Identifying My Dads Bikes
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Identifying My Dads Bikes
Good afternoon All
Im a temporary visitor to your forum trying to establish if my Dads old bikes are indeed AJs, if any body could give me a steer it would be much appreciated . The bikes are labelled Bike 1 & Bike 2 for ease of reference, I appreciate locating them may be a tad optimistic but to be able to maybe get similar would be fantastic. Appreciate any help
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ez4o51un ... yyk04&dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/u2x7nl3h ... 0ja5i&dl=0
Im a temporary visitor to your forum trying to establish if my Dads old bikes are indeed AJs, if any body could give me a steer it would be much appreciated . The bikes are labelled Bike 1 & Bike 2 for ease of reference, I appreciate locating them may be a tad optimistic but to be able to maybe get similar would be fantastic. Appreciate any help
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ez4o51un ... yyk04&dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/u2x7nl3h ... 0ja5i&dl=0
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
Welcome to the forums, Nick.
I'm no expert on identifying bikes but these may make it a bit clearer/easier for someone who can.......
Bike 1
Bike 2
I'm no expert on identifying bikes but these may make it a bit clearer/easier for someone who can.......
Bike 1
Bike 2
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
Many thanks certainly makes it a look easier for people viewing. Many thanks hopefully someone will be able to identify them
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
The last one VN579 looks like an AJS350 M6 big port
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
The top one looks like a Norton model 18 500 with a dual seat ( would have had a sprung saddle on it originally ) yet the tank looks Panther or even Triumph - and the primary case has a red hunter look to it it' there's my 2 penne th on it. The seat looks 1950s the bars 1960s and the bike just post war..
The front guard looks wrong - may have had a prang - flat top - though prewar Raleigh's had a similar ish profile but the pic is so blurry and it's a bitza so tricky to ID
The front guard looks wrong - may have had a prang - flat top - though prewar Raleigh's had a similar ish profile but the pic is so blurry and it's a bitza so tricky to ID
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
Hi Mike
That’s brilliant many thanks . I’ll hVe to become a member now !
That’s brilliant many thanks . I’ll hVe to become a member now !
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
The top pic looks like an Ariel engine ( probably Hunter ) and tank looks like Panther.
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
Many Thanks having just looked at the Aerial Hunter in a decent photograph it defiantly appears to be that engine as opposed to the Hunter (but then what do I know!!) but I am starting to educate myself. Thank you again
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
Hi Nick, if you are still watching! I and mike were referring to the other bike resembling Arial and Panther. Good luck with your search.
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Re: Identifying My Dads Bikes
Many thanks all help is appreciated