WHAT IS THIS?????????????

[RHINO]

I know what it is actually as my other brother "MARK" owns it but do any of you motorcycle buffs and techno freaks have the slightest idea.
A clue is that SAMMY MILLER wants it in his collection as its one of only 2 ever built.........

 

[Bob Pinder]

I know!, I know!

Its a variation on a northern poof's red bird

Looks a lot faster than the ones you're used to

 

[El Diablo]

Special

It's a Bill Fruin special. R#?

 

[RHINO]

ElDiablo

I'm impressed :bow:
What do YOU know about it, how do you know about it..........
There was only 2 ever built and i believe the other is on the isle of man in a museum....
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMm, you've baffled me now.

 

[Fat Bert]

I'm impressed you've baffled me now.

That's easy when you are as mentally-challenged as you are Slimo

CLIKEY!!!!

 

[RHINO]

BERT

You've hi-jacked my thread again ya big gay bastid! :f

 

[Supabird1100]

What do YOU know about it, how do you know about it..........

Rhino M8.....not hard to work out......zoom in on the third photo and the name is on the fuel tank !!!!!! :} :}

Bill Fruin was quite famous for his 'specials' and had some TT successes with them, I think. Ya brother's a lucky bloke to own one...how did he come by it, if you don't mind me asking ????

 

[RHINO]

Supa

He's had it for about 6 years now and i'm not sure about the story behind it.
He owns a classic motorcycle sales / repair buisness in Stockport and has raced classic Ducati /MV Agusta's for many years. He has his fingers in many pies (ooh err) and owns quite an array of weird and wonderfull stuff.
The bike is a 4 cylinder, 200cc 2 stroke, the engine was hand made by Bill (Bert) Fruin in the 60's and the motor was put into an MV Agusta frame and raced.
It has not been outside and raced since he has owned it but i think he may do a re-build soon.
I did'nt actually know the history behind Bert Fruin so did'nt expect anyone to give a correct answer :bow:
Mark is well renowned oop north for his mechanical ability especially in creating classic racers and restoration work. He has a shitty attitude a lot of the time but knows his stuff.
The Fruin engine has a one-off cast crankcase and 4 individual NSU Quickly alloy barrells of 50 cc each. Its ugly to look at (the tank aint genuine, i fabricated part of it and painted it years ago) but the rarity value alone makes it quite special.

 

[Supabird1100]

Sounds like your brother has my ideal job.....playing with bikes for a living !!! :} :}

I knew that Fruin had used Demm (Italian) moped engines for some of his specials but didn't realise that he used NSU lumps as well.

He must have had more luck than me.....first bike I ever owned was an NSU Quickly 1964 vintage !!!! Pushed the bloody thing as many miles as those I actually rode it.....I reckon it was the German's revenge for WW2. !!! :}