Whizzer & the 20th century (A Wake UP CALL)

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This is the real story... Frank Sinatra called him the (Kid).. He picked peaches in Lynchburg Tenn. for Lem Motlow's brandy back in the day. Rode a Whizzer & scared the locals so much that they organized a search party that never could catch him. Angelo Lucches was his real name. After the depression the Dumb Americans sold the brand to Taiwan. He went on to found the Morini Motor CO. ( alias KICK BUTT, and take names ) Has been traced to a strange group of enthusiasts that actually still builds the legendary 50 cc --legal in most US states as a regular moped. Excluding California for their laws could choke anything over a 2 HP powerplant. However a loophole was discovered... Under 125 CCs?? That has a special place in Arnolds heart..

Hence the Motor Driven Cycle was born. If you want the real story it's always best to go to the source.

Zomby Built For Quality!!!
 
Whizzer History???

Hi Zomby, I for one am a little confused here! Since Whizzer started in 1939 in Los Angeles by Breene Taylor corp, and was sold to an Atourney from B-T and an investor (I think).
Subsequently they moved to Pontiac Michagan, presunably to be closer to heavy manufacturing facilities. Production continued in the US untill the early 1960's.

Apparently Whizzer was pretty well put to bed by 1965. Next move was in the Huntington Beach area (back in lovely so-cal again!!!), this product was short lived, and not very good quality. about 1999, the current group in Texas began overseas production, and continues to this day. Currently the Brand Name is still in Texas (part of the US for quite a long time now REMEMBER THE ALAMO!).

Could any of these reasons account for the fact that I'm a little confused by your post?

Just a guess, but the Motor-Driven Cycle class was probably invented to have a more clear picture of which motor-cyces were not to be allowed on the Then-New super Highway systems that were being built across this country from the late 1950's up.

Well, let me know if I'm too far off base,

Mike
 
You might want to stay off the sauce when around the keyboard Z cause you are making absolute(ly) no sense. The Whizzer history is well documented and your take is about something I suppose but has nothing to do with Whizzer. And the motor driven cycle you talk about was around long before Old Blue Eyes, like the turn of the century.

Zomby on dude. :sick:
 
lol ... this is one of the hazards of the web. I, myself, take ambien to sleep. ambien is a hypnotic. people do all kinds of crazy things in their sleep when they take it. I've actually posted on internet message boards when I am asleep. it's really messed up. so ... I am gonna excuse zombie for this one, and also say ... the dude builds incredible bikes!!
 
Zombie Builder does build some absolutely outstanding bikes so I too will just let his post slide. Anyone with that much talent must have a good imagination.

Jim
 
Just a DREAM

I know it sounds weird.. I woke up smiling. Angelo left the bike at my house for safekeeping. I had to write it down so I wouldn't forget it. The Whizzer folks & all the cops in CA were chasing him & he needed a safehaven. After they left, Arnold (the GOV) said I could keep the bike so I actually went to my garage to look after it. That's when I posted this tale. Of course it wasn't there. It is however still in my mind. So naturally, I have to build it. Looked a lot like a Whizzer, but a lot faster & lighter weight. The motor driven monster would really be legal here. Still a bicycle but have to license as a motor driven cycle.
 
Zomby Builder said:
I know it sounds weird.. I woke up smiling. Angelo left the bike at my house for safekeeping. I had to write it down so I wouldn't forget it. The Whizzer folks & all the cops in CA were chasing him & he needed a safehaven. After they left, Arnold (the GOV) said I could keep the bike so I actually went to my garage to look after it. That's when I posted this tale. Of course it wasn't there. It is however still in my mind. So naturally, I have to build it. Looked a lot like a Whizzer, but a lot faster & lighter weight. The motor driven monster would really be legal here. Still a bicycle but have to license as a motor driven cycle.
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Zomby,
I am with you. I see it!!
thescooterguy & I have been discussing the "visions". the (2-wheeled) thoughts / ideas, once inside your head, won't go away until you act on them.
Yes...I am with you.
Continue to build your dreams. (all your other dream builds have been beautiful!)

My best to you, Zomby,......& Arnold.....& especially Lem & his uncle, Jasper Newton Daniel.
I am with you.
 
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