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A thorough shakedown and 50 or so pictures later I believe it may be a MK2 Fastback
- It has the early head steady - the flat plate type, not the boxed unit
- Center stand is mounted to the frame
- Roadster style kick up exhaust
- Early style Fastback oil tank - I don't have the left side cover. Is anyone holding and willing to sell?
- No marking on the cylinder head - RH etc.
And then, of course Marshg246's pages: My bike being 140114
| 34400 | 750 |
| 1969 or 70 | Fastback, S Type, and Roadster | All | All Roadster introduced, S Type discontinued in June (Last=135088), Fastback MK II, Sept. 1970 (139571) to Jan. '71 (141717). According to Peter Henshaw, 135140 was the first Roadster and he says it happened in 1970 at 135140.
20M3 Fastback Black Barrels, other Silver Barrels Tires: 3.00x19 Front, 3.50x19 Rear |
I woul dlike to beleive this bike is very, but not totally original. The previous owner's collection of information includes a registration tag from July of 1973. Also included are the title documents from the beginning, but it is unclear if he was the original owner. It is possible I am only the 2nd owner, or maybe the third. The previous owner may have bought this as a 2 or 3 year old bike. The mileage is consistent with the limited service notes showing just under 16,000 miles. Using my sleuthing abilities It is a very clean and well cared for bike that sat untouched, under cover in a dry garage for the last 37 years. The points plate and its parts look nearly new.
I am very enthusiastic to get this one back on the road.
