Talk:Royal Enfield WD/RE

Special Category for British Motorcycles
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design link to DKW 98cc
I've seen mention of design links with the DKW 98cc. this would explain similarities to the BSA Bantam derived from the DKW RT125. Any support for this link?GraemeLeggett (talk) 13:37, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Mmm, you'd have to provide references to show that. Personally I think the Bantam looks very similar to the WD/RE, but so do a lot of designs of that era. Well done for adding a link to the welbike, but the link to the Bantam is a bit tenuous.Brutaldeluxe (talk) 14:38, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I was wondering if anyone had anything on the link - it's mentioned on one or two websites but nothing sourced. To my mind the WD/RE (and the Bantam) bear little resemblance to their Enfield and BSA brothers of the time being a small two-stroke engine. Compare a WD B40 with |the RT 98cc or |the RT125. If proven I'd suggest a link to the RT 125 but the article is poor at the moment. GraemeLeggett (talk) 15:17, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I have it thanks to google books |BSA Bantam Bible states that the RE was a derivative/copy of the 98 cc DKW RT 100 and alos mentions the James M(ilitary)L(ightweight)(|a pic of similar) "Clockwork Mouse" as a similar para bike. GraemeLeggett (talk) 15:29, 22 April 2009 (UTC)