1916 Sunbeam War Department Motorcycle

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Uploaded by on Oct 5, 2008

1916 built Sunbeam War Department Model Motorcycle, as used in the First World War by dispatch riders of the Royal Engineers

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  • Just bought one of these. Care to share the secrets of starting from cold??? Please !!

  • No idea i'm afraid, i'm on the lookout for a Douglas 2 3/4hp myself! Is it a WW1 dated Sunbeam?

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  • And, you say we WON the war riding these? :)

  • Very cool ride. Love the history too.

  • @bogthick Getting your pants out of your butt crack is part of the starting procedure I'm guessing.

  • One of my ancestors had one of these. I have a picture taken around 1916-17 of him and his wife sitting on it and often wonder if it has survived into modern times.

  • Crikey! He's brave! The brakes on those bikes are a nightmare!

    Great vid. 5/5

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