Strange bike

[Volchkoff_imp]

Does anyone know what bike is it?

[Django]

Hm, looks like a Megola with a sternmotor in the front wheel. But I never saw one with that fairing. So may be something else...

[Volchkoff_imp]

Is it German or American?
Engine installed in front wheel.

[Lord Popgun]

Killinger and Freund 1938. Do I win:

Actually, Django should win. I Googled Megola and a picture of this bike with specs showed up. Also another pic of that soldier sitting on it.

[Django]

@popgun:

[Volchkoff_imp]

Yes! Just do you know is it only prototype?

[Django]

From the Megola, the predecessor, there were build about 2,000 from 1921 to 1925 by BMW.

The Killinger & Freund was a further development of the Megola. There is only one prototype, which was captured by the US army after WW2 and went to the USA. It still exists in the mid west owned by an unknown motorcycle lover.

I found this information at the German wikipedia:

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killinger_...d_Motorrad
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megola

[Volchkoff_imp]

Django, thanks!

[Django]

Here is some information in English: http://greyfalcon.us/Killinger%20and%20F...rcycle.htm

[Volchkoff_imp]

It is so strange situation. It is unicum bike. Someone owns it and does not show it! At least it is a great exemplar for any kind of exibition or museum.