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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: kettlaness on April 07, 2017, 10:34:05 AM
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Hi All,
Here's a pic of another mystery bike, taken in Shetland. Actually, it isn't a mystery in terms of identity - I think it is a 'New Henley' (?) . . . . . . . but there's very little on info. available on the Internet.
What size engine would this have ?
Presumably, there are very few of these bikes around today ? Anyone ever seen one ? Out of interest, what kind of value might such a bike have today ?
I wonder why the company folded ? Too much competition ? Too expensive . . . . . . . or lack of perceived quality ?
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc116/lastpubrunner/Bike%20Pic.jpg) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/lastpubrunner/media/Bike%20Pic.jpg.html)
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I think there were some posts about a New Henley on this forum a little while ago.
eg here: http://classicmotorcycleforum.com/index.php?topic=5218.msg22061#msg22061
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I like the head light, it's what I'm after for mine.
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Headlamp is a fairly standard acetylene lamp of the era.
Powell and Hanmer and a myriad of other makers made them by the gazillions, so it surprising the prices they bring these days !?
Pic selected at random off fleabay.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAzMFgxNjAw/z/cnEAAOSw2gxY0eL8/$_57.JPG (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAzMFgxNjAw/z/cnEAAOSw2gxY0eL8/$_57.JPG)
They can be in better condition than this....
The acetylene generator/canister is often more remotely mounted, and connected by a length of acetylene hose.
Getting them to work, satisfactorily, is becoming a lost art ?
And some places have it that if fitted, they must be in working order... ?
hth