Bikes - Antique collection

[Anwar]

Posted below are some compilation of the antique world bikes. Dedicated to bike lovers...

1. Indian:

Debut: 1919
Country of Origin: USA
Engine: 990cc V-twin 4 stroke
Power Output: 7 hp (rated)
Valves: Side valves
Fuel System: Carburetor
Transmission: 3 speed gearbox; chain primary and final drive
Suspension: (front) leaf-sprung training link ;( rear) rigid
Brakes: (front) none; (rear) internal and external brakes acting on one drum
Wheels: Wire
Maximum speed: 40 mph


2. Brough Superior

Debut: 1925
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Engine: 988cc JAP four-stroke V-twin
Power Output: 45 hp@4500rpm
Valves: side valves
Fuel System: single carburetor
Transmission: 3 speed hand controlled gearbox; chain final drive
Suspension: (front) Castle leading-link forks; rear rigid
Brakes: (front) drum; (rear) drum
Wheels: wire beaded-edge 3.00x20 in
Weight: 440 lb
Maximum speed: 105 mph


3. Moto Guzzi

Debut: 1927
Country of Origin: Italy
Engine: 499cc four stroke horizontal single cylinder
Power Output: 17 hp @ 4200 rpm
Valve gear: overhead pushrod
Fuel System: Single Amac carburetor
Transmission: 3 speed gearbox in unit with engine, chain final drive
Suspension: (front) girder forks ;( rear) rigid
Brakes: drum
Wheels: 19 in wire
Maximum speed: 75 mph
Weight: 287 lb


4. Terrot

Debut: 1936
Country of Origin: France
Engine: 346cc four stroke single cylinder
Power Output: 30 hp @ 6000 rpm
Valve: overhead valves with hairpin valve springs
Fuel System: Twin choke Amal carburetor for petrol, benzole or alcohol
Transmission: 4 speed gearbox; chain final drive
Suspension: (front) girder forks
Brakes: (rear) rigid
Wheels: wire
Maximum speed: 95 mph
Weight: 220 lb


5. Gilera

Debut: 1937
Country of Origin: Italy
Engine: 492cc water cooled transverse four stroke four cylinder
Power Output: 80 hp @ 9000 rpm
Valve: twin overhead camshafts, gear driven
Fuel System: Weber carburetor and Roots supercharger
Transmission: 4 speed gearbox; chain final drive
Suspension: (front) parallel link ;( rear) pivoted fork with friction dampers
Brakes: (front) drum ;( rear) drum
Wheels: (front) 3.00x21 in ;( rear) 3.25x20 in
Maximum speed: 140 mph
Weight: 400 lb

To be contd...

[KRRaj]

Nice work. The 1st Bike Indian has no front brakes...

[tadukuttan]

Did you see the power output of some of those "ancient" bikes?

[hrag]

That Gilera must be fun in a straight line

[mclaren1885]

Lovely thread Anwar. The first thing this thread reminded me of was Burt Monroe and his Indian.

[Anwar]

6. AJS

Debut: 1939
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Engine: water cooled 500 cc four stroke V4
Power Output: 55hp@7200 rpm
Valves: chain driven twin overhead camshafts
Fuel System: Zoller supercharger
Transmission: 4 speed gearbox,chain final drive
Suspension: (front) girder fork; (rear) sliding pillar
Brakes: (front) drum;(rear) drum
Wheels: wire
Weight: 405 lb


7. Indian

Debut: 1941
Country of Origin: USA
Engine: 1265cc inline four cylinder four stroke
Power Output: 40 hp
Valves: overhead inlet/side exhaust
Fuel System: Schebler carburetor
Transmission: 3 speed hand change gearbox;chain final drive
Suspension: (front) leaf-sprung trailing link; (rear) sliding pillar
Brakes: (front) drum;(rear) drum
Wheels: wire 4.50x18 in
Maximum speed: 100 mph
Weight: 569 lb


8. Harley Davidson

Debut: 1946
Country of Origin: USA
Engine: 1208 cc four stroke vee-twin
Power Output: 53 hp
Valves: overhead valves
Fuel System: single carburetor
Transmission: 4 speed gearbox;chain final drive
Suspension: (front) "Springer forks"; (rear) rigid
Brakes: (front) drum;(rear) drum
Wheels: wire; 16 in baloon tires
Maximum speed: 110 mph
Weight: 560 lb


9. Harley Davidson

Debut: 1946
Country of Origin: USA
Engine: 747cc four stroke vee-twin
Power Output: 21 hp
Valves: side valves
Fuel System: single carburetor
Transmission: 3 speed hand-change gearbox;chain final drive
Suspension: (front) leading link; (rear) rigid
Brakes: (front) drum;(rear) drum
Wheels: wire
Maximum speed: 75 mph


10. Triumph

Debut: 1951
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Engine: 500cc twin cylinder four stroke
Power Output: 44.5 hp @ 7500rpm
Valves: overhead valves
Fuel System: Carburetor
Transmission: 4 speed gearbox;chain final drive
Suspension: (front) telescopic forks; (rear) rigid
Brakes: (front) drum;(rear) drum
Wheels: wire
Maximum speed: 90 mph
Weight: 285 lb