JAWA 350-360, sidecar VELOREX 560 and trailer PAV 41
JAWA 350-360, VELOREX 560 sidecar, kool PAV 41 trailer
I’m fitting a Velorex sidecar (562) to an XS650 so I can take my son to school when he starts later this year. Velorex and Jawa are, at least in the eastern bloc an old married couple.
Although the Velorex is light, fibreglass, I personally think the Jawa, 18 kW (24.5 hp) @ 5500 rpm, a little underpowered. Jawas are still made in the Czech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia). Twin cylinder. 2 stroke.
Easter Saturday we visited the Ronneburg Easter Market. Medieval style role-play. An old castle. Between Hanau and Gelnhausen. Celebrating the loss of my son’s first tooth.
Ronneburg
A great day out. Was coldish. And Rainish. The usual throng was missing. Most people stayed away. At least until we were leaving. And YES I did shower beforehand.
knight
these 2 were taking the piss out of my son - I was amused that they didnt realise he had noticed and was doing the same to them
sword training
our trophy - used to pierce or dent armour and restrict a knights movement ... nice polynesian wood drum on the floor - no rugby league game should be without some of these beating the rhythm
the business end
End of April. Walpurgis Night. We will take some of our Japanese friends to the Freienfelser Ritterspiele. The largest Medieval Games in Germany.
Found this publication while rummaging around in my boxes of shit. I love these boxes. You never really know just what you will find. Auctions and fleamarkets rule!
Over the years I’ve enjoyed many a dalliance with Finnish flowers. Today I use a Nokia. Enjoy regular saunas. Listen to Apocalyptica ( heavy metal cello) and Finntroll (folkmetal). A beautiful country. In all seasons.
Exxo, Finland ... 'Beacher'
Exxo Metzola (and mate Joakim) from Turku. Finland. Entered his XS650 “Beacher” in Sweden’s Norrtälje Custombike Show 2011. Took out 3rd Chopper. Building almost everything themselves. Including the Egli-style tank-in frame. Sweet!!
a Joakim Liewendahl special ... 'Soul of Pagan' Forssa Bike Expo 2009, Finland .. 2nd Trike
“.. started almost 3 years ago – “Soul of Pagan”- The name describes Finnish native themes and Kalevala – the National Epic. The idea came from a t-shirt I saw at Helsinki International Airport.…
Received 2nd prize. Trike. Norrtälje Custom Bike Show 2009, Sweden, which is my favourite show.
The trike has an Ultima 113″ motor + 5-speed tranny with suicide/jockey.
It has a Weber IDF downdraft carb, which still needs some jetting/adjustment, but it rocks 🙂
Don´t ask me how this bike handles and how it rides – it´s like rodeo! But fun.
… took almost 3 years to build this trike. Everything except the motor, carb, tranny and belt drive is made by me.
