Something for the weekend

[Bruce_in_Oz]

According to my brother, the motor-cycle buff, "HRD" actually meant; "Hard to Run Down".

In his shed, one may find, among other goodies:

1926 Harley "Peashooter" (with the multi-valve head "circuit racer" kit).

Indian "Papoose" (Welbike), as in folding, parachutist "scooter".

"Norvin" (Vincent power-pack in a Norton "Featherbed" frame).

BSA "Gold Star".

I think he is finally out of sundry AJS / Matcheless machines.

Ex-Works BMW racing "outfit", parked beside his "daily ride" a lovely, late -'60's? BMW R75.

Not sure about what seemed to be the BSA "clone" of the DKW? job with the pressed-steel (as opposed to tubular) frame.

Etc., etc.

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[bigduke6]

Indian "Papoose" (Welbike), as in folding, parachutist "scooter".

Can you shed any more light on this Bruce, the Welbike over here has reached the dizzy height of and over £10,000 , (the name as I only found out the other week comes from the "Inter Services Research Bureau" — based at Welwyn, UK, everything had Wel in front of the name of there design, such as Welrod pistol etc)

The Welbike was made by Excelsior Motor Co, who were a Bike and Motorcyle manufacture (little history lesson for the bank holiday)