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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce_in_Oz View Post
    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, UKicon, 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)
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