Help identifying make and model old motorcycle

Jon-W · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Karma :

Hi all,

I've been scanning a lot of old family photos recently, and stumbled across a very old photograph of my grandfather, probably circa 1930 on an old motorcycle. Keen to identify it. I know next to nothing about classic motorcycles, but I expect someone here might be able to help. An old Royal Enfield of some sort, perhaps? I cant quite make out the badge on the tank. Any ideas?

https://ibb.co/fNLvZm8

gbrand42 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Karma :

AJS?
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Jon-W · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Karma :

You might have hit the nail on the head with that. Unsurprisingly I'd never heard of them. Any ideas on the model anyone?

gbrand42 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Karma :

https://www.verralls.com/vintage-motorcycles/1930-349cc-ajs-model-r6.html

My best guess
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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Might be worth firing a post to the AJS & Matchless Owner's Club Forum at https://forum.jampot.com/

Here's a list of models :-
https://www.jampot-germany.de/html/ajs_prewar.html
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

I'm going for an 1929 AJS M5

Single cylinder side valve 350
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struan80 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Karma :

What a great picture.

Jon-W · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Karma :

Thank you all. Yes, its certainly fascinating. It does look a lot like the AJS M5, I agree. As suggested I might also pop the picture up on the AJS forum. I'd like to know a bit more about them!

Thanks again all.

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If his taste in bikes is anything to go by, I'd warrant that it's a Dunhill Billiard he's smoking as well.

An impeccable gentleman.
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

I want a coat like he's wearing, presuming it's waxed cotton.
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