Prairiehammer

Anti-aircraft?

I'll bet you didn't know "they" did this bike:

Introduced in 1956 and updated in 1959, it was produced by Ateliers de Construction de Motocycles et Automobiles (ACMA), the licensed assembler of Vespas in France at the time.[1] Modifications from the civilian Vespa included a reinforced frame and a three inch recoilless rifle mounted to the scooter.[1][2]

Wow! Your Dad had one of those Sunbeams? Did you ride it? What was it like? Smooth, loud, or rough? Don't let your indiscretion prevent you from playing, Mike. The more the merrier. Thanks for the contribution.

VESPA 150 TAP SCOOTER WITH LIGHT ANTI-ARMOR CANNON http://www.2k2bt.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Vespa-150-TAP-Scooter-With-Light-Anti-Armor-Cannon-1.jpg

I found it here: http://motoralbum.hu/123.htm BUT, further research may prove you are correct with the "2011" date, because apparently someone purchased all the original Van Veen components and assembled some in 2011. "But that wasn’t the end of the OCR-1000. In mid 2011, a surprising announcement was made. Two Dutchmen, Dirk Knip and Andries Wielinga had bought the mothballed tooling for the OCR and would build a final run of 10 bikes. Thus the new 2011 Van Veen, same as the old Van Veen, was born. A brand new-old OCR was yours for the price of 115000$. No I did not accidentally add a zero. Makes the original 15000$ price tag seem quite reasonable in comparison. The 2011 OCR was revealed to the press and limited demos were offered to a few journalists." http://www.odd-bike.com/2012/12/van-veen-ocr-1000-dutch-wankel-powered.html

Well, Tooch. You've done it again...was the year a typo? 'Cause the one I pictured (BTW, although the rules don't specifically require it, we have been posting the original picture that the OP presented when we discover the correct answer) is a 1974. And: "Van Veen completed its first prototype in 1974 using a 1000 cc Comotor 624 twin-rotor Wankel engine. Small-series production of the OCR 1000 production model began in 1978 and ceased in 1981, after poor press reviews and complications with Comotor engine production.[1] 38 examples were built." So, once again, we have to admonish the Canucks, while simultaneously, but grudgingly accepting their dicey answer. All in the name of International relations. Next! http://motoralbum.sytes.net/Bikes/Van_Veen_OCR_1000_1974.jpg

Ooooo, I'm skeered. So skeered, I'm shivering. Shut the front door!

150 mph.

1950 Sunbeam Model S7 DeLuxe. And Mike, we will forgive your transgression (cutting into the que) THIS time. Canucks! Whatya gonna do with them? Sheesh.

He rode a 1963 Honda CB77 305 Super Hawk http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Honda_CB77_from_the_movie_%22Roustabout%22_%281964%29.jpg

This supposedly Elvis' Honda 305 Dream. But it is not the one rode in the movie Roustabout. In the movie he rode a 1965 305 Dream. http://www.motorcycleinsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/motorcycles_regular_CA77_images_CA77_02.jpg

I couldn't enlarge your attached image, but I found it here in a larger format. But it doesn't say what kind of bike. (Looks like a Honda Dream). Do you know? Or were you hoping we could tell you? LOL http://marshallmatlock.com/wp-content/gallery/mans-man-elvis/thumbs/thumbs_elvis%20presley%20motorcycle%20guitar.jpghttp://www.bikemenu.com/photos/famous/Elvis_Presley/Elvis&Barbara_Stanwyck.jpg EDIT: This looks like the same bike as in the black and white photo with his guitar.

$350 for manifold only. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-VENTURE-ROYALE-XVZ1200-1300-SINGLE-VW-CARBURETOR-CONVERSION-MANIFOLD-/380854320730?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58acafbe5a&vxp=mtr $550 for complete kit with carb. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-VENTURE-ROYALE-XVZ1200-1300-SINGLE-VW-CARBURETOR-CONVERSION-MANIFOLD-KIT-/351012974017?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51ba00edc1&vxp=mtr

Umm, Tooch? Is your year a typo? My source says it is a 1958. But your says 1949-1950. Your pictured bike is an identical photo as mine, except for the text description. I think you are correct. So you won this round. What is your offering for us to find? http://www.motos.online.br.com/pictures/motors/normal/Ariel-FH650-Huntmaster-1958.jpg

Come on in, Rob. The water is fine! Play along.

Remember...year, make and model.

1961 Capriolo Turismo 100 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wmNq4IaZvxE/TttqQwhLPPI/AAAAAAAAQ4A/cSIOonx0bMw/s1600/capriolo.jpg http://www.midamericaauctions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/201A_1-INGRAM-NEW-1961-Capriolo-100-Turismo-NEW.jpg

Nope, sorry, incorrect on both counts. It is a 1932, 250cc.

A SR400 is NEWS? They been selling that thing since 1978 or so? http://prostobike.com/upload/SR400/78.jpg

Enlightened...

1955 (or so) Triumph/TWN Boss, split-single 1 cylinder 350 cc . http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Triumph_Boss.jpg/800px-Triumph_Boss.jpghttp://www.vintagebike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/gallery/twn/twn-boss-350cc-2-760x570.jpghttp://i1.ytimg.com/vi/G5JQSVTetrE/maxresdefault.jpg

Very good!

Nope, not a Zedel engine. Nope not Swiss made Condor. Another hint: the manufacturer was based in Dresden.

Finally! I've found a motorcycle you need a hint to guess. Doesn't happen very often. Hint: It is indeed a small German manufacturer. Five hundred cubic centimeters. Engine is made by MAG.