A man, his bike and his girl - Date please

[Wiggy]

Hello,

Although this photo shows as very poor resolution, it seems to enlarge quite well.

Please would someone who knows about motor bikes give me some indication of the age of this one -
Trying to work out who it might be.  Their Clothes might even help!   

If anyone feels inclined to cheer it up that would be much appreciated - no colour please.   

Sorry if it seems compressed - I had to reduce the size to post it!
Wiggy   

[Ruskie]

No idea, but it's a fabuolous photo. I saw the house and immediately thought "Australia". I will take a stab at 1915ish. No idea about the date of the bike, but I love it. 

[Wiggy]

     not to mention the gum tree!   .

It is a good one isn't it!    Not quite straight - but then so many aren't!!   They aren't going far - the stand is still down on the bike!

Wiggy   

[HeatherLynne]

Good job the stand is down, they're sitting so far back it looks as if they'd be doing wheelies all the time!  Can you see the full registration number on the original photo?  It might be worth putting a link to this thread on the Deciphering and Recognition thread, doubtless one of our bike experts would be able to identify it.

Heather

[PrueM]

Hi Wiggy

Just prior to or very early WW1 I suspect, with what the young lady is wearing...I didn't notice the stand was down, and was wondering how they managed to stay put while sitting that far back 

What a great photo!

Cheers
Prue

[PrueM]

P.S.  What state would this have been taken in, do you think? Might be able to at least get a year for the rego, which is just three numbers...

[jim1]

Loathe as I am to disagree with Prue I think this is a bit later at late WW1 or just after.

jim

[Ruskie]

   not to mention the gum tree!   .

Is it?  I've never seen one with bark quite like that and so low branching before. But the leaves do look 'gum like'.

I just noticed the barbed wire atop the fence. 

[maidmarianoops]

a try


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