I would happily settle for the current Honda CB1100

Mmm shiny...

heinkel tourist
kawasaki s3 400 (early kh)
MZ mastif
honda sh 300...

horobags wrote:heinkel tourist

Class

Meldrew wrote: I was just rambling on like I usually do, I wouldn't like to go back to wearing 1970's bike clothing or helmets too, remember before Derriboots came along you got wet feet.

Oh yes Derriboots.... I had a pair..

BMW R12, R71 complete with sidecar and MG34 please

barryG wrote:BMW R12, R71 complete with sidecar and MG34 please

I love the front suspension on the R26 - bent forks with a swinging arm and shocks...

Meldrew wrote:

barryG wrote:BMW R12, R71 complete with sidecar and MG34 please

So it's jackboots not Derriboots for you then Baz!

JohnR93 wrote:

barryG wrote:BMW R12, R71 complete with sidecar and MG34 please

I love the front suspension on the R26 - bent forks with a swinging arm and shocks...

Does look sweet...

Good English design
Earles
The telescopic Earles fork was a variety of leading link fork where the pivot point was aft of the rear of the front wheel ─ this was the basis of the Earles' patent.[4] Designed by Englishman Ernest Earles, this triangulated fork actually caused the front end of a motorcycle to rise when braking hard — the reverse of the action of a telescopic fork. It was designed to accommodate sidecars, and from 1955 to 1969, BMW used the fork even though most of its motorcycles were sold as solo bikes.

Engine, was half a big one turned on its side with one cylinder removed and a blanking plate, so it should have a long life being under very little stress.