The "Shuttleworth Snap" named after his character George Shuttleworthmagnum wrote:George it is now what did he call is bike.
The Motorcycle Challenge
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"'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
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StevePIraq
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Name this vehicle
Can anyone name the engine used in this trike, must be so nice driving a V8 with open exhausts..
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It appears to be surprisingly a Toyota... 4 cam 32 valve monster from the 90s???? One hairy ride!
"'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
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Is it a 650cc Matchless?
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Is it an Ariel?
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Yes. Year and model?Dannie Boy wrote:Is it an Ariel?
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Square four. 1950's ?
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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Buddy Holly died in Feb. 1959, so it's a model from the '50s.
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Not a square 4.
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650 Hunter?
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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As an aside. Ariels are rent-able bikes in Viet Nam to this day
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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Yes to 650.
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650 Cyclone is the only other 1950's Ariel bike I remember
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.