Indian were the first manufacturer to introduce the Dispatch Tow in 1931. Harley Davidson must have seen the advantages of such a machine and introduced their 3 wheeled version called a Dispatch Tow or Servicar (probably depending on the application) in 1932. The main advantage of the Dispatch Tow over a motorcycle and sidecar was […]
1938 Indian Commercial Motorcycles Sales Catalogue. Read More »
Advertised as 3.49hp models in fact they are Humbers 349cc motorcycles. This is a brief but very informative 7 page leaflet covering those 349cc models for 1929 and were supplied as the 3.49hp Side Valve “Sports”, the 3.49 Overhead Valve “Sports” and the 3.49hp Overhead Camshaft “Sports”. The OCS model would have had to have
1929 Humber 3.49 hp Models Sales Leaflet. Read More »
This catalogue is very similar to the 1938 James sales catalogue already published on Barnstormers except that the 5 models for 1938 were all powered by Villiers engines, this 1935 catalogue has 3 machines powered by James own designed and manufactured 4 stroke engines. Models include the G.16 148cc, the G.15 14cc, the G.12 196cc
1935 James Sales Catalogue. Read More »
The Truely Classic Royal Enfield Model G. In the early 1980s the classic motorcycle scene was thriving, classic clubs were appearing everywhere, with it came rallies, swap meets, monthly meetings and get togethers (known as Shed Raids) to see what other like minded enthusiasts were hiding away in their workshops. It seemed that everybody wanted
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With the event organised by the Pioneer Sports Club and held on Saturday, March 12th, 1932 at the New Brighton Trotting Club Track this would have to be a great reference publication for those interested in the early history of motorcycle racing in Canterbury. With a proud line up of riders including Lew Evans, Tommy
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