Anyone Identify This?

[GarnZ]

Can't seem to post on Off-topic...
Can't find any reference to this machine. I'm thinking it was home made!
Funny front guard, funny front wheel... Strange?

RegardZ.

 

[phillycyclocross]

Looks like those Chinese "dirt bikes" they sell at Pep Boys with a lawnmower engine.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Rotax? I know they made bikes with a pull start like a lawn mower.

 

[GarnZ]

Stop looking.... Solved by another forum,,,, More tomorrow,
Thanks for your participation.
KiethZ1R from GB Z1owners forum took the honours, with a pic and web site!
RegardZ.

 

[FB71]

so fill us in! I'm intrigued!

 

[GarnZ]

Ok! FB71... It's a Tula from Russia.
Here is Kieth's answer..
http://z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29280
RegardZ.

 

[phillycyclocross]

Damn and I was searching the web for old soviet dirt bike.

 

[GarnZ]

For those that could not get into the above mentioned site try this...
Here is the photo. It is obviously the same bike with smaller balloon wheel/ tyres.

It's called a Tula and it is from Russia. The original steel wheels, I believe are for easy attachment of chains for snow and swamps.
RegardZ.
Ps extra info..

try this link instead or just google it without the www prefix

I just did some digging and asked a few questions on some pages and a Russian guy came up with the answer pretty quickly

www.autosoviet.altervista.org

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=t...AWiroDYBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=920


http://uk.ask.com/youtube?q=tula+motorcycle&v=YNI-QcpQfvY&qsrc=472
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