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Offline gilles3000

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Branfind
« on: October 27, 2014, 09:09:29 PM »
Does anyone know what bike this is?



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Re: Branfind
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2014, 12:00:07 AM »
Its related to this one, although not quite identical, so may be a year or 2 separated ?

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1950-motoconfort-125cc/#.VE7cF1cWG40

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Re: Branfind
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2014, 03:14:48 AM »

Well done R! A very obscure motorcycle, but a cute one.

There is (of course!) a Motorconfort site with all the brochures year by year http://www.motoconfort-u54c.com/e107_plugins/autogallery/autogallery.php?show=Motoconfort%2FLes%20publicites and it looks like tele fork and plunger rear was a first for 1950. The model is a 125cc four stroke with side valves - not a configuration used much - if at all - in the UK. At first look I thought it was a two stroke.

I'm sure that the Motoconfort people can give an exact date.

Leon

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Re: Branfind
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2014, 11:07:38 PM »
Thank you very much guys, wouldn't have been able to figure this out on my own.

I was kind of surprised when my grandfather told me he found a 50's Yamaha in France, but as soon as he send me the pictures I noticed the seat was off.
This makes a whole lot more sense, he will be bringing it over soon, can't wait to get working on it.  ;D