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15 Feb 2010 07:33 #348434
by trianglelaguna
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fonzie liked em too....anyone i.d his ride
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23 Nov 2010 06:21 - 23 Nov 2010 09:37 #413898
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trianglelaguna wrote:
Somewhat similar appearing to Fonzi's, but my recollection is that Fonzie's bike was mostly a 500cc Triumph.
As paraphrased from the net:
The Triumph that Fonzie rode was a TR5 or Trophy (2 names for same 500cc bike) first marketed in 1949. Fonzie's is the sprung hub model, 1949~1953. Very collectible as most were destroyed in off-road or dessert riding, and the survivors are rare and seldom stock or restorable.
Reportedly, Henry Winkler wasn't a motorcyclist and couldn't actually ride the Knucklehead shown in early episodes, so they got him the smaller TR5, the bike Fonzie actually rides in the intro. It's the bike most associated with Fonzie and most recognizable as the "Fonzie bike".
With higher bars and front fender removed, the Fonzie TR5 isn't stock, and tires were changed to a less aggressive tread for street riding and the fuel tank has been painted. Hard to tell but the seat may be smaller, same for the passenger seat.
Good Fortune!
...lesters on a Fonzie triumph....HEYYYYYYYY!
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Somewhat similar appearing to Fonzi's, but my recollection is that Fonzie's bike was mostly a 500cc Triumph.
As paraphrased from the net:
The Triumph that Fonzie rode was a TR5 or Trophy (2 names for same 500cc bike) first marketed in 1949. Fonzie's is the sprung hub model, 1949~1953. Very collectible as most were destroyed in off-road or dessert riding, and the survivors are rare and seldom stock or restorable.
Reportedly, Henry Winkler wasn't a motorcyclist and couldn't actually ride the Knucklehead shown in early episodes, so they got him the smaller TR5, the bike Fonzie actually rides in the intro. It's the bike most associated with Fonzie and most recognizable as the "Fonzie bike".
With higher bars and front fender removed, the Fonzie TR5 isn't stock, and tires were changed to a less aggressive tread for street riding and the fuel tank has been painted. Hard to tell but the seat may be smaller, same for the passenger seat.
Good Fortune!
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KZ900 LTD
Last edit: 23 Nov 2010 09:37 by Patton.
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23 Nov 2010 06:32 - 23 Nov 2010 06:39 #413903
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good eye...i knew it was not the smaller correct fonzie bike...it was just what popped in my mind when i saw the profile
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
Replied by trianglelaguna on topic E-Bay / Craig's List Thread. Post 'em Here!!!!!!!!
good eye...i knew it was not the smaller correct fonzie bike...it was just what popped in my mind when i saw the profile
1976 KZ900
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