49 Mile Ride, 10/27/19, 8:30am

[SFMCjohn]

things to do on our vintage bikes:

Mr Young's venerable 49 Mile Ride in San Francisco ...

from 2013:

Paul Zell's NorVin ...

 

[CDONA]

Where did that front brake come from?
Double sided, single leading shoe?

 

[SFMCjohn]

Where did that front brake come from?
Double sided, single leading shoe?

it's a beautiful drum brake, isn't it?

I assume it's some sort of a stock Norton bit ... hopefully augustiron will see this thread and offer some enlightenment ... :laughing:thumbup

 

[65_ dreamer]

I probably can't do the ride, but plan to ride up and see people at the start. Hope to see you, John - and others too!

 

[firstbuell]

Where did that front brake come from?
Double sided, single leading shoe?

itz an unusual Grimeca brake, similar to but larger than the Ducati Shotgun Desmo (pre-disc Morini V-twins used it as well - I have 1 side, offa eBay)

4ls versions are more common, using same castings + more cams & linkages