This really nice 1927 flattank BSA 500cc Colonial Model has been restored for a museum collection circa 15 years ago, it was originally sold in Europe as an export model.
 
The machine is fitted with BSA's own three speed gearbox, internal expanding brakes, drip feed oil pump, period Bosch magneto and brass Amac carburettor.
BSA offered several models in 1927, some of them were fitted with wider mudguards for export, called as 'Colonial'...

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Harley-Davidson JD 1200cc IOE 1927 - special color - "Coach green"

This Harley-Davidson JD is an older restoration in good condition, it has been restored is Norway.
It was restored with a special color paint - "coach green", which is correct for the model year 1927. At the later half of the 1920's Harley-Davidson introduced special color options other than the regular olive green, in order to remain succesful on the market. Later...

BMW R63 750cc OHV c.1928

The BMW R63 was the top of BMWs range in 1928; they had never offered a 750cc OHV motorcycle before. BMW presented two 750cc models, the side valve tourer R62 and the sporting overhead valve R63.

The R62 tourer employed the same long-stroke (78mm) built-up crankshaft as the new 500cc R52, while the sporting R63 featured a short-stroke (68mm) crank coupled with a 83mm bore. These new engines incorporated a...

1930 Harley-Davidson DL 750cc V-twin

Year: 1930                  cc: 750  

Documents: Swedish road registration

Harley-Davidson introduced in 1929 their first sidevalve powered motorcycle in a 45ci displacement. Rather than create a new frame, they utilized the frames from the smaller 21ci OHV singles, but new engine cases were designed to mount the generator vertically alongside the front cylinder, giving the motorcycle the...