Bike ID

[leecee]

Good afternoon all,

First post on here, I have an family member who has a few motorbikes in canada , one of I which is coming across the water to the UK to me. I'm trying to work out what is its - I have the below engine/frame numbers, it's listed as a road rocket rep but would like to know what it started life out as (both the frame and engine)

frame DA10 R2098
engine A7 8699

would i be correct in thinking this puts it as a super rocket frame and A10 engine?

thanks everyone

[JulianS]

I think you have transposed engine and frame numbers?

DA10R is certainly a Super Rocket engine number.

The frame number will have another letter at the front, if similar date as engine it would read GA7...........

[leecee]

quite right! Transposed details, for avoidance of doubt:

Engine DA10 R2098
Frame A7 8699. I dont have anything else on the document so it may have been noted down wrong.

Details that i've been given put it at 1954 registration but trying to reconcile.

thanks

[JulianS]

DA10R 2098 is a 1960 season engine.

[leecee]

Julian thank you - looks like a bit of a cross breed/mongrel then

[JulianS]

You would be able to find out more with the full frame number prefix.

It would be either CA7 for 1954/55 seasons, EA7 for 1955/56/57 seasons, FA7 for 1958/59 seasons and GA7 for 1960/61/62/63 seasons.

[ducati2242]

numbers would suggest that it will be a 1960 A10R super rocket . just missing the G from the frame number and all the rest fits .

[leecee]

Quick look on Google images Vs the pic I have I'd be inclined to agree - thank you