Douglas 80 Plus

Douglas 80 Plus in Pellegrini d'amore, Movie, 1954

Class: Bikes, Road — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Alessandro58 ◊ 2018-04-14 10:50
Alessandro58 ◊ 2018-04-14 11:04	In the movie they took the engine sound from a Moto Guzzi Falcone.
the sad biker ◊ 2018-04-14 14:19	I don't think this is a BMW, period Beemers had a plunger frame, this looks like swinging arm (shockers canted forward) also, it's chain drive. With those weird forks and kidney shaped rocker covers I think it's a Douglas, can't find an exact match.
nzcarnerd ◊ 2018-04-16 06:29	I don't think it is a Douglas, the frame is wrong. The picture is very small but I don't think the valve covers are a match for Douglas either. The small headlight suggests something Italian. Now just have to find which Italian maker did flat twins in that era.
nzcarnerd ◊ 2018-04-16 06:35	The valve covers look BMW-like. The tank could be from a much later BMW - not going to happen. I wonder if this is some sort of Italian customised BMW. -- Last edit: 2018-04-16 06:38:15
nzcarnerd ◊ 2018-04-16 06:48	The engine and forks do bear a resemblance to the Douglas Mk V which preceded the Dragonfly but the frame doesn't match.
the sad biker ◊ 2018-04-16 14:51	Definitely a Douglas, compare front forks/hubs It's either an 80 plus or 90 plus, modified rear suspension & different tank/seat. 25bhp @6500rpm, quite a little rev monster for the early 50's. -- Last edit: 2018-04-16 15:00:39