Nice to see the pic of the two restored DF police bikes on the back page of LL
These are two from a batch of four that went to City of London Police in 1968
VJJ980G (24DF117) and VJJ982G (24DF119) were for a number of years in the ownership of former GRA member Roger Neal of Cambridge, Roger sold them in 2014 to classic bike dealer Peter Rosenthial (Petes Bikes) of Chatteris the son of Classic Motor Cycle columnist Richard Rosenthial. At this time both bikes were dismantled pending restoration. Peter in turn sold them onto Tony East in the IoM and from what we can see Tony has made an excellent job of them. Just one incorrect feature is the chromed Triumph style tank racks, the bikes did not have these when new, the studs in the tank held the handset mounting for the radio telephone. Presumably Tony has still to source and fit these along with the radio sets themselves.
Of the other two bikes, VJJ979G (24DF116) has not been seen taxed since December 1983 & VJJ981G (24DF118) no longer exists, the alloy beam for this bike was 'recycled' by John Fryatt for a trials bike with a new number some years ago.
These are two from a batch of four that went to City of London Police in 1968
VJJ980G (24DF117) and VJJ982G (24DF119) were for a number of years in the ownership of former GRA member Roger Neal of Cambridge, Roger sold them in 2014 to classic bike dealer Peter Rosenthial (Petes Bikes) of Chatteris the son of Classic Motor Cycle columnist Richard Rosenthial. At this time both bikes were dismantled pending restoration. Peter in turn sold them onto Tony East in the IoM and from what we can see Tony has made an excellent job of them. Just one incorrect feature is the chromed Triumph style tank racks, the bikes did not have these when new, the studs in the tank held the handset mounting for the radio telephone. Presumably Tony has still to source and fit these along with the radio sets themselves.
Of the other two bikes, VJJ979G (24DF116) has not been seen taxed since December 1983 & VJJ981G (24DF118) no longer exists, the alloy beam for this bike was 'recycled' by John Fryatt for a trials bike with a new number some years ago.
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