This sales catalogue headed ‘Preliminary Issue – Your Motorcycle For 1930’ is a quality publication from Ariel. There is very little difference with the models in the 1929 sales catalogue that we previously published to the ones in this 1930 edition except that from 1930 it was compulsory that manufacturers fitted electric lighting. There are […]
1930 Ariel Sales Catalogue. Read More »
Post WW2 there were a lot of generic publications for the different marques covering models from about 1932 up to about 1948, and Royal Enfield were no different. The only issue was that they covered major servicing which was about 95 percent of the maintenance requirements, but sometimes it was the little bits missed out
1945 Royal Enfield Model WD/CO Factory Workshop Manual. Read More »
Years ago many a young lad had a Trojan in his back pocket, some had 2 if they were feeling lucky, Knobster had a box full. He always lived in hope! Nowadays Trojan ownership can give us hope, or despair (sounds like being a teenager all over again eh?). That pesky little engine unit can
1950 Trojan Mini Motor Instruction Book MK2 Read More »
Douglas Motorcycles, Kingswood, Bristol, definitely realized the true value of a proper service manual for those who wished to carry out any work on their motorcycles with their introductory statement The most valuable axiom for the amateur mechanic is ‘A little knowledge is dangerous’. The greatest enthusiasm cannot replace experience and it is strongly urged
1951 Douglas Motorcycle Maintenance Manual. Read More »
Not sure of the true year of this leaflet so have listed it as 1936 just as a reference. Printed by Skeates and White, a prominent Auckland dealer from the 1920s up to the 1960s it was quite clear that as the main importer for the Auckland area they were doing their best to sell
1936 James Sales Leaflet. Read More »
