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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: break_force on November 01, 2012, 01:08:53 AM

Title: Some help
Post by: break_force on November 01, 2012, 01:08:53 AM

I know this is a bad photo, I will try to get a better one. 

My grandfather passed away and my mom is cleaning out his place and comes across this bike.  Can anyone here help me find out what it is.

She is in Austria and the one thing she thinks is it is a German made bike. 

(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x409/ldcoombs/photo.jpg)

Thanks
Luke

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: cardan on November 01, 2012, 09:59:52 AM

Hi Luke,

The plate on the steering head of the frame should have info about the bike. Looks like a lightweight of late 1930s - 1950s.

Should be easy to identify, but tricky from this photo!

Cheers

Leon

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: break_force on November 01, 2012, 02:13:16 PM

Thanks, I am not with the bike.
 I am trying to figure out what it is and put a value on it for the family.
 I asked for a better photo.  A side shot should help better?

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: cardan on November 01, 2012, 07:29:15 PM

Yes, a side shot would be better. Also ask for someone to try and read the aluminium plate on the steering head. You can see it in the photo you have posted, in behind the headlight .

Cheers

Leon

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: DerrickMay on March 10, 2013, 07:12:01 PM

Since there was no extra photo i''ll comment anyway , i think this is a Waratah . Which makes sence since it's located in Australia.

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: Bomber on March 10, 2013, 10:12:47 PM

I thought it was in Austria... not Australia?!?!

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: rogerwilko on March 11, 2013, 12:08:21 AM

To all the Yanks Austria is Australia! They don't do geography in American schools!

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: DerrickMay on March 11, 2013, 06:46:50 AM

Hahaha now i feel like the movie dumb and dumber. I misread... austria is less then 700 Miles from here btw... I am not a yank ;)
So i guess an NSU or DKW is much more plausible

Title: Re: Some help
Post by: 33d6 on March 11, 2013, 07:17:43 AM

The identity plate on the headstock will give the make, year and capacity. Problem solved.