I was born in 1962 and I remember the Danish postal service using these. Painted a dull, mustard-like yellow, and always with a boxy sidecar for the letters and packages.
We had two in our sidecar club in the US for ages. Both owners have passed on and the bikes have gone to owners out of state... Magnificent bikes. They were the highlight when they came!
When I was a kiddo I remember seeing a lot of nimbus around, but now it's so rare to see them. But I know one, that I often see parked the same spot on the street, all year around. And yes I'm from denmark.
The engine sounds like a Honda CB 750 in 1970. The frame is made of flat iron and it runs 120km/h? Wow, what a hell drive! - In 1985 i saw a fisherman in DK, using the bike w/h sidecar transporting fish in a box in all day use from trawler to the market. The typical noise makes me look up.
It maybe can run 120 km/h but it won’t do that for long. The rear cylinders will overheat and grind to a miserable hold. The cruising speed solo is about 80-90 km/h and about 65-70 km/h with sidecar.
Nice, but a sliight correktion; The A and B models was not OHV but sidevalved engines, still 750 cc with 3 gears and shaft drive. They were called the Stowepipes, due to the backbone frame, that dubbeled as a fueltank.
yes, but the nimbus is no fun over 70km/h so at the motorway where cars do 130 and trucks 90 km/h it is dangerous, remember these machines was made back roads where bad and doing 60 was really fast
Damned iron curtain! Denmark is next land to Latvia but because of fucking communists we never knew about such beautiful and cool motorcycles like this one.
It was strong enough to be used by the Danish military, postal service (and possibly the police). I was born in 1962 and I remember the Danish postal service using these. Painted a dull, mustard-like yellow, and always with a boxy sidecar for the letters and packages.
To bad it has open valves. Dirt, dust, rain. Lack of oil on the valve guides. I know other companys did it, but its still a bad design. Oh well that was a different time. Beautiful bike.
I was born in 1962 and I remember the Danish postal service using these. Painted a dull, mustard-like yellow, and always with a boxy sidecar for the letters and packages.
Thank goodness there are still people who can and do restore these old machines ❤️👍
Brings back memory of my childhood, a friend's father had one, back in the 50's and 60's.
Beautiful motorcycles, I got to try a 600cc without a sidecar forty years ago, but I will never forget the Nimbus.
Brings back memories of my working life as I must be one of only a few people in England to have ever worked on a Nimbus.
Schönes und erfrischend einfach aufgebautes Gespann.Gefällt mir sehr gut
Nilsen & Fisker which later on became Nilfisk, well known for their industrial hoovers.
What a fantastic bike!
We had two in our sidecar club in the US for ages. Both owners have passed on and the bikes have gone to owners out of state... Magnificent bikes. They were the highlight when they came!
Гарний мотоцикл, дякую за відео!👍
Very cool and unique !! Thanks for sharing another motorcycle that I didn't know existed !!!👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦
Tolles Motorrad . Tolle Konstruktion . Einfach und sehr praktisch.
Outstanding machine
What a nice bike, and I'd never even heard of Nimbus.
Thank you from Egypt .
First time I’ve actually seen a running !Nimbus! 👍 Wow so neat !
When I was a kiddo I remember seeing a lot of nimbus around, but now it's so rare to see them. But I know one, that I often see parked the same spot on the street, all year around. And yes I'm from denmark.
_Danish design_
Very cool frame.
Built to last.
Thanks for sharing
Superbe motocyclette , Bravo les Danois ...
Awesome
Magnificent!
Was hoping to see/hear highway footage. All those old I-4 bikes just purred at speed, smooth as silk : )
In a Museum of Argentine restaured from a family of Wolgadeutschen exist a Nimbus 1000 cc !!!! A great machine in perfect condition and working !!!!
The engine sounds like a Honda CB 750 in 1970. The frame is made of flat iron and it runs 120km/h? Wow, what a hell drive! - In 1985 i saw a fisherman in DK, using the bike w/h sidecar transporting fish in a box in all day use from trawler to the market. The typical noise makes me look up.
Denmark in the 80s must of been a special place.
It maybe can run 120 km/h but it won’t do that for long. The rear cylinders will overheat and grind to a miserable hold. The cruising speed solo is about 80-90 km/h and about 65-70 km/h with sidecar.
Nice, but a sliight correktion; The A and B models was not OHV but sidevalved engines, still 750 cc with 3 gears and shaft drive. They were called the Stowepipes, due to the backbone frame, that dubbeled as a fueltank.
A slight correction to your correction: Model A and B had IOE (Inlet Over Exhaust) Engines.
That is a beautiful Machine and I love the color🪄✨🤪👍🏻✨ Nimbus♥️✨
very cool. you really do a nice job on these vids, i'm seeing a lot of bikes for the first time.
What a nice tick-over.....not hunting, not labouring, not racing, not stalling, but perfect.
-It's a unique bike and i really like it. Wish i had a machine like this Sidecar and all.
EXCELLENT !!!
Sparks flying off the plug wires
Saw one in Daytona many years ago, and was absolutely amazed. It kicked over first time, and ran like a sewing machine.
Neetoo 🏍🖖🏼👍🏼✌️😎
In Denmark you can stil getting all parts for this bike . In Denmark today there are a lot of old Nimbus still .
Es hermosa 🥰
If it rains, just stop and get on the sidecar :-D
I had not intended to intrude myself upon your notice in this effective but alarming costume
Great .
Of about 12.000 produced, 4.000 is still registered and runing in Denmark. New spareparts is also still available 🙂
Did the sidecar have brakes--it looked like a brake hub?
What a Beautiful old girl, sounds good too !
That frame must flex! How does the bike handle?
Pretty okay concidering that it’s a construction that’s more than 60 years old.
I saw narrow drum brakes on 2 wheels. At least the sidecar had a brake.
Супер Бомба
The bands around the gas tank and lower frame are built like a bridge from the 30s riveted👍🏻🏗🛕🗼
Rex, a British brand also claims to be the first to use telescopic forks, may be the first in Britain, I don't know for sure.
Nothing makes a buzz noise as "the flat iron rocket" at full speed.
For Danes it's recognizabel from far distance.
Beautiful example.
a beautiful engine, I love the open valves. It has something hypnotocal, I think I'd crash that bike as I couldn't stop looking at them.
Woah!
(Nimbus Racing Broom Company, Harry Potter)
I suddenly feel depressed, because I know I will newer get my hands on one of those.
Bimoto ! SUPER BIKE !
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It looks like it has torque but that sidecar need the wheel to be drive like the BMW
I like how the whole famaly hopes on good thing its a 750 that was like honda gold wing of the day
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Wow! Never seen this manufacturer before. Hope someone makes a reproduction?
I believe it is possible to build a Nimbus from NOS parts. Some years ago I heard of a Danish company which offered to do just that.
@@anderspedersen7488 Thank you. I'll look into that. :)
It’s a shame that the bike is trailered. Bikes like that should be ridden by owners, just my opinion
Just so everyone knows, I will ride your motorcycle just so you don't have to!!! No charge for short rides....little charge for anything over a week
yes, but the nimbus is no fun over 70km/h so at the motorway where cars do 130 and trucks 90 km/h it is dangerous, remember these machines was made back roads where bad and doing 60 was really fast
May I criticize your thumbnail:
You announce a Nimbus motorcycle & what do we see?
A sidecar…
Any speed above 45 mph with a sidecar is risking death. I am not talking about the very special sidecars that race like the Mann TT.
Honestly I,m abit more interested in the Bimoto
Damned iron curtain! Denmark is next land to Latvia but because of fucking communists we never knew about such beautiful and cool motorcycles like this one.
I think I hear a little tappet noise...
Showing only +3k Km on the clock. I wouldn't accept that at face value.
That frame doesn't look very strong to me, rather thin and flimsy.
It was strong enough to be used by the Danish military, postal service (and possibly the police). I was born in 1962 and I remember the Danish postal service using these. Painted a dull, mustard-like yellow, and always with a boxy sidecar for the letters and packages.
@@JanBruunAndersenhow would you feel if you see one now?
flexiflyer
To bad it has open valves. Dirt, dust, rain. Lack of oil on the valve guides. I know other companys did it, but its still a bad design. Oh well that was a different time. Beautiful bike.
Look like an american motorcycle or war vehicle
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