What kind of Motorcycle is this?
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2 22 November, 17:40
Greg Baker AuthorI'm planning out a future Tintin project and was wondering if any Motorcycle enthusiasts can help me track down a close approximation to this bike (seen in the last album, Tintin and the Picaros). Given the publication of the album, it would need to be pre-1975. British maybe? Any help?
22 November, 17:42
Kesa TihoFrom what I could tell it looks like some mix of French or Belgian 50cc bikes, the closest match I found is the Flandria "Sportif". Take it with a grain of salt though, I don't know much about motorcycles.
22 November, 18:03
Greg Baker AuthorThanks Kesa... that's pretty close actually. By this time, Herge was pretty meticulous on his depictions, but it's possible it's just a generic "motorcyle" that looks like something he'd (or rather his studio) be familiar with.
1 22 November, 18:17
DanielLooks like a Honda SS50 to me.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_SS50
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22 November, 18:41
Greg Baker AuthorThanks Daniel... I think I found it... Honda CD 50~! I uploaded the picture and even the badge on the side of the gas tank is in the right place!
22 November, 18:46
TorstenI have looked through my extra literature on Tin Tin, but so far I have only found something about cars, airplanes, and ships that Herge used as inspiration. But I'm still looking, I haven't finished yet.
23 November, 13:18
TorstenAccording to my research, it could be a Honda S90.
nationalmcmuseum.org..1964-honda-super-90/
23 November, 13:30
SkyhikerNotice that the exhaust on the S90 is below the engine where as the SS50 it is above it.
23 November, 13:40
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Do any motorcycle aficionados have any ideas what kind of motorcycle this might be? Or at least a close approximation. I'm thinking it's some kind of pre-1975 British model.