By 1912 Triumph motorcycles had been in production for 10 years. Little did they realise that they would be around for a lot longer. For 105 years old this catalogue is in exceptionally good condition and as the cover says, Adams Ltd of 32 High Street, Christchurch were the sole agents for New Zealand. But […]
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When people dream Excelsior most have visions of the American Excelsior, a big V twin that graced American highways (or most likely dusty bumpy old roads carved out by wagon wheels). But what about the English Excelsior? Well to most that would have to be the Excelsior Manxman race bike, its road going and less
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Ariel motorcycles have always impressed me with their style and finish. The chrome flutes in the petrol tanks of some 1950s models added a certain flare that wasn’t there in other makes, although they were probably a nightmare to panelbeat. And their sales catalogues were no different. The 1936 range of models is impressive and
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Not a well known manufacturer, SOS (which stands for Super Onslow Special) first appeared in 1927 but never survived past 1939, most likely to the drain of WW2 on resources and materials. Most machines were powered by Villiers 2 stroke engines with a few by JAP 4 stroke singles, there was also a water cooled
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It is getting to be that time of the year when we start thinking about the approaching summer and what we could or should be doing. Riding motorcycles of course. But with the weather that we have been having over the last few months any of that enthusiasm to get out to the workshop to
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