In Salisbury yesterday.
The first and only time I've seen one in use.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasar_(motorcycle)
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Re: Quasar spottted
I think it was Royce Creasey who invented/made it? I remember reading the test in Bike Magazine, a while ago. It was probably ahead of its time but rang no bells for me. Wasn't the odd steering arrangement a Difazio set-up?
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I am sure you are correct.
I saw one fairly recently and I think I saw one way back when but that’s it.
Not keen personally.
I saw one fairly recently and I think I saw one way back when but that’s it.
Not keen personally.
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I used to see one frequently in Bristol 35 years ago, it was bright yellow and I think the guy worked in BAC.
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I remember seeing that around!
And now, Harry, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.
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Re: Quasar spottted
Royce Creasey didn't invent or make it but he raved about in in his review for Bike magazine - he even took it over to IOM if I remember correctly. He said that 'feet forward' - or something like that - was the way forward for bikes. Not quite so untrue when you think about the rise of the 'maxi' scooters ...
I've just Googled the articles and found this - Royce developing a 'Feet First' bike! Elsewhere on the site is a list of his articles including the Bike review and a separate article in which he took the bike to IOM - my memory again!
I think I remember seeing one around Oxford back in the late '70's but I may be hallucinating - I certainly was then at times!
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A rider who does the Round Britain Rally uses a variety. I think this one has a Reliant engine and used a Guzzi bevel box. Not that pretty but it's still going and great to see one being used.
Excellent rally by the way. April to October to take a photo of as many of the landmarks as you fancy, 87 this year.
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http://www.roundbritainrally.co.uk
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The Quasar used a Reliant engine - not bad, I drove the original on my bike license back in the day. Now if they'd fitted a Hillman Imp engine, likewise aluminium, that would have been something!
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