Motocycle

banjo · 20-10-2007, 20:28

Would anyone know what make and model of motorcycle this is ? Thanks

**David F** · 20-10-2007, 21:12

No but chances are its at the motorcycle museum and thats not far from you

J6 M42 iirc

alferret · 20-10-2007, 21:13

Well after an exaustive search, about 1\2hr I think I may have found out what it is.

Its a Vauxhall Motorcycle circa 1922\23

Here is what I found from a cached page on google

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THE VAUXHALL MOTORBIKE (1922/23)

In 1922 Vauxhall started work on its first and only motorcycle. The machine was designed by Major Frank B Halford who was a very well known aero-engineer who created the Cirrus engine for de Havilland in 1924. Halford was also responsible for the flat H liquid cooled Napier Sabre and worked on the Jet engine development with Sir Frank Whittle.

By 1923 two machines had been completed before production difficulties made it clear that the machine was not going to be a financial success. A further six frames and twelve engines were made but the machines and spares were offered for sale to company personnel.

Two complete bikes are known to have been sold to a draftsman and an apprentice but only one machine is known to survive today. Registration number 8718MN was in a private collection on the Isle of Man for many years but is now believed to be to be in Ashurst, W Sussex in England.

This single seater motorcycle was a very advanced design for the 1920’s and it had a wheelbase of 58 in, a length of 90 in and a height of 39 in. It weighed in at 415 lb and featured a duplex cradle frame with coil-sprung twin forks, no rear suspension and no dampers.

The engine was a 4 cylinder square (67mm bore and stroke) unit (945cc giving circa 30bhp @ 3500 rpm) with separate air cooled in line cylinders, aluminium crankcase, 3-bearing 2-piece crankshaft, single carburettor, magneto ignition and 6-volt electrics. Lubrication was by wick to the overhead valve rockers and by dippers on the ends of the connecting rods at the bottom end. The cylinder head was fixed but overhead valves were used with a side camshaft.

A 3 speed box and shaft drive was fitted with a 6 in multi-plate clutch, 7 in drum brakes and 700x80 tyres. The reported top speed was 82mph.

I found it by searching for the reg No, seeing as it's a classic bike it turned up trumps.

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Its about 1\3rd of the way down the page under the title The Vauxhall Motorbike

Hope this has helped.

banjo · 20-10-2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by alferret

Well after an exaustive search, about 1\2hr I think I may have found out what it is.

Its a Vauxhall Motorcycle circa 1922\23

Here is what I found from a cached page on google

I found it by searching for the reg No, seeing as it's a classic bike it turned up trumps.

LINKAGE
Its about 1\3rd of the way down the page under the title The Vauxhall Motorbike

Hope this has helped.

Thank you so much for your time and effort, I owe you a pint or three

cheers.Oh and a greenie !

alferret · 20-10-2007, 22:17

No probs Banjo, glad to have been of some service

papa smurf · 20-10-2007, 22:23

so any one else got pics of there bike

Tinky · 21-10-2007, 10:53

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

so any one else got pics of there bike

Here are a few of my Dad's/friends bikes from around 50 years ago, he did have a Harley Davidson at one time, but don't know if any of these are it. If anyone can tell me what make, age or anything about them, I would be very grateful. Incidentally, at a time when very few people had transport, we travelled in the sidecar to many a picnic, and happy days youth hosteling.

The Hitman · 21-10-2007, 11:51

Looks like an old boys bike to me. Something Zing used to ride when he was a wee young whipper snapper.

banjo · 21-10-2007, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Tinky

Here are a few of my Dad's/friends bikes from around 50 years ago, he did have a Harley Davidson at one time, but don't know if any of these are it. If anyone can tell me what make, age or anything about them, I would be very grateful. Incidentally, at a time when very few people had transport, we travelled in the sidecar to many a picnic, and happy days youth hosteling.

If you go to this site, there are a lot of nice people as there are on this forum, who will try and help you. I hope this helps

**Kevin T** · 21-10-2007, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Tinky

Here are a few of my Dad's/friends bikes from around 50 years ago, he did have a Harley Davidson at one time, but don't know if any of these are it. If anyone can tell me what make, age or anything about them, I would be very grateful. Incidentally, at a time when very few people had transport, we travelled in the sidecar to many a picnic, and happy days youth hosteling.

The one on the left is a Matchless. You may be able to determine which one by looking here...

Tinky · 21-10-2007, 18:43

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Originally Posted by The Hitman

Looks like an old boys bike to me. Something Zing used to ride when he was a wee young whipper snapper.

He's still a 'wee' whipper snapper, it's all that dieting lol!

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Originally Posted by banjo

If you go to this site, there are a lot of nice people as there are on this forum, who will try and help you. I hope this helps

Thank you banjo, you are very kind.

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

The one on the left is a Matchless. You may be able to determine which one by looking here...

Many thanks Cobby, I couldn't tell one from the other if I tried.

papa smurf · 21-10-2007, 19:04

this is mine hope its attached

papa smurf · 21-10-2007, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Tinky

Here are a few of my Dad's/friends bikes from around 50 years ago, he did have a Harley Davidson at one time, but don't know if any of these are it. If anyone can tell me what make, age or anything about them, I would be very grateful. Incidentally, at a time when very few people had transport, we travelled in the sidecar to many a picnic, and happy days youth hosteling.

my step dad had a bsa with one of those side cars[ watsonian] i think ,a real scary experience