I'll tell you why I love my wife. She's an attractive woman, but there
are women who are sexier. She's educated, but there are women who are
smarter. No, the reason I love my wife is the way she thinks. We
were driving the other day and she pointed out a personalized license
plate to me. It was a big pick-up truck with a Harley Davidson bumper
sticker and those bullet hole decals on the back window. The license
plate read: DRT BAG. The wife turned to me and asked, straight-faced,
"Why would anyone want the license plate Dr. T-Bag?" That's my wife.


Interestingly enough it looked like there was a shitold classic bike
in the bed. In spite of the crap paint and chrome I'm pretty sure it
was a Sunbeam. IIRC they had an actually suspension before the
american brands. I have sat on one...more comforatable for me than
most other bikes of the era.

and thusly the post in on topic.
--
Keith

"S'mee" <stevenkeith2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:dc7730fc-0e41-4d6c-b80d-bb156f6aca9e@25g2000prz.googlegroups.com...
> I'll tell you why I love my wife. She's an attractive woman, but there
> are women who are sexier. She's educated, but there are women who are
> smarter. No, the reason I love my wife is the way she thinks. We
> were driving the other day and she pointed out a personalized license
> plate to me. It was a big pick-up truck with a Harley Davidson bumper
> sticker and those bullet hole decals on the back window. The license
> plate read: DRT BAG. The wife turned to me and asked, straight-faced,
> "Why would anyone want the license plate Dr. T-Bag?" That's my wife.
>
>
> Interestingly enough it looked like there was a shitold classic bike
> in the bed. In spite of the crap paint and chrome I'm pretty sure it
> was a Sunbeam. IIRC they had an actually suspension before the
> american brands. I have sat on one...more comforatable for me than
> most other bikes of the era.
>
> and thusly the post in on topic.
> --
> Keith



I've heard of Sunbeam cars, and Sunbeam bread, but not Sunbeam
motorcycles. However, the world's history are at our fingertips:
http://www.classicglory.com/

Check out the history page. These things look circa 1930's, but are
reported to have shaft drive. Apparently, the Sunbeam name was
transferred to BSA, and then on to Raleigh later.

I wonder just how many of these early-mid 20th century manufact-
urers might have survived without WWII/UJM market entry.

Interesting bike/history. Thanks for the mention.

On Aug 21, 10:25*am, "Anonymous" <c...@com.com> wrote:
SNIP
> I wonder just how many of these early-mid 20th century manufact-
> urers might have survived without WWII/UJM market entry.
>

I know of one in Killeen, Tx (last I new). I've sat on it at the
dealership. I sat quiet nicely for my short 30' inseam. Then again
I've always discounted the mantra that you've got to be able to flat
foot a motorcycle or at a minimum get on flat on the ground...it's a
load of bollocks.

> Interesting bike/history. Thanks for the mention.-

I can't help it there is something about that tandem twin I like.
<shrug> I've odd tastes in motorcycles...now if I could just find a
pristine RE5 sitting around in garage around here.
--
Keith

Aye, but we love her too !


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On Aug 21, 7:54�am, "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'll tell you why I love my wife. She's an attractive woman, but there
> are women who are sexier.

Post some nude pictures of her and let us rate her on the 10 scale.

On Aug 21, 12:06*pm, "." <Rhiann...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 21, 7:54 am, "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'll tell you why I love my wife. She's an attractive woman, but there
> > are women who are sexier.
>
> Post some nude pictures of her and let us rate her on the 10 scale.

Why would I share those polaroids?

On Aug 21, 12:03*pm, .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com wrote:
> * * * * Aye, but we love her too !

Thankyou Mr. Teabag. Your check is in the mail...mind you it's a
largish box.

On Aug 21, 11:11�am, "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Why would I share those polaroids?

To prove you're not exclusively homo?

On Aug 21, 1:14*pm, "." <anoblew...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 21, 11:11 am, "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Why would I share those polaroids?
>
> To prove you're not exclusively homo?

Well then you'll just have to keep wondering if you'll ever get lucky
with me wont you? <said with a very straight face>
--
Keith

"S'mee" <stevenkeith2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:dc7730fc-0e41-4d6c-b80d-bb156f6aca9e@25g2000prz.googlegroups.com...
> I'll tell you why I love my wife. She's an attractive woman, but there
> are women who are sexier. She's educated, but there are women who are
> smarter. No, the reason I love my wife is the way she thinks. We
> were driving the other day and she pointed out a personalized license
> plate to me. It was a big pick-up truck with a Harley Davidson bumper
> sticker and those bullet hole decals on the back window. The license
> plate read: DRT BAG. The wife turned to me and asked, straight-faced,
> "Why would anyone want the license plate Dr. T-Bag?" That's my wife.
>
>
> Interestingly enough it looked like there was a shitold classic bike
> in the bed. In spite of the crap paint and chrome I'm pretty sure it
> was a Sunbeam. IIRC they had an actually suspension before the
> american brands. I have sat on one...more comforatable for me than
> most other bikes of the era.

They were a good bike for their time. Comfortable (as you say) and the
suspension actually worked well enough. Not up to today's standards, but the
bike didn't shke itself or its passengers to pieces either.

The S7 had what was known as "Balloon tyres" (fat tyres ala the Fat Bob type
of bike) while the S8 had narrower tyres and larger diameter wheels (IIRC).
Not a fast bike, (500cc inline twin) but capable of holding onto 60 mph all
day, or until the final drive box lunched itself. They REALLY needed oil to
work and oil had a tendency to leak out in traditional Brit bike manner.

I managed to take out a forty yard long fence with a Sunbeam and chair when
the bike got into a rut alongside the fence. The right hand bar hit the
fence first, removing the brake lever and jamming the throttle, leaving me
to hang on unto the fence ended.

The fence was steel and it not only took out the handlebar controls, but
also the gear lever and both footpegs, making for a fairly expensive 40
yards.

A great bike though.

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

On Aug 21, 4:51*pm, "Beav" <beavis.origi...@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
> "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:dc7730fc-0e41-4d6c-b80d-bb156f6aca9e@25g2000prz.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I'll tell you why I love my wife. She's an attractive woman, but there
> > are women who are sexier. She's educated, but there are women who are
> > smarter. *No, the reason I love my wife is the way she thinks. *We
> > were driving the other day and she pointed out a personalized license
> > plate to me. It was a big pick-up truck with a Harley Davidson bumper
> > sticker and those bullet hole decals on the back window. The license
> > plate read: DRT BAG. *The wife turned to me and asked, straight-faced,
> > "Why would anyone want the license plate Dr. T-Bag?" *That's my wife.
>
> > Interestingly enough it looked like there was a shitold classic bike
> > in the bed. In spite of the crap paint and chrome I'm pretty sure it
> > was a Sunbeam. IIRC they had an actually suspension before the
> > american brands. I have sat on one...more comforatable for me than
> > most other bikes of the era.
>
> They were a good bike for their time. Comfortable (as you say) and the
> suspension actually worked well enough. Not up to today's standards, but the
> bike didn't shke itself or its passengers to pieces either.
>
> The S7 had what was known as "Balloon tyres" (fat tyres ala the Fat Bob type
> of bike) while the S8 had narrower tyres and larger diameter wheels (IIRC).
> Not a fast bike, (500cc inline twin) but capable of holding onto 60 mph all
> day, or until the final drive box lunched itself. They REALLY needed oil to
> work and oil had a tendency to leak out in traditional Brit bike manner.
>
> I managed to take out a forty yard long fence with a Sunbeam and chair when
> the bike got into a rut alongside the fence. The right hand bar hit the
> fence first, removing the brake lever and jamming the throttle, leaving me
> to hang on unto the fence ended.
>
> The fence was steel and it not only took out the handlebar controls, but
> also the gear lever and both footpegs, making for a fairly expensive 40
> yards.
>
> A great bike though.
>

I'll be honest my entire knowledge of them pretty much amount to the
assesment I gave earilier. One of the dealerships in town had
it(owners vintage bikes were on display at the shop) Wouldn't mind
haveing one thought. Put some modern seals in the rear hub (thanks for
the heads up) have the inside of it powder coated and well, have fun.
--
Keith

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/the...ers-fellowship is the
Google group for Sunbeam (Sorry members only). Or the only club is web
site is www.onthebeam.co.uk

S7 with the better bike (S8 owners will tell you different)
My S7 is more comfortable than my modern bike
Chrome comment..After 50+ years and better than the chrome on my
10year old 'modern'
Green piant on the S7 deluxe...not to all tastes, but thats modern
taste.....

S'mee wrote:
> On Aug 21, 4:51�pm, "Beav" <beavis.origi...@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
> > "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:dc7730fc-0e41-4d6c-b80d-bb156f6aca9e@25g2000prz.googlegroups.com....
> >
> > > I'll tell you why I love my wife. She's an attractive woman, but there
> > > are women who are sexier. She's educated, but there are women who are
> > > smarter. �No, the reason I love my wife is the way she thinks.. �We
> > > were driving the other day and she pointed out a personalized license
> > > plate to me. It was a big pick-up truck with a Harley Davidson bumper
> > > sticker and those bullet hole decals on the back window. The license
> > > plate read: DRT BAG. �The wife turned to me and asked, straight-faced,
> > > "Why would anyone want the license plate Dr. T-Bag?" �That's my wife.
> >
> > > Interestingly enough it looked like there was a shitold classic bike
> > > in the bed. In spite of the crap paint and chrome I'm pretty sure it
> > > was a Sunbeam. IIRC they had an actually suspension before the
> > > american brands. I have sat on one...more comforatable for me than
> > > most other bikes of the era.
> >
> > They were a good bike for their time. Comfortable (as you say) and the
> > suspension actually worked well enough. Not up to today's standards, but the
> > bike didn't shke itself or its passengers to pieces either.
> >
> > The S7 had what was known as "Balloon tyres" (fat tyres ala the Fat Bobtype
> > of bike) while the S8 had narrower tyres and larger diameter wheels (IIRC).
> > Not a fast bike, (500cc inline twin) but capable of holding onto 60 mphall
> > day, or until the final drive box lunched itself. They REALLY needed oil to
> > work and oil had a tendency to leak out in traditional Brit bike manner..
> >
> > I managed to take out a forty yard long fence with a Sunbeam and chair when
> > the bike got into a rut alongside the fence. The right hand bar hit the
> > fence first, removing the brake lever and jamming the throttle, leavingme
> > to hang on unto the fence ended.
> >
> > The fence was steel and it not only took out the handlebar controls, but
> > also the gear lever and both footpegs, making for a fairly expensive 40
> > yards.
> >
> > A great bike though.
> >
>
> I'll be honest my entire knowledge of them pretty much amount to the
> assesment I gave earilier. One of the dealerships in town had
> it(owners vintage bikes were on display at the shop) Wouldn't mind
> haveing one thought. Put some modern seals in the rear hub (thanks for
> the heads up) have the inside of it powder coated and well, have fun.
> --
> Keith