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pd

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Interesting :
« on: June 16, 2016, 05:59:52 AM »
I saw this while browsing and thought the mag cover and exhaust were interesting :

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Re: Interesting :
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2016, 06:17:33 AM »
What a beautiful Automatic! Of course I love the matching of the frame line with the exhaust tube & the mag cover is cool as well. I'm bad. I know, cause this bike is such a good candidate for exact restoration...I just can't help being me lol.  Rick C
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Re: Interesting :
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2016, 06:58:57 AM »
Pete, are you thinking that was factory?  

The heat looks different also.  I also notice that the front brake is installed opposite of the normal position.

I wish there were more photos of this available.
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Re: Interesting :
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2016, 07:12:10 AM »
I'm not sure about factory , but the mag cover and exhaust sure looks like they could be .
Very nicely done .
The mag cover seems to have a beaded lower edge , which makes for a clean finished look .

The seat looks to have a cinch type cover , probably homemade or possibly aftermarket .

I noticed the front brake was left instead of right . That may be due to the influence of MC single brakes being mounted on the left , mostly .

I didn't find any other pics of that bike .

Pete . :)
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Re: Interesting :
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2016, 10:47:43 AM »
The Pinterest image of this bike lists it as a 1952. Rick C.
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Re: Interesting :
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2016, 11:09:03 AM »
Quote from: ndian22 on June 16, 2016, 10:47:43 AM
The Pinterest image of this bike lists it as a 1952. Rick C.

Simplex didn't come out with the automatic until 1953.  A 1952 Simplex also used a unique tank decal, and a single fill style tank.

I not sure if Pinterest ever gets anything right! Lol
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