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Griffon G80 (Peugot P108)
Peter B:
Hello
This is my first posting on the forum.
I have just bought a 1928 Griffon G80 which is to all intenets and purposes a Peugot P108 with differnt badges etc.
I have found a few websites which deal with the machine in its Peugot form, but as you would expect they are French language sites.
With my basic command of French I can just about get the gist of what is being said I am missing out on the detail.
Is there anyone on this forum that owns a G80 or P108 who can help out with basic information and some techicl pints
Thanks for any assistance
Peter
mini-me:
As a fan of french bikes, and I have had a few, why do people who cannot speak french buy french bikes and expect to find workshop info in english?
They were never imported into england, so no need.
No offence intended, just a straight question, as this problem has surfaced on here more than once.
I may have some info for you, I dig it out if I still have it, but, amazingly, its all in french!!
Peter B:
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I bought the bike because of my love of vintage motorcycles and French automobile engineering of the 20's and 30's.
I can't recall asking for a manual in English.
I have manuals in French and I can just about read them but sometimes it is nice to have things confirmed by other enthusiasts.
Thanks for your views but this will be my one and only post I will stick with the French forums at least they are pleased that some from the UK has an interest in their historic vehicles
Please don't bother searching for old documents I will manage with those I have
cardan:
Hi Peter,
My French is OK, and I'm happy to help with translation if you have specific questions from the info you have.
There are also online translators that will translate entire web pages, but they sometimes get a bit flakey when technical stuff is involved. In the pre-internet days I remember reading a motorcycle book/article in French that described the springs as "ressorts à boudin". With no knowledge of the word boudin I went to the dictionary and came up with "sausage". Sausage springs? At least from that day I still remember the term for "coil springs"!!
Cheers
Leon
cardan:
The P108 was new to the Peugeot catalogue in 1928. Here are the 1928 and 1929 catalogue extracts. Sorry that the 1928 image is pretty ratty.
Leon
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