Totally non-Surf question....

[andyverran]

Does anyone recognise this bike?

We think late 50's or early 60's, first ABS bike being tested at TRL (TRRL as they used to be).

[shokenore]

Royal Enfield Super Meteor ?

[MWS]

Bsa ?

[Tankerman]

Definitely Royal Oilfield, had a couple of those around that time.

[Overland Tonka]

Enfield constellation.

[andyverran]

Royal Enfield Super Meteor ?

That looks promisingly similar, shame my pic is so bad and lights removed.

[Tankerman]

The Enfield twins all looked the same around that period. Does look like the bigger motor though! I remember seeing that picture in, I think, MCN.

[andyverran]

The Enfield twins all looked the same around that period. Does look like the bigger motor though! I remember seeing that picture in, I think, MCN.

I'm to young to tell them apart (possibly the last time I will get away with saying that!)

I didn't realise ABS was so old, I thought it was the late 70's early 80's invention, turns out it was invented in 1929 for planes....

[MWS]

Ok, then. Here's a " pub quiz " question for you..... Can anyone name the first production two wheeler to feature front disc braking ?

[andyverran]

Ok, then. Here's a " pub quiz " question for you..... Can anyone name the first production two wheeler to feature front disc braking ?

Not a clue without cheating.....Vincent?

Wiki says:
Motorcycle and scooters disc brakes have become increasingly sophisticated since their introduction in 1962 on the Lambretta TV175 Series

That's later than I would have thought, given they were invented in 1890 (so says wiki)....

[MWS]

Not a clue without cheating.....Vincent?

Wiki says:
Motorcycle and scooters disc brakes have become increasingly sophisticated since their introduction in 1962 on the Lambretta TV175 Series

That's later than I would have thought, given they were invented in 1890 (so says wiki)....

Lambretta, eh ? Who'da thought it ? .

[gwh200]

I'd have guessed something Japanese...the Tamogachi itchycrutchy ?

[andyverran]

Lambretta, eh ? Who'da thought it ? .

Not me!

[andyverran]

Well, it seems the person who supplied me the pic has spoken to one of the chaps that worked on bike safety and confirmed it's definitely Royal Enfield...Full marks to those who went for Royal Enfield virtual beer owed

[shokenore]

Can I swap my virtual beer token for a virtual shot of vodka?