Vintage Style Awning on a CampLite Travel Trailer

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Always liked the looks of Vintage Style Awnings on the older travel trailers. The original fabric width of our CampLite 11 awning was 6' wide.
Gained & needed the 1 1/2' of additional awning width. Used the existing 3/8" rail for the original awning.

Ordered a $195 7 1/2' X 7 1/2' Vintage Style Awning from "Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi" in GA.

http://www.vintageawnings.blogspot.com/

Here's the ebay listing info:

"This listing is for a vintage trailer awning that is 89" rail length extending out approximately 88" from the trailer, made from Sunbrella 46" wide marine grade awning fabric pattern Mediterranean Canvas Block Stripe 4921, which is equally vibrant on both sides, resistant to rain, stain, mildew, tears, wind, and rot, is a breathable fabric for comfortable air flow, will not crack along fold lines like vinyl, has a high UV rating for protection from harmful rays plus prevents the fabric from fading and deterioration. The awning is designed with pockets in all four corners for shock poles (which are not included), which can lift the awning for extra height underneath and provide incline for rain run off. This Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi has 8' scalloped valances on three sides, a fabric covered pull cord that slides into a 3/8" diameter c-channel awning rail, coordinating Sunbrella braid trim edge binding along the scalloped valances, facings surround the underside for added structure and reinforcement for the two brass grommets. By extending out 8' from the trailer, there should be ample room to maneuver around a picnic table, or space enough to recline in some vintage webbed chaise lounge chairs".

Took this shot with my vintage motorcycle:

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The awning looks cool. My eyes are more drawn to the bike though... is that a drive shaft? I know diddly-squat about bikes, but that stands out to me as unusual. What's the advantage over a belt? Does the bike want to tilt when you rev the engine because of the orientation?

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Thanks,

It's a 1980 Honda CX500D with drive shaft. When you rev it, the engine torques to one side like a BMW. There's not much maintenance required on a drive shaft bike.   Stripped it to the frame, had the frame powder-coated, made many modifications along the way and had a friend that paints road race bikes to paint it pearl white with painted pin stripes. Had the exhaust system ceramic coated at the local powder-coat shop. Building a Cafe Racer for my Wife right now.

Took this shot yesterday while on a ride:

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