This interesting publication from Ariel is part sales catalogue and part owners manual, should a new purchaser wish to understand the easiness of how to look after and maintain their new motorcycle. It is the sort of useful handbook that could be rolled up and tucked away inside the riders jacket to be ready at […]
1911 Ariel Sales Catalogue. Read More »
A nice 34 page catalogue for B.S.A.s 1915 single cylinder models of various design for different occasions. The catalogue is listed as B.S.A. Motor Bicycles for Solo and Sidecar Export Edition. It wasn’t until 1919 that BSA introduced their 770cc Model E V twin for the 1920 season so single cylinder models were the mainstay
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It has been 10 years since the first Indian rolled out the doors of the Springfield factory. And in that time Indian Motocycles have been very successful in the various competition and reliability events both at home and abroad that were a good test for both rider and machine. An impressive line up of ‘wins’
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Douglas had only been in production of motorcycles for 6 years and to promote their latest machines produced a comprehensive manual complete with current models, spare parts list, special design features, maintenance requirements, success records in competition, and recommendations and praises from owners. As the cover may suggest one could think that this manual was
1913 Douglas Motorcycles Catalogue and Parts Book. Read More »
And this is how it all started. The 1st edition copy of the English publication The MotorCycle put out to the general public on Tuesday, March 31st 1903 for the princely sum of 2d. A gamble no doubt by those who hoped that besides riding these two wheeled contraptions that people also wanted to read
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