Some light reading for those of you who have finished, or want a break from your other motorcycling projects. Whereas Harley Davidson had their official owners magazine called The Enthusiast, Indians official trumpet was the Indian News. It was published every second month, this one being for November/December 1931, and is full of riveting news […]
1931 Indian News – November December Read More »
1934 was regarded possibly as the worst years of the Great Depression with the worlds recovery hitting rock bottom, and to make things just a little more difficult Britain introduced the motor vehicle Driving Test. However, AJS motorcycles must have believed in the market improvement because they had a line up of 11 models and
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As with the 1916 Harley Davidson sales catalogue this one was also supplied by motorcycle dealer T. H. Oates, advertising as Cycle Motor Manufacturer and Importer, of 125 Willis St, Wellington. Not much different from earlier brochures or even the 1924 edition however Harley Davidson did produce some beautifully laid out catalogues, no doubt to
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A nice informative manual for the keen Norton owner who wants to keep his machine in top condition. Covering the side valve, overhead valve ES2 and the overhead cam CS1 models it is not the cleanest of publications but that will be balanced off against the information held within, especially pages 22 and 23. These
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A nice period photograph of R. H. Appleby and Sons garage and service station in Kurow, with an interesting group of motorcyclists. Taken in the late 1930s, or most likely mid 1940s (there is one machine with telescopic forks) did the group of 16 riders and motorcycles start from Kurow or was Applebys just a
A Country Jaunt on a Sunday Afternoon, Maybe? Read More »
