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TerryB
27th April 2009, 09:51
Anyone have an idea of what kind of bike my grand dad used to ride. Didn't realise he rode until a couple of days ago. Thanks
el_scor_cho
27th April 2009, 09:53
cool photo, an old harley maybe??
MSTRS
27th April 2009, 10:14
Looks like an early 50s British single.
sunhuntin
27th April 2009, 10:31
looks like its got a triumph knee pad on the side of the tank there. awesome photo!
MSTRS
27th April 2009, 10:42
Looks like an early 50s British single.

Actually, on second thoughts, it's older than 50s and not British. Could be French...a Puch?
98tls
27th April 2009, 11:44
Actually, on second thoughts, it's older than 50s and not British. Could be French...a Puch? Got me stumped,yep older than 50s though,what makes you say its not British mate?
dieseldave
27th April 2009, 11:47
It has an early BSA B50 (350cc) kinda look to it. Rigid frame early '40's.
koba
27th April 2009, 11:58
BSA B31?

tenchar
MSTRS
27th April 2009, 12:01
Got me stumped,yep older than 50s though,what makes you say its not British mate?

It's the pleasing constant curve of the header pipe. Seen that in French bikes...
Ixion
27th April 2009, 14:22
Girders and rigid rear, older than 50s. Looks to be foot change (unless there's a hand change hidden on the left side), so 1930s (or a 1940 summit post war )

Timing cover looks an unusual shape. Exhaust pipe angle looks sidevalvish, but the cylinder head looks too tall for a SV. Watch this space. Someone will get it, we never fail
Rockbuddy
27th April 2009, 14:25
:lol: just type the reg number into carjam then youl know :lol:
PeteJ
27th April 2009, 16:42
Little oil tank in front of the crankcase, and the case has a distinct Royal Enfield look to it, as does that iron head.

I would guess a mid-30s Enfield 250.
Ixion
27th April 2009, 16:53
It's a Royal Enfield WD/CO. circa 1938-1946. War Department model, though lots were sold as army surplus for years after the war

heres another one, silencers been a bit perverted
Ixion
27th April 2009, 17:18
Yep. The kick starter position, and the little round button of the neutral selector are distinctive Renfield, as is the oil chamber at the front (they were actually dry sump like most bikes of the period, but instead of a frame mounted oil tank, they had an oil chamber built into the crankcase).

Renfield for sure.
Ixion
27th April 2009, 17:18
Eh. Wot happened. I was replying to a post of Mr Bonez's and it done disappeared??? WTF. He had some better pictures.
Bonez
27th April 2009, 17:21
http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/1941-royal-enfield-wco.jpg

http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/royal_enfield_350.jpg

Sorry Ixion saw your post so deleted mine. They're back for your veiwing pleasure.
Ixion
27th April 2009, 17:25
Yeah. that one
MSTRS
27th April 2009, 17:36
Sure looks close.
Where there engine size variations? Cos that pipe, and it's height above the CC/below the tank don't quite match.
digsaw
27th April 2009, 17:50
30s 250 Royal Enfield,prob 1936 or 7
MSTRS
27th April 2009, 18:07
Now we're talking...
<img src=http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/510988.jpg>
Royal Enfield WD/C 350 (1941)
Bonez
27th April 2009, 18:16
Now we're talking...
<img src=http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploads/new/510988.jpg>
Royal Enfield WD/C 350 (1941)Looks like it alright. Here's another period shot.

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Royal%20Enfield%20Bikes/pages/RE-WD-C-40.htm
Brian d marge
27th April 2009, 19:32
A whole thread on Royal Enfields ,,,, I'm in Heaven

Stephen
Bonez
27th April 2009, 19:41
A whole thread on Royal Enfields ,,,, I'm in Heaven

StephenTook long enough to pop ya head in young fella.
PeteJ
28th April 2009, 14:33
Pretty sure it's not a WD/C (sidevalve), but an OHV 250. At a closer guess, a 1937 250S.

The number plate HLD712 (assuming it was English) was issued in the Greater London area, I think in 1939/40. That would square with either military issue used privately or private ownership (though I did think military registrations had their own letter coding).
Bonez
28th April 2009, 17:14
Did they have a centre stand like the one in the OP?
PeteJ
28th April 2009, 19:03
Did they have a centre stand like the one in the OP?

I believe that both the WD and the S model did.

Mind you, belief and knowledge are two vastly different things.

And faith - have faith, my son.
Brian d marge
28th April 2009, 20:36
Took long enough to pop ya head in young fella.

it takes a while for the NZ electricity to be converted in to Japanese ones that I can use to fuel my desktop....

Cant stay though as there are Enfield photos yet to be unearthed !

Stephen
Thunder 8
23rd May 2009, 20:44
Anyone have an idea of what kind of bike my grand dad used to ride. Didn't realise he rode until a couple of days ago. Thanks
:niceone:Great pic. Had a play with photoshop, not perfect but not to bad.cheers.
Brian d marge
24th May 2009, 00:44
I have the wiff of another Enfield lurking in these here parts ,,,,

Stephen
Hidalgo
24th May 2009, 01:09
100% enfield
proof attached.
James Deuce
24th May 2009, 01:26
:niceone:Great pic. Had a play with photoshop, not perfect but not to bad.cheers.

Nice, but you totally destroyed his do! Give the man his hair back!
Thunder 8
24th May 2009, 10:24
Nice, but you totally destroyed his do! Give the man his hair back!
Heh heh... done. His do is as done as i can get it.
Brian d marge
24th May 2009, 11:38
100% enfield
proof attached.


oh.........:spanking: that feels good

stephen
Ixion
24th May 2009, 15:47
100% enfield
proof attached.

You just can't get storm coats like that nowadays.