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[Adrian]

Well, the Indian Woodsman was first built in 1955, so if you want 1935 I'd try an ex-WWII Royal Enfield WDCO 350, based on the pre-war model with girder forks, rigid frame and sprung saddle. One of these with the appropriate civilian paint job and a high-level exhaust (which was common on British touring motorcycles pre-war as well as on competition models) might be more along the lines of what you're looking for.



I would not recommend an 18" rim on the front, the factory did this with the early C5 Classic models and ran into handling problems before reverting to 19". An 18" rim on the back wheel theoretically gives more choice of tyre, though this is limited by the narrow swinging arm.



Alternative rims for your current wheels would be stainless steel or Morad alloy in flanged or flangeless profile. Flangeless alloy rims with painted centers and polished rim edges look really cool.



Our hosts also have a further non-rusting alternative that will fit straight into your current bike, though I'm not sure you will like it...






http://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycle ... eels/33560



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[Gunpowder]

Unfortunately, I seem to be unable to make myself clear lately. I would love a pre-war or wartime Model G, Model J, or Model CO, but those are virtually nonexistent here in the States and getting rarer as folks like our hosts buy them up and ship them back home. There was a lovely WD/CO refinished in maroon with black fenders that sold in a Mecum auction a few years back that would be my ideal. Reality dictates that I do my best with a late-model Bullet. A rigid frame and girder fork are stuff I dream of, but unlikely to happen for a bit. The wheels I was looking at were 19-inch in front, 18-inch in rear, same as a contemporary UCE Bullet. My preference would be for 19's front and rear but it was a cost decision. Still, it's moot as it doesn't appear the rear wheel will interchange. I will likely look at getting my present wheels powdercoated at some point instead.