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Identify these bikes! / Re: wolf motorcycle ID
« on: July 30, 2006, 06:46:38 AM »
Hi John,your bike looks like an Excelsior.I would say around 1937,with a 98cc Villiers engine.They came in the Sprite,the Welbike,and the Consort.  Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: bsa 500 but what year /model?
« on: August 25, 2006, 12:24:39 PM »
It looks like a Shooting Star,designated A7SS. Tha A7 came out in 1946 and I think ended in 1952.The A7 and A10 were similar in design the A10 was built using light weight material,and consequently a better bike.The bike you are showing has been chopped and changed.Good luck.    Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: What bike is this?
« on: September 17, 2006, 09:20:22 AM »
Hi Nigel, I think it is a 1935 Matchless G3.  Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Please help me identify this 1924 Triumph bike
« on: August 21, 2006, 10:34:26 AM »
Hi Simon,it looks like a 499cc SD as you suspected.They were based on the IR Fast Roadster that had four pushrod actuated valves,a central spark plug an aluminium piston,single inlet manifold and two exhaust outlets.  Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: James 75cc 2-stroke
« on: July 30, 2006, 05:23:58 AM »
Hi there,I was reading my book on "James" motorcycles,and could find nothing on a 75cc,however,there was a 98cc.It  was built in 1938 with a villiers engine,it was called the Autocycle.Basically a motorised bicycle.Hope this helps a little.
                       Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: French motorbike?
« on: July 30, 2006, 06:38:42 AM »
Hi Mario, It looks like a Monet Goyon,with a villiers engine.Can you send more pictures.Full, on both sides please.  Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Excelsior
« on: July 30, 2006, 05:59:30 AM »
Hi Carl, I think this bike is older than you think it is.Excelsior made a Talisman in 1949 with a 244cc two stroke engine.In 1953 they came out with the Talisman Sport.In 1959 the engine size went to 328cc.Excelsior built bikes  for the military, a 98cc Welbike and the Sprite for the Corgi company.There was a 98cc Consort.These were from the war years,39-45.Good luck.  Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Id a gilera
« on: May 13, 2006, 06:12:36 AM »
Hi Mike,I believe your bike is a Gilera B300.They came in A 300 Extra and a 250 Export.They were made in 1955 and went on sale in 1956.  Sparks

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Identify these bikes! / Re: A pair of late 20's bikes to identify?
« on: May 13, 2006, 05:57:32 AM »
Hi Nigel,the bike is a 1930 to 1933 Matchless Silver Arrow.They came in 350 and 500cc. Hope this help's you.  Sparks

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