Terra-Cat Owners

pjm300m · 03-07-2009, 05:25 PM

After over 35 years my brother and I once again own a Terra-Cat.

Except for a few items (motor, seat..) the bike appears to be in mostly original condition. I would like to reach out to fellow Terra-Cat owners and would like to know who currently owns a Terra-Cat? Thanks in advance for reaching out.

Pat

kbs8ball · 03-08-2009, 06:54 PM

Let me know if you need a new seat.

TUBBUGS · 03-08-2009, 07:41 PM

I do! Just finished it...

kbs8ball · 03-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Nice job on that seat TUBB !!! good looking bike.

TUBBUGS · 03-08-2009, 09:22 PM

Self taught amature 8ball. I could never make any money at it but a compliment from you is worth millions! Thanks!

wronkatoys · 08-19-2012, 11:13 PM

The Terra Cat was invented by my buddy Mr. Bob Proffer. I helped him weld some frames at the Rankin shop in Durand,Mich. in the 70's. I was off work from GM for acoupla of weeks and I used to hang out with him at the shop. Business was real slow for him as the sales were slow. Bob was a great guy and a heck of a inventor IMHO. He has the patents to the Terra Cat ,but a big corp. started to to build one just like it and wanted to buy him out,but they wanted him to move and run the business for them. He didn't want to move and they told him that he could try and fight them in court ,but they would fight him for years. You can't fight a big Corporation ,so he closed up shop and Terra Cat came to a end. I really felt bad for Mr. Proffer as it was his baby.

**buckeye** · 08-20-2012, 07:32 AM

That is the way of the world still today.
Welcome to OMB.
KKart would love old pics if you have them.
You have any yourself?

**KustomKartKid** · 08-20-2012, 07:34 AM

wronkatoys · 08-20-2012, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckeye

That is the way of the world still today.
Welcome to OMB.
KKart would love old pics if you have them.
You have any yourself?

I don't think I have any pics of the assembly line. Bob was starting to build three wheelers with the Terra Cat tires and a 2 stroke engine near the end. He was using a fiberglass body that he made . I might have a picture of one of them. Has been a lot of years ago. Well look in my stash of pictures. I am into motorcycles and raced off and on for over 20 years. Still have 5 bikes .I'm restoring several German NSU's . My daily rider is a 1972 Yamaha XS650 .that is my newest bike I own:-)

**buckeye** · 08-20-2012, 01:02 PM

Well thanks for your reply. Nice to have folks around who know some history. If you still have contact with him direct him this way.We would love to here more of the story.
Thank you in advance.