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1/13/2012 6:32pm
Craiglist Sachs/Hercules 7 speed
From MXA
MXA: Ancient history I know, but you could go over the Sachs deal again where you rode a seven-speed factory bike in the Trans-Am?
Frank: About mid-way through 1977 I was hired by Sachs-Hercules to help them develop a new bike for the USA market. The current bike needed a ton of work, but I was up for the challenge and they seemed to have pretty good funding for those days. We went to work and basically built a new bike from the ground up. We had swing arms made, numerous frame geometry changes to make the bike handle better, different suspension, different wheels/brakes, made the gas tank & seat combo, modified the engine through and through, basically it was a one-off prototype. "
From MXA
MXA: Ancient history I know, but you could go over the Sachs deal again where you rode a seven-speed factory bike in the Trans-Am?
Frank: About mid-way through 1977 I was hired by Sachs-Hercules to help them develop a new bike for the USA market. The current bike needed a ton of work, but I was up for the challenge and they seemed to have pretty good funding for those days. We went to work and basically built a new bike from the ground up. We had swing arms made, numerous frame geometry changes to make the bike handle better, different suspension, different wheels/brakes, made the gas tank & seat combo, modified the engine through and through, basically it was a one-off prototype. "
When I was working at Specialized Bicycles, Frank was working with them on some tire designs. Super-cool guy.
What a find regardless of condition, which seems great, what a find for anyone.
I hope it goes to a good home.
The Shop
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Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
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DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
i'm still waiting to see a moto villa being peddled (sold) somewhere. never really searched ebay or craigs...maybe i will now.
Shoot, there was a fresh restored prime Mugen 360 on Craigs yesterday that the guy has brought down to about 7,500 (was on EBay for $9,500 and didn't sell), and passing on that is enough grief.
Happy to help out anyone far away who needs a pick up and storage, though.
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