Brough Superior SS80 1000 cc V-twin 1924 - with the JAP ‘KTCY’ two-cam sporting engine!

 

Frame number: 109       Engine number: KTCY/M/19046/S

Year: 1924                      Cylinder capacity: 1000 cc

Documents: British and EU road regsitration documents

 

 

Production of the new ‘cradle frame’ SS80 began in 1924, it was at that time the flagship model, ‘SS’ for Super Sports – 80 for a guaranteed 80 Mph !

 

Registered...

Premier 1908 White & Poppe 500cc

 

Frame number: 6561       Engine number: 2796

Year: 1908                      Cylinder capacity: 500 cc

Documents: EU road regsitration documents

 

 

Premier Motorcycles were British motorcycles manufactured by a business founded as a bicycle manufacturer by W. H. Herbert and William Hillman in 1876. Their "Hillman and Herbert Cycle Company" was renamed "Premier Cycle Co." in 1891.

 

Their...

1937 Zündapp K800 4 cylinder SV

 

Frame number: 193895       Engine number: 193895

Year: 1937                         Cylinder capacity: 800 cc

Documents: German road registration document

 

 

The Zündapp K800 was the top of the range Model by Zündapp and has an opposed four cylinder engine with an 797cc capacity producing 26hp and drives the shaft driven rear wheel via a 4-speed manual transmission. The design of the K800 is...

Frame number: 2525       Engine number: A1/28

Year: 1932                      Cylinder capacity: 500 cc

Documents: EU road regsitration documents

 

 

the text from the 1932 James catalogue and sales brochure:   THE FAMOUS JAMES No. D1 500 c.c. O.H.V. TWIN MODEL

 

The "James" No. D1 500 c.c. O.H.V. De-Luxe Twin has been designed for those riders who desire a really fast yet comfortable and luxurious machine. We have no...

Rudge Special 500cc OHV 1929 4 valve 4 speed

 

Engine number: 54054          Frame number: 36122
Year: 1929                             cc: 500

Documents: EU Finnish road registrations certificate and Finnish museum vehicle statement

 

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSIRk-JiOYo

 

The Rudge is fitted with a powerful 500 cc OHV engine with four valves, four speed gearbox, girder front forks and huge 8 inch front and...