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British Bikes / Re: 1922 Blackburne
« on: November 18, 2009, 04:34:04 PM »
Many thanks Harry - will give it a try and report back !
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British Bikes / 1922 Blackburne
« on: November 17, 2009, 01:02:26 PM »
Hi There,
This is my first post so please bear with me.
I'm hoping somebody might be able to tell me a little bit about the above motorcycle that I was left by my late father.
I know a little bit about the history and understand that it was used by a Mr Hemming, motorcycle dealer from Weston-Supermare, from new in 1922 until 1929. It was laid up until his widow auctioned it in 1978. It was bought by a Mr Harris of Ryde, Isle of Wight. It was then sold unfinished in 1980 to a Mr Ringer, Isle of Wight, who completed the restoration. My father exchanged an Austin Healey Sprite for the bike in 1986 and it has remained in our family since, based near Bradford.
Am I right in thinking that the engine is a 550cc (?) side valve with a 3 speed gear box ?
I'd love to hear from anyone who has encountered the bike (or any similar machine).
I'm also unsure whether or not to sell the bike or to keep it as a challenge and see if I can get it going again (it's stood for 9 years). I'm in my early forties and have only ridden relatively modern conventional bikes.
Regards,
Marcus
PS Having trouble attaching photo but can e-mail if requested.
This is my first post so please bear with me.
I'm hoping somebody might be able to tell me a little bit about the above motorcycle that I was left by my late father.
I know a little bit about the history and understand that it was used by a Mr Hemming, motorcycle dealer from Weston-Supermare, from new in 1922 until 1929. It was laid up until his widow auctioned it in 1978. It was bought by a Mr Harris of Ryde, Isle of Wight. It was then sold unfinished in 1980 to a Mr Ringer, Isle of Wight, who completed the restoration. My father exchanged an Austin Healey Sprite for the bike in 1986 and it has remained in our family since, based near Bradford.
Am I right in thinking that the engine is a 550cc (?) side valve with a 3 speed gear box ?
I'd love to hear from anyone who has encountered the bike (or any similar machine).
I'm also unsure whether or not to sell the bike or to keep it as a challenge and see if I can get it going again (it's stood for 9 years). I'm in my early forties and have only ridden relatively modern conventional bikes.
Regards,
Marcus
PS Having trouble attaching photo but can e-mail if requested.
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