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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: praetorian on May 01, 2013, 08:59:37 AM

Title: Please help identify this bike
Post by: praetorian on May 01, 2013, 08:59:37 AM

So a close friend of mine asked me what this photo of a bike was that his father owned. Sadly the bike was sold and his father has now passed on, but my mate was interested in trying to find out more about it.

Anyone able to help identify it? I thought at first it was a DKW from the tank but the fenders and light seem off to me. Appreciate any help :)

Title: Re: Please help identify this bike
Post by: R on May 01, 2013, 09:14:00 AM

This would seem to make it a circa 1954 Hoffman. ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLpMkcWeQLI&noredirect=1

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16535/lot/290/
Click the pic for a bigger view - the pic link is gigantic...

Title: Re: Please help identify this bike
Post by: praetorian on May 01, 2013, 09:47:46 AM

Spot on, 54 Hoffmann SS Boxer.

Thanks heaps for that, very much appreciated!

Title: Re: Please help identify this bike
Post by: HoraceWorblehat on September 10, 2013, 10:21:48 AM

Actually the model is being called "Gouverneur", with an engine by famous Richard Kuechen. They were not the most reliable ones when first introduced, but improved with the Gouverneur MP-250-2 and S300...