Classic Motorcycles in India

roopgill · 11th May 2009, 12:26

Notice the twin carb head. with a 650cc motor.

1947 Speed Twin bought in Pune.
This Delhi Registered bike was bought by me (in the picture) in 1996 in Pune. I owned the bike for few years the sold it in 2004 in Delhi. If you are in classic bike scene near Pune then you will recognize Ruben in the background. He has a Vellocette, BSA Gold Star, and few others. His brother has Sam's Garage in Punjabi Bagh, Pune.[/quote]

wasif · 11th May 2009, 19:09

Wasn't Reubens bike a Venom which he bought from Hyderabad...... Zozzy ??

netchef · 11th May 2009, 20:20

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Originally Posted by wasif

Wasn't Reubens bike a Venom which he bought from Hyderabad...... Zozzy ??

I know the brother Sam had a Velo Viper. he took me for a spin on it. They also bought the Goldie off a common friend in Bangalore- in fact, the very same friend that introduced us.

karlosdeville · 12th May 2009, 09:21

Rueben and his brother Sam both have Velocettes, I guess both are Venoms. Sam's bike was updated to a 500 Clubman's spec, red with fairing. Both superb daily riders. Both came from Pune originally, Sam's bike is BMF regd, Rueben's is MHJ. Rueben also has a Goldstar, he has/had a second one as well. One is BYH, one is MYV, I forget which is which (350, 500).

dominator · 12th May 2009, 12:40

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Rueben and his brother Sam both have Velocettes, I guess both are Venoms. Sam's bike was updated to a 500 Clubman's spec, red with fairing. Both superb daily riders. Both came from Pune originally, Sam's bike is BMF regd, Rueben's is MHJ. Rueben also has a Goldstar, he has/had a second one as well. One is BYH, one is MYV, I forget which is which (350, 500).

Reubin's GoldStar is 500 DBD - MYV 7155. Previously owned by Karl Munshi. His Velocette is MHJ 8164, previously owned by Dinshaw Batliwala.

Sam's Velocette is BMF 78, previously owned by Parvez Besadia.

karlosdeville · 28th July 2009, 14:27

This nifty Norton plus sidecar is featured here. Thanks to moralfibre for link.

Flickr Photo Download: Vintage Norton Combo

deutscheafrikar · 4th November 2009, 11:10

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

This handsome Matchless belongs to a friend of mine. Is that suspension set up original?

Karlosdeville,
Is it possible to get the original frame number of the Matchless that is owned by your friend? If you would it would help with the register created by the Hawk and Arrow group. Also if your friend who onws the bike requires parts for an Arrow I could put him on the someone in the UK who has many spares.
Thanks in Advance
Nigel

karlosdeville · 8th November 2009, 16:23

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Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Karlosdeville,
Is it possible to get the original frame number of the Matchless that is owned by your friend? If you would it would help with the register created by the Hawk and Arrow group. Also if your friend who onws the bike requires parts for an Arrow I could put him on the someone in the UK who has many spares.
Thanks in Advance
Nigel

Sure, shall ask him the next time I see him.

SA7VA5 · 9th November 2009, 10:50

Hi to all,

Ok I am restoring my BSA B31 and BSA C12.

I am in the process of doing up the engines and I need some parts - can anyone help me here?

For the B 31 350 plunger I need the timing gear set.

For the C 12 250 swing arm I need the following:

Timing Gear Set
Original Tail Light - Lucas
Original Amal Front Brake and Clutch Lever with mountings
Original Throttle Rotor
BSA Tank Badges
BSA C12 Knee Pads on tank and Knee Pad mounting plates
Original Footpeg rubbers with BSA Logo

Also can someone please share the original front and rear wheel rim specs and can it be uprated to 2.15X19" rim with a 3.50X19" rear tire?

Looking for help.

Thank you.

Saurabh

karlosdeville · 6th December 2009, 15:49

Here is a Harley Davidson that was restored in Bombay. I think it is now in Bangalore.

wasif · 6th December 2009, 16:58

Nice bike sadly taken to the extremes of "restoration" with all that bling on it.

Its what is termed a "fantasy" restoration.

TuffRyder · 6th December 2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Here is a Harley Davidson that was restored in Bombay. I think it is now in Bangalore.

Hey Karl, thats Dr. Ravi Prakash's Harley. This was restored at least two years back. Here is a picture of it in a Dassera Rally to Mysore. A friend of mine was really lucky to ride it for the rally.

deutscheafrikar · 6th December 2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Here is a Harley Davidson that was restored in Bombay. I think it is now in Bangalore.

Karl,

Was that previously owned by Irfan of Toyato motors. Thinking the photos too are outside his workshop. I have a photo of that bike somewhere.
Nigel

karlosdeville · 7th December 2009, 09:55

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Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Karl,

Was that previously owned by Irfan of Toyato motors. Thinking the photos too are outside his workshop. I have a photo of that bike somewhere.
Nigel

Yes, I believe it was restored at his place.

deutscheafrikar · 7th December 2009, 10:03

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Yes, I believe it was restored at his place.

Karl
Irfan's father told me that they spent a lot of money restoring that bike. All of a sudden I heard they sold of most of their collection.
Any idea what happened to the two Indian's from near TAVA at bandra owned by the Nimbuwalla's?
Nige

11th May 2009, 12:26	#136
roopgill BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sheboygan Posts: 30 Thanked: 13 Times	Same Triumph in Delhi, what it looks like now. Notice the twin carb head. with a 650cc motor. 1947 Speed Twin bought in Pune. This Delhi Registered bike was bought by me (in the picture) in 1996 in Pune. I owned the bike for few years the sold it in 2004 in Delhi. If you are in classic bike scene near Pune then you will recognize Ruben in the background. He has a Vellocette, BSA Gold Star, and few others. His brother has Sam's Garage in Punjabi Bagh, Pune.[/quote] Attached Thumbnails
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11th May 2009, 19:09	#137
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Wasn't Reubens bike a Venom which he bought from Hyderabad...... Zozzy ??
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12th May 2009, 09:21	#139
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,055 Thanked: 18,565 Times View My Garage	Rueben and his brother Sam both have Velocettes, I guess both are Venoms. Sam's bike was updated to a 500 Clubman's spec, red with fairing. Both superb daily riders. Both came from Pune originally, Sam's bike is BMF regd, Rueben's is MHJ. Rueben also has a Goldstar, he has/had a second one as well. One is BYH, one is MYV, I forget which is which (350, 500).
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28th July 2009, 14:27	#141
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,055 Thanked: 18,565 Times View My Garage	This nifty Norton plus sidecar is featured here. Thanks to moralfibre for link. Flickr Photo Download: Vintage Norton Combo
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9th November 2009, 10:50	#144
SA7VA5 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DELHI Posts: 297 Thanked: 154 Times	Bsa Hi to all, Ok I am restoring my BSA B31 and BSA C12. I am in the process of doing up the engines and I need some parts - can anyone help me here? For the B 31 350 plunger I need the timing gear set. For the C 12 250 swing arm I need the following: Timing Gear Set Original Tail Light - Lucas Original Amal Front Brake and Clutch Lever with mountings Original Throttle Rotor BSA Tank Badges BSA C12 Knee Pads on tank and Knee Pad mounting plates Original Footpeg rubbers with BSA Logo Also can someone please share the original front and rear wheel rim specs and can it be uprated to 2.15X19" rim with a 3.50X19" rear tire? Looking for help. Thank you. Saurabh
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6th December 2009, 15:49	#145
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,055 Thanked: 18,565 Times View My Garage	Here is a Harley Davidson that was restored in Bombay. I think it is now in Bangalore.
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6th December 2009, 16:58	#146
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Nice bike sadly taken to the extremes of "restoration" with all that bling on it. Its what is termed a "fantasy" restoration.
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