Spokey Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 oh yes, .... much more power than most of us could ever wish to properly utilize. I have a 2000 Honda Blackbird - these old bikes are just soooo smooth - albeit a little heavy to maneuver out the garage I do like the Honda Blackbird but of all the big old Hyper sport bikes I would probably go for a Hyabusa. Mind you, the ZX12 is rather nice too! EddieV and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2
BSG Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Newest Ducati on the market. https://electricbikeaction.com/bike-review-ducati-mig-rr/
Andymann Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 I've taken off the privacy settings so you guys should be able to see. I've been enjoying the lockdown tbh.... https://www.facebook.com/andy.robertson.9047/media_set?set=a.10158030059971142&type=3 I might even have done a little "Milk run" yesterday.... sawystertrance and Wannabe 2
Trance Dance Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 I needed to get some stuff from the shop today, thought I'd take my Dakar. Clearly three weeks is too long between rides. Flat battery.
Spokey Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Stumbled across these while clearing out my study. First is my Grandfather in the 1930’s on his Harley 10/12, second is my Great Granddad and Great Grandma on his Hudson in the 1920’s. Long heritage of biking in my family! Wannabe, BenReaper, sawystertrance and 5 others 8
IceCreamMan Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Awesome. TP plates. Sweet Edited April 20, 2020 by IceCreamMan sawystertrance 1
i24 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 This is a photo of my Grandfather with his bike. It would have been taken sometime after the 1st world war. He participated in rally or race events at the time and won the silverware in the process. Can anybody identify the make/model of the bike? EddieV, IceCreamMan, Hairy and 3 others 6
Ed-Zulu Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) This is a photo of my Grandfather with his bike. It would have been taken sometime after the 1st world war. He participated in rally or race events at the time and won the silverware in the process. Can anybody identify the make/model of the bike?dt003413-small.jpg.pngI'm about 90% sure that's a 1914 Levis/Velocette frame, however, the motor throws me. BSA did the slanted motor as per your grand dad's picture but much later. Also, Royal Enfield, Humber and most other Brit bikes sused that style of frame, however, the tank in frame shape as this model is probably a Levis/Velocette, but that motor? Hope someone can shed more details, super picture! Edit: Triumph Motor fitted at that slant? looks like grand dad knew what he was doing Edited April 21, 2020 by Ed-Zulu EddieV and i24 2
Andymann Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 This is a photo of my Grandfather with his bike. It would have been taken sometime after the 1st world war. He participated in rally or race events at the time and won the silverware in the process. Can anybody identify the make/model of the bike?dt003413-small.jpg.pngLet me get it on to my Classic WA groups.... i24 1
i24 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 I have seen some other photo's of Grandad's bike, fitted with a side car, giving some ladies, presumably my Grandmother and sisters, a ride. It looked like a picnic situation. I think the bike got retired soon after he got married and established a farm. He died quite young, so there is not much knowledge in the family regarding the bike.
i24 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Let me get it on to my Classic WA groups.... Thanks! Maybe you can also forward some links or contacts for those groups.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 This is a photo of my Grandfather with his bike. It would have been taken sometime after the 1st world war. He participated in rally or race events at the time and won the silverware in the process. Can anybody identify the make/model of the bike?dt003413-small.jpg.png Is the bike still around/ in the family?
Andymann Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 This is a photo of my Grandfather with his bike. It would have been taken sometime after the 1st world war. He participated in rally or race events at the time and won the silverware in the process. Can anybody identify the make/model of the bike?dt003413-small.jpg.png So I did a bit of googling and found this link - https://images.app.goo.gl/advBBZrcd26YkQQJ9 TBH I have never even heard of the brand Phelon and Moore, so definitely going to do some more research! i24 and Ed-Zulu 2
Andymann Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Yup the group concurs - it is a Phelon and Moore. So the next question is, with it being so unusual, does it still exist somewhere in SA i wonder i24 1
Andymann Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 https://cybermotorcycle.com/marques/panther/phelon-and-moore.htm i24 1
Andymann Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Is the bike still around/ in the family? https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15320/lot/454/?category=list I call dibs if you want to give it away i24 1
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