Classic Bike Collector - Bo's Nimbuses

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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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- Bo for taking the time to show us around his bikes on the day.
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- Jesper at The Nimbus Shop for sending us the photos 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.
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- Alex Rollings for producing the video.
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@olethorhermansen5696 Год назад

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.

@jaymastrude7074 Год назад

@codybeardsworth6348 Год назад

No body in Denmark know skills that are determined to be adrenaline rush stay in line every body has down syndrome in England

@JokerInk-CustomBuilds Год назад

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

@MartinFroland Год назад

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

@gazzertrn Год назад

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 .

@moskavado Год назад

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

@geoffreyjones2000 Год назад

I didn't even know that I wanted a Nimbus, sir

@bartbullock9742 Год назад

The centrifugal oil delivery ♥️

@travisscott1904 Год назад

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 !

@gazzertrn Год назад

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 .

@mac4boys541 Год назад

Another video i shouldn't have watched , Now i WANT one

@roberthocking9138 Год назад

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

@pjbmo5930 Год назад

The bonneville salt flats racer is BAD ASS!

@SchoolforHackers Год назад

No shit! Th sound alone is awesome -

@craigjacob3704 Год назад

What a beauty 😍 !!!

@CoolOldBiker Год назад

Simple to work on ,and today's dealerships wouldn't like that . That looks like a fun unique bike to ride .

@thedude8046 Год назад

Very cool motorcycle. Never seen it before!

@daveharper5655 Год назад

I think that might be the most elegant bike I have had the pleasure of seeing.

@BoB4jjjjs Год назад

I like them. I would buy one today if they were just updated slightly with modern lights etc. Dual seat as well.

@bobbyshaftoe Год назад

What a cool look.

@SoddingaboutSi Год назад

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!

@chrisdooley1184 Год назад

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 😊

@musicauthority7828 Год назад

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.

@DetroitFettyghost Год назад

I agree. And take their efforts globally- they’d sell if the price wasn’t to insane- ❤️

@markdoolan7282 Год назад

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.

@realnutteruk1 Год назад

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.

@bonielsen3182 Год назад

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?

@henninguslar5495 Год назад

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.

@fazerguy5654 Год назад

Never seen or heard of these before, but what a fantastic looking motorcycle. I would love one.

@jonathansmedley1077 Год назад

I've instantly fallen in love with the simplicity and cleanness ❤️ I want 1!

@alexwilsonpottery3733 Год назад

Lovely bikes - there’s one here in Iowa, on display at the Danish Heritage Museum in Elkhorn

@Lrasm13 Год назад

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

@bartbullock9742 Год назад

The black nimbus with the tank backbone 😎 it's freaking genius boys, very impressive design.

@greatone777j Год назад

What a lovely motorcycle. Would have one at the drop of a hat. Perfect.

@robertevans9354 Год назад

This bike is like a peek into an alternate realm , another universe so to speak , sooooo coool

@StimmedPenguin Год назад

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.

@andrewsoldan6050 Год назад

They would if not the stupid EU...

@jurgenschunemann5671 Год назад

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!

@jankowalski9123 Год назад

Piękne motocykle 👏😀szkoda, że dzisiaj takich nie ma.Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍🇵🇱

@toboldygo5823 Месяц назад

I think the Nimbus is the most beautiful and well thought out machine I’ve ever seen 😊❤👍🏻✨

@JasperBates Год назад

Those are nice bikes!

@ronniepirtlejr2606 Год назад

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!👍🇺🇸

@whydahell3816 Год назад

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!

@johnbrown4937 Год назад

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.

@rogerlabarr8578 Год назад

BEAUTIFUL!

@brandonsayer7631 Год назад

The intro was all I needed and I was hooked. A beautiful machine!

@paulhansen7667 Год назад

I love the sound of this bike!

@robertchapman6795 Год назад

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. 😗👌🏻

@drgeoffangel5422 Год назад

First time I see this motor bike, but it is by far the best bike in the world! Simply great! wish I had one!!

@jedclampett6466 Год назад

Outstanding.... absolutely beautiful!....

@beer1for2break3fast4 Год назад

I love the sound of that engine. What a cool bike.

@johncranwell3783 Год назад

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

@chotuusian4127 Год назад

Good work

@favoriteblueshirt Год назад

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

@richardmcginnis5344 Год назад

i would love to have one of those running here in connecticut

@jeffmckinna9426 Год назад

So cool love it vary cool motorcycles

@christophborowski725 Год назад

A really beautiful bike.

@Xaltar_ Год назад

What a lovely engine, the simplicity is a hallmark of absolute genius engineering. KISS taken to the extreme.

@tomjensen618 Год назад

These are great bikes as long as you don't exceed 50MPH.The Danish mail service used them extensively from 40 to mid 60ees.

@sunthoo 11 месяцев назад

I love listening to engine sound of Nimbus. These masterpieces are worthy of resurrection.

@MichaelBLevi Год назад

What a neat machine

@bytesandbikes Год назад

What a beautiful bit of engineering!

@mortdk Год назад

Fisker and Nielsen really had the ability to think outside the box back then. Many of the technical solutions are surprisingly modern even today.

@keithbill310 Год назад

Great looking motorbike.

@arnaldofettuccine5227 Год назад

What a brilliant machine, wish I had one 👍👍❤

@jameslanclos568 Год назад

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.

@stussels Год назад

what a brilliant design

@bartbullock9742 Год назад

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)

@derekcollins1972 Год назад

Very much a similar engine to an Indian in line four. Beautiful machines.

@miranildocarmo7009 Год назад

O som desta motocicleta e maravilhoso de se ouvir, um som de super bike.

@user-uc3uk4eu3n Год назад

Я сразу обратил внимание на звук выхлопа!

@Nifilheimur Год назад

Never heard of Nimbus bikes. Living in Norway that is kinda surprising but they are awesome! Man i want one of those :P

@stevec-b6214 Год назад

Just my cup of tea! so simple, durable, beautiful.

@ALL44MAG Год назад

Superbe moto!!!! j'adore le style...

@ALL44MAG Год назад

c'est la grande classe!!!!

@culturevulture3382 Год назад

Multiple thumbs up!

@arboristo4407 Год назад

Wow, just such a beautiful machine design is so friendly ❤️👍🔥

@jerryhammack1318 Год назад

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!

@mnp3713 9 месяцев назад

well you can get a nice restored one for around7.000euro

@RetiredRadioChaser Месяц назад

That 4 cylinder Nimbus engine sound reminds me of the old radial engines on vintage bi-planes.

@tonyhoward7840 Год назад

First I've heard of these bikes, I'd love to have one,, Awesome video

@dano4572 Год назад

Beautiful

@quinjimlan Год назад

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?

@dougsrepair1060 Год назад

This is a very cool motorcycle.

@andrewturner5710 Год назад

Hi Bo, looking forward to seeing you at Saunton again this year.

@ianlawrie919 Год назад

Superb machines, great guy Bo and Dave as usual got us behind the scenes with panache 👍👏👌

@davidfellows6250 Год назад

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

@thedispenser8301 Год назад

It sounds so fucking good, I love the sound of the engine

@judasone83 Год назад

love the sound from the motor

@davidcr.6962 Год назад

Nice machine!

@rodintoulouse3054 Год назад

I need a nimbus in my garage

@bandccoresohio Год назад

I don't believe I've ever seen and overhead combustion engine with wide-open valves like that it's pretty cool how do they say oil

@erikberg6069 Год назад

I have a restored NIMBUS 1955 for sale, restored with org. Factory parts ,driven 3980 km on Corfu GR. DNT nr.184 Erik Berg.

@SchoolforHackers Год назад

Where can I see pictures / info / price?

@technomickdocumentalist2495 Год назад

A very interesting man, and great bike too. 👍

@onecookieboy Год назад

What a fantastic bike, such a good design.

@stanley1554 Год назад

It is an immensely beautiful bike. I would love to own one. It looks so much fun to ride.

@atodemer1426 Год назад

Je ne connaissais pas cette marque, et je trouve ces motos Nimbus, elles sont magnifiques!

@moskavado Год назад

Det glæder mig at se en gammel dansk Nimbus ❤️🇩🇰

@galaxies7426 Год назад

love the engine sounds!

@billsmith5166 Год назад

It's beautiful.

@franciscojuliangranadaescu3564 Год назад

Extraordinary machine.

@steveengelbrecht7271 Год назад

Fairly raced for their day. I’m a ‘47 also!

@vulgivagu Год назад

Sadly I don't ride anymore, but I would love to have this bike just sitting in my living room. It has a classic design look, just like Danish furniture.

@michaelwilharms570 Год назад

Ships in a harbor are safe, but that's not what ships are made for...

@martiniv8924 Год назад

Absolutely stunning 👌🏻😎

@RichardGoth Год назад

absolutely fascinating design!

@earliebraggs2763 Год назад

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!!!