Classic Bike Collector - Bo's Nimbuses
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ม.ค. 2023
- In this video we meet up with our friend Bo and he shows us his 1947 Nimbus 750 Sport he built up for sand racing, as well as a couple of other Nimbuses he had in the workshop.
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// A BIG THANK YOU TO:
- Bo for taking the time to show us around his bikes on the day.
Instagram: @bo_nielsen_33
- Dave Mitchell for taking the time to film with us on the day.
Website: www.mitchellsclassics.co.uk
- Jesper at The Nimbus Shop for sending us the photos to use in our video.
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- Bonhams for the photos of the Nimbuses we have included in our video.
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- Stephen from Ride of the Ruperts for sending us the photos of Dave and Bo to use in our video.
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- Jesper Jæger Nørregaard for sending us the photos and videos of his Nimbuses to use in the video.
- Shaun Fenton from Hoxton Moto for sending us the photos and videos of Bo's Nimbus sand racer to use in our video.
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- Christian Brodersen for sending us the photos of his Nimbuses to use in the video.
- Kim Scholer for sending us the photos of his Nimbuses to use in the video.
- Lars Oscar Nielsen for sending us the photos and videos of his Nimbuses to use in the video.
- Thomas E Larsen for sending us the photos of his Nimbuses to use in the video.
- Rasmus Mulvad for sending us the photos of his Nimbus to use in the video.
- Alex Rollings for producing the video.
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Although production of Nimbus motorcycles stopped more than 60 years ago, they are not a rare sight on the roads in Denmark. They were clearly built to last, and the owners like to ride them. Like the old model had the nickname The Stovepipe, this one has a nickname of it's own, The Bumblebee.
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No body in Denmark know skills that are determined to be adrenaline rush stay in line every body has down syndrome in England
Dane here. My uncle used to have 8 Nimbuses all with different sidecars. one had a flatbed, another was shaped like a giant led pencil etc... When my dad was around 5 yrs old he almost drowned in a nimbus sidecar after my uncle drove them through a flooded tunnel at speed. The water level was so high it rushed into the sidecar and flushed my dad down the footwell. he was so paniced he couldn't get out and only reason he came up was because my uncle reached in there and pulled his small brother out of there! LOL
-My cousin used to race one of them. He once drove 3 times around a big 2 laned roundabout with the sidecar raised off the ground.... with his GF screaming in the sidecar! LOL
Excellent vid ! I concur that these are fantastic motorcycles and I am speaking from experience having ridden my 1938 all around Colorado where I live and all over the US. with the Antique Motorcycle club for close to 15 years ! Industrial build quality , made to haul a fully loaded sidecar, super dependable and easy to start. Most any enthusiast would agree that it would be the very last bike sold of any collection ! My brother and I are over 65 and still ride the heck out of our pair not only on pavement, but dirt roads AND forestry off road trails as well. My favorite thing is seeing the expressions on the guys faces when they see 80+ year old Nimbusses go past their 4x4's , quads and dirt bikes out on the trail ! They don't call me "The Nimbus Nut" for nothing ;>) Thanks Bo for the excellent presentation ! Might be the best on the Nimbus I have seen yet !
Being Danish i am very proud of the Nimbus bikes i remember as a kid. And still not a rare sight on danish roads. What a lovely video and a well told Story
Rolls royce of a motorcycle , built too last .
This is the first i have ever seen , im blown away ,stunning bike i would love one .
Basicly still 50% percent in operation of the total produktion figure.
Thats impressive for a almost 100 yrs old bike.
Ahead of its time with a ohc design and front suspension and drive shaft
Another video i shouldn't have watched , Now i WANT one
The centrifugal oil delivery ♥️
Danish engineering , clean, simple, Beautifully detailed work of art . Id love one , sounds good too.And that engine is a real peach, so well made .
Very cool motorcycle. Never seen it before!
What a beautiful piece of engineering, to think they were made in the 30s and 40s. Such simple design. Wonderful video, thanks for seeking him out and sharing with us
I think that might be the most elegant bike I have had the pleasure of seeing.
Met Bo yesterday at the Firle hill climb. Very interesting to talk to. The bike not only looks fantastic and far ahead of of time, but the sound of the exhaust note is like nothing ive heard before. I t has a wonderful very deep rumble that makes it sound unique. The valve guides run dry in their guides!
I think the Nimbus is the most beautiful and well thought out machine I’ve ever seen 😊❤👍🏻✨
What a cool look.
The bonneville salt flats racer is BAD ASS!
No shit! Th sound alone is awesome -
What a beauty 😍 !!!
Simple to work on ,and today's dealerships wouldn't like that .
That looks like a fun unique bike to ride .
These bikes are absolutely beautiful!
I am 52,, soon to be 53 yrs old & have never even heard of this bike. Probably because I am an American?
I would ride this bike with pride here in America!👍🇺🇸
I've instantly fallen in love with the simplicity and cleanness ❤️ I want 1!
I like them. I would buy one today if they were just updated slightly with modern lights etc. Dual seat as well.
I didn't even know that I wanted a Nimbus, sir
So cool love it vary cool motorcycles
Absolutely lovely motorcycle. I’ve not heard of Nimbus before but I’m blown away by their simplicity and aesthetic beauty. Plus the sound of the engine is delicious 😊
What a lovely motorcycle. Would have one at the drop of a hat. Perfect.
Really interesting and different from the usual show.
Love simple and yet effective engineering that is robust and just keeps going.
Think it’s great that you can get all the parts still.
I love the sound of this bike!
Those are nice bikes!
Never seen or heard of these before, but what a fantastic looking motorcycle. I would love one.
Danke für die detaillierte, tolle Vorstellung. Ich habe diese Motorräder am Strand von Römö gesehen und wegen der Optik ihres Flacheisenrahmens immer etwas gering geschätzt. Das hat sich jetzt grundlegend geändert. Was für eine schöne, schlichte Konstruktion!
Good work
The intro was all I needed and I was hooked. A beautiful machine!
I love the sound of that engine. What a cool bike.
BEAUTIFUL!
Outstanding.... absolutely beautiful!....
Piękne motocykle 👏😀szkoda, że dzisiaj takich nie ma.Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍🇵🇱
This bike is like a peek into an alternate realm , another universe so to speak , sooooo coool
In BC, Canada my Dad sent me a Nimbus to restore 1988. 1995 it was showcase winning. Still ride it today. Always starts after 1-2 kicks. The one time it didn't I just put it aside as I was on another project. After looking and checking ignition turns out I simply was out of gas.
A really beautiful bike.
First time I see this motor bike, but it is by far the best bike in the world! Simply great! wish I had one!!
That’s a cool looking bike . Sounds great. Motorcycle companies should make a new edition of this bike. Everyone would buy it . Easy to fix we like that. Looks very durable.
Beautiful
What a brilliant machine, wish I had one 👍👍❤
What a lovely engine, the simplicity is a hallmark of absolute genius engineering. KISS taken to the extreme.
A pleasant and elegant bike with the heart of a superbike! I love how the older vehicles with cast metal/alloy parts such as the cam housing on the Nimbus not only serve a purpose, but are visually appealing. Nothing superfluous to add weight. 😗👌🏻
I believe that the company should put these bike's back into production. the design is much better than modern motorcycles. which there's something to be said for for this design. vs over designed bike's of today, simple is always better.
I really like the looks and the sound of that green bike.
I agree. And take their efforts globally- they’d sell if the price wasn’t to insane- ❤️
Lovely bikes - there’s one here in Iowa, on display at the Danish Heritage Museum in Elkhorn
Austin 7 engines, when tuned for motorsport, often had shorter conrods fitted to the middle two pistons, to mitigate the problem of crank flex. On unmodified engines the middle two pistons could kiss the cylinder head at high revs as the crank flexed.
I have heard about the middle cylinders having shorted rods, but I have never had those problems with the Nimbus engine. Maybe it's a stronger crank?
The black nimbus with the tank backbone 😎 it's freaking genius boys, very impressive design.
What a neat machine
Great looking motorbike.
These are wonderful motorbikes and had never heard of them until I visited Denmark 40 years ago for the first time…. I’ve seen several of them over the years sounding as sweet as in the film….great film
I wish the big manufacturers would produce mores bikes and develop a community that follow the heart of this machine right here.
Built to last, easy to work on, plenty of spare parts, and built to customize for anyone’s use.
If they build a budget lightweight basic element protection, very droppable, naked/adv bike with that heart I think it’d do well.
They would if not the stupid EU...
Just my cup of tea! so simple, durable, beautiful.
70' childhood memories...the fish dealer came around and we sat on his sidecar / fish box with ice , all while he peddled his trade in the local area
Multiple thumbs up!
These bikes are awesome. To hell with those modern, widow maker, suicide bikes. I'd take one of these over almost any bike. It is a work of art, not just a bike.
This is a very cool motorcycle.
i would love to have one of those running here in connecticut
I love listening to engine sound of Nimbus. These masterpieces are worthy of resurrection.
What a beautiful bit of engineering!
Saweeeet bike, this would have made the ultimate pit bike!!! I have owned some tricked out mini's, this bike would have won all shows!!!(Texas in the house)
Being front the US we don't have a large design variety of antique motorcycles. The flyers and ancient Harley-Davidsons. All look about the same, this a beautiful motorcycle. I would love to just have the engine!
It's beautiful.
Nice machine!
love the sound from the motor
what a brilliant design
First I've heard of these bikes, I'd love to have one,, Awesome video
It sounds so fucking good, I love the sound of the engine
Very much a similar engine to an Indian in line four. Beautiful machines.
Wow, just such a beautiful machine design is so friendly ❤️👍🔥
Superb machines, great guy Bo and Dave as usual got us behind the scenes with panache 👍👏👌
Extraordinary machine.
I remember Pete Watson bringing this to our attention, can't remember if it was Bike or Classic Bike, but decades later I've yet to see one on the road in the UK
A very interesting man, and great bike too. 👍
It is an immensely beautiful bike. I would love to own one. It looks so much fun to ride.
ive never seen one. what a beautiful piece of machinery. the Harley of the time were no where as simple to work on. i can see why that would make a great war horse.... but now i want one. haha
I'd never heard of a Nimbus until this video. It's a cool looking machine. I like what you've done to your green one. I especially like the throaty sound it makes through your 4 into 1 exhaust. Nice sound, not overly loud. Thanks for sharing!!!
These are great bikes as long as you don't exceed 50MPH.The Danish mail service used them extensively from 40 to mid 60ees.
Beautiful piece of historical engineering that I would love to own! The sound alone is fantastic! But being a rideable and useful machine is more of bonus! Thank you for sharing this wonderful machine! As a mechanic and a enthusiast of older machines I greatly appreciated this gem of motorcycle history!
well you can get a nice restored one for around7.000euro
love the engine sounds!
Superbe moto!!!! j'adore le style...
c'est la grande classe!!!!
Hi Bo, looking forward to seeing you at Saunton again this year.
Det glæder mig at se en gammel dansk Nimbus ❤️🇩🇰
A neighbour in rural Ireland had one that he let me borrow in the late 70’s to go on club runs. Lovely bike! Took a while to get used to the flat frame flexing slightly when you accelerated 😊. Wasn’t there a connection to the vacuum cleaner company Nilfisk?
Really nice motor cycle.
That 4 cylinder Nimbus engine sound reminds me of the old radial engines on vintage bi-planes.
What a fantastic bike, such a good design.
Onya Bo cracking bikes from the mighty DK
Harley Davidson could have taken some lessons from this great motorcycle co.
Cool bike 👍✌
Never heard of Nimbus bikes. Living in Norway that is kinda surprising but they are awesome! Man i want one of those :P
Absolutely stunning 👌🏻😎
I have a restored NIMBUS 1955 for sale, restored with org. Factory parts ,driven 3980 km on Corfu GR. DNT nr.184 Erik Berg.
Where can I see pictures / info / price?
Fisker and Nielsen really had the ability to think outside the box back then. Many of the technical solutions are surprisingly modern even today.
Lovely bike, sounds good. Very interesting story well told. Thanks Bo and Dave.
Wonderful bike and video. Thank you for sharing.
Nagyon tetszik!
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That Bonneville bike is beautiful.
absolutely fascinating design!
Great video and a beautiful design !-John in Texas
I need a nimbus in my garage
O som desta motocicleta e maravilhoso de se ouvir, um som de super bike.
Я сразу обратил внимание на звук выхлопа!