Adolph Schwarz
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:39 am
Hello all,
Cycle World published an article in their February 2001 edition, "Ode to Hodaka", and mentions Adolph Schwarz (incorrectly spelled with a "t" in the last name) as one of the designers of the Hodaka. He lived in Walla Walla, Washington and was a Harley-Davidson dealer. He was a mechanic by trade and loved and lived for riding bikes. I am his grandson, son of J.D. Schwarz who is 90 and lives in Chico CA. I have restored one of Adolph's bikes, a 1948 AJS Stormer single 500 that he used to race flat tracks. I was the BLM ranger in Clear Creek California for 15 years and was a important part of the Quicksilver National Enduro. Thought I would reach out and say hello to all the Hodaka fans out there. I grew up riding a 90 and it was a part of my life I will never forget. Dad took our family up to our cabin in the Blue Mountains and along with my two brothers, dad would take us riding. I am 65 now and treasure those days. Anyway, still riding today. Keep the rubber side down!!
Cycle World published an article in their February 2001 edition, "Ode to Hodaka", and mentions Adolph Schwarz (incorrectly spelled with a "t" in the last name) as one of the designers of the Hodaka. He lived in Walla Walla, Washington and was a Harley-Davidson dealer. He was a mechanic by trade and loved and lived for riding bikes. I am his grandson, son of J.D. Schwarz who is 90 and lives in Chico CA. I have restored one of Adolph's bikes, a 1948 AJS Stormer single 500 that he used to race flat tracks. I was the BLM ranger in Clear Creek California for 15 years and was a important part of the Quicksilver National Enduro. Thought I would reach out and say hello to all the Hodaka fans out there. I grew up riding a 90 and it was a part of my life I will never forget. Dad took our family up to our cabin in the Blue Mountains and along with my two brothers, dad would take us riding. I am 65 now and treasure those days. Anyway, still riding today. Keep the rubber side down!!