To me motorcycles with chrome petrol tanks are magnificent. They tell me that the manufacturer had pride in their product and that they wanted the best for their customer. New Imperial were one manufacturer that offered such opulence and with red panels on the tank and gold pin striping who would not want to own […]
1936 New Imperial Sales Catalogue. Read More »
Motorcycle dealer T. H. Oates, advertising as Cycle Motor Manufacturer and Importer, of 125 Willis St, Wellington supplied this 1916 Harley Davidson Sales Catalogue. A very detailed publication that covers all their models including the single speed and 3 speed model 11hp V twin, the 2 single cylinder machines, and the sidecars. Models include the
1916 Harley Davidson Sales Catalogue. Read More »
This catalogue has no date but opinion from those in the know and reading of some books it seems to point to 1937. There are 5 models covered, the 250 Rapid, the 250 Sports, the 500 Special, the 500 Sports Special and the 500 Ulster. Interestingly there are no sidecars included. 2 of the 500
1937 Rudge Sales Catalogue Read More »
Sidecars are not every motorcyclists preferred attachment to their machine, but then there are some who would much rather have one instead of a motorcar. As a young fella I always thought that a third wheel on a motorcycle was unnatural, however as the years have passed there has been a change even in my
Dusting Sidecars – An Advertisement. Read More »
Nowadays mention the name Lucas in any sentence and owners of British cars and motorcycles could errupt into big gaffaws of laughter. The problem being that as the years went by the reliability of Lucas products came under heavy scrutiny with an increase in failures but most of this could be attributed to lack of
Lucas Equipment and Spare Parts Catalogue – Magnetos . Read More »
