Topic: How my Grandparents spent the winters...

[CB750R]

Here's an old pic of my Grandad, My Nanny, and my Aunt Marjorie (on tobogon) at my family farm, just thought you guys might get a kick outa it!

[DRam]

I got caught doing that on the street near my house.  My kids thought it was great, the officer was really ticked off about it.  No ticket though, just a chewing out.

[cbjunkie]

here's me ole great-grandaddy... making housecalls in rural Mississippi

[GeoffT]

Classic. 

[CB750R]

nice!!
 

Anyone know what model triumph my Grandad is on?

[LongJohnSilver]

Yo. LongJohnSilver here. I enhanced the contrast on the picture which helped (I suggest you try that too).

My guess would be this baby here:  a 1946 Triumph Speed Twin - sans front fender, of course, which probably got
packed with snow between the tyre & fender, thus its temporary removal for winter sport!  :O)

Aside from the Triumph style vertical twin engine, I see LOTS of little clues that this is it:
the headlight - size & distinctive mount, the little flat hockey-puck shaped speedo (?) to the left rear of the headlight,
the triple stage painted front forks, the crossbar between the forks under the headlight, the very unique tank paint job
with the chrome inner area and the large painted surface (though "Triumph" is not legible), the megaphone mufflers, etc.

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Triumph%20Bikes/pages/Triumph%20Speed%20Twin%201946.htm

Hope this helps!

Johnny Long - London (03 H-D FLHRCI)