Name That Bike! - Page 11

Papa_Complex · 11-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Going to be interesting to see if anyone gets this one.

askmrjesus · 11-12-2008, 04:20 PM

Off the top of my head, I'm going to say it's a Sunbeam.

JC

PhiSig1071 · 11-12-2008, 04:22 PM

Early fiftys Nimbus (From Denmark) lookslike a Bender sidecar? 750cc inline four.

Librarian · 11-12-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Off the top of my head, I'm going to say it's a Sunbeam.

JC

In a very odd way you may be on to something.

But no.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Early fiftys Nimbus (From Denmark) lookslike a Bender sidecar? 750cc inline four.

Damn your eyes, sir!

1951 Nimbus Model C Outfit 1 (made in Denmark, 746 cc four cylinder OHC engine, 22 bhp)

PhiSig1071 · 11-12-2008, 04:25 PM

It's an interesting bike, it has overhead Cams, (with exposed valvespings!) but it's a foot clutch/hand shift bike. First invented in the 30's, and more advanced than the pushrod Harleys currently built!

Librarian · 11-12-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

It's an interesting bike, it has overhead Cams, (with exposed valvespings!) but it's a foot clutch/hand shift bike. First invented in the 30's, and more advanced than the pushrod Harleys currently built!

What interests me is their "rotary valve" technology that they perfected but never put into production.

PhiSig1071 · 11-12-2008, 04:28 PM

OK, since the last one of mine was apparently too easy, we'll go with this:

PhiSig1071 · 11-12-2008, 04:31 PM

Oh, and BTW, for all of you who found my first bike so difficult to guess, look closely at the side of the head, it says ESO.

ESO was a private company that was nationalized in the Chzech Republic under the Jawa Corporation, which is still making bikes, and this was a development mule for the engine technology, and one of very few ESO/Jawa roadracers.

Librarian · 11-12-2008, 04:33 PM

362 cc FN Four

Papa_Complex · 11-12-2008, 04:35 PM

1920 Sopwith. Can be found in the same museum as the Nimbus

11-12-2008, 04:20 PM	#102
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Off the top of my head, I'm going to say it's a Sunbeam. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

11-12-2008, 04:22 PM	#103
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Early fiftys Nimbus (From Denmark) lookslike a Bender sidecar? 750cc inline four. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-12-2008, 04:25 PM	#105
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	It's an interesting bike, it has overhead Cams, (with exposed valvespings!) but it's a foot clutch/hand shift bike. First invented in the 30's, and more advanced than the pushrod Harleys currently built! __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-12-2008, 04:31 PM	#108
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Oh, and BTW, for all of you who found my first bike so difficult to guess, look closely at the side of the head, it says ESO. ESO was a private company that was nationalized in the Chzech Republic under the Jawa Corporation, which is still making bikes, and this was a development mule for the engine technology, and one of very few ESO/Jawa roadracers. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-12-2008, 04:33 PM	#109
Librarian Helmets Optional Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massajuices Moto: '85 K100 and a DL650AK9 Posts: 155	362 cc FN Four __________________ One man's theology is another man's belly laugh. -- Robert A. Heinlein What's the point of wearing your favorite rocketship underpants if nobody ever asks to see 'em? -- Calvin (Calvin & Hobbes)

11-12-2008, 04:14 PM	#101
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Going to be interesting to see if anyone gets this one.

11-12-2008, 04:35 PM	#110
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	1920 Sopwith. Can be found in the same museum as the Nimbus