ford 369 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hi guys just a quick question m20s are supposed to be fairly common as over 126000 were built during the war but whenever I go to a show very few seem to be about I only saw 2 at beltring 1 at operation ajax and none at chiltern open air museum prelude to d day but 3 in 4 days in Guernsey ,have they all retired to the channel islands or are they all as good at breaking down as mine is? cheers Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hi Nigle my mate has one he brings out once a year at Beltring, thats always breaking down as well, but only if he can get it going :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylohere Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 One of them is here snoozing in my shed. Sunday's still few days away, so she'll need all the rest she can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Three of my friends all have one each. (Now I want one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderlord Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Here's my lassie.......................goes like the proverbial clock....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scivo18 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi Guys I have one in Australia, had it out with my other vehicles on the weekend. Started 3rd kick Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 As a point of interest, are there any common faults with them? I'm thinking of getting one as my entry in to the MV world. I've had quite a few post war civvie Beezers (mainly pre unit) and have found them pretty well bullet proof (as far as old bikes go). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK55 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Here's mine. It took me 2 years (and an awful lot of money) to build it from a box of bits. Passed the Mot last week, first time on the road for 25 years or more. Went for an 80 mile run yesterday and it rode fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Whats the lay out of the controls as in which side are they located , foot brake ? shift ? Clutch ? front brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK55 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Whats the lay out of the controls as in which side are they located , foot brake ? shift ? Clutch ? front brake? Right foot gearchange, left foot rear brake. Everything else same as a modern bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Other than the manual Advance/Retard lever on the bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 here's mine. Out and about on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I will have one next week coming from Belgium. Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 well glad to see they are all coming out of the woodwork,there were plenty in Normandy this june and I will be taking mine to the military day at the london motorcycle museum in november along with a couple of others so if anyone else is intersested let me know Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 There are two rotting away in a mates barn. Naturally he is going to 'do them up'. Along with the twenty odd other bikes he found in there when he bought the place. That was nigh on 25 years ago, 'nuff said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 well if he ever considers getting rid of them I would be interested in another m20 so that I could hopefully put a combination together to make foriegn trips easier for carrying tent etc Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
early british ww2 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I have one as part of my collection - think they are great - used to take mine all over the place - Mine's a 1939 km20 deluxe with panniers but it is currently defunct due to a defective clutch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 not into bikes really but i believe , this might answer the question.......members.quicknet.nl/ahum/thistlegorm.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 What a pity all the hard work and sweat put into making all those vehicles the trucks and bikes getting them loaded and secured ready for the voyage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I think they are Norton 16H in the shipwreck, the front brake plate is opposite side to a M20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404boy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi all My girlfriends dad has one and is in the middle of restoring it at the moment, any help with parts dealers in the uk or on the net. cheers joe dempsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 a most useful site for m20s and indeed all wartime British bikes is the wdm20 website and forum run by Henk Joore and as for parts and advice the man you need to speak to is Ian Wright of Ark motorcycles in Devon generally recognised as the m20 guru Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404boy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Nigel thanks for that joe d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hi all, my friend ownes this one in Czech Republic. There are at least 3 other beautifuly restored here. Dusan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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