Hidden vintage bike archive, Hyderabad!

Stanher · 29th April 2007, 16:11

Sorry bout the delayed reply but stumbled across this thread again only recently!

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Originally Posted by junkishya

Mody has Hero Honda Showroom in Hyderabad called Mody Motors.

Uh, I'd asked him this & he said its not his....those Modis are Gujaratis....he's a Parsi....or rather was before he converted....

Stanher · 29th April 2007, 16:44

And here's Mr. Modi with a customer's bike that he had been working on for a while, a coupla months ago...no need for me to disclose the name of this bike!

deutscheafrikar · 7th May 2007, 23:44

Does anyone have or know someone who owns a BMW R12 motorcycle or even if you've seen one some place?
DAK

girishpv · 24th May 2007, 00:29

It happend to me 3 years back while I was in Kings Kote, wondering around the old bike market to see any vintage bike available for sale.
Met an mechanic and he introduced to me this great legend called Mr. Rashid Modi.
Nice gentleman, soft spoken, very kind and helping man.......
He took me all around, showed all bikes and finally arrived at his residence in Uppal.
Wowwwwww.....couldn't believe his collections....in the ground floor of his house.......
While going through his bike collection, I saw a small bike lying covered, asked about that and it was 1939 DKW, now it is mine........i bought it.

That SunBeam is S7 1948, I remember, I bought some parts through my brother from Uk.
Not only him, his both son's are bike specialists, and having numerous information. I recently bought TWN Cornett 1954 from them.
I do visit him and call him oftenly to talk about bikes and cars.
I am sure he will help all those who wants to restore their bikes.
Enjoy biking..........

Mod Edit: Please avoid posting private phone numbers on a public forum without the owner's permission/

ghostrider4385 · 24th May 2007, 12:44

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Originally Posted by zulfikar

hi all...
many people in hyderabad have bikes and car collection...
there is one Pilot in Sec bad who has more than 50 bikes...

he has about 7-10 Sports bikes and the reset are Vintages...

he gets very angry if someone talks to him about selling them...

I think you mean that he used to be a sailor, and not a pilot. Not a ship sailor, but used to be a part of the sailing team for India or something. He also has a norton in his collection.

He happens to be my family friend, and if any of you guys are members of Secbad Club, you can find him there almost every night in the bar

He also happens to be the Secy of some Vintage car association in India.

deutscheafrikar · 28th May 2007, 17:06

girish,

Hi... What DKW is this?? Single cyl??? Was this used in world war II???
Are there any vintage bikes / cars in Mangalore?
Regards
Nigel

Quote:

Originally Posted by girishpv

I saw a small bike lying covered, asked about that and it was 1939 DKW, now it is mine........i bought it.

dominator · 28th May 2007, 20:42

there is lot of confusion here. the guy with 50 odd bikes is actually pilot still flying for Jet. has a fabulous collection of aero models. the sailor you are talking about is associated with the bike association ( Deccha ) in Hyderabad.

Note from the Support Staff: Post edited to remove disclosed owner identities.

v1p3r · 29th May 2007, 02:48

I've seen the Jet Airways pilot's bikes. He also had a Katana, a BMW, and a third modern bike. Very nice setup, including a replica Rolls, scaled down, by Sudhacar.

Stanher · 29th May 2007, 09:44

I know only one Jet airways pilot here.....he comes from an aristocratic family & not sure if he lives in Secunderabad, I cant remember his exact address....he owns a rare Herald convertible, a custom-made conversion done prob. by the company itself, originally parsi-owned, although they did restore it once after buying it. Its actually his son who maintains/drives it.
He also owned 2 Heralds in the past.

karlosdeville · 29th May 2007, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanher

I know only one Jet airways pilot here.....he comes from an aristocratic family & not sure if he lives in Secunderabad, I cant remember his exact address....he owns a rare Herald convertible, a custom-made conversion done prob. by the company itself, originally parsi-owned, although they did restore it once after buying it. Its actually his son who maintains/drives it.
He also owned 2 Heralds in the past.

ive been to his place to see his bikes...its an unbelieveble sight...especially the aeromodels with working jet engines hanging from every corner of the house! Also remember seeing assorted classic cars strewn around, including a studebaker and a flying standard 8...

payam · 29th May 2007, 15:09

amazing,thanks for sharing dude

dominator · 29th May 2007, 16:31

yeah. the 1955 studebaker champion. The sunbeam S8 has been in the family for more than 35 years now. His dad used to fly with Air India and even now at 85 he still tinkers around with the bikes and cars alone at home.His display of aeromodels hanging from the ceiling is a sight to see.

dominator · 29th May 2007, 16:36

Rashid Modi's present collection compared to his past is peanuts. His old place at Mettugudda which was called Modis Compund ( Opposite Rail Nilayam ) had a huge college of bikes, but none of them restored. His brother ( Late ) Noushir Modi always had Matchless & Ariels. Infact he was the only guy who owned 3 - Square 4's over a span of time. Both these brothers have travelled all over the country even on girder fork bikes.

Stanher · 29th May 2007, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

ive been to his place to see his bikes...its an unbelieveble sight...especially the aeromodels with working jet engines hanging from every corner of the house! Also remember seeing assorted classic cars strewn around, including a studebaker and a flying standard 8...

Well, a friend of mine whom I asked today clarified that its not the same Jet airways pilot I mentioned.....
Uh, pardon my blatant ignorance guys, but what exactly are aeromodels?? Are they like model aircrafts....

Stanher · 29th May 2007, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominator

Rashid Modi's present collection compared to his past is peanuts. His old place at Mettuguda which was called Modis Compund ( Opposite Rail Nilayam ) had a huge college of bikes, but none of them restored. His brother ( Late ) Noushir Modi always had Matchless & Ariels. Infact he was the only guy who owned 3 - Square 4's over a span of time. Both these brothers have travelled all over the country even on girder fork bikes.

Yes he told me about his old place...although I guess it would've been many years ago as I unfortunately dont recall seeing it there in the last 15 years (I used to pass by mettuguda all the time en route to Secunderabad during outings as a kid...)

29th April 2007, 16:44	#17
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,091 Times View My Garage	And here's Mr. Modi with a customer's bike that he had been working on for a while, a coupla months ago...no need for me to disclose the name of this bike!
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7th May 2007, 23:44	#18
deutscheafrikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai & Candolim Posts: 1,169 Thanked: 360 Times View My Garage	Bmw R12 1941 Does anyone have or know someone who owns a BMW R12 motorcycle or even if you've seen one some place? DAK
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24th May 2007, 00:29	#19
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Mr.Rashid Modi, Hyderabad It happend to me 3 years back while I was in Kings Kote, wondering around the old bike market to see any vintage bike available for sale. Met an mechanic and he introduced to me this great legend called Mr. Rashid Modi. Nice gentleman, soft spoken, very kind and helping man....... He took me all around, showed all bikes and finally arrived at his residence in Uppal. Wowwwwww.....couldn't believe his collections....in the ground floor of his house....... While going through his bike collection, I saw a small bike lying covered, asked about that and it was 1939 DKW, now it is mine........i bought it. That SunBeam is S7 1948, I remember, I bought some parts through my brother from Uk. Not only him, his both son's are bike specialists, and having numerous information. I recently bought TWN Cornett 1954 from them. I do visit him and call him oftenly to talk about bikes and cars. I am sure he will help all those who wants to restore their bikes. Enjoy biking.......... Mod Edit: Please avoid posting private phone numbers on a public forum without the owner's permission/
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28th May 2007, 20:42	#22
dominator BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 531 Thanked: 623 Times	there is lot of confusion here. the guy with 50 odd bikes is actually pilot still flying for Jet. has a fabulous collection of aero models. the sailor you are talking about is associated with the bike association ( Deccha ) in Hyderabad. Note from the Support Staff: Post edited to remove disclosed owner identities.
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29th May 2007, 02:48	#23
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 7,075 Times View My Garage	I've seen the Jet Airways pilot's bikes. He also had a Katana, a BMW, and a third modern bike. Very nice setup, including a replica Rolls, scaled down, by Sudhacar.
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29th May 2007, 09:44	#24
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,091 Times View My Garage	I know only one Jet airways pilot here.....he comes from an aristocratic family & not sure if he lives in Secunderabad, I cant remember his exact address....he owns a rare Herald convertible, a custom-made conversion done prob. by the company itself, originally parsi-owned, although they did restore it once after buying it. Its actually his son who maintains/drives it. He also owned 2 Heralds in the past.
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29th May 2007, 15:09	#26
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	amazing,thanks for sharing dude
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29th May 2007, 16:31	#27
dominator BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 531 Thanked: 623 Times	yeah. the 1955 studebaker champion. The sunbeam S8 has been in the family for more than 35 years now. His dad used to fly with Air India and even now at 85 he still tinkers around with the bikes and cars alone at home.His display of aeromodels hanging from the ceiling is a sight to see.
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29th May 2007, 16:36	#28
dominator BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 531 Thanked: 623 Times	Rashid Modi's present collection compared to his past is peanuts. His old place at Mettugudda which was called Modis Compund ( Opposite Rail Nilayam ) had a huge college of bikes, but none of them restored. His brother ( Late ) Noushir Modi always had Matchless & Ariels. Infact he was the only guy who owned 3 - Square 4's over a span of time. Both these brothers have travelled all over the country even on girder fork bikes.
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