1950 Riedel "Imme"

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1950 Riedel "Imme"

Post by CubMate » Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:12 am

Perhaps I've not gone far enough back in the archive but I haven't seen anyone here mention the 1948 to 1951 Reidel designed small motorcycles. They were made in response to material shortages in Germany after WW2 and although minimalist in every way remain stylish. To my eyes all the details are just stunning. One came up for sale on t'bay a couple of months back and failed to sell at £7,000. There are some nice images at http://www.theworldofmotorcycles.com/_r ... ooter.html and it's worth looking closely at the details.

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Re: 1950 Riedel "Imme"

Post by dread » Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:27 am

decent 140 yx pit engine it, make usable, it would be ideal for me. ;)
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Post by Boo » Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:25 pm

Very interesting CubMate. Never seen those before. Mad single-sided swingarm and girder fork! :o Some brilliant post-war designs came out of Germany. A lot of influence on early Honda designs - particularly from NSU.
Actually - thinking of design copies - It looks like it might have had some influence on the Honda Solo 40-odd years later? :idea:
(one of these might be better for y'r 140 plan Dread ;) )
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Re: 1950 Riedel "Imme"

Post by Boo » Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:34 pm

The tank badge looks very Japanese somehow! :lol:
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Re: 1950 Riedel "Imme"

Post by CubMate » Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:01 pm

Strangely given the engine position and the aluminium finning it had overheating problems. Norbert Riedel's reply was to "ride it faster" :roll:
An engineering genius who came to a sad and abrupt demise in a skiing accident.
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Re: 1950 Riedel "Imme"

Post by zippy » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:05 pm

screw the bike, someone retro fit them forks into a c90 or z50 with a decent shock :lol:
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Re: 1950 Riedel "Imme"

Post by dread » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:04 pm

Boo wrote:Very interesting CubMate. Never seen those before. Mad single-sided swingarm and girder fork! :o Some brilliant post-war designs came out of Germany. A lot of influence on early Honda designs - particularly from NSU.
Actually - thinking of design copies - It looks like it might have had some influence on the Honda Solo 40-odd years later? :idea:
(one of these might be better for y'r 140 plan Dread ;) )
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oh yes i like that a lot boo, and these are current is it. are they uk speck or grey imports. :?:
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Re: 1950 Riedel "Imme"

Post by dread » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:08 pm

zippy wrote:screw the bike, someone retro fit them forks into a c90 or z50 with a decent shock :lol:
single arm vespa one, lol, but you'ld have to tinker with it, lol.
or italjet formula/dragster
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