I realized yesterday , that we never published these pics before, we would like to share them with you
Text by Chris Hunter
This remarkably elegant vintage motorcycle is actually a bit of a mongrel: it’s a Rudge ‘bitsa’ built by Jean-Claude Barrois, who also restored the Honda CB450 and Terrot racer we’ve featured before. This bike has had a chequered life, starting out as a 1928 Soyer—a French brand that produced motorcycles between 1920 and 1935. Like many French makes of the time, Soyer used a variety of engines for their motorcycles, including JAP, Sturmey Archer and Chaise. This particular Soyer 07S had a JAP engine but the frame was wrecked, so Barrois built his own frame—and eventually replaced the JAP motor with the 500cc Rudge unit you see here. All unnecessary parts have been removed to make it lighter—including the front brake—and a new quarter-gallon tank has been added, along with a “suicide knee” gearshift.
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11 comments:
wow. That thing is beautiful.
Jesus H Christ,that is the most stunning bike,no question.Beautifully photographed too.
YIIIHAAAAAA!!!
whats nextz??\\
Very nicely done. really like the frame & small tank.
... videoed them better, saved them into the subzero folder
and shouted: fantASTIC!
that's not just a motorcycle, it's a flippin work of art. congratulations to everyone involved. incredible.
OMG! This bike is the most beautiful bike i have ever seen!
I definatelly want one in my garage!
what can i say?!...beautiful images as always vincent....the bike is amazing....its one of the best executed specials ever i would say...it makes me wonder what i should do with my 29...thanks blokes.
love the bike and the photography is awesome!
Jeezuz! My butt burns just looking at it.
World class. Nice work-
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