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R 4

cwf
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Re: R 4

Post by cwf »

Walzentacho, like this? Was it called that because it walzed round? Lovely bike and patina.
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strichzwei
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Re: R 4

Post by strichzwei »

Well, I suppose that could be!

In German, a "Walze" is a "roller" or "cylinder" that moves - like on a "steamroller" ("Dampfwalze" in German). So, suspect it refers to the spinning display inside the speedometer, which to me appears to actually be conical, but I may be mistaken.

I like the idea of it relating to a musical waltz!!!

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