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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: VintageBike on August 31, 2007, 07:34:31 PM

Title: Unknown 1930's single....
Post by: VintageBike on August 31, 2007, 07:34:31 PM

Guys, can anyone help Murray Wilsin identify the bike in this picture.  It belonged to his Uncle in the mid 1930s in New Zealand.

(http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Period%20Pictures/images/Unknown.jpg)

Any ideas?

Thanks

Nigel.

Title: Re: Unknown 1930's single....
Post by: cardan on September 02, 2007, 06:29:24 PM

I think if Murray gets a bright light and a magnifying glass he might read "New Hudson" on the tank.
New Hudson went in heavily for the enclosed look in the early 1930s (lots of pressed metal enclosing the lower half of the motor and gearbox) so I suspect this example is from the late 1920s. Probably a side valve 500 from about 1929?
It's a handsome bike - a pity about the antiquated carbide lighting set!

Cheers

Leon

Title: Re: Unknown 1930's single....
Post by: VintageBike on September 03, 2007, 04:14:28 AM

Thanks Leon!  I've updated the page and let Murray know.

Cheers

Nigel.

Title: Re: Unknown 1930's single....
Post by: tempo54 on September 05, 2007, 03:11:07 AM

 ??? ??? ???
Sorry but Leon came on before me!!
New Hudson,no doubt,saw one here in Norway in my very
younger days!!

Ulf/Norway