Guest Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Can anyone identify the bike?Why is there no front plate?Any help will be appreciated.Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Royal Enfield Bullet?http://silodrome.com/wp-content/uploads ... -350cc.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That does look a good bet. Any ideas about the date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The bike has a headlamp mask on it....so I'm guessing it's wartime or at the end of WW2. The model looks similar to the 1939 model I linked to. Judging by the people at the side of the road in their sunday best it's possibly an escort for an important visit or VE day? Just guesses on my part really.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks very much Front number plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks very much Front number plate?Again a bit of a guess....bit I don't think "official" bikes had to have them (Police, Military, etc)....only potential law breakers were required to have them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 He is pretending he did not notice it fell off and hopeing the 30,000 people watching don't either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks very much Front number plate? Stuff the number plate Where's his Helmet Double standard Welsh police, No helmet and a miniture plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Charles Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 My money would be on it being an Ariel WNG 350, which where built for the military.I believe the Navy got hold of a lot of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 My money would be on it being an Ariel WNG 350, which where built for the military.I believe the Navy got hold of a lot of them though. I did wonder about Ariel's. Did they have Girder Forks too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murp24 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 My money would be on it being an Ariel WNG 350, which where built for the military.I believe the Navy got hold of a lot of them though. Ye it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_W/NG_350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I think that ticks all the boxes. It was taken in Plymouth on VE day, and that also answers the number plate issue. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 No one noticed then it actually says ariel on the side of the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Is he not a Policeman (No 117)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oslin06 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 You are more then likely right phil, but how did you read that, is it just a blur on my screen but is the right length for it.keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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