Carl’s first…the Dynacycle!

Folks, here’s another response to my request for inputs from our readers…this one from none other than our good buddy Carl…

Joe:

I don’t know why, but I’ve always been addicted to engines. Didn’t matter if was a model airplane, the Briggs on a lawn mower, or a flathead V8.   If it had an engine, I was mesmerized.

In 1950 when I was 10 years old, my grade school friend Don Budde’s uncle was the bookkeeper at Dynacycle Mfg Co.   Dynacycle was a short-lived company that developed the now very rare Dynacycle motor bike. This was a 165cc reed valve 2 stroke kit that went on a Schwinn bike and was scary fast. Don would sneak one out of his uncle’s garage and we would ride it.  What a thrill!   They topped out at about 45 mph!!!!

60 years later, I now own one of the 20 or so that still exist and am having it restored!

In the last 60 years I’ve owned about 50 motorcycles, but it all started with a Dynacycle ride in 1950.

You can visit www.dynacycle.org for more info. 

Carl

Good inputs, Carl, and thanks for the story!