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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: Brian on December 17, 2005, 09:12:01 AM

Title: photo circa 1958
Post by: Brian on December 17, 2005, 09:12:01 AM

Can anyone ID this bike? Photo is circa '58.  Thought it may be an Ariel but tank badge appears to have a different design on it.

Title: Re: photo circa 1958
Post by: L.A.B. on December 17, 2005, 10:04:09 AM

It's a BSA
Either B31 (350cc) or B33 (500cc) model I think?

Similar B31 model:
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/BSA%20Bikes/pages/BSA%20B31%201958.htm

Tank badge:http://www.motocycle.co.uk/prod_images/096_764.jpg

Title: Re: photo circa 1958
Post by: Sean Lockwood on December 24, 2005, 03:10:41 AM

Hi
the bike is a BSA B31 350cc