Veterama October 2010

NSU

Zundapp K800

BMW R-23

Zundapp single

BMW R-42

BMW 1925 R32

BMW R11

BMW R2

Indian 4 1930s

Indian 101 1928-31

Zundapp

Vincent

Ultima

BMW R66

Gnome-Rhone

BMW 1924 R47

Readers 1913 or 1914 Harley Davidson twin discovery

Reader sent me this discovery, w valve covers it would be a 1914, first year for valve covers although a person could have updated a 1912 or 1913 twin that did not have valve covers.

Very kool . Amazing discovery... I'm still looking for a early engine 1914 or earlier for a project to build.

Al Shirer the original motorcycle collector and his iron

This four is 100% in this chaos pile of some 378 motorcycles in a closed concrete factory back in the 1970s! Took me forever to find the 1979 magazine article on Al Shirer, former Indian dealer back in eastern USA.. You must slowly study the fotos to see girder chiefs, this four and you name it motorcycles. Hoarder? Motorcycle collector? or just dont give a damn? or living the dream.

1929 Indian 101 runs

Broken bakelite splittdorf magneto part will work w aluminum foil till i get a replacement.

M18 Linkert works while the Schebler DLX64 is out of commission.

later 1930s era oil pump, recirculating after its plumbed to tank.

Far from riding but it fired up today, w a squirt of fuel and just enough oil to not grenade.

the fun never ends

1947 Indian Chief w Indian face horn

The Indian face horn isnt in the "correct" position, but who cares its kool.. a real holdover from the rigid chiefs.

Totenkopf

Pre WW1 , I was considering using a beater for a horn face.

WW2 Uboat kill flag

One of my friends insisted I post some of these Totenkopf items, the top r ww1 and earlier Spike helmet and Busby cap badges, the cloth are all mine field warning flags .the original idea w the skull motive was a attempt at intimidating the enemy, psychological warfare back to the time of pirates and the jollyroger skull.now its a fashion statement for some. If u like it i'll find more to post. Folks like decorating their bikes w the skull n bones insignia.You could do a whole new blog just on deathshead ,totenkopfs etc, very pervasive subject. I was just thinking of doing a horn face w a beater badge......

Barrys 1954 BMW R1/3 and 1953 R51/3

WW1 Unterseeboot U-35 old BUFA fotos

The above foto is not part of the foto group below, 3 WW1 U-boots surrender is all thats on the back. All the ww1 uboats r at the bottom or scrapped . You can see the cable,net cutters at the front. Just a neat old foto from another desperate time in history.

Off the coast of Dalmatia.

Stumbled on this grouping of ww1 U-35 Fotos.they are from 1914 era, on all the backs are this style description, not sure if they are press fotos or sailors souvenir fotos. Not motorcycle related but pretty kool to see. U35 is at the bottom of the ocean somewhere.

UPDATE after posting this a fellow in Sweden wrote me to tell me about the silent film made about this unterseeboot. look here

http://www.europafilmtreasures.eu/FT/269/about-the-film-the_enchanted_circle