Hairy Biker of the Week #1

People

In a regular new figure we’re going to spotlight a member of the motorcycling community and ask our dear readers to identify the vehicle and the rider, if possible, thereof.

We might even ask for a caption from you witty rapscallions.

In all honesty, we’ve been trying to work out whether this fellah (on the yellow machine in the foreground) is actually more of a backwoodsman than a biker.

And what the hell is he doing with that axe? And what the hell is he riding?

Answers on a comment, please. Please.

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5 Responses to “Hairy Biker of the Week #1”

  1. Michael

    HA! Thanks for the heads up, Biz. Knew nothing about these, I must admit. More info here. http://www.hobbytech.com/CushID/CushID.htm

  2. vipertruck99

    from memory these were.or some of them at least,2wd front and rear wheels driven.i do know they were popular amongst fat american hunters and outdoors types

  3. Badger1644

    It’s right – it’s a Cushman Trailster Diesel – 5 or 7 hp. (Clutch lever only….)  Don’t know of a 2xWD – the weight on small but wide wheels might compromise it’s usefulness on deep, muddy trails. Lots for sale and renovate on the good ‘ole net.

    His name is Clitus and the axe is for dealing with any p***-takers. He don’t have the wordly wise web as he calls it, but he plays a mean banjolele.

  4. vipertruck99

    you are doubtless right but remember in classic american magazine (an offshoot of street machine magazine…remember those 2.lol) an article on these type of bikes.am certain there was a 2wd,possibly only a prototype though.from what i remember on the article the sales literature had a photo with a small very dead bambi slung over the rear luggage rack thing.