Hidden vintage bike archive, Hyderabad! - Team-BHP

Stanher · 29th January 2007, 20:51

I hap'd to meet this gent named Mr. Mody at the 26th jan vintage car/bike rally here & he gave me his address, introducing himself. He happens to be a professional restorer of all makes of 2-wheelers, particularly old ones.

'hap'd to meet him at his home cum workshop the next day wher he showed me his enormous (& rather scary!) collection of restored, unrestored & 'pending' bikes dating back to the 20s! Cant rem. all their names tho....most of them r his.....hez also got a few Vespas & a Lambretta, wich hez selling shortly....he'd also brought one of his early Nortons to the rally, wich hez now sold as well:

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These r among his 'finished' fleet:

Nearly done is this 1947 500cc Sunbeam shaft-drive.....looks lovely altho cudnt imagine being able to take it off its stand!

The name was screen-printed on the tank...neat!

1957 R.Enfield 350....

And at the back of his workshop is this massive 'treasure trove' of various unrestored bikes, bike frames & parts....did seem rather spooky to me!

This is a bike (cant rem. the name!) w/ sumthing like a 4-wheel drive gear tat can enable it to climb up mountain slopes...

This is a relatively 'modern' Honda monkey-bike:

the_trooper · 29th January 2007, 22:57

simply amazing. my jaw's dropped.

zulfikar · 30th January 2007, 11:01

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...

zulfikar · 30th January 2007, 11:03

there is a cousin of mine who has 5-6 VW Beetles and other Vintage Cars.

he also had a Ford Mustang V8 few years back...

someone from mumbai came and bought it...

pdev29 · 30th January 2007, 14:50

just one word,

AMAZING .

ald · 30th January 2007, 16:18

Hi

I would like to get in touch with this Mody guy, for spares for my Matchless. He seems to have a few in junk. Do you have his ph. no.

Andrei

samybravo · 30th January 2007, 21:10

my eys just filled itz realy a cool clasic bike thank you somuch for sharing a priceless machine

Stanher · 31st January 2007, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by samybravo

my eys just filled itz realy a cool clasic bike thank you somuch for sharing a priceless machine

Uh, wich one, u mean the Honda monkeybike??

2StrokeJunkie · 1st February 2007, 01:13

is the sunbeam a V twin ?

heelntoe · 1st February 2007, 06:16

awesome, where in hyderabad is this place?

kylohere · 1st February 2007, 13:44

How do I get intouch with this guy? Seems to be a very interesting person to meet. You could mail me his contact details on: kylohere@gmail.com or kylohere@yahoo.com.
Thanks a tonne!
Regards,
Kyle.

Stanher · 4th February 2007, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2StrokeJunkie

is the sunbeam a V twin ?

Uh, sorry not very knowledgeable on engines...:(
However, looking closely it doesnt seem to be a V in shape....will confirm it from the owner once...

Stanher · 4th February 2007, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by heelntoe

awesome, where in hyderabad is this place?

How familiar r u w/ hyd.? Or r u originally from hyd.?
If so, u'd be knowing this locality called Kalyanpuri/Prasanthi Nagar, wich is to the left on the Uppal road, opp. the Survey of India....tats hiw residence cum workshop......he says he had a huge workshop @ Mettuguda (Sec'bad road) tat he sold....do lemme know wen u'll be coming down to hyd. & then I cud take u down to his place....
Kyle, I'll pm u his no. wen my ph. is working (batteryz dead now! :().....

hemi · 4th February 2007, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2StrokeJunkie

is the sunbeam a V twin ?

its not a v-twin,but a different type of twin engine called [SIZE=-1]tandem vertical twin[/SIZE]
check this link
http://www.classicglory.com/images/o...m/adinside.jpg

junkishya · 18th February 2007, 19:51

Mody has Hero Honda Showroom in Hyderabad called Mody Motors.

The Sunbeam is an Inline Twin and is Shaft-Driven. It's like having 2 cylinders one behind the other and then the crank shaft is directly connected to the Rear-Wheel Shaft ...

29th January 2007, 20:51	#1 (permalink)
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 1,499 View My Garage	Hidden vintage bike archive, Hyderabad! I hap'd to meet this gent named Mr. Mody at the 26th jan vintage car/bike rally here & he gave me his address, introducing himself. He happens to be a professional restorer of all makes of 2-wheelers, particularly old ones. 'hap'd to meet him at his home cum workshop the next day wher he showed me his enormous (& rather scary!) collection of restored, unrestored & 'pending' bikes dating back to the 20s! Cant rem. all their names tho....most of them r his.....hez also got a few Vespas & a Lambretta, wich hez selling shortly....he'd also brought one of his early Nortons to the rally, wich hez now sold as well: ImageShack - Hosting :: rday059ni1.jpg These r among his 'finished' fleet: Nearly done is this 1947 500cc Sunbeam shaft-drive.....looks lovely altho cudnt imagine being able to take it off its stand! The name was screen-printed on the tank...neat! 1957 R.Enfield 350.... And at the back of his workshop is this massive 'treasure trove' of various unrestored bikes, bike frames & parts....did seem rather spooky to me! This is a bike (cant rem. the name!) w/ sumthing like a 4-wheel drive gear tat can enable it to climb up mountain slopes... This is a relatively 'modern' Honda monkey-bike:

30th January 2007, 11:01	#3 (permalink)
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 479 View My Garage	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 live my life a Quarter Mile at a Time...

30th January 2007, 11:03	#4 (permalink)
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 479 View My Garage	there is a cousin of mine who has 5-6 VW Beetles and other Vintage Cars. he also had a Ford Mustang V8 few years back... someone from mumbai came and bought it... __________________ I live my life a Quarter Mile at a Time...

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pdev29 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 424 View My Garage	just one word, AMAZING . __________________ *CaLl oF nAtUrE* Gypsy 4*4

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ald Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1	Hi Hi I would like to get in touch with this Mody guy, for spares for my Matchless. He seems to have a few in junk. Do you have his ph. no. Andrei

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the_trooper BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chennai/Hyderabad Posts: 98 View My Garage	simply amazing. my jaw's dropped.

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samybravo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: madurai Posts: 115	aaaaawsome my eys just filled itz realy a cool clasic bike thank you somuch for sharing a priceless machine __________________ *LAWSAM* modes and performance

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2StrokeJunkie BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 58	is the sunbeam a V twin ?

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heelntoe BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 219	awesome, where in hyderabad is this place? __________________ America's best sedan! 220hp, 143mph, $20,000. Olé!

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kylohere Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Andheri (East), Mumbai 400069. Posts: 26	How do I get intouch with this guy? Seems to be a very interesting person to meet. You could mail me his contact details on: kylohere@gmail.com or kylohere@yahoo.com. Thanks a tonne! Regards, Kyle.

18th February 2007, 19:51	#15 (permalink)
junkishya Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 34	Mody has Hero Honda Showroom in Hyderabad called Mody Motors. The Sunbeam is an Inline Twin and is Shaft-Driven. It's like having 2 cylinders one behind the other and then the crank shaft is directly connected to the Rear-Wheel Shaft ...

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