Royal Enfield K31 1000cc V-Twin 1931

 

Frame no.: 8214       Engine no.: K 8583

Year: 1931                cc: 998

Documents: Danemark Registration

 

video cold start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unto5EK2cPY

 

video on the run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsdliJml6Go

 

George Townsend & Company - founded in Redditch, Worcestershire, in mid-Victorian times and moved into bicycle manufacture and by the turn of the...

1933 AJS 495cc Model 10

Frame no. 7/529   Engine no. 33/10/503

 

In 1927 AJS’ works 350cc racers appeared with a new overhead-camshaft engine. The camshaft was chain driven, its distinctive cast alloy case extending forwards to the front-mounted magneto. A catalogued model from 1928, the ‘cammy’ AJS was built in 350 and 500cc capacities initially, dry-sump lubrication being an unusual feature of the engines, which were carried in open...

8.International Starrahmenfahrt

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'...

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...