Excelsior Motorcycles

Brief History of the Marque: Excelsior

Originally built by Bayliss, Thomas and Company, Excelsior motorcycles were produced between 1896 and 1965. The Excelsior factory produced a wide range of machines with engines from most major manufacturers. In the early years they used Minerva, De Dion, MMC and possibly a Condor 850cc single. After the Great War the company was taken over by R. Walker & Sons and moved from Coventry to Tysley, Birmingham, next door to AKD, where they continued building motorcycles with power units by Blackburne, JAP and Villiers. During the interwar period they obtained considerable competition success, particularly with perhaps their most famous model, the Manxman, introduced in 1935 and available in capacities of 246cc and 349cc. There is also evidence of a MAG-engined 1934 Powerplus.

During the war they produced the Welbike for the armed forces, a tiny folding motorcycle designed to be dropped by parachute for use by special forces. (See also Corgi)

In the lean years following the second war racing and luxury machines were sidelined in favour of relatively inexpensive two-strokes, the flagship being the Talisman twin powered by a 243cc 4speed Villiers. 

Their best seller in this period was the Consort, achieving a peak production of 10,000 units annually.

In 1957 Excelsior produced the 98cc Skutabike, and in 1959 released the Monarch, a rebadged DKR scooter with an Excelsior 147cc engine. It was withdrawn in 1960, and production slipped from low to zero by 1965, the company continuing with the manufacture of car and motorcycle accessories.

Other products of the post-war era included outboard motors and marine engine gearboxes, and Villiers-powered industrial trolleys.

Berkeley SE328 and T60 Sports Cars also used Excelsior Villiers engines.

Both the United States and Germany built motorcycles bearing the Excelsior badge, but these were not related to the British marque. There was also an Excelsior car built in Belgium.

More information at the Wikipedia

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Mon Feb 20 2012
kenryan1<at>me.com
Looking for an engine
98 cc Excelsior Spryt Indian Papoose
Hi; I'm looking to buy this engine, would someone have one for sale ? Any info would be appreciated as i'm not totally sure if I have the make of the motor correct.Thanks
Ontario , Canada

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Sat Dec 31 2011
eloiduez<at>hotmail.be

Excelsior Autobyk 1946
bonjour,je suis a la recherche de toutes pcs mécanique pour ce vélomoteur. merci
Belgique

Excelsior_1946_Autobyk_BE_1.jpg will be posted-1201

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Mon Dec 12 2011
rdsalt<at>verizon.net
YEAR OF BIKE
EXCELSIOR UNKNOWN
I would like to find out what year this bike is, the frame number is WDS6185, engine number is 216A29665.  Also can you give me some information on this.   Thank you.
Sarasota  FL USA
 

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Wed Nov 16 2011
handsomeherb<at>comcast.net
1953
excelsior talisman tt11
looking for info on my talisman also need magneto for same bike
usa

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Tue Nov 01 2011
atd2003_57<at>hotmail.com
question
excelsior c4 ?
Hello!
I start the restoration of a 1933 or 1930 Excelsior, model C4, I think. acsesoire the frame and are identical to the empir model BE1. but the engine is a 4-stroke manufactured by Excelsior. Do you have any information on this bike. thank you
Best regards

Daniel
Quebec

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Sun Sep 11 2011
terry.liversidge<at>sky.com
Excelsior in Nepal
Excelsior Consort 4F
the machine in the picture (2006 )  is a 1950s Excelsior consort 4f model.
Plymouth

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Sun Sep 11 2011
chillidom<at>hotmail.com
Excelsior Scout 250cc
Excelsior Scout
Hi htere I currently own  the bike  I have outlined  however it is in pieces and  I am planning it's restoration , I hope you cna help as i  would like to try  find a parts list of schematic for the bike.   I hope  to hear from you shortly

Dominic.
portsmouth. hampshire

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Fri Sep 02 2011
lewie.vangenechten<at>gmail.com
Excelsior Universal U2 1952
Excelsior Universal u2
Dear Sir, Madame,
I am an Old-bike fan from Belgium and recently I found a new ‘project’.
I have found a 1952 Excelsior Universal U2, almost complete. Complete in that way that almost all parts are there, the only problem is: they are all spread over different boxes…
I have found some pictures of the bike, so the main parts I can put together, but there are some parts I just can’t figure out. I am now trying to find all the information I can get on the bike, because I want to make him look just like the original. 
Because it is an English bike, I found your site with lots of information. But I can’t seem to find a lot on the Excelsior Universal, can you please tell if you can help me with these problems? I need all the information I can get on the bike because I want to make it the same color as in the days, same chrome work, same… Where can I find this information? Off course I am willing to pay for workbooks, self-made documentation ... all the information I can find, but for free is always better of course :)(more money for the restoration…).
Another problem is that the bike doesn’t have any papers, not even a serial number. There is no plate with a number on it, but there is a number in the frame. Is it possible for me to get papers for the bike in England? Is it difficult to do that in England? Maybe I can find a donor-bike with papers? I found just one on ebay.uk.
Thank you so much for your answer,Lewie

Ps. Sorry for my English, but I think you get the picture
Belgium, Antwerp

Please check the page on on motorcycle paperwork
and also the page on books and manuals
 

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Wed Jul 06 2011
mighty-88<at>jippii.fi
i need some info
Excelsior Bantam 150cc ohv
Hello, i have a Excelsior 150cc OHV'' BANTAM'' motorcycle and i cant find any info about that model ? is it how rare model ? build year is 1934..
i have some kind of old add about this model but i cant find any info from internet..not even pictures :S
Finland

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Thu Apr 21 2011
sirwalter61<at>gmail.com
Spryt Mk2 motors
Autocycle Excelsoir
Hi

I have a 1955 Autocycle Excelcior with a Spryt Mk engine - do you know if these are the same engines used in the Corgis and if there are any manuals for them

Cheers and happy riding

Sean Hardiman
Sydney Australia

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Mon Jan 31 2011
terry.liversidge<at>sky.com
my new book
Excelsior all from 1896-1964
my new book is know available from amazon books priced £7.99 if  you want to know the full history of excelsior nows your chance.
Plymouth

It will be listed under British Motorcycle Books

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Tue Feb 01 2011
bobmcgrath21<at>hotmail.com
Excelsior Book
Excelsior 1
In January 2010 Terry Liversedge said he was close to having his book on Excelsior published. Did this happen and where can I get a copy? I cannot raise his email address to ask him personally. Cheers,

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Sat Nov 20 2010
Nastycough<at>gmail.com
1949 Excelsior Dirt track racer
Excelsior Roadmaster?
Plese help me ID this Bike
CA
 

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Wed Sep 01 2010
todd4wheel<at>hotmail.com
bike parts 4 sale
excelsior spryte well bike
i have a original wellbike motor and some other parts i would like to sell do you or anybody you know have any interest in these i can send some pics?? thank you todd petro..
new york

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Tue Aug 31 2010
amy1007<at>hotmail.co.uk
excelsior 125 1946?
excelsior 125 CC 1946 125 twinport
The bike has the gear level through a slot in the tank, we have just acquired the bike and dont know much about it, hence getting in touch with you.   The bike will be up for sale
Aberdeen Scotland

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Sun Aug 29 2010
christer.larsson<at>nethouse.se
Bayliss Thomas 1928
Bayliss Thomas (Excelsior) ? J.A.P. 250
Can anyone supply data on this model, numbers produced a.s.o.
Orebro Sweden
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yes it is a sidevalve J.A.P. 250 cc

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Tue Jul 27 2010
sf.tattooist<at>gmail.com
year and model of my bike
Excelsior unsure
frame number F4512425
Engine number 652A111
New Zealand

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Tue May 11 2010
l.c.jones<at>btconnect.com
excelsior consort 98cc villiers
need manual to find out colour ect may thaks
newport tf109dj

TryBooks and Manuals

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Sun Feb 21 2010
nigellewis7aol.com
excelsior
excelsior 54/f4
i'm trying to register my bike with the original plate but can't find an owners club to verify it please could you help many thanks nigel

Try Classic Motorcycle Clubs at Bikelinks

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Tue Mar 16 2010
Misslizab<at>hotmail.com
Excelsior 1950 125cc / Knee pads
Good morning, I am writing from Sydney Australia.  Can you help me with getting some knee pad that sit on the side of the petrol tanks for an Excelsior motor bike, made in 1950?  I hope you can help me or if not, point me in the right direction.  Many thanks for your help.  Liza
Sydney Australia
 

Try Classic Motorcycle Dealers at Bikelinks

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Wed Jan 13 2010
terry.liversidge <AT>sky.com
Excelsior motorcycles new book
Excelsior all
i will be publishing a complete history of the Excelsior marque soon.
watch this space  for details.
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March 1010
glad tidings I have at last managed to finish the manuscript of my book on excelsior motor cycles from the early days at Coventry until they closed in1964 at Birmingham.  the manusc ript is at present with the publishers. so I hope to be in print in aprox six weeks. shall let you know exactly when I have a date.  hope that this email is of some use to you.  terry 
 

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Fri Jan 01 2010
hamzaali53live.com
c.1961 
i have a bike excelsior viller which i want to check carpettor which is a little faulty please reply soon your sinserlliy consumer
karachi.pakistan

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Thu Nov 26 2009
johncrouch39tiscali.co.uk
wrong engine
excelsior Talisman twin
WHY does everyone exclude  the 328 British ananzi engine
london

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Wed Jun 10 2009
hidadiinet.net.au
1951 roadmaster
excelsior roadmaster R1
since last post I finally located a tool box for the 51. could not locate an excelsior item but an old norton one looked the right shape and even the bolt holes lined up so they were likely made in the royal tool box factory for a number of british marqs. enclosed is pic of the finished bike along with the just finished 49 roadmaster. I have fitted nicad battery packs for the lights so they work (magneto lights were woeful)6v headlamp for a VW works well.The brakes on the second bike are as pathetic as the first,just as well they are not fast bikes,but they are loads of fun to ride.
regards
Bill
 

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Wed Jun 10 2009
hidadiinet.net.au
1949 roadmaster
excelsior roadmaster R1
well 18 months after my lastpost the 49 is all done and on the road. Ive included before and after pics. The next job is a 56 swingarm R6
 

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Sat Jun 06 2009
atd2003_57hotmail.com
information
excelsior c4 1930 or 33
hello I am looking for information on a motorcycle excelsior model c4 150 cc 4-stroke engine with brand excelsior ... Daniel
canada

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Mon May 18 2009
kerrpcyahoo.com
Excelsior JAP 250  cc
I have an 80 year old motorbike and ride it regularly. I need a source of spares. Please advise me.
sunshine coast australia

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Fri Apr 24 2009
owlpubhotmail.com
chain link size
Excelsior Autobyk 1955
Hello and congratulations on great website! Can anyone in forums or on the site tell me correct chain link size for the above machine, which I have justt arranged to buy?

Thanks

Peter Ford

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Sun Apr 05 2009
coolaroo12yahoo.com.au
parts neads
Excelsoir roadmaster 197cc 1946 roadmaster 197cc
Hello there i am looking for new knee pads and a new glass for my bike if any one can help me please write back to my email
thank you very much 

            Robert

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Wed Feb 25 2009
bennetts_tonyhotmail.co.uk
CAN YOU HELP ME
Excelsior (uk) unknown
hi can you help me find out what my bike is iv bought it about a year or so ago and hae been trying since to find out what it is and were to get parts from all i have been told about it is that is an excelsior about 1929 and thought to be a 98cc i know its has a villiers engine but what model i dont and can find out as every were i look i think iv found it but when i inspect the carb and exhaust posts head in the wrong direction it has an albion 2 speed gear box hand change that it any information someone anyone can give me would be great parts manuals model etc thank you very much Tony
Manchester
 

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Sun Dec 14 2008
benlangworthyhotmail.co.uk
villiers 6f starting
excelsior consort
My little 1959 excelsior consort has been my daily transport though the summer but im having problems getting her to start with the kickstart, starts quite easily when bump-starting though, can anyone suggest what may be wong and what could i do to sort it?
devon

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Sat Oct 11 2008
sarthak_thhotmail.com
information
excelsior -
hi i found  a bike owned by my grandad  its an excelsior  villiers engine the engine number is i guess PATM  531639  can you please give me information on this model thanku
kathmandu

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Wed Mar 26 2008
skofic.jurijgmail.com
excelsior 350
excelsior 350 OHV two port sports model No. A11
complete catalouge 1930, 1931 + succsesses season 1929
Ljubljana

Excelsior_1930_350_A11_4

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Tue Mar 11 2008
benlamgworthyhotmail.co.uk
excelsior consort
Iv just aquires an 1954 excelsior consort to learn to tide on (believe it or not my 1955 james cadet was to er 'big' for me to learn on!)  does anyone know of anywhere i could get a luggage rack for this bike?

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Sun Mar 02 2008
benlangworthyhotmail.co.uk
excelsiour consort
excelsiour consort
Hello im in devon in the uk, does anyone here have of know of and excelsious consort for sale in the uk? im after one to learn on, I have  james but its engine is a bit to big for me to be allowed to learn on it. If anyone know of a consort, of any small villiers powered bike under 125cc for sale please let me know 

ben
devon

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Wed Feb 06 2008
parru.sheriffgmail.com
welbike
excelssior villers carb
i have a welbike unfortunately lost the engine and the handle, could i get one from somewhare
bhopal india.

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Thu Dec 20 2007
aedg87<aT>hotmail.com
NECESITO AYUDA
EXCELSIOR 1939
QUISIERA SABER SI ALGUIEN EN EL PORTAL ME PUEDE AYUDAR A CONSEGUIR EL OPTURADOR DEL CARBURADOR (AGUJA,TUERCA Y EMBOLO) PARA MI MOTO EXCELSIOR 1939 MI CORREO ES 
mi nombre es Angel Eucario 
GRACIAS.

Spanish

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Mon Dec 10 2007
marisa_vellamuskatyahoo.it
ricerca tipo di moto
?
sono in possesso di un telaio di una vecchia motociclettina che credo sia una EXCELSIOR, potete darmi indicazioni?
roma

Excelsior_Ossuary_Roma

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Sat Nov 17 2007
freds32sbcglobal.net
Pearls of not necessarily wisdom
Excelsior (early 1950's)
When stationed near Wheelus AFB in 1953, I and many others bought Excelsior 125cc motorcycles from a British dealer in Tripoli, Libya. There were hundreds on the base and out at our tent city (580th ARC Wing), because engines larger than 125cc were not allowed on base. Some of us stripped the bikes of unnecessary weight,e.g. fenders, put on larger rear sprockets and raced them. We had an organized competition group which held flat-track, scrambles, hill climbs and drag events. The Alkies (a la AlkaSeltzer) were great machines. When I left for March AFB in California a year later, I sold mine to an officer who needed a machine for his houseboy. The motor was on its second rebore/piston, but it still popped (two stroke) along nicely. Hope the houseboy didn't harm himself.
Tehachapi,CA

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Fri Oct 26 2007
miguelguedemgap.com.pt [bounced]
looking for history books and spare parts
Excelsior power plus 500cc 1934 model D11  M.A.G. engine
I'm looking for informations about a motorcycle I just bought, and would like to know if someone can help me to find story books, spareparts and maintenaince books for this Bike . Is a EXCELSIOR Power Plus 500cc year 1934, model D11 , engine M.A.G.
OPORTO

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Mon Oct 22 2007
sunriseacreslook.ca
1952 Excellsior Roadmaster
I'm in Toronto, Ontario Canada and need info on how to get this bike running. Any suggestions and info would be appreciated. Mike
On. Canada
 
 

Excelsior 1952 Roadmaster 1

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Sat Oct 13 2007
walternielsenhotmail.com
jap 1930 250cc engine
excelsior model 9 1930
do you have any information about jap engine 250cc ohv 2 ported single cylinder 1930
denmark
 
 

Excelsior 1930 Model 9

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Sun Aug 26 2007
paulanddagmarbigpond.com
Excelsior information
1930 ?
I have what I think is a 1930 twin port single cylinder Villiers model, but I have no further information. Does anyone have any literature ie,workshop manual or parts listing. Anything will be a start
Australia
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I have three photo's, one of the bike as I found it, another a close up of
the tank and finally a close up of the motor. I hope they can be used to
source some information for me.
Thanks
Paul C
 
 

Excelsior 1930c Villiers AU RHS

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Thu Aug 16 2007
prabhat_cyahoo.com
Excelsior with Villiers engine
Excelsior LO17 rigid girder fork
I have an Excelsior with girder forks and rigid rear end. It has LO17 stamped on the top of the forks and a single port Villiers engine, Can anyone help with literature, magneto parts, hand gear change parts or general information on restoration? Thanks. P Chandra
India

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Thu May 17 2007
earth2ogmail.com
My great aunt Margaret
Excelsior- pre WW I
Hi- thought you might like this, I never knew Margaret, but she rode that bike all over Britain. Must have been quite a gal.
Wales
 
 

Excelsior 1912c Wales Margaret

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Tue May 08 2007
chrislodgetalktalk.net
EXCELSIOR CONSORT 1958

I have a 1958 Excelior consort with a viliers 6f (I think) engine - it is missing quite a few engine parts and also I dont think the tank is correct- any ideas where I can get hold of some parts
Sheffield England

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Sat May 05 2007
jc306hotmail.co.uk
wiring diagram
98cc excelsior consort
Does anyone have or know where i could get a wiring diagram.I have all but restored it just canrt find a wiring diagram please help many thanks John
Leeds

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Fri Apr 13 2007
trekronorzonnet.nl
Excelsior UK 350 ohv single 1931 sports
any info on this bike
I am interested in an info on this bike
Amsterdam NL
 

Excelsior 1931 350cc ohv

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Fri Apr 13 2007
ray.holdenblueyonder.co.uk
Trying to identify
Excelscior U1- maybe.
In the early 50s my Dad owned what I think was a U1. It had three rubber bands damping the girder forks.Can anyone confirm identification.Sorry no photo.
Birmingham UK.

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Sat Mar 31 2007
bikerdrumgo
1934 excelsior power plus 500cc
I imported this bike from Switzerland,(ex. Geneva motor museum),I have been unsuccessful in discovering any information about ths model and would much appreciate some.The bike is in mint museum condition.NIk Ramsay-Whale.
spain

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Sun Mar 11 2007
kandddaveyhotmail.com [bounced]
Excelsior 1948-9 Roadmaster 197 cc
I am currently restoring (with lots of help) what I believe is a 1948/9 197 cc Roadmaster. I was wondering if there is somewhere on the frame and engine that I will find the numbers that identify the model and year.
Regards Kevin
South Australia
 

Excelsior Roadmaster 197cc basketcase

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Thu Feb 15 2007
christosttpyahoo.com.cy [bounced]
Front light
excelsior roadmaster
require for the front 6" light-glass,reflecror,ring
CYPRUS

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Fri Jan 26 2007
jezc.intntlworld
Excelsior Motorbike

Hi, hope you can assist. Back in my youth I had a n excelsior motorbike with a 150 cc villiers engine. Telescopic front end & std shocks to rear. This was a full-seated model & I recall the speedo was in the headlight assembly. 3 speed box & believe it was a universal model U? 
Please can you confirm these & if possible direct me to a phot of one -as I would love to show some new bike friends my first bike- they're too young to have heard of it! Think I still have the fuel tank if anyone needs one?
Southampton
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...thanks for the quick response & link, however not mine- too early.
But on digging around on your site I found an early advert that looks like the one!

If I'm not mistaken it was/is an _Excelsior universal U9  _that would have been around the 1963/4 date. Difficult to read the advert, but has the 150 lump with the right /double/ seat ( sorry I said full seated) & all the other points I remember. So, if there is any chance of a photo of this model anywhere- I would be indebted.
Yours sincerely
Jez Caesar UK 

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Sat Jan 20 2007
william.mccluneyntlworld
Villiers engines
Wolf
I'm interested in finding a Villiers engine or parts. I'd especially like a 98cc two-speed unit for my Excelsior Consort project.
Belfast

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Fri Jan 19 2007
steve12z3msn
what bike have i got??
excelsior
i have a excelsior bike but i have no details of the model, year etc etc. u have a picture of it in your excelsior pictures, it is the last one of the pics,EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLE WITH VILLIERS ENGINE is the title. if the is any info you could pass on  would be very greatfull as i have just got it running again and need to get all the paper work sorted. many thanks.steve
cambridge

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Fri Dec 08 2006
borgrodonvol.net
excelsior consort 98cc
I have an excelsior consort 98cc and it is missing a lot of parts. i really would like to restore it to it's original condition. Can you help me out where to order parts from? Thanks a million
malta

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Wed Nov 08 2006
neilmac1hotmail
villiers execelsios 1947
hi i am restoreing villiers execelsios 1947
and there are parts that are missing but have not got to that stage yet i am soon reddie to refit the bike but the electric wireing loom is a mistrey can some one help it is the miller type i cant get a diagram to see how it done and cant gess just what else i need to find out thanks neil in the uk
essex (uk)

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Tue Sep 19 2006
bobmcgrath21hotmail
Excelsior Photo Gallery
1930 148cc  Excelsior
This is neither 1930 nor 148cc. It is a 98cc 2 speed Model O first shown in the 1932 catalogue. The one shown has very neatly been altered to an open frame ladies version but it is the same bike as shown in the Dutch ad below it. I have 2 Excelsiors from that period and am fairly familiar with them. Cheers, Bob
Australia

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Mon Sep 18 2006
kriss2011fastmail.com.au
Excelsior

Hi there, I am writing to see if you can help me in finding out the year and make of this bike? i was told it was about a 1949 Excelsior motorbike, if you could give me any help on this and where i might be able to get spare parts for the bike, this would be of a great help, thankyou very much
Kriss
Melbourne, Australia
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thankyou for taking the time to tell me about the bike.

Engine No as I read it, 
 TX3 
  9
B7095/1

Frame No,
WDS/5570

Gear Box Cover No
Pat No 631639

Thanks again for your Help
Regards Kriss
 
 

Excelsior Roadmaster c1951

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Tue Aug 22 2006
darrensweet_770hotmail
Excelsior AutoBuk
1951 98cc
I have just began restoring the Excelsior and need a new ignition coil (the type that works off a magnetic fly-wheel) any ideas where I can get one??
England

Excelsior Autobyk c1950

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Sat Aug 12 2006
teppo.porkolanetti.fi
EXCELSIOR TALISMAN  TT 1  1952
http://kuvablogi.com/blog/2092/0/
kauhava - finnland

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Sun Aug 06 2006
ianindiuyahoo.co.uk
excelsior-nepal
I have a friend in Katmandu he has an excelsior m/c eng :652A18360
Fr F9489693
2 Speed grip change 
1" tubing 19" fr & rear tyres
forks: Mcferson or Girder 

can you please tell me the make of the bike  I think it is a 98cc. it is only missing a chain

thankyou
nepal

Excelsior Katmandu

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Mon Jul 17 2006
stmangoldbluewin.ch
Excelsior  ~1930
Hi everybody. im looking for any information about my Excelsior (pics, books, spares etc.)
Thanks for your help.
....
On the "Vehicle Registration Doc" my Excelsior is declared as an 2-axle-rigid body scooter combination with a cyl.cap. of 148cc, Manufactured 1930. 
Frame No. 7111   Engine No. BZ744
I think, that all parts of the bike are complete exept. the front Light, but if there was one? I'm not sure.
Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,   Stefan
Zürich
 

Excelsior 1932 98cc Model O

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Sat Jul 01 2006
hidadiinet.net.au
restored bike
Excelsior roadmaster R1  1951
just got this little bike licenced it was assembled at the same time as a 1949 model I'm doing, apart from the 49 being rigid rear , the two bikes are pretty well identical. I have a few bits left over and loads of advice.I am still missing a tool box for the 51.regards Bill Fildes
Perth Western Australia

Excelsior Roadmaster R1 1951

Excelsior Roadmaster R1 1952

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Thu Apr 27 2006
arquitectonirohotmail
Excelsior  Talisman 250cc
I am Ruben from Argentina. I am looking for a complete "cranck shaft"  [crankshaft]  for my excelsior talisman, I really don´t Know the real translation of it, in spañish the name of this part is "cigüeñal".
I want to know some mail adresses where I can buy it.
Thanks a lot.
Argentina
 

Excelsior Talisman 250cc

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Thu Apr 13 2006
chrisframpton1986.fsworld.co.uk
Spares list
1934 excelsior pioneer
can you tell me where i can find a spares list
Bristol

Excelsior 1934 Pioneer

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Sat Feb 25 2006
abutchercfl.rr
Excelsior Talisman motorcycle -- logo
I am helping my brother restore an Excelsior Talisman Twin Sports motorcycle -- dated sometime 1949-1952.  We need a very clear (large if possible) photo of the Excelsior logo that is painted on the fuel tank so that we can have an artist paint it on our tank.  Can you help us?  Please let us know ASAP.  Thank you very much!  Anita Butcher
Florida, USA

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Mon Feb 06 2006
adrian-paulinehotmail
Excelsior Universal U1 Rigid
I have just finished a total restoration on this model. I will help with any enquieries.
It's a 1949 Excelsior Universal U1 Rigid. Thanks for your reply. Your
website is an inspiration to all of us who try and keep the old motorcycles
from disappearing for ever!
Kindest Regards,
Adrian.
New Zealand
 

Excelsior 1949 Universal U1 Rigid

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Mon Dec 05 2005
rollsa210yahoo.com.au
Excelsior
hello im looking for some information on my excelsior motor bike, it has a villers 2-stroke engine and a 3 speed burman gearbox. this bike means alot to me as it has been in the family for 3 generations now. i have photos if this will help with my inquiry

I'm unsure of the model, but i do have the engine capacity and the frame number if that's any help, the engine capacity is 250cc Villers and the number on the frame is G4 603. if anyone could help me with any info it would be really helpful

Thank-you, 
 

Excelsior Villiers

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Nov 1st 2005
subject: seeking advice
Email: mags4373hotmail.co.uk
message: Hi sorry to trouble you, I have come accross two old ladys. The first being a 1930's excelsior auto bike with a villious engine but know paperwork. And the second being a 1948 excelsior minor with paperwork! Could you advice me of a realistic price to be paying for these old ladies! Regards Darren

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Fri Sep 16 2005
tharpellsympatico.ca
excelsior motorcycle
I have an old Excelsior bike that has been sitting in a closet for close to 40 years. I believe it is 1930 or earlier. I would like to find out the date of manufacture, any suggestions? thank you Tom Harpell, Kingston, Ont, Canada

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Wed Sep 07 2005
christineascottonetel
Excelsior 125cc
In reply to "Milt":- (message to you on Aug 7 2005) I had an excelsior 125cc with a villiers engine in 1954. The gear lever came up through a slot centrally positioned in the petrol tank. It had twin exhuast ports, the forks were, I believe, pressed metal. It was sold in 1957. The registration number was `FAY 21'.I, also, have never seen another, either in the flesh or a photograph and am unable to find any information about this model. Would be most interested to have any information.

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Sun Aug 07 2005
mcontellaconsolidated.net
Late 40s Excelsior 125 cc
In the early 50s a friend of mine had a Excelsior motorcycle. It had a Villiers 125 cc engine and had chrome plated fenders and gas tank.  The gear shift lever came up through a slot in the gas tank.  It was a beautiful little machine.  I have searched the web in vain attempting to find an image of the machine or, in my wildest dream, finding one for sale.  Anyone out there ever seen or heard of such an Excelsior??

I did find an Excelsior image in the link below which is close in appearance to the bike I spoke of, but I don't believe it had rear shocks. (The second bike on the page)

Thanks,

Milt

http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.com.au/e.html

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Tue Aug 02 2005
urielperezargentina
excelsior 125cc 1938
quisiera recibir informacion de esta moto "excelsior 125cc 1938 de paracaidistas" desde ya muchas gracias, esta muy buena la pagina

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Thu May 26 2005
rknight1vtown.com.au
excelsior sprint mk11
is there much information on these little machines ?

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Excelsior 1939 Catalogue Cover

Excelsior Brochure 1958

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