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For 1924 Royal Enfield started introducing big changes. It was the last year of manufacture for their big 996cc V twin using the Vickers Wolseley engine with 2 speed countershaft drive and hand crank start, it was to be replaced in 1925 with an engine of Royal Enfields own design, still of a 1000cc capacity, […]
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BSA made bicycles, and then motorcycles, Raleigh made bicycles, and then motorcycles, so did Sunbeam, and also for Royal Enfield. This 1920 sales catalogue for Royal Enfield includes both bicycles and motorcycles and with only 2 different capacity motorcycles available survival of the company must surely have been aided by the sale of bicycles, in
1920 Royal Enfield Bicycle and Motorcycle Sales Catalogue. Read More »
A very practical book covering the Coventry Eagle pressed steel frame machines, The Silent Superb, Eclipse, and Wonder models from 1932 onward. The first section covers a well illustrated parts book including the 147 and 196cc Villiers engines, as well as the 2 and 3 speed Albion gearboxes. It doesn’t cover the Silent Superb models
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The N.U.T. motorcycle, from Newcastle upon Tyne would have to be one of the most unique motorcycles from the 1920s. Its sports like looks are enhanced by the unusual long sleek round petrol tank and nickle plated mounting straps. It is powered by NUTs own engine design and same as for a lot of English
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I have always liked the design of the Rex Acme tank transfer, the 3 legged man, also known as a triskelion which was adopted as the national symbol of the I.O.M in 1932. Combined with some of the more colourful petrol tank paint schemes they certainly stood out amongst the more commonly used English colour
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