By 1913 The MotorCycle magazine had been in publication for 10 years and had been steadily growing in popularity, advertising themselves as having the largest circulation. So what was in the 1913 November 6th edition that motorcycle riders would find of interest? Well pretty much a bit of everything from a great collection of period […]
1913 The MotorCycle Magazine. Read More »
From the Clapham Series, of the Y.M.C.A or the Young Mens Christian Association. An excellent detailed photograph and well worth the price paid. The business operating within is the Tourist Motor Coy, and as can be seen were offering an array of automobiles and motorcycles. They were agents for E.M.F , Flanders, Talbot and Minerva
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Gilbert, an unusual name by todays standards that came from German origins and means bright promise, brilliance. Bethune must have been a family name, put them together and you get Gilbert Bethune Brown, a successful motorcyclist who may have originated from the Wanganui or Feilding area. Who knows what spurred Gilbert on in motorcycling but
Early Competition in New Zealand. Read More »
Quite a rare little 11 page booklet for a motorcycle that is even rarer. Manufactured in Birmingham possibly by R Walker & Son or W A Lloyds it is believed that the motorcycle was built exclusively for New Zealand. Very hard to verify, but having gone through all the early motorcycle books that I have
1914 The Governor Owners Manual Read More »
By 1914 Royal Enfield achievements were mounting with successes in endurance events, touring and racing. And we all know that any successes transform into more sales. As they say ‘Racing improves the breed’. This sales brochure catalogues such wins and endorsements from happy owners, as well as having good descriptions of the technicalities of the
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