video
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2012, 10:42:49 PM »
Being the motorcycle packrat that I am, in my collection of stuff I have an 82 Qualifier chassis and an 80 MX4 125 engine AND an 80 125 Qualifier engine.The possibilities are endless! ::)
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