For those who delve into the past their main reference is the written word, articles from period newspapers, club magazines, and preserved time pieces like the N.Z Motorcyclist magazine. Produced from 1947 to 1957 this publication was the bugle for anything motorcycling in New Zealand and abroad. Initially the brainchild of editor Ted Beckett it […]
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I would doubt that very few of us who are over a certain age have not heard, seen or played with a Villiers 2 stroke engine of some sort. Whether it be powering a motorcycle, power cycle, lawn mower, chainsaw, or any other multitude of mechanical contraptions., they seemed to be everywhere when I was
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O.K. Supreme have produced some pretty impressive motorcycles over the years and 1936 would be no different as for this year they had 16 models available to the public. Some are slight variations of base models but that’s what riders look for, something a little different. Models include – 498cc OHV High Camshaft Model Speed
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Just sneaking this one in here as I have always liked the Sunbeam S7 and S8 motorcycles. I first became aware of them when at an early age I was approached by an owner to respoke his wheels, having just taught myself that particular skill, a brave man indeed. The attraction of this motorcycle was
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A WC Haycraft manual on Matchless motorcycles of the late 1920s up to 1931. Covering all models from the A/2 Silver Arrow, the B OHC 600cc Silver Hawk, through to the models X/3 and X/R3 990cc side valve v twins the information would be invaluable for those who own one of these models. Perhaps the
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