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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Gav12 on August 02, 2008, 12:15:32 AM

Title: History on 2 wheels
Post by: Gav12 on August 02, 2008, 12:15:32 AM

Owner of a 90 year old Triumph claims bike played a part in ending WW1

http://www.itvlocal.com/wales/news/?player=WAL_News_15&void=217996

Title: Re: History on 2 wheels
Post by: Martin_UK on August 02, 2008, 07:34:09 AM

hmmn.its quite telling that he states "carbon" was put in the acetylene container whereas any knowledgeable owner would know it should be calcium carbide.

There were thousands of Model H triumphs supplied to the war office.and this just happens to be the one ???

Seems  like just another mislead buyer sold false provenance when they bought a bike.

Or am I just a cynic ?

Title: Re: History on 2 wheels
Post by: G1ULZ on August 02, 2008, 06:24:10 PM

Just  out  of  interest,   G A  Dalby  was  my  Grandfather.  Lou  Dalby  Ex  BSA  Test  and  Inspection