1902: Racing and nitric acid

Race reports from Brummagen, Brighton and London…a 46sec flying kilometre at Lyon aboard a 5hp Perfecta trike…should racers be allowed to pedal?…a note on motor cycling in Japan…Alpine touring on a Derby and a Trent…checking platinum points with aqua fortis…a revamped Starley…timely advice on protecting your battery with fuse wire…enthusiasts abound on what would become the A1, A3 and A23…Italy decides motor cyclists don’t need to take a test…and Marconi revealed as a motor cyclist. All this and much more await your attention in 1902.

1902 CLOTHING CONTRAST AW
“The human form divine. MOTIST: ‘By St Petrol and all that’s puncturable, what must he look like when they’re pumped up hard?’ HUNTIST: ‘Gwacious! What have we found? Paw beggah looks cold!’”

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