Has anyone ever come across one of these Foilers/Number plates?

[Orangecnty250r]

I have never seen one of these posted on a racer/restore here. Anyone??

[honda250sx]

Its one mean looking tecate. Thats the one that is randomly on the .org site in color action shot I believe.

[chris200x]

Wasn't that jimmy white's tecate or something? I bet it was some sort of prototype because that's the only one I've ever seen was on that bike???

[birddogg]

I remember reading that article with Master Of Puppets blaring in my walkman.

I kept all of my old Dirt Wheels, 3&4 Wheel Action, ans 3-Wheeling magizines up until a few years ago when my basement got flooded and I had to carry them out in 5 gallon buckets. It was a sad day.

[DixiePlowboy]

That article, and maybe a magazine shot or two about that time, was the only place I ever saw one. I personally didn't like the looks of the "Porterville Foil"(seems like that's what they called it), even though it's very distinctive.

[Orangecnty250r]

I came across a used one in my travels

[mike from long island]

Ya just this one picture I think we have all seen... Whatcha doing with it??? :naughty:

[fabiodriven]

I personally think that thing is ugly as hell. No offense, just my opinion. I have a feeling that thing is worth alot of money, though. Somebody on here was dying to get one of those, possibly scooter-

[Orangecnty250r]

I may use it on the "works" looking tiger I'm building.

[atctim]

I think that part must be a super rare bird. I mean - no one ever sees them. I think it looks pretty cool - different and period correct!

[brapp]

wat exactyl were they used for? does anyone know?

[DixiePlowboy]

wat exactyl were they used for? does anyone know?

Two purposes: (1) To increase downforce on the front end through aerodynamics/give a bit of a slipstream OVER the rider on high speed flattracks, and (2) to serve as a number plate.

[Curtis-Tecate3]

I have a green one I bought from Allan at CT like 10 years ago...
I called them on a whim and they said they had one up in the rafters and sold it to me minus any hardware, just the plastic. I still have it in the garage with all my other stuff patiently waiting for me. One of these days.........
It is/was called the "Porterville Foil" as they used to run nationals at a high speed flat track in Porterville, CA. It was TT style I believe with both left and right turns.
Pretty cool to see a white one kicking around. Nice find and really look forward to the historical stories about the Tiger parts acquisition.

Curtis.