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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: john wilkins on July 21, 2009, 04:00:56 PM

Title: Please Help - First test bike with ABS
Post by: john wilkins on July 21, 2009, 04:00:56 PM

I am trying to identity the attached bike. It was used by my father at the Uk’s Transport and Road research laboratories in Crowthorne to test ABS, and trying to locate the make and model of the bike. I know its being stored at the science museum, but need to know the make and hopefully the model , Any help gratefully received .If it helps the skis were not standard !

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Please Help - First test bike with ABS
Post by: Martin_UK on July 21, 2009, 04:18:20 PM

Looks at first glance like a BSA A10 650cc twin about 1960 ish date ?

Title: Re: Please Help - First test bike with ABS
Post by: john wilkins on July 21, 2009, 04:21:59 PM

It was used in 1969 for ABS testing so could well be
Thanks very much for your input

Title: Re: Please Help - First test bike with ABS
Post by: L.A.B. on July 21, 2009, 07:09:44 PM

= 700cc Royal Enfield Super Meteor.


When I saw the photo, I immediately thought "Royal Enfield" - as I was sure I'd seen a photo in a motorcycle magazine of a Royal Enfield twin that was used for antilock brake tests, and after a bit of research here is something I found about it on the web:

 http://objectwiki.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wiki/Royal_Enfield_Super_Meteor  

A Norton Commando was also used for antilock brake tests as well, I believe.  

Title: Re: Please Help - First test bike with ABS
Post by: john wilkins on July 21, 2009, 07:25:24 PM

Thank you so much LAB, your absolute  star !