29th January 2007, 21:51
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| Distinguished - BHPian   | 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:  |
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29th January 2007, 23:57
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30th January 2007, 12:01
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30th January 2007, 12:03
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30th January 2007, 15:50
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30th January 2007, 17:18
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai
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30th January 2007, 22:10
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| aaaaawsome my eys just filled itz realy a cool clasic bike thank you somuch for sharing a priceless machine  |
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31st January 2007, 09:23
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1st February 2007, 02:13
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1st February 2007, 07:16
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1st February 2007, 14:44
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4th February 2007, 21:27
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However, looking closely it doesnt seem to be a V in shape....will confirm it from the owner once... | |
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4th February 2007, 21:38
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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! :()..... Last edited by Stanher : 4th February 2007 at 21:41. | |
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18th February 2007, 20:51
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