paulberwick Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi my name is Paul and I am a BIKEAHOLIC !! and new to the HMVF I would like to find out if Bsa made a wd m20 but with a b33 engine in, I have seen the M33s but believe they were produced fron 1948 onwards and for the first six months with girder forks. I have come across one for sale which definatley looks like a WD bike with field stand, racks etc, do not have engine or frame numbers as yet, but have requested them. So can anybody shed some light or am i looking at a post war mash up? CHEERS ALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I think you'll find that the 1948 BSA M33. was some sort of a factory-built " hybrid ", using M20 cycleparts and the engine of the 500cc B33. Later that year, telescopic front forks were introduced. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulberwick Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 thanks for the reply Ron, I think that the bike i have been offered is probably a wd m20 frame but with a B33 engine fitted later, not in great condition but mostly complete with girders, not sure what to pay, for it though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yes I rode with a guy in France who had fitted a B33 engine to his M20.......We couldn't keep up!! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Even with your big bore kit, Ron ? You really should put a Norton on the road ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I've ridden most makes of these old WD bikes Rik but I'm just comfortable with the Beeza and Enfield's and especially the Indian Special, which even has a 'MIRROR'!! I think that would probably hold its own against an M33? To be honest I'm just pleased to still be getting my leg over on a fairly regular basis these days. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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