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Identify these bikes! / Re: BSA NOS head
« on: February 02, 2011, 06:42:21 PM »
The head is of a 1936 BSA W6 500cc sidevalve and the larger 600cc M10 sidevalve.
Here's a pic of my W6.
Here's a pic of my W6.
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Japanese Bikes / Re: restoring 1980 honda XL125S help
« on: April 13, 2010, 11:56:02 PM »
Try this site. www.davidsilverspares.co.uk
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: coventry eagle silent superb
« on: March 01, 2008, 03:52:09 PM »
Gordon, the frame number on mine is at the front of the main frame section just behind the headstock. On the left hand side on the underneath of the box section frame. I'll get a pic of it for you shortly.
Joe.
Joe.
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: coventry eagle silent superb
« on: February 29, 2008, 03:43:35 AM »
If you have a look at the photo's on this site you will see a few C Eagles, including a 1932 Silent Superb (mine). From my own experience dating them and finding out exactly what model of Coventry Eagle you have could be difficult because of the many similar models they produced over a short time period. I have a selection of scanned pics taken from the original advertising of the time that may help you.
Joe.
Joe.
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British Bikes / Re: Humber 350 ohc
« on: October 16, 2008, 07:59:41 PM »
There is a man called Humbernut who writes in the Real Classic mag who has built up engines for, and owns two OHC Humbers, along with a couple of Side Vale Humbers and one OHV humber. If you contact me off board with your email address I will pass his email address on to you and also let him know you are contacting him ( if you want to) so that your mail doesn't get filltered out in his spam.
Joe.
Joe.
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British Bikes / Re: bsa 1935 blue star
« on: May 12, 2008, 04:07:41 AM »
This is what you are looking for.
http://www.vintage-motorcycle.com/index.php?language=en&site=4&pid=11&id=4183
http://www.vintage-motorcycle.com/index.php?language=en&site=4&pid=11&id=4183
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British Bikes / Re: bsa 1935 blue star
« on: April 22, 2008, 07:22:52 AM »
The correct shade of green for your tank should be Brunswick Green. You may find it difficult to match that shade of green outside of the UK if you ask for it by that name as I think it was specific to BSA (i don't know for certain). What you also have to remember is that as the paints were mixed by hand, batch by batch, that they wern't all exactly the same. The green on your tank dosen't look to far away from the original colour in your photo.
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British Bikes / Re: What are they worth??
« on: May 22, 2008, 12:02:00 AM »
That's a hard one Chris, without seeing the bikes or good pics of them, a guess is the best anyone could do.
I've come to the conclusion now that the best way to find out what a bike is worth is to put it into auction. ( There are auction houses that deal specifically in classic bikes if you don't fancy the hassle of ebay) You could ask the dealers to have a look but you'll be offered less than the market value as they have to make a profit to stay in business.
There are some people who put bikes on ebay with an unrealisticly high reserve just to find out what people are willing to pay.
You could also do some research yourself by checking ebay and the classic bike mags for similar bikes and see what they are going for, that would then give you a rough idea of what to expect.
Hope this helps, Joe.
I've come to the conclusion now that the best way to find out what a bike is worth is to put it into auction. ( There are auction houses that deal specifically in classic bikes if you don't fancy the hassle of ebay) You could ask the dealers to have a look but you'll be offered less than the market value as they have to make a profit to stay in business.
There are some people who put bikes on ebay with an unrealisticly high reserve just to find out what people are willing to pay.
You could also do some research yourself by checking ebay and the classic bike mags for similar bikes and see what they are going for, that would then give you a rough idea of what to expect.
Hope this helps, Joe.
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British Bikes / Re: Tri-field
« on: May 16, 2008, 04:39:43 PM »
Frank, they are two beauties. I looked at them after I posted my earlier reply and the thought " granny, and suck eggs" came to mind.
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British Bikes / Re: Tri-field
« on: May 15, 2008, 07:18:53 PM »
Go for it, don't listen to anyone telling you it can't or shouldn't be done. Overcoming any snags that might ocur along the way will all be part of the enjoyment and make it all the more rewarding when you finish it. We need more specials.
Enjoy, Joe.
Enjoy, Joe.
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British Bikes / Re: What price? Ariel 500 1929, orig. paint, proje
« on: February 16, 2008, 01:05:28 AM »
Some people are putting their bikes on ebay with an unrealisticly high reserve just to find out what others would pay for them. You could also try emailing pics and details to dealers but expect a lower price offered than if you sold it private.
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