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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: Daibee on April 26, 2018, 03:30:17 PM
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Can anyone please help me to identify this bike ? I have no idea what it is apart from it’s possibly of Italian origin. Many thanks
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A nice big bike pic, so the details are possible to see.
You're are right about the Italian origins, for the engine at least.
That logo says Minarelli, quite distinctive.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0XM1T1kMoFM/U3-iws7nBeI/AAAAAAAAGik/8Rfmgd8VjrE/s1600/barron4.jpg)
The difficulty is that Minarelli sold LOTS of engines, to all sorts of manufacturers, so the cycle may be a little more tricky to place - unless someone who has had one just knows straight away what it is.
Now, the decal on the sidecover sez Ken Roberts - is that period, or is that you ??
Now, its unlikely that THE Kenny Roberts rode this bike, but could he have sold/supplied it.
Which would indicate its in the USA. ?
That narrows down the field, a little.....
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Thanks for the reply. The bike was purchased from a dealer called ken Roberts in the UK so the sticker is period. I don’t know if this photo is helpful or not ?
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same guy?
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/1627738.How_love_blossomed_over_a_scooter/
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Yes mate