Friday, 25 March 2011

More close up views of the Hungarian Panonnia 250

This bike has some quite unusual features both deliberately in sytle and accidentally, so I thought I would post a few more close up shots.

First a reminder of what it looks like.

 This is a shot of its good side. The other side has a hand painted design that is totally different?
 A close up of the mighty powerful 35W generator
 One of the striking featiures is the metal, painted, enclosed chain guard. I prefer mine in rubber.
 The hand painted lettering indicating miles is a nice touch.
 Controls welded to the handle bars? even the Japanese didn't think of this money spinner ifyou ever dropped the bike.
 The original British side of the mudguard number plate showing its authenticity as being registered as a small batch of Pannonias that made it to the UK in the 1960's

 Apparently the rear light was modelled on a Russian MIG jet fighter!  Mark was less flattering about it. The black spilt paint over the back end of the bike adds that nice touch to patina of age.

 The view from the front.







2 comments:

  1. Found pictures of another of this batch of Pannonias on tinterweb
    http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/csepel/Pannonia_1964_250_Durham_1.htm

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  2. Yes, it is highly probable that they came over in the same batch.

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