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1955 Whizzer
Courtesy of Clyde Hodge
BICYCLE WITH A MOTOR ATTACHED

Many boys were first introduced to motorcycling by the Whizzer,
which was a small gasoline motor.
Sold as a kit for $80.00, it could be attached to an existing bicycle
to create a low powered motorbike. It still needed to be pedaled however when going uphill.

The Whizzer is powered by a 138cc one cylinder side valve motor capable of three horsepower on a good day.

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