Aug 16

Antique Motorcycle Recreations For the 2-wheel Fans

These two replica motorcycles were on display at a local car show today. Impressive craftsmanship. The power plant in the Daimler was not of original style but there was a display model of what the original would have looked like. The Roper seemed like it would have been more frightening to ride. Something about having a scalding hot boiler under the seat seems ill-advised.

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Aug 16, 2026

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· Aug 17

Our local motorcycle museum has a replica Daimler and my friend built a replica Roper for a customer.

· Aug 17

Cool! The steam one looks like the Roper that is in the National Motorcyle Museum.

· Aug 18

I want to see that thing steamed up!!!!

· Aug 18

Me too. And then I want to see how you get on it without getting burned. I’m going to guess: VERY carefully.

· Aug 18

Steam motorcycles are cool. I think they probably have huge range limitations because they can't carry enough fuel or water, especially water, but they are still cool.