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New Zealand Builder Unveils Innovative Penny-Farthing Motorcycle

7/1/2025

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A New Zealand builder has ingeniously crafted a Penny-Farthing style motorcycle named "PennyFarming" using tractor parts. After overcoming initial wobbliness, he designed a stabilizing trailer to ensure balance. This innovative project, which began three years ago, is set to hit the field for testing in 2024, promising an exciting blend of nostalgia and modern engineering.

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A New Zealand builder has ingeniously crafted a Penny-Farthing style motorcycle named "PennyFarming" using tractor parts. After overcoming initial wobbliness, he designed a stabilizing trailer to ensure balance. This innovative project, which began three years ago, is set to hit the field for testing in 2024, promising an exciting blend of nostalgia and modern engineering.