Meyers Lynx
Meyers Lynx
There was a post in the clone thread that somebody said they were going to create a Meyers Lynx. Wrong... Bruce already created the Meyers Lynx. It was a minibike. It even had its own Lynx badge, with an axe, not a dented sword.
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thought you beat me to it huh? heheh. I was just searching manx and came up with that too. found an old ad and posted it on the original thread. but thats a much nicer pic you've got there. anyone ever had one of these? those were the days weren't they? girls,minibikes and real rock music. and mini bikes seem to be making a comeback, they even carry them in toy r us! who would have thought in such a climate where everyone is trying to protect us from something thats 'bad' for us?
I can't get your picture to open. That's a scan of a flyer I have. Actually, from just looking at the minibikes, I'm pretty sure they were Steens Taco 22s and 44s painted metallic grey instead of purple, and with a Lynx badge instead of the Taco mascot. http://members.tripod.com/jleibovitch/id121.htm
I remember the Little Indian Mini Bike. I had one in the 60s. Had a jack shaft between the clutch and rear sprocket - you could gear it to climb just about anything where you could get traction, or larger gear to go almost 50 MPH. Those were the days - when 100CC motorcyles and bell bottoms were the rage. We didnt even know what a helmet was..... although I had one made out of leather - WW1 vintage - that was style to a pre-teen ager Thanks for the memories... that was a carefree time - riding the hills. Guess that I am trying to re-live that with the buggy....
[QUOTE="CairoManx"] I'm pretty sure they were Steens Taco 22s and 44s painted metallic grey instead of purple, and with a Lynx badge instead of the Taco mascot.QUOTE] The Meyers Lynx Minibikes were made by Steens (as were the Tacos), and are somewhat similar to the Taco's. But they are not just Taco Minibikes just painted silver, but they have several differences that when compared side by side become very noticeable. 1. The seats are different in size and shapes. 2. The frames are wider at the back and are not round, sort of corner-straight-corner type of frame with a taper towards the front. 3. The front forks are a bit different in spacing and have a stiffener plate that ties the lower and upper frame pivot points together. 4. The chain guard however does appear to be a original Taco unit but had the "Taco" name ground off and a Meyers Lynx Sticker on them. 5. There was also a Meyers Lynx Sticker on the front fork stiffener plate and some even came with the same sticker on the Briggs & Stratton 5hp motor. Also any pictures of the Meyers Lynx in any Meyers Brochures were done using early Pre- production Prototypes, so there are some more little changes that were not used on the ones that were sold. If any one is in need of some pics for a closer look, let me know. I happen to have one that is waiting to be restored. It is the Meyers Lynx 65, 5hp version with the front and rear suspension. And yes it runs and was a real search to find. It took awhile to find and there were many Taco's out there that were not Lynx Minibikes. It is also a real trip back in time to ride it! Bob Here is a better look at the Original Meyers Lynx emblem. 
I hear that. I'd love to see it sometime. Do you bring it up to Big Bear? BTW if the original paint on it is anywhere near presentable, don't restore it. Original paint antique bikes bring twice what the best restored one wil bring now. I know we're not talking Indian Four Cylinders or Vincent Black Lightnings, but seriously think real hard before you strip original paint off any old bike. They're only original once.
My 5 year old and his Honda 50R.no need for that comment!?
come on dude! - I don't think there was a need for that comment 
