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Owen · 27-01-2007, 09:33 PM

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Owen and his father-in-law

Actually, John, my father-in-law did all the hard work!

He runs "J & J Engineering" for all you crank balancing needs.

Rich Payne · 27-01-2007, 09:35 PM

The Canadians used Canadian spec WLC Harley Davidsons rather than the American WLA version but I'm not too well up on the differences. Canada also used lots of Nortons and named them "Snortin' Nortons" which apparently rather upset Nortons who saw themselves as the manufacturer of Gentlemen's motorcycles.

"Service Publications" in Canada will shortly be publishing a book over "Motorcycles in Canadian Service"

Rich.

von Poop · 27-01-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

Orchard & Madden's "British Forces Motorcycles 1925 - 1945" is the only comprehensive listing of all WD bikes but it is not specifically a recognition guide. The Gavin Birch book has many nice photos from the IWM archives but is not 100% reliable with its captions (mind you, neither is the latest version of Orchard & Madden as the new colour section includes a Triumph labelled as an Ariel. That is an unexpected error in a thoroughly well-researched book).

Thanks Rich, just looked on Amazon and see that both books are being sold under their 'perfect partners' banner for less than £25. I'll sort 'em out.

Cheers,
Adam.

Rich Payne · 27-01-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Owen D

Actually, John, my father-in-law did all the hard work!

He runs "J & J Engineering" for all you crank balancing needs.

Crikey Owen, it's a small world ! I've been in his workshop and usually see him at Netley Marsh. A thoroughly nice chap and a first-class engineer.

He machined and balanced an NSU crank for my brother-in-law's race outfit.

Rich.

Owen · 27-01-2007, 09:44 PM

Just ordered That book for John.
http://www.play.com/Books/Books/PROD...-/Product.html

That is the one in Chiseldon isn't it?

Rich Payne · 01-02-2007, 10:14 PM

I thought that Owen might like to see this image from the Canadian Archives showing the 48th Highlanders using (I think) a WLC Harley and a quantity of Norton 16Hs

There are a couple of very informative websites over WD Nortons and BSAs :-

Norton wd 16h and wd big4, British military motorcycles of world war 2

THE BSA WD M20 WEBSITE

Rich.

von Poop · 01-02-2007, 11:38 PM

Nice.
Reminds me of the 'rideout' at Beltring where dozens of old military bikes go for a thrash round the lanes of Kent, the wonderful noise is unbelievable.
It even drowns out the T34's.

Owen · 01-02-2007, 11:49 PM

What is the bike on 51 Highland's website about his Dad?
5th Camerons North Africa 1943

Rich Payne · 02-02-2007, 12:09 AM

The photo is a little indistinct (I wouldn't mind seeing a higher res. copy) but I think that it is probably a WM20. It's certainly a side-valve and the curved exhaust pipe exiting the head almost horizontally looks BSA. I can't see anything that doesn't fit in.

Owen · 25-11-2007, 06:30 PM

I'll bump this up as I believe Bod hasn't seen it yet.

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27-01-2007, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	The Canadians used Canadian spec WLC Harley Davidsons rather than the American WLA version but I'm not too well up on the differences. Canada also used lots of Nortons and named them "Snortin' Nortons" which apparently rather upset Nortons who saw themselves as the manufacturer of Gentlemen's motorcycles. "Service Publications" in Canada will shortly be publishing a book over "Motorcycles in Canadian Service" Rich.

01-02-2007, 10:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	I thought that Owen might like to see this image from the Canadian Archives showing the 48th Highlanders using (I think) a WLC Harley and a quantity of Norton 16Hs There are a couple of very informative websites over WD Nortons and BSAs :- Norton wd 16h and wd big4, British military motorcycles of world war 2 THE BSA WD M20 WEBSITE Rich.

01-02-2007, 11:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,303	What is the bike on 51 Highland's website about his Dad? 5th Camerons North Africa 1943

02-02-2007, 12:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 717	The photo is a little indistinct (I wouldn't mind seeing a higher res. copy) but I think that it is probably a WM20. It's certainly a side-valve and the curved exhaust pipe exiting the head almost horizontally looks BSA. I can't see anything that doesn't fit in.

25-11-2007, 06:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,303	I'll bump this up as I believe Bod hasn't seen it yet.

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