Rabbit!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:49 pm

Dude thinks it's from China. I might just have to see it--

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-scooters-pocket- ... nFlag=true

Anyone know it?

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:36 am

Any photos?

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:53 am

None yet. I have asked. Parts would be an issue, even with an enthusiastic collector scene in Japan and Australia...

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:47 am

If it's complete, it would be an interesting project.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:16 pm

Ad is still up, Kevin!

Some Fuji Rabbits had an automatic transmission with a TORQUE CONVERTER!!! ... and air shocks!

But: "The S301/S402 was the most popular body style sold, but virtually all of these bikes had 3-speed or 4-speed manual shifters on the handgrip.
The S601 was the model sold as having the “Superflow” — aka the torque converter.
However, Fuji made relatively few S301s with the torque converter — 11,700 to be exact." (according to https://buyvintage1.wordpress.com/page- ... out-cycle/)

I have a feeling that finding all the necessary rubber parts could prove challenging (I have seen forum threads about the Rabbit where people write about getting the shock diaphragms replicated in rubber...). I suppose aftermarket shocks would make more sense.

There seem to be some parts available in NA: http://www.claussstudios.com/id23.html

And in Japan: rabbit@ham.email.ne.jp

Still no pics on kijiji, and seller has not sent me any either--

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:26 pm

Judging from the seller's other ads on kijiji, he is in Redwater (thought you would like that, Redbike!).

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:54 pm

I now have a few lousy pics and a phone number. The bike looks complete and solid enough, with good old patina of the kind some of us love. I don't think it's for me (right-hand bar shifter, for one, and left-hand front brake lever--too confusing) but if anyone is interested, pm me and I'll pass along details.