Alex Emerslie hailed from Dunedin and liked motorcycles, and so did his friends. They called themselves The BSA Boys and were all ex Royal Marines who seemed to enjoy exploring the countryside on their bikes. And as part of those trips they were to capture them on film. It is great that the photos were […]
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A parts list for the Sturmey Archer Countershaft Gearbox covering the lightweight and heavyweight L.S. 3 speed type gearboxes. Sturmey Archer Gears from Nottingham, England, were a major supplier to the motorcycle industry for gearboxes in the 1920s, starting off much earlier providing geared rear wheel hubs. There are well detailed sectional drawings for the
1928 Sturmey Archer 3 Speed Parts Catalogue. Read More »
. . . . . . . Do these wires go? Probably many a question that has been asked by many restorers over the years. And still being asked even now as has been seen on many vintage/antique motorcycle website notice boards. So we have decided to try and help vintage restorers/owners out there by
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Titled Matters Motor-Cycling this interesting little booklet was published for British Motorcycle Agencies of 209 Manchester St, Christchurch in 1936 advertising what they had hoped was a service worthy for all those who had an interest in motorcycling. An introduction to their purpose is as follows – The objects of this booklet are to acquaint
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With things being smaller on a motorcycle and space verses design sometimes provided difficulties on where to place things, so the combining of the magneto and generator into one unit was definitely a good idea. By 1929 generators were becoming a little more popular with the motorcycling British though for some there was still resistance
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