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lew600fazer

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Old Motorcycles
« on: 08 September 2013, 07:49:02 am »
Came across this in a museum in Spain.

Loads more if the thread is of interest
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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2013, 08:15:47 am »
Love the pic of the Henderson. Post a few more .  Amazing to think in-line 4 cylinder bikes have been around for 100 years & didn't originate from Japan in 1969! :lol

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2013, 08:38:40 am »
Unfortunately a distant relative of mine has passed away recently and I learned he was a member of some kind of classic motor cycle club. Anyway he had over twenty bikes of which six are being given to my uncle......well he doesn't want them and is giving them to me. I have no idea which six or the condition but he thinks there are early Triumps, Matchless, Cottons, a very early Indian, an Aerial, Nortons and BSA's amongst others.

I have to be sensitive around this sad time but I'm bursting to get in first and take my pick before someone else does some research and gets the best ones........I will keep you posted and glad my garage is big enough to potter around with them.

mr self destruct

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2013, 08:40:04 am »
Definitely interested! More pics please!!  :D

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #4 on: 08 September 2013, 10:11:20 am »
And where are your brakes young man? :lol






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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #5 on: 08 September 2013, 10:19:51 am »
This is my mate Sumo's site


http://www.vintagechop.com/


He used to be my go to person for building my top box and pannier racks and also organiser of 'The tipple run' which I play sweeper in, but he's moved back up north.
600cc 1930's Panthers are his bike of choice which he has several, mostly been chopped for his own amusement, the '33 engine truly is beautiful with external overhead valves bouncing about, and he rides them regularly!
he's been working on his twin engine one on and off for a couple years now just to take it to Bonneville to set a record on!

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #6 on: 08 September 2013, 11:36:29 am »
ah yes .............the henderson four....i remember it well  :lol .....thats a new one one me,interested to know what it sounds like as i cant see a silencer  ;) 

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #7 on: 08 September 2013, 12:02:25 pm »
And where are your brakes young man? :lol


''At the ends of my legs''  Need to wear good boots  :lol

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #8 on: 08 September 2013, 06:54:54 pm »
So do you have to rub your foot against the tyre to slow down?(henderson)

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #9 on: 08 September 2013, 08:56:43 pm »
Came across this in a museum in Spain.





Hope you cleaned it off before anyone noticed!!!!!!

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #10 on: 08 September 2013, 09:02:05 pm »
Blue ones haven't got any faster then... :rollin

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #11 on: 08 September 2013, 09:35:03 pm »
Blue ones haven't got any faster then... :rollin

Don't mention blue!!!  ;)

lew600fazer

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #12 on: 08 September 2013, 11:03:22 pm »
Blue ones haven't got any faster then... :rollin


Don't mention blue!!!  ;)

How about Red then.

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Re: Old Motorcycles
« Reply #13 on: 08 September 2013, 11:12:11 pm »
Blue ones haven't got any faster then... :rollin

 :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin