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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: Dadio on March 06, 2009, 07:50:30 PM

Title: Dutch Uncles Bike?
Post by: Dadio on March 06, 2009, 07:50:30 PM

Hello,

I have this old photo of my Uncle in Holland sitting on this bike. I thought it might be a BSA but can't find a match. I wish i could ask him but he has passed on. If anyone knows what the bike is it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Dan

http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u316/ddemunck/?action=view&current=Scan77.jpg

Title: Re: Dutch Uncles Bike?
Post by: RichP on March 06, 2009, 08:27:11 PM

It looks European rather than British. Is that a DKW badge on the fuel tank ? If so, then it is a cousin to the Bantam anyway.

Title: Re: Dutch Uncles Bike?
Post by: Dadio on March 06, 2009, 10:59:01 PM

Thank you Rich !

Given he was in Holland, I'm guessing DKW, I found a photo of a 1954 with the same front and rear suspension, I can't make out the tank badge but the LH case definitely starts with a D. Just the seat that throws me off, but maybe it was an option.

Thank you very very much !

Dan

Title: Re: Dutch Uncles Bike?
Post by: george_the_second on March 07, 2009, 09:28:38 PM

Hello Dan I think its an DKW as well probably 125 or 175 cc I gamble on the second because of the rear suspension.
In these days  motorbikes were a very common form of transport an lost of singleseats were replaced by duoseats to take the girlfriend(s) for a spin.
They left the factory with rubber singleseats until 54/55 so if the pic is from 54 you can assume that the bike is earlier  f.i. 51 or 52
good luck George the second.
by the way I myself have a rt 200/2 of 55

Title: Re: Dutch Uncles Bike?
Post by: Dadio on March 10, 2009, 04:49:49 PM

Thanks George !

Yes from photo's on the Dutch DKW site seems like a '51. Very cool looking bikes !

Your a big help.

Dan