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Identify these bikes! / Re: rear wheel springing
« on: January 12, 2010, 08:39:52 AM »
It looks impressive and he did get around on zolder with it but I am not sure about the roadholding features of a thing like that.
On the site of rene gillet it seems to be a K model indeed.
Where is mister Dillyman with his comment? it was his Question, regards George the second

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Sorry, no reply!
« on: January 08, 2010, 01:56:03 PM »
Hello Dillyman I agree with Martin UK.
I normally read the new topics, but apart from being vintage motorcyclists ,we have not got an answer to all the questions, but for the record I did reply on your rearspring topic 2 days ago and probably you are the one who is not reading my reply.( did not see your reply anyway).
So let us know what you think of it.
I think it is a great forum and had several good answers to my questions.
regards George the second
 

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Identify these bikes! / Re: rear wheel springing
« on: January 07, 2010, 08:25:47 AM »
hello Dillyman after reading your discribtion I realized that I have seen  a bike like that on zolder in belgium in 2007
I was standing next to it before the start of the our classic race and it looked hugh and long.
A friend of mine took the picture and I can't remember seeing a more weird construction apart from a bohmerland maybe.
As you can see it is a rene gillet that is all I know about it,I hope this will help, regards george the second
ps I have more pictures but need your private e-mail to send them (better resolution)

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British Bikes / Re: new imperial
« on: December 12, 2009, 09:41:10 PM »
Hello folks I have managed to add some pictures.
regards george

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British Bikes / Re: new imperial
« on: December 11, 2009, 06:38:07 PM »
Hello JFerg I am already a member since last week, and indeed very nice people and helpfull
I only was wondering if there were more of this type that survived ,I know I am the only one in the NIOA but maybe somewhere in the world.........? ???

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British Bikes / new imperial
« on: December 08, 2009, 12:37:21 PM »
Hy folks I have bought a basketcase , it is a new imperial model 16 350 OHV 1932.
I already know from the new imperialclub that it is a rare motorbike but I was wondering if theter is anyone out there who has a similar bike.
I would like to build the bike as a racer for demo racing.
I will run into problemes restoring this bike so I would like to get in contact with other owners.
let me know, regards george the second

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Wanted Bikes / Re: 1930 Ariel model F or Triumph model H
« on: February 17, 2007, 06:41:11 PM »
Hello dave I do not know if you alrready have your ariel F, but 2 weeks ago I was offered one in holland i'm afraid, but if distance is no problem you could try it.
I am restoring a g special on the moment( lucky me to find one) and will finish it in about two months.
the e-mail adress of the man is tontonhome.nl.
good luck with it
regards Chris

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Why are the bikes overpriced?
« on: February 09, 2008, 03:47:28 AM »
I think that most people think that they have a goldmine and that everyone is willing to pay for it.
The big probleme is the internet on which people can see askingprices.
If your neighbour dies and has a motorbike, the children go on the net to look what they can fetch for it and your bargainbike is gone.
The only possibility is buying a basketcase that nobody wants, but then you need the time and skills to restore it.
And there are of course a lot of not so interesting bikes for reasonabel prices.
I bought my ariel G special 2 years ago with all the right parts for 1700 pounds and spend some money and a lot of  time on it , so you can imagine that if I wanted to sell it( I don't) the price would be much higher.Logic?
george the second.
Look on british bikes ,ariel G special if you want to see the result

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Classic Motorcycle Sport / forkoil
« on: June 24, 2008, 05:27:37 AM »
Hello boys ,I have an ajs 1949 with roadholders in front and rigid on the back.
I race it and the front feels very soft with sae 20 oil.
Is there anybody who has experience with havier oil or more oil to make it firmer in front?
let me know racers I am riding on spa next month
regards Chris

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Identify these bikes! / Re: german dkw?
« on: March 16, 2009, 05:31:46 PM »
Hello as far as I can recall in my books it is a nz 500 from around 1935/6 but several things are altered  like the frontfork which was a girderlike type in those days.
And it started its life definetly as a black bike
Ít will be a hell of a job to make it original again good luck with it.
look at www.dkwclub.nl and maybe you will find something.
regards george the second

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Dutch Uncles Bike?
« 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

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Identify these bikes! / Re: what brand is it?
« on: March 01, 2008, 02:31:31 AM »
Hello Branko I am glad i could help.
The second picture is much better but still I am not sure about 750 or 1000 cc maybe someone else knows the difference ?
maybe there is a owner among us?
regards Chris

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Identify these bikes! / Re: what brand is it?
« on: February 29, 2008, 05:17:20 AM »
hello Branco as far as I can see it is a frence gnome rhone motorcycle
500 cc type 2CV
probably 1938 but difficult to see exactly
A two cylinder with cardan transmission 4 speed
Its also possible that its is a type x a 750 cc mpdel, they look the same from this angle
regards Chris

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American Bikes / Re: 1941 indian jr scout 541B..Any Good??
« on: August 29, 2008, 01:44:35 PM »
Hello Bob It depends a bit of your financial situation.
If you are still interested in an indian there are other models from 20/30 with another easier engine mount which are rliable and easier to work on, however the price goes up as well, f.i. the 101 scout is a lovely bike with a 750 engine and good performance.
In harley world it is the same ,the bigger bikes 1200/1340 are good but pricy.
I myself have a 1942 civilian 750 sv harley already for 28 years.
The bike is easy on maintenance and riding is very comfortable.
trips of 500 to a 1000 miles are no probleme and spares are still available because they were made in big numbers during the war and fit militairy as well as civilian.
So if you are looking for an easy american restoration I should go for the 45 (750),only beware of bikes coming from poland or bikes that are fitted with made in taiwan stuff  

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American Bikes / Re: 1941 indian jr scout 541B..Any Good??
« on: August 27, 2008, 10:04:28 PM »
Hello Bob are you sure about 541b is it not 741b?
If it is a 741(I had one ) they are common bikes from militairy origin and underpowered because its a 500,sometimes drilled up to 600 but the speed is not very good.The harley 45 won the contest during the war over the indian because of reliabilety and maintenance.
To work on the engine in case of overhauling is a disaster because this engine hangs in mountingplates and you cannot remove the heads nor engine without taking it out all the way which is a lot of work.
Apart from that the bike is shortbased and I found riding on it not a pleasure that is why I sold it
spares it not a probleme, there are several stores that sell aftermarket stuff
good luck with it george the second

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