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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: triman65 on March 01, 2010, 08:16:27 PM

Title: What Make is this
Post by: triman65 on March 01, 2010, 08:16:27 PM

I have tried to find the make of this motorcycle and cannot find the badge in any vintage motorcycle books. It must be from the 1920s or 1930s. 

Title: Re: What Make is this
Post by: cardan on March 01, 2010, 09:56:32 PM

Great photo of an unusual bike. The vertical fins on both the cylinder and head must be close to unique for a V twin, and that coupled with the loop frame (the frame tube cradles the engine) and the tank shape must be a real give-away to someone - but not to me! The date of the bike is probably 1905-6, give or take a year or two.
As for the tank badge, I originally thought Ariel, but although vaguely similar it is not the same as the early Ariel badge I know. Perhaps if you scan just the area of the badge at the highest possible resolution (1200 or 2400 dpi) you might get more detaill.
Leon

Title: Re: What Make is this
Post by: Justin_Faithfull on March 01, 2010, 09:57:55 PM

Your bike is probably around 1909 to 1911. CH is a Derby registration.

Title: Re: What Make is this
Post by: Justin_Faithfull on March 01, 2010, 10:06:41 PM

Having just read what Cardan wrote, I agree it is even earlier than I first thought. I will try to do some research.