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03T07:37:20+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1944-2/2025-01-02T20:07:16+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/introduction/2024-12-19T22:14:18+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/12/18/finally-1946/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/chief.pngchief2024-12-18T21:38:31+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/11/20/1946-topping-up/2024-11-20T12:59:11+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/11/17/yet-another-batch-of-snaps/2024-11-17T20:47:49+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/11/01/another-batch-of-pics/2024-11-04T14:44:27+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/11/02/1929-1933-mazdas-finnished/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1933-finnbike-1.png1933 finnbikeRead all about it: 1929, a blacksmith launched the Finnish motor cycle industry; 1933, Mazda made motor bikes. 2024-11-03T22:24:32+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/10/30/1905-yes-another-detour-in-the-us-of-a/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1905-chadeayne-1.png1905 ChadeayneWilliam C Chadeayne, Captain of the Buffalo Motorcycle Club, rode his Thomas Auto-Bi across the USA. 2024-10-30T20:16:24+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/10/12/off-to-the-pictures/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1900s-adler-lad-with-gasper.jpg1900s ADLER LAD WITH GASPERhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gladiator-.jpgGLADIATORhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/limited-.jpgLIMITEDSay hello to the Limited; it looks American to me and I'd guess that the pic dates to around 1915. 2024-10-15T23:20:25+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/10/09/1948-via-1906/2024-10-09T21:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/09/01/1947-thats-yer-lot/2024-09-02T20:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/08/03/1947-back-to-the-island/2024-08-03T17:35:06+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/07/21/1946-now-its-complete-for-now/2024-07-20T23:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/07/18/1904-1924-happy-anniversary/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/burney-run.jpgburney run2024-07-18T20:21:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/07/16/1946-another-year-done/2024-07-15T23:14:03+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/07/05/peace-in-our-time/2024-07-15T23:04:07+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/06/01/a-poetic-interlude/2024-06-20T15:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/40bc-1699/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1478-da-vinci.png1478 DA VINCIDa Vinci designed a self-propelled automated vehicles; 496 years later his home city's university proved it worked. Then there was excitement over the bicycle doodle, that looks like it was done by an eight-year-old. But the big question remains unanswered: who drew the willies? https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1668-verbiest.png1668 VERBIESTThis toy, made by a Jesuit for a Chinese emperor, was, probably, the first automobile. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1650-horseless.png1650 HORSELESSIt was powered by pedallers but this was clearly a horseless carriage. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/200ad-chariot.png200AD CHARIOTThis wouldn't have happened if he'd fitted a Thompson's lock.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1687-newton-steam-cart-e1552512988699.png1687 NEWTON STEAM CARTOK, you'd never generate enough steam pressure to move a heavy cart. But isn't it a cool idea for 1687?https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1601-porta-polymath.png1601 PORTA POLYMATHDella Porta was a polymath whose interests ranged from automata to ‘Magick’. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1690-papinengine.png1690 PAPINENGINEPapin’s engine was far from practicable but it could lift a 60lb weight by heating and cooling the water-filled cylinder.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1690-minersfriend.png1690 MINERSFRIENDThe ‘Miner’s Friend’ wasn’t a steam engine in the modern sense of the word, but it was an important step on the way. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1687-jetcart.png1687 JETCARTGravesande's steam rocket propelled carriage blurred the line between transport and bomb. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1665-somerset.png1665 SOMERSETSteam pumps like the 'water-commanding engine' Edward Somerset had built into the walls of Raglan Castle paved the way for steam engines. 2024-06-15T21:40:46+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/05/23/1944-m21s-16hs-g3ls-and-wlas-tour-the-continent/2024-05-23T11:23:01+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/05/14/1940-short-and-sharp/2024-05-14T20:30:44+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/05/11/1939-equites-ferrei-ad-bellum-eunt/2024-05-11T21:11:27+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/04/14/warclouds-looming/2024-04-13T23:35:17+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1958-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1958-eric-oliver-mrs-pat-wise-scar-tt-10th-dommimonaco.png1958 ERIC OLIVER MRS PAT WISE SCAR TT 10TH DOMMI/MONACOEric Oliver, four times Sidecar World Champion, clearly didn't take life too seriously. He entered the Sidecar TT and turned up on a standard Norton Dommi 88 with a Watsonoan Monaco sidecar in which he installed Mrs Pat Wise and finished in 10th place.2024-03-25T16:57:03+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/02/27/picture-posting/2024-02-27T20:02:26+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1920-tt-lightweights-join-the-fray/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1920-dougie-brown-tt.jpeg1920 DUGGIE BROWN TTManxman Duggie Brown was pipped at the Senior TT post (well, final lap) byhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1920-tt-thomas-holroyd-loughton-brown-.png1920 TT THOMAS HOLROYD LOUGHTON BROWNL-R: Jack Thomas (Norton) Senior, 14th; JS Holroyd (Blackburne) Junior, 3rd; NW Loughton (Douglas) Junior, 6th; Noel Brown (Norton) Senior, 8th. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1920-tt-simister-horsman-brown-clark-1.png1920 TT SIMISTER HORSMAN BROWN CLARKL-R: T Simister (Norton) Senior, DNF; V Horsman (Norton) Senior, DNF; WR Brown (Sunbeam) Senior, 3rd with his pit crew and some impressive caps; Ronald Clark (Levis), Junior, 4th.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1920-tt-simister-horsman-brown-clark.png1920 TT SIMISTER HORSMAN BROWN CLARKhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1920-tt-longden-petty-preston.png1920 TT LONGDEN PETTY PRESTONL-R: Eric Longden (DoT) Junior, 5th; Harold Petty (Norton) Junior, DNF; HV Preston (AJS) Junior, DNF. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1920-tt-jnr-lindsay-le-vack.png1920 TT JNR LINDSAY LE vackL-R: Capt Alexander Lindsay (Norton) Junior DNF; Bert le Vack (Duzmo) Senior DNF; Le Vack fettles his Duzmo. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1920-tt-lwt-1-2-3.png1920 TT LWT 1-2-3With only four starters and three finishers in the Lightweight TT, everyone got a prize. From the left, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, messrs Clark, Kuhn and Applebee.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-tt-sprint-start.png1911 TT SPRINT STARTIn the Manx MCC kilometre speed trials. JW Shaw (3½hp Norton) who made fastest time in the 500cc class for actual TT starters. His speed was 70.79mph.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1920-snr-tt-aw.png1920 SNR TT AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-tt-wolvoe.png1920 TT WOLVOE"Wolverhampton honours the TT winners. A civic reception was accorded to Cyril Williams and TC de la Hay at Wolverhampton last week in honour of their success in the TT races on AJS and Sunbeam machines respectively. Both winners are natives of Wolverhampton, the winning machines, too, were made in the town. Williams is seen in the centre facing the photographer, and de la Hay on the right." 2024-02-26T22:02:04+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1920-acu-six-days-trial-toughest-yet/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1920-acu6dt-velo-team.png1920 ACU6DT VELO TEAM"The Velocette team are naturally all smiles after their outstanding success in a trial over 1,000 miles of the worst roads in England. They were placed third for the anufacturers' Team Prize against all comers." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-7rovers.png1920 ACU6DT 7ROVERS"Among the Rover riders were some of the youngest and most enthusiastic competitors in the Six Days Trials. Out of nine Rovers entered five gained gold medals. Here are seven of the riders, reading left to right: WJ Montgomery, DA Atkin (gold), W Brandish, jun (gold), W Danskin (gold), G Featherstonhaugh (gold), GL White (gold), and ES Astley." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-humbers.png1920 ACU6DT HUMBERS"Flat twins that proved their worth in the six days. Three Humber riders: HO Evans, L Crisp, and E Redvers Johnston, all gold medal winners." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6ct-hill-stobart.png1920 ACU6CT HILL STOBART"CE Stobart satisfying the judges that the brakes of his 7hp James sidecar were in perfect order at the end of the Six Days testing." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-watersplash.png1920 ACU6DT WATERSPLASH"A solo rider and a sidecarist negotiating the splash at Hutton-le- Hole. Water-splashes are unduly hard on belts, which still have a limited future on the lighter solo machines. But this year they have brought into relief defects in ignition and carburation which are certainly unpardonable on overseas models, and are undesirable on home models, seeing that many owners besides leaving their machines out of doors in heavy rain during business dismounts, are often very careless of their machines in other respects."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-ixion-aw.png1920 ACU6DT IXION AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-speedrun-start.png1920 ACU6DT SPEEDRUN START"Start of the last test in the Six Days Trials. Half-an-hour's run at speed on Brooklands track showed that the maJority of the engines had retained their power remarkably well." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-buttertubs-alex.png1920 ACU6DT BUTTERTUBS ALEX"Buttertubs Pass: In the foreground, Douglas Alexander (8hp Enfield sidecar), whose hill-climbing was a feature of the trial." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-buttertubs-fieldhouse.png1920 ACU6DT BUTTERTUBS FIELDHOUSE"FJ Fieldhouse (3½hp NUT), followed by FA Longman (3½hp Ariel), on Buttertubs Pass, in Wensleydale." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-robb-strange.png1920 ACU6DT ROBB STRANGE"Notwithstanding the severity of the course, many competitors were able to get ahead of time, which necessitated a halt to avoid being caught at the secret checks. D Robb (3½hp NUT) is seen passing GA Strange (3½hp James) and WG Harrison (3½hp Sunbeam) near Reeth." 2024-02-26T10:31:28+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/02/21/1937-thats-a-wrap-for-now/2024-02-21T23:41:12+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/01/26/1937-work-in-progress/2024-01-26T02:38:34+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/the-ttindians/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1911-tt-jnr-1st-percy-evans-humber.png1911 TT JNR 1st PERCY EVANS HUMBER...and here he is on his way to that Junior win.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1911-rosier-at-tt.png1911 ROSIER AT TTFormidable bike, formidable rider—Jake de Rosier and his TT Indian.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1911-tt-harry-4th-north-13th.png1911 TT HARRY 4TH NORTH 13THHarry Collier rides his Matchless over the line to finish fourth in the Senior, behind the three Indians. (Right) FC North came 13th on his Ariel. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/1911-tt-oliver-godfrey-indian.png1911 TT OLIVER GODFREY INDIANThe home crowd took comfort that OC Godfrey was a Brit, albeit riding for the Indian tribe. He won the Senior TT in 3hr 56min 10sec to average 47.5mph.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/1911-tt-snr-p-weatherilt-zenith-.png1911 TT SNR P WEATHERILT ZENITHP Weatherilt's Zenith takes on fuel and Weatherilt zseems to be taking a nip from a flask during a Senior pitstop. He went on the finish 16th.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/1911-tt-hary-collier-snr-finishing-4th.png1911 TT HARY COLLIER SNR FINISHING 4THHarry Collier's rides his Matchless over the line to finish fourth in the Senior, behind the three Indians.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/1911-rollie-free.png1911 ROLLIE FREEYes, of course I noticed the uncanny siumilarity between The Motor Cycle cartoon and possibly the most famous motor cycling pic of all time: Rollie Free, pictured in 1948 during his 150.3 world record run on a Vincent. Rollie wasn't going to let flapping leathers and bulky boots or gloves slow him down—even the Blue 'Un's cartoonist didn't go that far.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-tt-harry-collier.png1911 TT HARRY COLLIERRunner up in the Junior was Harry Collier; like the winning bike, his 2hp Matchless-JAP usedan Armstrong box.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-percy-evans-humber-tt-winner.png1911 PERCY EVANS HUMBER TT WINNERJunior TT winner Percy Evans' 2¾hp Humber twin featured a three-speed Armstrong transmission.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-woodman-snaefell.png1911 WOODMAN SNAEFELL"Alan E Woodman, the one-leggcd rider of a twin Indian who climbed Snaefell by the mountain railway track last Thursday."2024-01-25T01:20:05+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/01/12/more-for-the-mix-and-1913/2024-01-12T00:02:18+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/01/11/piling-on-the-pictures/2024-01-11T02:47:19+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/01/09/melange-update-1902-1909/2024-01-10T01:32:56+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2024/01/03/1904-another-dose-from-down-under/2024-01-03T12:54:51+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/12/30/1936-that-was-the-year-that-was/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/puss.jpegPUSSOn 1 January 1936 a Panther Model 100 took to the road.2023-12-30T02:13:14+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1912-the-second-tt/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-triad-e1576212118793.png1908 TT TRIADhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-twinwin-1.png1908 TT TWINWINhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-twinwin-e1576212013176.png1908 TT TWINWIN“H Reed, Manchester, the winner of the multi-cylinder class; average speed 37.11 miles per hour. His mount was a 5hp Dot-Peugeot, with Bosch magneto, Amac carburetter, and Dunlop tyres.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-ttmarshalwin.png1908 TTMARSHALWINJack Marshall crosses the line to win the 1908 TT at an average of 40.4mph.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-bashall-geiger.png1908 TT BASHALL GEIGER“WH Bashall and the 6hp Bat-JAP on which he gained second place in the Turist Trophy Race (Twin-Cylinder Class). Mr Bashall is an amateur rider and has entered his 3½hp Triumph for the Brooklands Handicap on Saturday. (Right) M Geiger, who rode one of the two NSU nachines in the TT Race fitted with a two-speed gear.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-top3.png1908 TT TOP3From the left: The first three men home in the 1908 TT were Jack Marshall, Charlie Collier and Robert Arbuthnot.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-start.png1908 TT STARTThe 1907 winners, Charlie Collier (3½hp Matchless) and Rem Fowler (5hp Norton twin), were first away at the 1908 TT.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-numbers.png1908 TT NUMBERS“Fixing the numbers on the competitors’ backs.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-silencer.png1908 TT SILENCERCompetitors gathered before the run to St John’s for the silencer test.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-filling-up-e1576207434644.png1908 TT FILLING UP“Filling up the tanks with the precious spirit.”2023-12-13T00:12:07+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/11/27/1971-and-1980-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/posts-1971-80-.pngPOSTS 1971-801971 Kwak H2, 1980 Yammy LC350...hooligans' bikes!2023-11-27T11:37:42+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/11/25/1935-ups-and-downs/2023-11-25T17:08:00+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/the-tt-launch-of-a-legend/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1907-tt-norton-peugeot.png1907 TT NORTON PEUGEOTIs this Rem Fowler's Norton-Peugeot? The registration is (slightly) different but that apart, it looks identical. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1907-tt-rem-fowler-pic-signed.png1907 TT REM FOWLER PIC SIGNEDRem Fowler, wearing the spare inner tube he would fit during the race, pictured with James Norton. This being the Tourist Trophy, the Norton is equipped with mudguards, registration plate and horn. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1907-tt-trophy-flask.png1907 TT TROPHY FLASKCharlie Collier got his name on the trophy still used for the Senior TT; Rem Fowler got a hip flask from his mates, but he got to keep the flask.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1907-tt-stamp-collier.jpg1907 tt stamp collierhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1907-ttcourse-map-e1548635735285.png1907 ttcourse map"The course selected for the Auto Cycle Tourist Trophy Race--Peel-Ballacraine-Kirkmichael-Peel--is shown in black. The longer course to be followed by the cars is shown by a double line.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1907-tt-billywells-e1548635276548.png1907 tt billywells"WH Wells on the lightweight Vindec, with which he hopes to carry of the Tourist Trophy." Billy nearly did it too--he was runner-up in the twins. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1907-tt-trophy.png1907 tt trophychipped in with the magnificent TT trophy. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1907-tt-godfreyrex-u-e1548634188749.png1907 tt godfreyrex"OC Godfrey (Twin Rex) reports that he is well within the petrol consumption limits for the TT Race, and, barring mishaps, hopes for the best." Godfrey's race ended when his bike caught fire during the halfway break. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1907-tt-tomsilver-e1548633377202.png1907 tt tomsilverHaving made his name on the End to End run Tom Silver marketed his own make of bike which debuted in the TT with 'TS Tourist Trophy' proudly emblazoned on the tank. He retired on lap 7.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1907-tt-collierweigh-e1548632106291.png1907 tt collierweighWeighing Charlie Collier's TT winning Matchless. 2023-11-23T20:25:02+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1914-heading-for-home/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-border-dash-3.png1914 BORDER DASH 3https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-border-dash-2-e1577739261698.png1914 BORDER DASH 2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-border-dash-1-e1577739169661.png1914 BORDER DASH 1https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-wootton-dick.png1914 WOOTTON DICKMiss Dickhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-wootton-miss-scott.png1914 WOOTTON MISS SCOTTMiss Scotthttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-2-gels-in-germany-aw.png1914 2 GELS IN GERMANY AW2023-11-23T16:32:46+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/11/11/1934-cest-finis-pour-le-moment/2023-11-11T12:01:01+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1914-scottish-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1914-scottish-6days-miss-becks.png1914 SCOTTISH 6DAYS MISS BECKSAfter the war motorcycling began to attract what toffs referred to as the 'artisan classes' but in 1914 it was still primarily as pastime for nobs—this snap was published in The Tatler. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1914-ssdt1-e1577900041726.png1914 SSDT DOWNIE“AF Downie (5-6hp Ariel Sidecar) coming down the road to Drumnadrochit during Thursday’s run in the Scottish Trials.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1914-ssdt2-e1577899948450.png1914 SSDT 3 PICSFrom the left: “A Sunbeam rider passes old farmhouses on the moors. WE Grange (6hp Bradbury sidecar) coming down Abriachan Hill. Mrs Hardee (3½hp P&M) rounding one of the bends on Glendoe.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1914-ssdt3-e1577899850875.png1914 SSDT INDIANS“JR Alexander, EA Colliver and E Frasetty, who formed the winning Indian team in the Scottish Trials, all of them riding the 7-9hp models.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1914-ssdt-head-aw.png1914 SSDT HEAD AW2023-11-05T22:22:08+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1981-2/2023-10-31T18:08:15+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1979-2/2023-10-31T18:07:50+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1977-2/2023-10-31T18:06:48+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1976-2/2023-10-31T18:06:27+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1975-2/2023-10-31T18:05:44+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1974-2/2023-10-31T18:05:00+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1973-2/2023-10-31T18:03:04+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1972-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1972-bsa-b50.png1972 BSA B50The B50 had a lot going for it, but those of us who were riding Beezas at the time did grumble into our pints of Watneys over the use of the 'Gold Star' name.—Ed2023-10-31T18:02:16+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/10/30/picture-parade-and-a-taste-of-the-seventies/2023-10-30T21:11:27+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/10/29/more-for-le-mix/2023-10-29T23:31:09+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1971-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1971-velocette-thruxton.png1971 VELOCETTE THRUXTONVelocette produced just over 1,100 exquisite Thruxton 500s before going into voluntary liquidation.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1971-suzuki-gt380.png1971 SUZUKI GT380https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1971-kawasaki-h2-750.png1971 KAWASAKI H2 750https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1971-laverda-750sfc.png1971 LAVERDA 750SFChttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1971-suzuki-gt750.png1971 SUZUKI GT750https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1971-bridgestone.png1971 BRIDGESTONEhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1971-yamaha-fs1.png1971 YAMAHA FS12023-10-29T08:12:37+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/10/28/1933-thats-a-wrap/2023-10-28T22:33:14+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1800-1809/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1807-ss-clermont.png1807 SS CLERMONTAmerican enginer Robert Fulton designed and operated the world's first commercially successful steamboat. The Clermont made its historic first run on the Hudson River; 12ft paddle wheels were driven by a 24hp steam engine designed and built by James Watt. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1805-oruktor.png1805 ORUKTORThe Oruktor Amphibolis has gained in stature over the years--why let the truth get in the way of a good story?https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1805-oruktor-amphibolis.png1805 ORUKTOR AMPHIBOLISThe Oruktor Amphibolis has gained in stature over the years--why let the truth get in the way of a good story? https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1807-de-rivaz-car.png1807 DE RIVAZ CARDawn of a new age: DeRivaz drove an automobile.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1803-trevithick-carriage-e1552046107635.png1803 TREVITHICK CARRIAGETrevithick's London Steam carriage took to the road in 1803.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1806-pyreolophore-engine-e1552045785790.png1806 PYREOLOPHOREHere's the original plan of the Pyrelophore, as drawn by the Niepce brothers. Hey presto, internal combustion. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1801-puffing-devil.png1801 PUFFING DEVILChristmas Eve 1801 and Captain Dick Trevithick and his mates rode the first self-propelled wheeled vehicle in history.2023-10-17T15:38:13+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1913-acu-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1913-sdt-rex-mundy-williamson.png1913 SDT REX MUNDY (WILLIAMSON)Rex Mundy takes his Williamson round a hairpin in style.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-foolstep-.png1913 6DT FOOLSTEPThirty riders came to grief on Foolstep Hill; the toughest climb on Monday’s route. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-ajstevens-u-e1577411363299.png1913 6DT AJSTEVENS“AJ Stevens (6hp AJS sidecar) on Butter Tubs Pass, which was included in Tuesday’s run.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-bradbury-u-e1577411093530.png1913 6DT BRADBURY“Wednesday’s third non-stop section. D Bradbury (4hp Norton) and a P&M rider on the first corner of Crossdale Hill.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-bees-u-e1577410770519.png1913 6DT BEES“LA Bees (3½hp LMC) climbing Dacre Bank on the last day. He was one of the most consistent riders in the trial.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-westmorland-e1577410321765.png1913 6DT WESTMORLAND“JB Westmorland (3½hp Premier) and J Rutherford (8hp Matchless sidecar) ascending Butter Tubs Pass.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-weighin-u.png1913 6DT WEIGHINGWeighing in at the start of the Six Days Trial. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-penrith-u-e1577409934121.png1913 6DT PENRITH U“Waiting outside the Penrith control on the second day of the trials. Among the riders may be seen WH Eggleton (6hp Enfield sidecar), DM Brown (3½hp Rover), C Lester (3½hp P&M), FC North (3½hp Ariel) and one of The Motor Cycle representatives.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-pmteam-u-e1577409639679.png1913 6DT P&M TEAM“The P&M team—Left to right, Sprouie, Shaw and Drake.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-6dt-kirkstone.png1913 6DT KIRKSTONE“Competitors and spectators at the top of Kirkstone on Friday. Right: Cleaning and tuning up at Kirkstone Pass ready for the finish at Carlise. Among the riders may be see HV Colver (Enfield), B Alan Hill (indian) and GE Cuffe (Premier).” 2023-10-14T01:06:13+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/09/30/1933-back-to-work/2023-10-03T21:33:30+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/09/17/1903-thats-all-folks/2023-09-17T19:10:13+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1903-acc-1000-mile-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-brighton.png1903 1000 BRIGHTONhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-kerry-hayes-.png1903 1000 KERRY HAYES"The Kerry 2¼hp motor bicycle, fitted with the Empire support, ridden by Mr WH Hayes in the 1,000 Miles Auto Cycle Trials. This machine is sold by the East London Rubber Co." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-bat-success-ad.png1903 BAT SUCCESS ADhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-leaving-epsom-.png1903 1000 LEAVING EPSOM"A sociable trio. Three of the competitors in the 1,000 Miles Reliability Trials leaving Epsom en route for Basingstoke." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-group-westerham-.png1903 1000 GROUP WESTERHAM"A group of competitors at Westerham." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-peugeot-friswell.png1903 PEUGEOT FRISWELL"The latest Peugeot motor bicycle, entered by Messrs Friswell, in the 1,000 Miles Trials, and winner of a second-class certificate." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-gunn-sims.png1903 1000 GUNN SIMS"Mr W Gunn with his 2¾hp Lagonda starting from Crystal Palace." (Right) "Mr Sims (2¼hp Alldays & Onions) in Leatherhead." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-group-start-late-booth.png1903 1000 GROUP START LATE BOOTH"A group of competitors ready to start." (Right) "A late starter from the Crystal Palace. Hulbert (2hp Booth) coming out of the Palace Grounds." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-batson-bat-collier-control.png1903 1000 BATSON BAT COLLIER CONTROL"Mr Batson preparing the 'Bat' entries for weighing in at the Crystal Palace." (Right) "Mr Collier (Matchless) checking at a control." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-1000-stiffest-wright-westerham.png1903 1000 STIFFEST WRIGHT WESTERHAM"On the stiffest part of Westerham." (Right) "AE Wright on a 2¾hp Ormonde at Westerham." 2023-09-12T17:19:32+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/wake-up-ladies/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1903-southern-lady.png1903 SOUTHERN LADY"The illustration we publish above is made from a photograph of a lady resident in the South of England who is an enthusiastic motor cyclist. It will be seen that her bicycle is a Singer, which was the first motor bicycle suitable for ladies' use, and which, owing to the fact of the motor being entirely contained in the back wheel, besides the simple form of one-handed control, is particularly suitable for ladies. An ordinary dressguard suffices to protect the rider's skirt from the back wheel and engine and transmission as well. The subject of our illustration has ridden some 3,000 miles on her motor bicycle, and, we understand, has never had any trouble or delay on the road worthy of mention." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1903-ladies-bramley.png1903 LADIES BRAMLEYThe Bramley laides model, produced by The Booth Motor Syndicate of Putney, boasted a respectable 2¾hp. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1903-ladies-hulbert.png1903 LADIES HULBERT“Mrs Hulbert on her motor cycle. This lady is well known in Putney for her sporting proclivities… at the present time when lady motor cyclists are distinctly rare, her appearance always creates quite a sensation. Her bicycle was built by the Booth Motor Co of Putney.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1903-ladies-perkins-ivel.png1903 LADIES PERKINS IVELJames Perkins of Leyton built the Crownfield lady’s model with a 2¼hp Kerry engine; nervous damsels were assured: “The control is very simple and the engine can be run at a very slow speed.” The rider is Miss Perkins. (Right) Mary Kennard defied her husband and bought an Ivel. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1902-minerva-ladies.png1902 MINERVA LADIESMrs K waqs tempted by the 1902 Minerva ladies model, and who could blame her?https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1903-wake-up-ladies-head.png1903 WAKE UP LADIES! HEADhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1903-ladies-mrs-mr-kennard.png1903 LADIES MRS-MR KENNARDThe redoubtable Mary Kennard with her trusty Singer. (Right) “Mr Edward Kennard JP on his Clyde, demonstrating the ease with which a motor cycle may be ridden.” But Mary had a bike before her old man.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ladybike-cartoon-e1549389786397.pngLADYBIKE PUN CARTOONThe contemporary caption read: "Several motorcycling terms illustrated: 'If tyred hub spoke could he silencer torque?'." Ho ho ho.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-ladies-aw.png1912 LADIES AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-rose-mannett.png1912 ROSE MANNETT2023-09-04T22:03:25+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/sparklets-hints-and-tips-for-pioneers/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-sparklets-aw-2.png1912 SPARKLETS AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-sparklets-aw-1.png1912 SPARKLETS AW+https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-sparklets-aw.png1912 SPARKLETS AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sparklets-aw.pngSPARKLETS AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sparklets-aw.png1903 sparklets awhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-sparkletslogo.png1903 sparkletslogohttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sparklets3.pngsparklets3https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sparklets2.pngsparklets2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sparklets1.pngsparklets12023-09-01T15:40:20+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/08/31/1903-a-cornucopia-of-delights/2023-08-31T09:58:01+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/08/10/1903-proving-the-pudding/2023-08-10T23:55:08+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/07/27/1903-speed-freaks/2023-07-27T15:28:13+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/07/13/1902-i-never-knew-there-was-so-much-in-it/2023-07-13T22:02:20+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/07/04/1902-still-firsty/2023-07-04T16:38:44+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/06/28/1902-a-few-firsts/2023-06-28T17:57:48+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/06/25/1902-and-a-bit-in-1911/2023-06-25T09:31:51+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/06/20/1902-racing-start/2023-06-21T20:43:02+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/06/13/1902-new-werner-new-speedo/2023-06-13T20:52:06+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/06/11/1902-racing-and-nitric-acid/2023-06-11T08:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/05/25/1902-bio-fuel-a-hybrid-and-a-nice-big-bun/2023-05-25T14:26:04+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/05/25/picture-post-2/2023-05-24T23:06:12+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/05/24/1902-a-first-for-knowledge/2023-05-24T07:11:58+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/05/16/1902-theres-no-place-like-ohm/2023-05-16T02:36:29+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/05/11/1898-looking-back-to-1895/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1898-werner.png1898 WERNERState-of-the-art motor cycling circa 1898—the top-heavy Werner was inclined to fall over, at which point its hot-tube ignition would invariably burst into flames. Not for the faint-hearted. 2023-05-12T14:18:12+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/05/10/1902-every-journey-starts-with-a-single-step/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1902-evolution-1-1.png1902 EVOLUTION2023-05-10T22:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/04/27/back-to-the-beginning/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1905-tour-de-france-giuppone-peugeot-330cc.png1905 TOUR DE FRANCE GIUPPONE PEUGEOT 330CCGiuppone on the Peugeot he rode to second place in the 1905 Tour de France. 2023-04-28T18:56:03+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/03/27/1932-plenty-to-see-with-some-cool-19th-century-pics/2023-03-26T23:31:12+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/going-dutch/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-mundy-e1551350805109.png1912 DUTCH MUNDYRG Mundy (3½hp three-speed Quadrant) won a silver medal as a reserve. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-smith-u-e1551350463145.png1912 DUTCH SMITH UGeoffrey Smith (2¾hp Humber) was in the English private owner's team. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-utrecht-e1551350246914.png1912 DUTCH UTRECHTThe final checkpoint at Utrecht attracted large crowds.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-checks-e1551350043542.png1912 DUTCH CHECKSLeft: CW Wilson (Morgan runabout) leaving the Soestdijk checkpoint. Right: Signing in at the Apeldoorn checkpoint. Nearest the camera is a Coronamobil; the bike's a four-pot FN.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-hillclimb-e1551349648194.png1912 DUTCH HILLCLIMBCompetitors climbing De Greebe, the only hill on the course. It's 14 to 1 gradient didn't impress the Brits.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-wasley-u-e1551349396732.png1912 DUTCH WASLEY U"FC Wasley, who would make a fine Dutchman, is seen posing with two Dutch peasant girls." On the face of it a jovial reference to Wasley's Dutch attire. But, through no fault of his own, the hapless Wasley had cost the Brits victory in the trial...could that "fine Dutchman" be a gentle dig?https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-zenith-crane-e1551348903599.png1912 DUTCH ZENITH CRANE"BARRED! An incident at the English-Dutch Trial; unloading FW Barnes's Zenith-Gradua sidecar at the Hook of Holland. The photograph is reminiscent of the barred cage on the Zenith Co's stand at the last Olympia Show."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-offloading-e1551348641738.png1912 DUTCH OFFLOADINGHeading for Holland: Wheeling the bikes off the platform at Harwich.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cooper-e1551348392983.png1912 DUTCH COOPERW Cooper (3½hp Bradbury) captained the Brits' private owners' team.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-dutch-aw.png1912 DUTCH AW2023-03-21T21:39:55+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/03/21/another-day-another-rabbit-hole/2023-03-21T03:25:43+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/03/14/into-reverse-for-99-years/2023-03-14T14:51:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/03/05/1931s-in-the-bag/2023-03-06T18:17:58+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/03/05/and-back-to-1929/2023-03-05T19:16:43+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/01/30/onwards-to-1931/2023-01-30T22:21:23+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2023/01/18/1930-second-dose/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/wright.pngwrightJoe Wright took a ride at 150mph.2023-01-18T02:01:30+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1922-tt/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1922-snr-tt-bert-taylor.png1922 SNR TT BERT TAYLORHaving made his TT debut in 1921 as part of the ill-starred BSA team, Bert Taylor tried again with a Rudge. History repeated itself: of seven Rudges in the Senior six, including Taylor's, were 'DNFs'. Only OM Baldwin stayed the course to finish 14th.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1922-tt-sun-team.png1922 TT SUN TEAM...and for this pic of a cheerful looking Sun team with Bernard in the centre. The racing numbers indicate that the riders are (from the left) WH Lord, G Kuhn and M Bishop. Kuhn and Lord finished 12th and 13th; Bishop didn't finish.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1922-tt-caldwell-practice.png1922 TT CALDWELL PRACTICEBernard Caldwell in action on the Sun Vitesse, the 'AA' plate reflects his status as a reserve rider.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1922-jock-porter-40tt.png1922 JOCK PORTER @TTScotsman Jock Porter designed and built a motor cycle he called the New Gerrard and promptly entered it in the Junior TT. Here's Jock fettling the beast—he was among the 18 riders who failed to finish, but he did rather better the following year.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-tt-sun-kuhn.png1922 TT SUN KUHNThanks to Bill Snelling (www.ttracepics.com) for the use of this pic, and for the caption: "Gus Kuhn astride his Lightweight Sun Vitesse machine. He finished 12th, one hour and thirty minutes behind the leader—and wasn't last!" https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-tt-davies-starts-1.png1922 TT DAVIES STARTS"Last year's Senior winner, HR Davies, on a 349cc AJS, starting away in the 1922 Senior Race on a similar mount." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-tt-beardmore-stable.png1922 TT BEARDMORE STABLE"At the Beardmore-Precision stable. The distinction of piloting a No 13 is shared with a Coulson rider in the Junior race." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-tt-practice-simpson-e1596747989805.png1922 TT PRACTICE SIMPSONJH Simpson (486cc Scott) scraping a footrest at Governor's Bridge.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-tt-triumph-men.png1922 TT TRIUMPH MEN"Is it the Manx air that makes the Triumph men so cheerful? A snapshot on the front at Douglas." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-norton-privateers.png1922 NORTON PRIVATEERSNorton privateers take a break from pre-Senior fettling. From the left: Norman Black (retired, lap 5), DR Knowles (finished 15th), Graeme Black (21st), W Hollowell (ret lap 3), Graham Walker (5th), George Tucker (22nd), Harry Horner (spannerman). A Carton, seated on the bike, retired during lap 4. (And thanks once again to Bill Snelling for use of another fab pic from his archive, www.ttracepics.com). 2023-01-11T21:25:29+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/12/27/1930-first-instalment/2022-12-27T02:12:28+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1986-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1986-lamborghini.png1986 LAMBORGHINII'm obliged to my oppo George who pointed this beauty in my direction. Yes, it really is a Lamborghini but it doesn't hail from Bologna. Boxer Bikes of Toulouse produced a lightweight ally frame (designed by Grand Prix specialist Claude For) with Fiurnales air-oil rear suspension, Devil exhaust and Gotti wheels; the brakes, inevitably, were Brembo. With a choice of 750, 900 or 1,000cc Kawasaki engines producing 90-130bhp and the bike weighing under 180kg top speed was up to 160mph. Only a handful were built—but in 2021 Lamborghini was back on two wheels. 2022-12-24T22:18:59+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/12/20/deux-melanges-de-photos/2022-12-20T23:11:10+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/12/09/1929-another-year-awaits-you/2022-12-14T15:28:35+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1920-scottish-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1920-childrens-newspaper.png1920 CHILDRENS NEWSPAPEREdwards and his Beeza made the big time—the Children's Newspaper was established in 1919 and reached a peak circulation of more than 500,000. It closed in 1965 following the publication of Look and Lern.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-carfrae-hamilton.png1920 SSDT CARFRAE HAMILTON"The simple solo single: A sporting entrant, Robert Carfrae, who rode a single-geared Triumph in the Scottish Six Days Trial. (Right) DM Hamilton (Harley-Davidson) taking the S-bend on Abriachan Hill, nine miles from Inverness." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-carfrae.png1920 SSDT CARFRAE"The simple solo single: A sporting entrant, Robert Carfrae, who rode a single-geared Triumph in the Scottish Six Days Trial." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-wood-guy.png1920 SSDT WOOD GUY"CP Wood and WL Guy near Port Gower. These two riders have again demonstrated the wonderful steering qualities of their Scott machines on hills and rough surfaces." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-amulree.png1920 SSDT AMULREE"Amulree is one of the best known hills in Scotland, and has two sharp hairpins, with gradients of I in 4½. OPC Collier (Beardmore-Precision), is seen on the bend." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-abc-team.png1920 SSDT ABC TEAM"The ABC team, consisting of Eric Porter, EE Palmer, and GW Lush (sc)."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-bsa-team-wins.png1920 SSDT BSA TEAM WINS"The winning team: LL Sealey, F Turvey Jnr and HF Edwards on their BSA machines. They thus repeat their performance in the 1919 English Six Days." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-latherton-check.png1920 SSDT LATHERTON CHECK"A busy scene in the check at Latherton on Wednesday. Most of the competitors seized the opportunity of effecting minor adjustments." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-bonar-bridge.png1920 SSDT BONAR BRIDGE"Competitors crossing the Kyle o' Sutherland at Bonar Bridge, between Evanton and Lairg." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-ssdt-rough-road.png1920 SSDT ROUGH ROAD"Road repairs are in progress in many parts of the country. JS Holroyd (8HP Blackburne sc), AF Downie (6hp AJS sc), and some solo riders crossing a stretch of unrolled metal." 2022-11-24T20:06:15+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/11/13/1928-its-show-time/2022-11-21T16:01:52+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/11/02/moving-on-to-1928/2022-11-13T00:43:32+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/ixions-history-of-the-pioneering-years/2022-11-03T23:49:03+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/letters-to-the-editor/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1913-corres-aw.png1913 CORRES AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/corresaw-e1551875130973.png1912 CORRES AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-rexer-rifle-e1551874598120.png1912 REXER RIFLEWas a volunteer motor cyclist safe with a Rexer automatic rifle?https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-mad-dog-e1554518798673.png1912 MAD DOGMad? Cofused? Or simply misunderstood...https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/wager.png1912 WAGER 7UP"An accident risked to settle a wager."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/milk.png1912 MILK SIDECAR TURNERBefore there were tradesman's outfits you could always stick a churn in a wickerwork sidecar.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mayer.png1912 MAYER HUMBERCW Mayer and his 3½hp Humber sidecar.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/postie.png1912 POSTMAN BIKECoventry posties got motorbikes, lucky chaps. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coalstrike.png1912 COALSTRIKE POSTThe brothers Timms used their combo to carry the mail from Manchester to Glazebury during the coal strike. Motor cycles were also carrying mail in Coventry, where the Post Master had a Humber on a 12-month trial.2022-11-02T00:24:02+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/30/getting-back-to-1927/2022-10-30T22:50:09+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/25/take-a-letter/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/corres-aw.pngLETTERS AW2022-10-24T23:33:15+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/24/a-plethora-of-pictures/2022-10-24T18:14:16+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/ssdt/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1919-ssdt-mrs-bell.png1919 SSDT MRS BELLMrs Bell does her SSDT thing at Amulree. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-victory-matchless.png1919 SSDT VICTORY MATCHLESS“The Motor Cycle photographer aboard his 8hp Matchless outfit.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-grantown-lunch.png1919 SSDT GRANTOWN LUNCH“The lunch check at Grantown on the fifth day of the trial.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-5pics.png1919 SSDT 5PICSFrom left: “In the glens between the rain storms. Vivian Olsson (4hp Douglas) near Contin, and Mrs Bell (6hp AJS sidecar) nearing Inverness after four days' hard riding. Yorkshire's representatives. J Baker (3¾hp Scott) and W Strettell Miller (3½hp P&M) near Contin. G Grinton (7-9hp Harley-Davidson) near Muir of Ord. Observe that the sidecar is fitted on the right side of the motor cycle in the American fashion. JA Newman 3½hp Sunbeam) on Kenmore.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-alexander-indian.png1919 SSDT ALEXANDER INDIAN“JR Alexander (7-9hp Indian sidecar) had a very useful passenger. On the slippery surface of Aultnaharie she provided the necessary extra weight to cause road adhesion of the back wheel.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-choldcroft.png1919 SSDT CHOLDCROFT“EW Choldcroft (4hp AJS) at the summit of Aultnaharie, agreed to be the most severe climb.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-alexander.png1919 SSDT ALEXANDER“Douglas Alexander (8hp Enfield sidecar) ascended Amulree at so high a speed that he collided with the bank on the second bend, nearly baulking Westwood (4hp Triumph).”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-brash-1.png1919 SSDT BRASH“Finishing touches. The Brothers Brash take a final look round their Harley-Davidson.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-georgiebaker.png1919 SSDT GEORGIE+BAKER“‘Georgie Runciman’ (Mrs Bell), the only lady competitor. J Baker’s Scott has a special lubricating system by which the flow of oil to the two cylinders is separately controlled.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1919-ssdt-wills.png1919 SSDT WILLS“JW Wills (5-6hp Rover-JAP), who started first and rode well, winning a gold medal.”2022-10-24T10:30:01+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/18/lots-to-see/2022-10-17T23:47:24+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/murrays-timelines/2022-10-17T19:50:24+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/16/more-artwork/2022-10-16T19:30:12+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/11/a-day-at-the-pictures/2022-10-11T22:49:14+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/11/richard-kuchen-a-designer-of-note/2022-10-24T10:00:24+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/10/harrold-willis-a-life-well-lived/2022-10-10T12:42:41+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/07/picture-post/2022-10-10T12:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/10/06/1927-thats-a-wrap-for-now/2022-10-06T22:43:54+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/20/1927-tt-and-isdt/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/blog-girls.pngblog girlsCould girls ride bikes in 1927? This trio beat all male comers tp win the Vase for Blighty.2022-09-20T00:38:55+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/19/inserting-illustrations/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cartoons-breakdown-u.pngCARTOONS BREAKDOWNThere's more to see in the Cartoons page.2022-09-18T23:18:51+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/the-tt-a-matchless-triumph/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1910-tt-snr-jack-slaughter-ariel-482.png1910 TT SNR JACK SLAUGHTER ARIEL 482Jack Slaughter rode his Ariel to 17th place in the TT, "Slaughter handled his machine better than any of his predecessors" in the hillclimb.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-c-collier.png1910 TT C COLLIERNo one, including Charlie Collier, was surprised when he won another TT.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-scriven.png1910 TT SCRIVENPrivateer Jack Scriven (4hp twin Rex) was placed fifth in illustrious company, having anaged to push start his racer while half lying across the top tube to hold up a tappet.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-hillclimb-newsome.png1910 TT HILLCLIMB NEWSOMEWF Newsome (3½hp Triumph) surprised everyone, excepy possibly himself, by making fastest time in the SnaefeJl hill climb, beating all the multis.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-hillclimb-barnes-e1550544980706.png1910 TT HILLCLIMB BARNESFreddy Barnes (3½hp Zenith-Gradua) “who derived much benefit from the use of his variable gear”.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-hillclimb.png1910 TT HILLCLIMB“The hairpin bend near the commencement of the hill-climb from Ramsey to the Bungalow at the summit of Snaefeil. FW Chase (3½hp Centaur) is seen rounding the curve.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-ferryhome-.png1910 TT FERRYHOME"Machines stacked on the foredeck of the Kinj Orry on the return journey from Douglas last Saturday morning. There were 85 motor cycles on the boat."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-wood-e1550543822260.png1910 TT WOODFC Wood gets his NSU airborne over §ballig Bridge; the bike’s clear of the bridge and Wood’s clear of the bike.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-philips.png1910 TT PHILIPSF Philipp with the 5hp Scott that took him to ninth place.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-tt-start-aw.png1910 TT START AWThe Blue 'Un's artist captured the moment as CE Bennett (Indian) and Harry Collier (Matchless) start the 1910 TT.2022-09-18T21:17:44+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/16/1927-two-items-you-wont-find/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/blog-oec.pngBLOG OEC2022-09-16T15:03:50+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/13/1926-ready-for-inspection/2022-09-13T21:22:10+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1926-lordy-miss-maudie/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-24.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 24https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-23.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 23https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-22.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 22https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-21.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 21https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-20.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 20https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-19.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 19https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-18.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 18https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-17.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 17https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-16.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 16https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1926-norton-maudes-15.png1926 NORTON MAUDES 152022-09-09T11:35:39+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/08/youre-in-for-a-treat/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/muzzaplug.pngMUZZAPLUG2022-09-08T10:02:39+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/07/1926-nortons-on-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/blog-norton-stunt.pngBLOG NORTON STUNT"Before Kingussie —On the way to John o'Groats."2022-09-07T22:03:38+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/06/images-of-yesteryear-cest-complet/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/blog-yesteryear.pngBLOG YESTERYEAR2022-09-06T10:53:29+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/05/more-from-the-war/2022-09-05T09:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/02/french-fancies/2022-09-02T21:48:53+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/09/01/coupe-internationale/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/blog-1905-manx.pngBLOG 1905 MANXMotor cycle racing in Manxland, before anyone had thought of combining the words 'tourist' and 'trophy'. 2022-09-01T21:07:25+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/08/30/end-to-end-run-1910-2022/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/blog-end2end.pngBLOG END2ENDTwo End-to-End runs 112 years apart. It's all in the family. 2022-08-29T23:08:56+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/08/27/filling-in-the-gaps/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/blog-cartoon-vs-free.pngBLOG CARTOON VS FREE1911-1948: a cartoonist's fantasy made real.2022-08-27T08:28:29+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/08/22/1903-250s-in-the-parc/2022-08-22T22:16:29+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/07/09/images-of-war-2/2022-07-08T23:25:24+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/07/04/murrays-timelines-welcome-aboard/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/murrays-timeline.pngMURRAY'S TIMELINE2022-07-04T21:18:26+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/paris-vienna-or-bust/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1902-de-dion-car-ad-3-1910.png1902 DE DION CAR AD 3 (1910)https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1902-de-dion-car-ad-2.png1902 DE DION CAR AD 2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1902-de-dion-car-ad.png1902 DE DION CAR ADhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/paris-vienna4.png1902-PARIS-VIENNA 4https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/par-vienna2.png1902 PARIS-VIENNA 2The cars that competed in those inter-city races were not for the faint hearted.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1902-p-v-edge.png1902 P-V EDGEThere's something medieval about this sketch of Edge's 40hp Napier being dragged back onto the road—the mountain roads were potential mankillers.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/edge-40hp-napier.pngEDGE 40hp NAPIERMotoring through a control looks rather jolly—away from town the Paris-Vienna was far from Jolly. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1902-paris-vienna-pic.png1902 PARIS-VIENNA PICA great illustration but it gives an idealised impression of a gruelling race.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1902-par-vien-jarrott.png1902 PAR-VIEN JARROTTCharles Jarrott at the wheel of the 70hp Panhard that he nursed from Paris to Vienna.2022-06-09T22:40:28+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/04/09/1969-another-year-in-review/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1969-cb750-easy-rider.png1969 CB750 EASY RIDERForm follows function meets cool...1969 was a transformative year.2022-04-09T02:50:33+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1968-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1968-tri-jawa-250s.png1968 TRI JAWA 250sThe Triumph and Jawa 250s, each was well suited to its own market.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1968-b100p-m125.png1968 B100P M125Two sporty tiddlers: the Suzuki B100P and the M125.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1968-dd-commando-cobra.png1968 DD COMMANDO COBRADavid Dixon preferred the Commando to the Beezer and Triumph triples; (right) he was might impressed by the Samurai.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/68-rfc-howcette.png1968 RFC HOWCETTEBob clearly enjoyed the Howcette which, praise be, has stood the test of time and is still in use.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1968-rfc-kawsamurai-trophy.png1968 RFC KAWSAMURAI TROPHYKawasai Samurai and (Right) Bob preferred the Trophy to the Bonnie and he invariably knew what he was talking about.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1968-rfc-roc3-ceptor.png1968 RFC ROC3-CEPTORA brace of 750s: Bob Currie at speed on the Rocket 3 and (Right) Royal Enfield Interceptor.2022-03-22T22:33:06+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1962-2/2022-02-13T21:58:54+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/02/01/1962-a-leader-on-steroids/2022-02-01T00:54:04+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1961-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1962-ariel-4-tranny.png1962 ARIEL 4 TRANNY"In this view from the right can be seen the crankcase cover and, beneath the oil-filler neck, the alternator housing. The starter motor (now missing) was fitted beneath the gear box." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1962-ariel-4-engine.png1962 ARIEL 4 ENGINE"The crankshaft is in line with the frame and the engine is horizontal with the rocker gear on the left. Cooling is by air drawn through the ducting be an extractor fan at the rear." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1962-ariel-4.png1962 ARIEL 4"The Leader-like outline conveys little hint of the exotic power unit beneath the panelling which is constructed from modified Leader pressings. Colour is two-tone dark and light green." 2022-02-01T00:36:10+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/01/28/1969-triple-ban-for-007/2022-01-28T00:11:38+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/01/19/1925-updated-for-now-at-least/2022-01-19T11:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2019-bohmerland-21-2.png2019 BOHMERLAND 21 2Knoblock rides his prototype during a vintage bike run that included a selection of original Bohmerlands. He describes the Bohmerland as: "The marque of my heart." (Right) The electric Bohmerland 21. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2019-bohmerland-21.png2019 BOHMERLAND 21There is definitely a feel of the original Bohmerland in Peter Knoblock's 'Bohmerland 21' (for the 21st century). The bike in the background is the prototype of an electric version.2022-01-06T00:58:55+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2022/01/06/1925-2019-a-tale-of-two-bohmerlands/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blog-bohmerlands.pngBLOG BOHMERLANDSCzech out these Bohmerlands! (I know, it's a pisspoor pun but it's late and I'm knackered).2022-01-06T00:35:16+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/12/27/a-plethora-of-streamliners/2021-12-27T01:24:40+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1957-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1957-mss-500-5.png1957 MSS 500 5https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1957-mss-500-4.png1957 MSS 500 4https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1957-mss-500-3.png1957 MSS 500 3https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1957-mss-500-2.png1957 MSS 500 2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1957-mss-500.png1957 MSS 5002021-12-26T23:48:59+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/12/26/merry-boxing-day/2021-12-26T23:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1911-mcc-boxing-day-run-pluck-and-enthusiasm/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-hounslow.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN HOUNSLOWArrival back at Hounslow on Wednesday evening, Mr RH Head (on right) checking tlie competitors. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-quiet-fn.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN QUIET FNThere were some noisy bikes on the MCC’s Boxing Day run but RO Clark’s FN Combo wasn’t among them–it tied for the silence award.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-sherbourne-mermaid.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN SHERBOURNE MERMAID"Nearing Sherborne. HG Bell (4-cyl FN), ER Dickson (Bat), W Cooper (Bradbury), and H Karslake (Rover)." (Right) The Mermaid Hotel, Exeter.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-checking.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN CHECKING"Checking point on the London-Exeter-London 24 hours winter run. (1) The scene at Salisbury. (2) At Yeovil on the return journey. The event created great interest all along the route."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-chard.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN CHARD"Competitors approaching Chard alter descending the hill."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-trio.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN TRIO"A study in winter motor cycling equipment. The competitors are HG Dixon (New Hudson), JA Neumann (TriumpH), and Roy W Walker (New Hudson)."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-ariel-team.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN ARIEL TEAM"The team of Ariel riders in the MCC London-Exeter-London Run: FC North, G Boswell, CB Duberly, and SC Ferryman. All four succeeded in gaining gold medals."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-bulstrode.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN BULSTRODE"Final preparations for the start in the yard of the Bulstrode Hotel, Hounslow." (Right) The Bulstrode is still (2021) in business; this pic dates from 1913; you can see the railway station on the left, and a tram on the right. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-mcc-winter-run-aw.png1911 MCC WINTER RUN AW2021-12-26T14:38:37+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/12/08/painting-1000-words/2021-12-08T02:04:34+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/mcc-on-trial-london-edinburgh-and-back/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1911-lon-ed-scars.png1911 LON-ED SCARS"Passenger machines in the MCC London-Edinbnrgh Run. At the start. AR Abbott (8hp Matchless). The passenger in the novel sidcar is WE Cook, winner of the first Brooklands motor cycle race. His reclining position will be noted. The rear portion was padded tor a pillow. At Doncaster. HFS Morgan, who completed the double journey. T Frank, a medal winner, on the 6-7hp GOK-JAP and sidecar), at the York control. J. Chater Lea (8hp Chater Lea and sidecar), another successful competitor, at Edinburgh." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-mcc-lon-ed-lon-bell.png1911 MCC LON-ED-LON BELLHG Bell (4hp FN) was first to start and first to finish. The 20hp Napier car was driven by MCC president Charles Jarrott. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-mcc-lon-ed-lon-york.png1911 MCC LON-ED-LON YORKLeft: Singning in at the Station Hotel, York, Right: Eli Clark (2¾hp Douglas) and JR Brown (3½hp) Lincoln Elk. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-mcc-lon-ed-lon-brough.png1911 MCC LON-ED-LON BROUGHGeorge Brough on the 6hp, 854cc V-twin Brough on which he’d just won the Edinbutgh trial cup for the second time. And doesn’t he look pleased with himself?https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-mcc-lon-ed-lon-jake.png1911 MCC LON-ED-LON JAKE"At the final checkpoint a ‘wee lassie’ presented Jake De Rosier with an American flag." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-mcc-lon-ed-lon-aw.png1911 MCC LON-ED-LON AW2021-12-07T17:04:40+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/boxing-day-outing/2021-12-05T12:37:55+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/28/1904-show-pics-and-ads/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1904-bat-ad-u.png1904 BAT AD + U2021-12-05T12:35:21+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/12/04/1912-tyrol-tour/2021-12-04T14:40:13+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/touring-in-the-tyrol/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-matchless-single-speed.png1912 MATCHLESS SINGLE-SPEED...and here's the contemporary advert that might be the one that tempted Mr Fawcett to pick a Matchess for his expedition.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-bradbury-single-speed.png1912 BRADBURY SINGLE-SPEEDNot a TT replica with its standard touring handlebars and 554cc capacity, but this 3½hp Bradbury is otherwise the model that Billy Grange rode on the Tyrol tour. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-como.png1912 TYROL COMOA view of Lake Como, one of the beauty spots of Italy.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-stelvio.png1912 TYROL STELVIOLeft: Something like hairpin corners! Hearing 1h3 lop of the Stelvio, which is about 9,000 feet above the sea. Top: Looking down the Stelvio Pass, Austria. Right: At the summit. The customs officers may be seen to the right of the photograph. The snow in the background will be noted, also the hotel https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-langnan.png1912 TYROL LANGNANFrom left: A halt at a village shop near Langnan, Switzerland. At the bottom of the Arlberg Pass, Austria. Old castle on the Brenner Pass, Tyrol. Note the sign in foreground warning tourists of the dangerous corner. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-berne-clock.png1912 TYROL BERNE CLOCKLooking down Maria Theresenstrasse, Innstruck (Below) The old clock clock in Berne, Switzerland. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-avenue.png1912 TYROL AVENUEA fine stretch of Swiss road approaching the Austrian frontier. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-fitting-jets.png1912 TYROL FITTING JETSFitting smaller jets just outside Boulogne, in order to cut down the expense of petrol. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-2-riders.png1912 TYROL 2 RIDERSWN Fawcett, the writer of the accompanying article, astride his 3½hp Matchless-JAP. (Right) WE Grange (3½hp Bradbury), who accompanied Mr Fawcett on the tour. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1912-tyrol-ctc-ticket.png1912 TYROL CTC TICKETThe CTC customs ticket, which successfully passed the tourists through France, Italy, and Switzerland.2021-12-04T14:33:00+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/28/winter-rallies-superbikes-and-edwardians-on-show/2021-11-29T20:20:09+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/24/swinging-sixties/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1969-pusshonda.png1969 PUSSHONDAM120 left the party as CB750 arrived. Which would you have bought?2021-11-24T01:59:18+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1963-2/2021-11-23T11:47:42+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1966-2/2021-11-23T11:42:48+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/15/the-gallery-grows-and-grows/2021-11-15T19:42:57+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/14/continental-capers/2021-11-14T00:31:48+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/12/lest-we-forget/2021-11-12T12:10:13+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/06/vienna-or-bust/2021-11-06T22:36:22+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/11/05/busy-busy/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1904-pacer-devilly-u.png1904 PACER DEVILLY U2021-11-05T14:40:37+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/cor-blimey-its-a-car-race/2021-11-03T11:40:28+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/10/30/more-to-see/2021-10-30T11:27:42+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/10/29/go-to-the-pictures/2021-10-29T10:37:17+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/06/18/yesteryear-vive-lamour/2021-06-18T10:19:22+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/05/25/yesteryear-the-roaring-twenties/2021-05-25T18:53:43+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/04/08/images-of-war/2021-04-08T01:46:05+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/02/27/latest-additions-2/2021-03-11T00:24:23+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/03/11/more-latest-additions/2021-03-11T01:04:58+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/letters/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1903-letters-aw2.png1903 LETTERS AW2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1903-letters-aw1.png1903 LETTERS AW12021-03-09T21:52:59+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/02/24/odds-and-sods/2021-02-24T00:51:18+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/02/15/the-gallery-grows/2021-02-14T23:04:44+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/02/12/an-illustrative-melange/2021-02-12T21:42:21+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/contact/2021-02-10T11:08:46+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2021/02/09/1924-finally-illustrations/2021-02-14T12:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/12/15/1911-regardez-les-anglais-quils-sont-fantastiques/2020-12-15T00:46:04+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/10/01/a-z-maudes-trophy/2020-10-01T08:41:28+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1913-climb-every-mountain/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-mountains-east-lomond-e1577490496206.png1913 MOUNTAINS EAST LOMONDhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-benevis-ferry.png1913 BENEVIS FERRYAt the Ballachullish ferry on the way back to Glasgowhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ben-nevis-hpinmist.png1913 BEN NEVIS HPIN+MISTKeeping the combination from running over the side of one of the hairpins in the mist near the top of Ben Nevis. Right: Tackling yet another hairpin. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-mountain-ad.png1913 MOUNTAIN ADhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-helvellyn-peak-.png1913 HELVELLYN PEAKMessrs Little and Drinkall: the first motor cyclists to conquer Helvellyn. And they did it in shirts and ties. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-helvellyn-breakdown.png1913 HELVELLYN BREAKDOWNRay Drinkall bounces over the sort of rocks that holed his Quadrant’s crankcase...which was patched with sticking plaster and string.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-skiddaw-top-.png1913 SKIDDAW TOPBill Little and his Premier at the peak of Skiddaw, 3,054ft above sea level.2020-09-14T10:21:28+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/09/08/a-z-stepping-stones/2020-09-08T10:20:26+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/09/07/a-z-ej-pennington-conman-extraordinaire/2020-09-07T10:17:03+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/08/25/1922-thats-a-wrap/2020-08-24T23:11:35+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/steams-last-bow/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-pearson-cox-steamer-aw-e1551907004947.png1912 PEARSON-COX STEAMER AWElevation and plan views of the production version. The engine has been mounted vertically and is slightly lower than on the prototype.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-pearson-cox-steamer3-e1551906616711.png1912 PEARSON-COX STEAMER3Power unit: A, paraffin tap; D, water control valve; F, double-acting water pump; H, exhaust pipe. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-pearson-cox-steamer2-e1551906472533.png1912 PEARSON-COX STEAMER2The controls: C, steam release valve lever; D, water control valve lever; I, paraffin pressure gauge; J, steam pressure gauge.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-pearson-cox-steambike-e1551906282900.png1912 PEARSON-COX STEAMBIKEThe Pearson-Cox steam motor bicycle: A, water tank; B, paraffin tank; C, steam release valve; C1, steam release valve lever; D, boiler; D1, water control valve lever; E, steam pipe. 2020-08-21T13:07:28+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/08/21/1922-merry-xmas/2020-08-21T12:42:48+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/acu-autumn-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/autumn7-e1551990773461.pngAUTUMN7"The Autumn Trial in Lakeland. HG Dixon (New Hudson and sidecar) rounding one of the bends on Kirkstone Pass. The state of the surface will be noted."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/autumn6-e1551990588383.pngAUTUMN6"FC North (3½hp Ariel), who made an exceedingly plucky attempt to climb Blea Tarn Pass. He had reached the last bend when his machine leaped sideways and mounted the bank as seen in the photograph."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/autumn5-e1551990422385.pngAUTUMN5"Competitors sorting themselves out on Blea Tarn Pass. The three depicted skidded into each other. Observe the state of the surface which accounts solely for so many failures."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/autumn3-e1551989886451.pngAUTUMN3"Scenes on Blea Tarn Pass, which was climbed by only five competitors. This test hill was subsequently ruled out owing to the impossible state of the surface. In our opinion it should never have been included."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/autumn2-e1551989636529.pngAUTUMN2"Tow Top, a steep and stony zigzag climb. Left, Hal Harrison (3½hp Rudge Multi) passing stranded competitors; right, TC De la Heay on one of the two Sunbeams, followed by AH Ratcliff (3½hp BSA),https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/autumn1-e1551989224347.pngAUTUMN1The first two riders away were DH Noble and CT Newsome (3½hp Rovers). They both made non-stop runs and were among the five heroes who climbed Blea Tarn Pass.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-autumn-trial-route-aw.png1912 AUTUMN TRIAL ROUTE AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-acu-autumn-trial-aw.png1912 ACU AUTUMN TRIAL AW2020-08-18T16:08:45+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/peace-in-the-valleys/2020-08-17T08:37:19+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/gallipoli-dreaming/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1916-hospship2.png1916 HOSPSHIP2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1916-hospship1-e1577222789860.png1916 HOSPSHIP12020-08-17T08:36:21+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/tough-trial-in-the-highlands/2020-08-17T08:34:40+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/08/06/1922-tt/2020-08-06T22:00:28+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/08/04/1922-acu-six-days-trial/2020-08-04T20:30:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1922-acu-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-tech-aw3.png1922 SDT TECH AW3"Twin outlets were used for the exhaust of the Beardmore-Precision. (Right) The sports model Powell had a large Argus silencer bolted to the carrier stays." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-tech-aw2.png1922 SDT TECH AW2From left: "Gear box adjustment on the new chain drive Raleigh lightweight. Williams non-slip chains as used on the rear tyres of the three 599cc Sunbeam sidecar outfits. Lucas dynamo gear-driven from the magneto shaft of the Raleigh flat twin. Revolving route card carriers were used on the two Lea-Francis machines." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-tech-aw1.png1922 SDT TECH AW1From left: "Exhaust box fitted on Harry Reed's Dot outfit. An old inner tube used a a knee-grip on JA Leyland's P&M. A chain nail puller on CF Nott's Raleigh. Spare chain case on the carrier of the Powell. Shock absorber on the crank-shaft sprocket of the Raleigh." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-drayton-bridgman.png1922 SDT DRAYTON BRIDGMAN"Drayton Cross Hill which was included in the second day's run of the Six Days Trials. Years ago the hill was considered quite a formidable climb, but all the machines this year took it 'on the run'. EA Bridgman (998cc Indian sidecar) and R Swanton following on a similar machine." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-daneway-hill.png1922 SDT DANEWAY HILL"On picturesque Daneway Hill. T Peck (665cc Ariel), followed by WD Pugh (989cc Harley Davidson), who on his big machine made some very excellent ascents of the worst hills." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-team-af-winners.png1922 SDT TEAM A+F WINNERS"Levis, winners of the team prize in class A: EW Applebee, AR Edwards and GS Davidson. (Right) The P&M team which won class F: R Lewis, R Cunningham and GM Townsend." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-pressman-aw.png1922 SDT PRESSMAN AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-500750-speed.png1922 SDT 500:750 SPEED"At the start of the speed test for the 500cc and 750cc machines. Some excellent times were made." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-brook-start.png1922 SDT BROOK START"Start of the high speed test at Brooklands for 250cc and 350cc machines. The riders had to maintain 30 and 35mph respectively to quaLIfy for full marks." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1922-sdt-solo-string-trio-oakmoor.png1922 SDT SOLO STRING TRIO OAKMOOR"A string of solo riders on the Hirnant Pass climbed after lunch on the third day—H Greaves (349cc Beardmore-Precision), Geo Dance (499cc Sunbeam), A Bennett (499cc Sunbeam), AG Wall (348cc Connaught) and C Greenwood (499cc Sunbeam). (Right) A trio of sidecars on the hill leading out of Oakamoor. FB Feceley (595cc New Hudson), P Pehrson (499cc Dunelt) and AW Hadley (499cc Rudge)." 2020-08-04T20:23:01+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/07/29/1922-tales-of-lids-and-leapers/2020-07-29T20:30:10+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/07/26/1922-the-blue-un-celebrates-1000/2020-07-26T19:39:31+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1922-evolution-of-the-motor-cycle/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-ditrike-werner.png1922 EVOLUTION DITRIKE WERNER"A De Dion tricycle of the type which several British manufacturers marketed in 1895. (Right) A 1898 front driven Werner—a machine which all veterans are wont to quote as their first mount. It was capable of 16mph on the level." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-clement-fairy.png1922 EVOLUTION CLEMENT FAIRY"Clement racer or 1903. The tank is at the rear of the saddle. (Right) Predecessor of all the Douglases—the 6hp Fairy, 1906." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-riley-gb.png1922 EVOLUTION RILEY GB"Well-known twins of their day: The 6hp Riley, a 1906 model. Observe the riding position. (Right) A symmetrical twin of 1906, 5½hp GB." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-prim-binks.png1922 EVOLUTION PRIM BINKS"1906 Prim with the petrol tank as part of the frame. (Right) 1905 four-cylinder Binks." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-xlall-rip.png1922 EVOLUTION XLALL RIP"Early twin cylinder motor cycles: 1903 XL-All with cylinders set at 90°. (Right) 1906 spring frame RIP.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-paillard-matchless.png1922 EVOLUTION PAILLARD MATCHLESS"An early water-cooled model—the French Pailard of 1903. (Right) Colver with one of the first Matchless racing models." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-tessier-originality.png1922 EVOLUTION TESSIER ORIGINALITY"Tessier with one of the early BATs. (Right) Originality in frame construction—a 1906 model." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-quadrant-minerva.png1922 EVOLUTION QUADRANT MINERVA"Pioneers-men and machines: A Quadrant of 1906. (Right) Popular in 1903—the 2¼hp Minerva." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-peugeot-starley.png1922 EVOLUTION PEUGEOT STARLEY"Sports models of 20 years ago: Peugeot and (right) Starley." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1922-evolution-dion-minerva.png1922 EVOLUTION DION MINERVA"Popular 1903 designs: De Dion-Bouton and (Right) Minerva." 2020-07-26T19:28:00+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/07/24/1922-ssdt-hard-riding-in-the-highlands/2020-07-24T17:13:55+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/07/20/1922-things-are-getting-a-little-weird/2020-07-20T10:20:32+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/07/16/1921-the-year-in-review/2020-07-16T22:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/07/11/1921-silliness-on-scotts/2020-07-11T22:46:10+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/07/09/1921-la-vie-parisienne/2020-07-09T20:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/05/06/1914-more-yarns-lots-of-ads/2020-05-06T21:46:31+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/05/03/1901-hands-across-the-sea/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/patee.pngBLOG 1901 PATEE"Fred Patee, the head of the company, and Joshua Morris, the inventor of the motor, Patee being the man with the dimples, at the rear of the machine.” 2020-05-03T23:23:40+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/04/23/birth-of-a-motocycling-nation/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mc-rev-changes.pngMC REV CHANGESFrom pushbikes to motorbikes: 1900, 1909 and 1910.2020-04-23T21:12:05+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/04/23/1901-an-american-view/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bicycling-world.pngBLOG BICYCLING WORLD2020-04-23T11:58:49+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/04/16/1921-more-stories-every-day/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1921-tt-bsa-u.png1921 TT BSA UBSA developed its first factory racer: six started the Senior TT...none finished.2020-04-16T23:48:51+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/03/20/1920-all-the-news-from-100-years-ago/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1920-accessories-u-copy.png1920 ACCESSORIES BLOGCool gizmos from a century ago.2020-03-20T23:33:56+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/02/25/1920-three-trials/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-acu6dt-rash-wade-u.png1920 ACU6DT RASH WADE U2020-02-25T00:06:17+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1920-anglo-dutch-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-war-damage.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH WAR DAMAGE"Constant traces oF war were evident during the trip across Belgium to Holland. A railway crossing near Louvain." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-malines.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH MALINES"En route To Helland: Pavé at Malines, Belgium." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-pontoon.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH PONTOON"On the pontoon bridge which spans the Rhine near Arnhem. In the foreground may be seen Mr Nic Jannink, president of the Royal Dutch Motor Cycle Union, driving the official car: beside him, Mr EJ Maas, secretary: and, standing by the car, Mr LJ Zegers Veeckens, secretary of the trial. Competitors are held up behind the official car while the bridge is opened. (Right) JA Newman (Sunbeam) in Ede. To this rider belongs the credit of completing the long course without the loss of a single point." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-st-trond.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH ST TROND"A typical Belgian village scene. A bullock, cart in St Trond." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-maarsen.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH MAARSEN"English and Dutch riders by the Canal, Maarsen: EA Edwards (3½hp NUT)and LJ van Haren (2¾hp Douglas), incidentally both reserve riders. Near Utrecht: G Smith (3½hp Sunbeam), who, with L Hunse (4hp Wanderer), led their fellow competitors. Near Ginkel: Two British machines in opposing teams—a 3½hp NUT and a Douglas." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-grondveldt.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH GRONDVELDT"H Fels (7-9hp Harley-Davidson), one of the Dutch amateur riders, in Grondveldt. H Gibson (2½hp Clyno) near Zeist. JA Newman (Sunbeam) in the vicinity of Amsterdam." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-1st-control.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH 1ST CONTROL"In the first control near Epen, C Witteveen jnr (5-6hp James sc) and W Pratt (8hp Matchless sc). (Right) FJ Ellis and EB Ware (8hp Matchless sidecars) passing coal mines near Heerlen. Mr TW Loughborough, secretary of the ACU, occupies the second sidecar." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-combo-team.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH COMBO TEAM"Drivers of passenger machines: FJ Ellis (Matchless), EB Ware (Matchless), IHV Colver (Matchless), H Boyston (James), W Pratt (Matchless)."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-solo-team.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH SOLO TEAM"Solo riders in the British team: JW Todd (Reading Standard), C Crossthwaite (James), H Gibson (Clyno), P Moffat (Douglas), GP Glen Kidstone (Sunbeam), WB Gibb (Douglas), G Smith (Sunbeam), Kaye Don (Zenith), L Newey (Ariel), HP Lucas (Zenith), FA Hardy (Zenith), EA Edwards (NUT), JA Newman (Sunbeam)." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1920-anglo-dutch-harwich.png1920 ANGLO-DUTCH HARWICH"Some of the competing riders and machines at Harwich just previous to embarking for Belgium en route to Holland. Observe the additional identification plates necessary to conform to international touring regulations. GB signifies that the machines are from Great Britain (Right) some members of the English team at Harwich." 2020-02-24T19:40:06+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/02/09/1920-damsels-of-man/2020-02-09T20:49:10+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/02/03/a-brief-return-to-1901/2020-02-03T14:28:31+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/01/31/progress-report-on-1920/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/blog-mass.pngBLOG MASSMass production in Germany...where the 7½hp Mass twin revealed design trends "in the land of our late enemy". 2020-01-31T23:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/01/19/roaring-into-the-twenties/2020-01-19T03:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1919-planning-for-peacetime/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-aw.png1919 AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-mcnab.png1919 MCNABhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-weldon.png1919 WELDONhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-dover.png1919 DOVERhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-whitworth-e1578182178998.png1919 WHITWORTHhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-mason-e1578182047851.png1919 MASONhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-cade.png1919 CADEhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-pullin-e1578181884878.png1919 PULLINhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-wood.png1919 WOODhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1919-e-williams.png1919 E WILLIAMS2020-01-05T00:45:55+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/01/05/1919-planning-the-peace/2020-01-05T00:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2020/01/01/1914-scottish-six-days-trial/2020-01-01T17:39:49+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/31/1914-acu-six-days-trial-men-of-steel/2019-12-31T19:58:55+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1914-acu-six-days-trial-steel-in-sheffield/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-golds.png1914 6DT GOLDS“Gold medal winners: DM Brown (3½hp Rover), who climbed every hill, gaiming 196 marks plus a bonis. (Right) FW Applebee (3½hp Motosacoche), probably the oldest competitors in the trial. His score was 189 marks plus a bonus.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-pm-douglas.png1914 6DT P&M DOUGLAS“EV Walters, P Shaw and WC Drake, who successfully rode 3½hp P&Ms and were placed second. Right: PW Moffatt, WB Gibb and P Phillips, the Douglas team which won the team prize when 597 marks were gained out of a possible 600…Douglas machines are now distinguishing themselves in the hands of despatch riders at the front, a test which for all round severity pits ACU ‘Six Days’ and other similsr events in the shade.” Let’s not forget that while the Army put the Duggies to good use, the P&Ms flew into the arms of the RFC. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-hall-davis-e1577810351476.png1914 6DT HALL DAVIS“Neville Hall (2hp OK), eho was given a special gold medal for an exceptional performance. Hall’s three-speed mount had an engine of only 190cc, and was easily the smallest to survive the course. (Right) RC Davis (8hp Chater Lea) won the special sidecar cup.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-matchless-plus.png1914 6DT MATCHLESS PLUS“The Matchless sidecar, which is fitted with detachable and interchangeable wheels. (Right) V Underhill with his 3½hp Overseas. A special decompressor with tank control is a feature of this machine.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-north-moffatt.png1914 6DT NORTH MOFFATT“FC North (3½hp Ariel) in the quick starting test. (Right) JW Moffatt 3½hp Sunbeam), Graham Price (5-6hp Bat) and another in difficulties on Littonstack Hill.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-litton-greaves.png1914 6DT LITTON GREAVES“The terrific gradient and appalling surface of Littonstack—a road unfor for touring machines—caused a numjber of failures. Valuable assistance was rendered by the sporting onlookers. (Right) H Greaves on the 8hp Enfield at the top of Lower Bradfield Hill.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-stoney-bakewell.png1914 6DT STONEY BAKEWELLEB Glissan (6hp Rex sidecar) rounding one of the sharp bends on Stoney Middleton. Right: RG Fenner (3½hp Blackburne), J Haslam (3½hp Premier sidecar) and a Sunbeam rider rounding the foot of Station Hill, Bakewell.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-pm-test.png1914 6DT P&M TESThttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-troopers.png1914 6DT TROOPERS“Looking up and down Trooper’s Lane, Halifax. (Left) A Pilkington (8hp Rex-JAP sidecar). (Right) GD Hardee (7hp Matchless sidecar), followed by L Newey (3½hp Ariel) and KH Clark 3½hp James).”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-6dt-grandex-e1577757802759.png1914 6DT GRANDEX"Gear side of the twin-cylinder Grandex, fitted with Enfield two-wpeed conter-shaft gear asnd chain drive."2019-12-31T19:27:26+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/30/1914-blighty-or-bust/2019-12-30T21:00:11+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/30/1914-great-scott-words-of-wisdom/2019-12-30T20:34:02+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1914-scott-talks-two-strokes/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1914-wd-scotts-e1577705720674.png1914 WD SCOTTSThe Army certainly appreciated Scotts. This machine gun battery comprised a gun carrier, a reserve machine for the gun and an ammunition carrier.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-scott-1.png1908 SCOTT...from drawing to reality: the 1908 was so efficient that the ACU felt the need to handicap it.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-scott-patent-aw.png1908 SCOTT PATENT AWPatent drawing for the first Scott motor cycle in 1908.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/alred-angas-scott.pngALRED ANGAS SCOTTAlfred Scott: the man and his machine. 2019-12-30T16:07:38+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1913-anglo-dutch-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-dutch-cyclonette.png1913 DUTCH CYCLONETTEJL Geidt travelled in comfort aboard his 6hp Cyclonette “which is a thoroughly reliable machine, and attracted much interest throughout the trial”. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-dutch-rose-crown.png1913 DUTCH ROSE & CROWNLunchtime at the Rose & Crown Hotel, Tring. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-dutch-barnes.png1913 DUTCH BARNESFW Barnes (6hp Zenith), followed by JC Nenrdenburg (3½hp Rudge) on Kop Hill. Right: A Eijsink (3hp Eijsink), the only Dutch rider to win a gold medal. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-dutch-bergmens.png1913 DUTCH BERGMENS“Examples of English and Dutch motor cycles: JM Bergmans (4hp Simplex), the high handle-bars of which are a feature. RG Charlesworth, who successfully rode a new pattern Zenith with 6hp MAG engine.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-dutch-first-away.png1913 DUTCH FIRST AWAYThe first men away: W Cooper (2¾hp Humber) and AL Versluijs (2½hp Eijsink) starting. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-dutch-aw.png1913 DUTCH AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-dutch-team.png1913 DUTCH TEAMSome of the Dutch riders at Brooklands, which they inspected at the invitation of the British Amateur Racing Club. 2019-12-28T14:50:33+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/28/1913-scaling-new-heights/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-helvellyn-climb.png1913 HELVELLYN CLIMBIf you're going to climb Helvellyn, why not do it on a 3½hp Premier in a shirt and tie? It makes you proud to be British, innit?2019-12-28T00:10:08+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1913-scottish-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-chater-lea-guest.png1913 SSDT CHATER-LEA GUESTJ Chater-Lea (Chater-Lea) and RE Guest (Matchless sidecar) at the hairpin bend “which was the crucial test on Applecross Hill”.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-leamatchless.png1913 SSDT LEA+MATCHLESSSSDT teams: Lea Francis, Messrs Ingall, Downie and Francis; and Matchless, Messrs Guest, Hoult and Collier. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-aw2.png1913 SSDT AW2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-noble-harrison.png1913 SSDT NOBLE HARRISONDH Noble (Rover), H Harrison (Swift) and CW Meredith (Bradbury) tackle Dunbeath Corner. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-groats.png1913 SSDT GROATSCompetitors at John-o'-Groats House on Wednesday. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-sealey.png1913 SSDT SEALEY“L Sealey (two-speed BSA) negotiating tHe S bend on Mam Ratachan Hill.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-walden.png1913 SSDT WALDENAW Walden (8hp Premier combo) tackles the second bend on Amulree, ahead of HW Hands (Williamson combo). https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-indian-file.png1913 SSDT INDIAN FILE“In Indian file, a Lea-Francis rider leading a string of competitors near Stathpeffer. Right: EA Colliver (Indian) G Featherstonhaugh (3½hp Rover), and AUF Downie (2¾hp AJS). This trio are among the gold medal winners.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-connaught.png1913 SSDT CONNAUGHTFor the SSDT Charlie Collier rode a 1914 model Matchless-JAP complete with a three-speed countershaft gearbox and kickstart. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1913-ssdt-charlie.png1913 SSDT CHARLIEFor the SSDT Charlie Collier rode a 1914 model Matchless-JAP complete with a three-speed countershaft gearbox and kickstart. 2019-12-27T20:09:08+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/27/1913-scottish-six-days-trial/2019-12-27T19:41:41+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/27/1913-acu-six-days-trial/2019-12-27T02:15:01+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/acu-six-days-trial-2/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-6dt-applebee-lost.png1919 6DT APPLEBEE LOST“’No Age Limit’—FW Applebee (‘Pa’), the oldest competitor. His age is 59, and he made a fine performance on his 4¼hp BSA, gaining a gold medal. Lost! Competitors in adversity—a study in facial expression. Some riders who ran off the course through a misplaced arrow.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-6dt-triumph-douglas.png1919 6DT TRIUMPH DOUGLAS“A Triumph and sidecar, the only single-cylinder passenger machine to secure a gold medal. FG Edmond, the successful driver, is seen on the extreme left, with (left to right) GE Stanley, head of the Triumph Experimental Department; J Gicker, a pre-war record-holder; and H Green, of the testing staff. The Douglas team: PW Moffat (3½hp spring frame), WB Gibb (2¾hp), and FG Ball (2¾hp).” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-bsa-scott-teams.png1919 BSA SCOTT TEAMS“The winning BSA team: LL Sealey, F Turvey and HF Edwards. Their performance was remarkably consistent. The Scott team: W Leslie Guy, Capt CP Wood, MC, and H0 Wood. They were second in the running for the team prize.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-6dt-severe-hairpin.png1919 6DT SEVERE HAIRPIN“The severe hairpin which precedes the long climb of Bwlch-y-Groes. FC Ball (2¾hp Douglas) is followed by a non-competitor on an Allon two-stroke.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-6dt-press-reps.png1919 6DT PRESS REPS“By coincidence three press representatives were propelled by Blackburne engines.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-sdt-jamesgang.png1919 SDT JAMESGANG“Four types of James machines at the trial. T Stevens (4¼hp single sc), GE Stoban (5-6hp twin sc), GA Strange (3½hp twin), JF Lidstone (2¼hp two-stroke).”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-sdt-twins.png1919 SDT TWINS“DH Noble and his 5-6hp Rover, which embodies several features that will probably be standardised. These include wider mudguards and a chain guard in lieu of the enclosed case. The 8hp New Imperial with Henderson sidecar ridden by WR Haggas. A very complete accumulator lighting equipment was fitted to this outfit.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-6dt-aw.png1919 6DT AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-6dt-2-nortons.png1919 6DT 2 NORTONS“Norton double purpose machines in the trial. Capt A Lindsay solo and Sawer with sidecar. They secured gold and silver medals respectively.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1919-6dt-power-combos.png1919 6DT POWER COMBOS“Two high-powered sidecars the big trial: R Creak Davis on his 8hp Chater-Lea; note the transverse exhaust outlet. H Reed with the new 8hp Dot-JAP sidecar, a smart machine finished in red.”2019-12-25T19:18:05+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/24/1916-gallipoli-dreaming/2019-12-24T21:41:32+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/24/two-new-features-from-1909/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1909-motorway-u-e1577146907325.png1909 MOTORWAY UA British motorway, circa 1999, Curse those pesky airships!2019-12-24T00:25:03+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/crystal-gazing-1999-and-all-that/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/lowplane-e1577142401705.png1909 LOWPLANEhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/motorway-e1577142269409.png1909 MOTORWAYhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/xmas-landscape.png1909 XMAS LANDSCAPEhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/peep-artwork.png1909 PEEP ARTWORK2019-12-23T23:07:22+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/on-the-road-with-a-tac/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1911-tac-test-bu-pic.png1909 1911 TAC TEST (BU) PIC“Clifford Wilson on the 6-7hp TAC he rode in the Quarterly Trial, and which was afterwards handed over to us.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/tac-linedrawing.png1909 TAC DRAWING“Latest design of the four-cylinder three-speed TAC, which, as will be observed, has a water-cooled engine and bevel drive. The new model is more than ever ‘a car on two wheels’.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1910-tac-combo-e1577138697927.png1909 1910 TAC COMBOTake one three-speed, shaft-drive TAC luxury motor cycle, complete with its bucket seat and optional steering wheel. Add one coach built sidecar, upholstered to match the bike, with the sidecar wheel suspended on leafsprings that also match the bike suspension. Is it an outfit? Is it a light car? Is it the new Bluesmobile?https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/black-tac.png1909 BLACK TACThis air-cooled TAC sports Chater-Lea leading link forks.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/red-tac.png1909 RED TACWilkinson's Touring Auto Cycle: monotrack transport for the discerning gentleman adventurer.2019-12-23T22:11:49+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1909-yarns-on-a-tt-theme/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1909-tt-aw.png1909 TT AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1909-tt-indian.png1909 TT INDIANHendee was proud of its Indians, but it turned down the Colliers' challenge. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1909-tt-hcollierwins.png1909 TT HCOLLIERWINSHarry Collier passes the winning post, giving the Collier boys their second TT win in three years. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1909-tt-hcollier.png1909 TT HCOLLIERHarry Collier's racing record was almst as illustrious as that of brother Charlie. 2019-12-23T20:03:03+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1908-riders-pick-their-teams/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-mcc-badge.png1908 MCC BADGEhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acusec-e1576976090690.png1908 ACUSEC“Mr Frederick Straight, Secretary of the Auto Cycle Union, on his new Triumph.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acuform.png1908 ACUFORMhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-fam-badge.png1908 FAM BADGEhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-rac-logo-e1576975789872.png1908 RAC LOGOhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-aa-logo.png1908 AA LOGOhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-motor-union-badge.png1908 MOTOR UNION BADGEhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acu-badge.png1908 ACU BADGE2019-12-22T01:09:12+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/22/1908-riders-pick-their-teams/2019-12-22T01:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/21/1908-acu-hill-climb/2019-12-21T21:52:25+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1908-acu-hill-climb/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-scott-e1576964787824.png1908 SCOTTPattern drawing of Scott’s 1908 two-stroke twin.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acuhillclimb7-e1576963201594.png1908 ACUHILLCLIMB7“F Applebee Jnr (5hp Rex), using his foot as a pivot to assist him in rounding the bad corner.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acuhillclimb2-e1576962962962.png1908 ACUHILLCLIMB2“The hairpin corner, half-way up Sutton Bank, proved the undoing of several of the competitors.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acuhillclimb1-e1576962526880.png1908 ACUHILLCLIMB1Riders gather at the foot of Sutton bank. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acuhillclimb6-e1576962352727.png1908 ACUHILLCLIMB6Top left: The weigh-in; top right, Resting before the start; bottom left, OC Godfrey (5hp Rex) making the fastest ascent of the day; bottom right, AA Scott reaches the peak. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acuhillclimb4-e1576961969118.png1908 ACUHILLCLIMB4Class III winner J Marshall (3½hp Triumph). 2019-12-21T21:46:44+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/21/1908-london-edinburgh-mcc-trial/2019-12-21T13:21:06+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1908-london-edinburgh-london/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-lon-ed-winner-e1576933133409.png1908 LON-ED WINNER“SG Frost, winner of the special cup in the MCC London-Edinburgh and back run. We understand that he very nearly won the Schulte Cup also. The machine is a twin-belt Minerva, with GA carburetter, Palmer tyres, Continental belt, and Brooks seat.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-lon-ed-hind-e1576933025440.png1908 LON-ED HINDMiss M Hind (5hp Rex) leaving the Newcastle control. She had quite an enthusiastic reception at Newcastle.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-lon-ed-crole-e1576932468664.png1908 LON-ED CROLE“An amateur rider, CH Crole-Rees, who successfully rode his 6hp Advance in the London to Coventry and Back Twelve Hours’ Run, and the London to Edinburgh and Back Run.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-lon-ed-wetherby-e1576930413400.png1908 LON-ED WETHERBY“In the hotel yard at Wetherby, preparing for the third stage of the run.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-lon-ed-start-e1576929259262.png1908 LON-ED START“Flashlight photograph of the start of the London-Edinburgh ride. Nos 1 and 2—SG Frost and S Webb—waiting for the word to go.” 2019-12-21T12:59:18+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/21/1908-bikes-brooklands/2019-12-21T00:17:34+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1908-bikes-brooklands/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brooklandsfantasy.jpg1908 BROOKLANDSFANTASYhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brook1stimpofspeed-e1576886905547.png1908 BROOK1ST'IMPOFSPEED'"Brooklands—an impression of speed." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brooklandsrecord-e1576886574887.png1908 BROOKLANDSRECORD“HH Collier congratulates his son on a splendid performance. Notice how fresh CR Collier looks, notwithstanding the terrific speed he maintained. Right: CR Collier and the twin-cylinder machine on which he created a new world hour’s record of 70 miles 105 yards.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brooklands-reopen-e1576885855109.png1908 BROOKLANDS REOPEN“The Brooklands Motor Cycle Handicap Plate. Scene in the paddock on Saturday last. The greatest interest was displayed in this event, 28 entries were received.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brook2ndstart-e1576885561597.png1908 BROOK2NDSTART“Start of the Motor Cycle Handicap Plate of 25 sovs. Great interest was displayed in this event and there was an exciting finish.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brook-paddock-shanks.png1908 BROOK PADDOCK SHANKS“In the paddock at Brooklands, preparing for the Motor Cycle Plate. Brooklands Second Motor Cycle Race. Mr H Shanks Jnr (2¾hp Chater-Lea 75x75mm), winner of the handicap with a start of 2min 45sec.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brookfirstparade-e1576884215544.png1908 BROOKFIRSTPARADE“Competitors in the first Brooklands motor cycle race parading to the start.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brook-kickham-gibson.png1908 BROOK KICKHAM GIBSON“Gordon Gibson (3½hp Triumph), winner of the Brooklands Motor Cycle Handicap Plate. Handicap start 2nin 20sec, speed 53 miles per hour The neat-looking Leaderracer fitted with 7hp Peugeot engine, ridden by E Kickham in both the Brooklands motor cycle races. In the first race Mr Kickham finished second, but on the 9th instant he was unable to catch up the limit men.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brook-mcminnies.png1908 BROOK MCMINNIES“Mr McMinnies making final preparations For his match with Mr Bickford. WG McMinnies covering a half-ile at the rate of 59.8mph at Brooklands last week.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-brook-start-cookie.png1908 BROOK START COOKIE“First Brooklands Open Motor Cycle Race on Easter Monday; preparing for the start. W Cook (7-9hp NLG Peugeot), winner of the motor cycle race at Brooklands. His speed for about 5½ miles wasd equal to 63 miles an hour.”2019-12-21T00:11:59+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/15/1908-end-to-end-on-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/boats-e1576372987598.png1908 ACUE2E BOATSBefore they rode, they sailed.2019-12-15T01:26:39+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/acu-end-to-end-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-finish.png1908 ACUE2E FINISH“The survivors, numbering 48, at John o’ Groats House. It will be noticed how few dropped out, notwithstanding the severity of the ride and the very adverse weather conditions.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-triumphs.png1908 ACUE2E TRIUMPHS“Are motor bicycles reliable? Yes! A record was created by a score of riders of 3½hp Triumph motor bicycles. The top photograph shows the riders at Land’s End at the stary of the 893 miles run and the bottom photograph all competitors to a man at John o’ Groats six days later. Sixteen were private owners; the trade riders are seated on the grass.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-geordie-3.png1908 ACUE2E GEORDIE 3“R Moore (3½hp two-speed P&M, winner of a gold medal. This rider has performed successfully in four consecutive ACU six days’ trials. The Newcastle-on-Tyne representatives were Capt Sir RK Arbuthnot RN, AD Nicholsn, SW Carty and WH Outwin. All are members of the local motor cycle club and all gained gold medals. JV Robinson on his 1¼hp Motosacoche. He gainedthe highest award by any rider of a lightweight in the trial. His other excuses include a non-stop run in the ACU Quarterly Trials and a gold medal in the MCC London-Edinburgh twenty-four hours’ run.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-group.png1908 ACUE2E GROUP“Group of survivors at Moffat after completion of 511 miles in three days. Up to this point only five competitors had retired.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-arbuthnot-barnes-hind.png1908 ACUE2E ARBUTHNOT BARNES HIND“Capt Sir RK Arbuthnot, Bart, RN, cleaning his Triumph in the hotel yard at Tain, ready for the last day’s run. FW Barnes (3½hp Zenette with Gradua gear) at Pitlochry, the finish of the fourth day’s run. Some idea of the severity of Berriedale Hill can be gained from this illustration showinf Miss Hind negotiating the last ben on her twin Rex.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-landsend-e1576371223795.png1908 ACUE2E LANDSEND“Some of the End-to-End competitors at Land’s End on Saturday.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-end2end-boats-lagonda.png1908 END2END BOATS LAGONDA“ACU competitors afloat off St Michael’s Mount on Sunday; a little water trip before the more important land journey. The only passenger motor cycle which started on the long journey from End to End. MW Randle (10hp Lagonda) being timed away by F Straight, the ACU Secretary.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-penzance-exeter.png1908 ACUE2E PENZANCE EXETER“End-to-End riders at Penzance replenishing the petrol tanks. In the Exeter Control, ADE Craig (5hp four-cylinder FN) being checked by the officials.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-start-e1576370501282.png1908 ACUE2E START“Lining up for the departure from Land’s End on Monday morning.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-acue2e-starters.png1908 ACUE2E STARTERS2019-12-15T01:06:03+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/13/1912-tourist-trophy-and-touring-tales/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-tt-arbuthnot3.png1908 TT ARBUTHNOT3Captain (later Rear Admiral) Robert Arbuthnot, placed third in the TT. 2019-12-14T10:21:24+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1908-looking-for-adventure/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-riding-gear.png1908 RIDING GEARhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-mcforladies-e1576072645115.png1908 MCFORLADIES"The authoress, seated on the motor bicycle described in the accompanying article."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-mccbrighton-e1576072356479.png1908 MCCBRIGHTON“A representative group of Motor Cycling Club members outside The Old Ship at Brighton last week end. Twenty-nine motor cyclists took part in this opening run.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-global-trip-e1576071992806.png1908 GLOBAL TRIP"Mr Reuben Mawson, who is making a business journey round the world with his LMC Motor Bicycle."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-crazytrike-e1576071767673.png1908 CRAZYTRIKE"The motor attachment referred to in the article, consisting of an old tricycle engine, and parts, connected to a roadster pedal cycle."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-rex-5hp-tourist-e1576071554384.png1908 REX 5HP TOURISTRex 5hp Tourist. To quote a Rex advert: "The machine that in classic hill-climbs defeated all-comers, car or motor cycle. The hero of the London-Plymouth twenty-four hours' trial...That is a Trojan for sidecar work.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1908-ariel-3hp.png1908 ARIEL 3HPApart from an extra ½hp this is pretty much what Clarence rode into the dawn.2019-12-11T14:06:11+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/09/1907-two-more-features/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1.pngBLOG MINIMAX2019-12-09T22:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1907-stanley-show-report/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-norton-e1575930928228.png1907 STAN NORTON“A lightweight on graceful lines. The Norton Energette, fitted with Moto-Reve engine set and Druid spring forks.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-rex-e1575930774246.png1907 STAN REX“A 5½hp twin Rex with two-speed gear, magneto ignition, and seat pillar on springs.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-fairytrades-e1575930553567.png1907 STAN FAIRYTRADES“A Tradesman’s Carrier Sidecar fitted to a 2-3hp Fairy." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-zenith.png1907 STAN ZENITH“The Zenette. a novel spring Framed motor bicycle. Mr Genn of Christchurch and his Zenith Bicar. Zenith Bicars are now running in Australia, New Zealand, India, Siam, Java, Mexico and Brazil.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-gb.png1907 STAN GB“The GB 5½hp military model. Note the starting handle, magneto cover, double silencers, and protected fan.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-minimax.png1907 STAN MINIMAX“The curioius motor bicycle builot by Messrs Johnson and Phillips, of Charlton, SO, Kent, intended as a convergence for a man standing erect—hence the absence of a seat. Right: The Minaiature Max, with auxiliary saddle.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-vindec-e1575926828570.png1907 STAN VINDEC“The twin-cylinder 5hp Vindec Special, a motor cycle of graceful design.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-lowen2-e1575926571142.png1907 STAN LOWEN2“The Lowen two-wheeled sidecar attachment with driver and passenger seated.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-dougv4-e1575926378464.png1907 STAN DOUGV4“The Douglas V-type four cylinder motor bicycle. The magneto is driven at engine speed and a distributer is fitted on the half-time shaft.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-stan-minerva.png1907 STAN MINERVA“A handsome combination. The 4½hp twin-cylinder Minerva with coach-built Montgomery sidecar. The twin-cylinder Minerva 4½hp Minerva, which for 1908 has been improved in many respects.”2019-12-09T22:42:43+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1907-london-edinburgh-and-back/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-lon-ed-summers-e1575899817944.png1907 LON-ED SUMMERS“Owen L Summers, an amateur rider, who not only rode from London to Edinburgh ib the stipulated 24 hours but successfully completed the return journey in the Schulte Cup competition on Whit-Monday.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-lon-ed-godfrey.png1907 LON-ED GODFREY“OC Godfrey, a gold medal winner in the MCC London-Edinburgh run. He successfully accomplished the return journey in the Schulte Cup competition.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-lon-ed-wells-e1575899645744.png1907 LON-ED WELLS“WH Wells (Vindec) signs the control sheet with a satisfied smile.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1919-wetherby-triumphs.png1919 WETHERBY-TRIUMPHS“Two arrivals at the Wetherby control, 194 miles from the start. “Three of the fifteen successful Triumph riders.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-lon-ed-second.png1907 LON-ED SECOND“The bicycle vanguard about to leave the second control.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-lon-ed-wetherby.png1907 LON-ED WETHERBY“Members Of the Leeds motor Cycle Club checking the arrival and departure of competitors at the Wetherby control.” 2019-12-09T13:57:40+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/1907-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-acc6day-birdlip.png1907 ACC6DAY BIRDLIP“All those machines fitted with two-speed gears climbed Birdlip Hill without their drivers dismounting.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-acc-6day-3teams.png1907 ACC 6DAY 3TEAMSTop: Rex and NSU teams at the six days’ trial. Bottom: The Vindec team, including Billy Wells who remarked: “The ACC is killing the goose that lays the golden egg.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-acc6day-hi-lo-sealing.png1907 ACC6DAY HI-LO SEALINGLeft: The highest and lowest powered bikes in the trial: DG Gilmour’s 9hp Bat and W Smith’s 1¼hp Motosacoche. Right: Engines were sealed at Waters' garage at Hatfield. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-acc6day-geiger-e1575833621166.png1907 ACC6DAY GEIGERMartin Geiger and FC Dee were aming the first riders to weigh in.2019-12-08T20:06:10+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/rocky-road-i-from-acc-to-acu/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1907-accacu-delegates-e1575663250447.png1907 ACC:ACU DELEGATESClubmen and delegates at the Lincoln conference thaqt marked the launch of the Auto Cycle Union2019-12-06T20:15:14+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/12/06/1919-read-all-about-it/2019-12-06T00:47:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/for-your-delectation-1919/2019-12-06T00:33:35+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/09/04/peace-lets-get-back-on-the-road/2019-09-04T10:02:30+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/08/24/1918-in-full/2019-08-24T21:33:54+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/08/18/will-it-all-be-over-by-christmas/2019-08-18T17:15:38+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/08/04/1917-thats-it-folks/2019-08-04T01:44:30+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/07/30/welcome-to-1917/2019-07-31T20:29:17+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/monstrous-motor-cycles/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1903-italian-pacer.png1903 ITALIAN PACERThis Italian pacer was rated at 10hp. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1903-4-monsters.png1903 4 MONSTERS‘Racing monstrosities’ at the Parc des Princes, Paris. Top left, Marius The; top right, Anzani; bottom left and right, Sigonnaud, who topped 62mph. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1902-gamet-e1548465771856.png1902 gametThe 1902 Gamet developed 16hp.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-trike-1.png1903 trikeTrikes offered plenty of scope for squeezing in big engines. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1902-gaillon.png1902 gaillonThis trike was among the competitors at the 1902 Gaillon hillclimb, https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-cissac-monster.png1903 cissac monsterFrench ace (and future world record holder) Cissac was in action at Canning Town with a bright red 14hp De Dion.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903buchet-e1548378264484.png1903 buchetMarius Thé at Canning Town with his Buchet-powered 'monster'. He first raced, for Peugeot, in 1896.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-mauricefournier22hp.jpg1903 mauricefournier22hpMaurice Fornier with his 22hp 'monster'.2019-07-31T19:50:40+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/latest-additions/2019-07-27T13:48:13+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/07/20/1916-finally-it-is-for-now-complete/2019-07-20T03:53:31+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/07/06/lots-to-read-from-1916/2019-07-06T23:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/06/27/1915-the-great-war-gathers-pace/2019-06-27T16:43:57+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/06/04/more-stories-and-pics-from-1915/2019-06-04T23:28:27+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/05/29/six-days-trial-and-its-war/2019-05-29T17:39:42+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/1913-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-acu-6dt-neumann.png1913 ACU 6DT NEUMANNJA Neumann (6hp Rudge) in the watersplash on Bollihope Common above Stanhope.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-foolstep.png1913 6DT FOOLSTEP“Toolstep or Fullstop? HE Ashley (4hp LMC), CE Murphy (2¾hp Douglas) and W Chater-Lea (8hp Chater-Lea cyclecar)between the double bends on Foolstep Hill—affectionately known to the competitors as ‘Fullstop’.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-steel.png1913 6DT STEELWR Steel (2¾hp Sunbeam) on Crossdale Hill.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-kirkstone-e1559148582396.png1913 6DT KIRKSTONECompetitors and spectators at the top of Kirkstone near the end of the Six Days Trial.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-bees-e1559148024910.png1913 6DT BEESLA Bees (3½hp LMC) tackles Dacre Bank during the last day. The Blue 'Un described him as "One of the most consistent riders in the trial".https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-sunbeam.png1913 SUNBEAMThe 2¾hp Sunbeam loaned to The Motor Cycle did sterling service during the Six Days Trial.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-buttertubs-e1559147019363.png1913 6DT BUTTERTUBSWestmorland climbs Buttertubs on his 3½hp Premier, ahead of Rutherford on an 8hp Matchless. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-bradbury-e1559146707241.png1913 6DT BRADBURYWednesday, the third non-stop section: D Bradbury (4hp Norton) seems to be keeping an eye on the P&M rider following him up Crossdale Hill.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-collier-cook-e1559146445342.png1913 6DT COLLIER-COOKLeft, Charlie Collier climbing Tow Top on the 8hp Matchless combo; WE Cook (ASL) at the top of the hill. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1913-6dt-delahay-sumner-e1559146061829.png1913 6DT DELAHAY-SUMNERTC de la Hay (2¾hp Sunbeam and AV Sumner (8hp Zenith) pictured at the end of a non-stop section.2019-05-29T17:16:17+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/touring-1900-vs-1910/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/and-now-e1548467863617.jpg1910 ...AND NOWTouring: 1910https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/then...-e1548467768918.jpg1910 THEN...Touring: 19002019-05-28T19:40:24+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/05/16/a-dash-for-liberty/2019-05-16T23:28:32+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/04/20/1913s-open-for-business/2019-04-20T22:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/03/22/start-of-a-century/2019-03-22T03:04:04+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/03/20/welcome-to-the-19th-century/2019-03-20T00:36:26+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/03/13/latest-additions/2019-03-13T23:46:02+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/03/07/three-more-features-for-1912/2019-12-07T20:18:22+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/women-in-the-saddle/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-ladies-premier.png1912 LADIES PREMIERThe low saddle and open frame made the Premier a comfortable ladies model, but the 499cc engine ensured there was no compromise in performance. 2019-03-07T22:49:30+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/looking-forward-to-2000ad/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-2000-aw.png1912 2000 AWhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-2000-smash.png1912 2000 SMASH“A very pretty smash.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-2000-hop.png1912 2000 HOP“A short hop will nullify a tiresome obstacle." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-2000-fingermast.png1912 2000 FINGERMAST" Flying over the centre of the town consult the finger-mast.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-2000-trap-e1551994233434.png1912 2000 TRAP"The machine will pass over the police trap." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-2000-enfield-aviette-e1551993819477.png1912 2000 ENFIELD AVIETTE"An auto Aviette. A 2¾hp Royal Enfield, prepared for the Pewsey Carnival. The little twin (with cut-out open) made a noise similar to an aeroplane engine, and the propeller was driven by a round belt from the belt rim on the back wheel. The monoplane was on the lines of the Morane, and measured ten feet across."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1912-2000-flown.png1912 2000 FLOWN“I have flown…on a push bicycle.”2019-03-07T21:48:57+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/03/06/letters-to-the-editor/2019-03-07T19:34:03+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/03/06/pearson-cox-steamer/2019-03-06T21:20:09+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/six-days-trial-when-the-going-got-tough/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-brough-e1551382681904.pngACU SDT BROUGHGeorge Brough (6hp three-speed Brough) leads the way out of Maiden Newton.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-newsome-e1551382291240.pngACU SDT NEWSOMECT Newsome and DH Noble with their 3½hp Rovers.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-colyer-e1551381936850.pngACU SDT COLVERH Colver (6hp Enfield sidecar) on the lower bend of Beggar's Roost.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-pmteam-e1551381275701.pngACU SDT P&MTEAMThe P&M team, in pouring rain: W Pratt, P Shaw and WC Drake. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-holloway-e1551380802913.pngACU SDT HOLLOWAYReg Holloway (3½hp Premier ) breasts the 1 in 4½ section of Bybet's Hill.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-dickson-e1551377436604.pngACU SDT DICKSONThe view from the bank as EP Dickson scales Countisbury Hill on his 6hp Zenith.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-finish-e1551376831775.pngACU SDT FINISHTired but happy. WB Gibb and PW Moffatt (2¾hp Douglases) chat to Mr Douglas Snr at the close of the trial.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-3-at-checkpoint-e1551376632952.pngACU SDT 3 AT CHECKPOINTA Bradbury and a brace of Zeniths take a brief breather at a checkpoint.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-cheddar-e1551376385780.pngACU SDT CHEDDARAH Alexander (3½hp Indian) and JF Sirett (7hp Indian) cruise through Cheddar Gorge.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/acu-sdt-schoolkids-e1551375938741.pngACU SDT SCHOOLKIDSJ Oliphant and R Holloway (Premiers) put on a show for cheering nippers as they pass Upottery school.2019-03-01T10:15:17+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/28/six-days-in-the-soth-west/2019-02-28T23:48:27+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/28/going-dutch/2019-02-28T10:50:10+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/scottish-six-days-trial-highland-fling/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hind-lord.pngHIND LORDMuriel Hind and R Lord with their 6hp Rex twins; behind them are JP Macdonald (4hp three-speed Norton) and GE Cuffe (7hp two-speed Indian). https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hanging-out.pngHANGING OUTLeft: “Trials competitors chatting over their experiences. Note the headgear. In the foreground is JS Holroyd's Motosaeoche.” Right: Some riders experienced no trouble and had time to waste outside controls. W Pratt is seen above amusing Bert Yates with a small bagpipe."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/devils-elbow.pngDEVILS ELBOWThe Devil’s Elbow was a hairpin bend on Rest and be Thankful, between the Spittal of Glenshee and Braemar, which unseated many riders. Bert Yates (3½hp Humber) has just passed his stablemate FG Edmond, who ran into trouble among the loose stones on the inside of the bend.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/pratt-glendoe.pngPRATT GLENDOEW Pratt climbs Glendoe on his 3½hp P&M on his way to winning the SSDT Trade Riders’ Prize. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cockbridge-e1551137217781.pngCOCKBRIDGEClimbing Cockbridge Ladder, near Balmoral Castle. Narrow, twisty, steep, covered in deep, loose sand…typical SSDT going. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/resttrio.pngRESTTRIOClimbing the first test hill, Rest and be Thankful. Left, this rider pays the price of failing to follow the outside edge. Centre, G Griffiths (8hp Zenith) made a clean ascent. Right, Muriel Hind (6hp two-speed Rex) stopped on the stomes but restarted successfully. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/brough.pngBROUGHGeorge Brough rode a 6hp single-geared Brough twin; he won a gold medal. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/stirling.pngSTIRLINGThe first checkpoint at Stirling. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/arrochar.pngARROCHARTime for lunch at Arrochar, on the shore of Loch Long. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/augustus-pratt.pngAUGUSTUS PRATTLeft: Waiting outside the Fort Augustus check; right, W Pratt (P&M) and CT Newsome (3½hp Rover) in the pouring rain. 2019-02-27T09:15:06+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/25/highland-games-1912-ssdt-report/2019-02-25T23:31:18+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/22/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-factory-tester/2019-02-22T13:34:50+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/testing-a-twin-tiddler/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-humberv2-mag.png1912 HUMBERV2 MAGFollowing car practice, the magneto was secured with a metal strap. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-humber-v2-engine.png1912 HUMBER V2 ENGINE"End view and side elevation of the 1912 pattern 2¾hp twin-cylinder Humber engine." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-v2-humber.png1912 V2 HUMBER"The 2¾hp twin-cylinder Humber, with Armstrong three-speed gear and clutch." 2019-02-22T12:40:58+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-factory-tester/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-testers-rudges.png1912 TESTERS RUDGESThese Rudge test riders in their 'oilies' looks ready for anything. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1912-testers-enfields.png1912 TESTERS ENFIELDSAn Enfield tester makes roadside adjustments while his colleague stands by, clearly ready to point out any mistakes. 2019-02-22T11:26:26+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/21/great-scott/2019-02-21T21:35:57+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/19/beam-me-up-alfred/2019-02-19T22:13:52+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/on-the-road-with-a-scott-and-more/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-scottcrown.png1910 SCOTTCROWN“At club meetings and competitions tho two-speed Scott is invariably the centre of attraction by reason of its novel design.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-scottgear.png1910 SCOTTGEAR“The system of central drive. The simplicity of the countershaft gear may be gathered from the above.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-scottplan.png1910 SCOTTPLAN“Plan view of the Scott. The lettered description shows the disposition of the various parts.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-scott-engine.png1910 SCOTT ENGINE“The twin-cylinder two-stroke Scott engine with water-cooled heads, showing carburetter and auxiliary air inlet, transfer port covers and crankcase inspection covers. This unit forms the nucleus of the frame.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-scott.png1910 SCOTTThat gorgeous purple became a Scott trademark.2019-02-19T22:08:43+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/18/a-joyful-trip/2019-02-19T03:16:49+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/paris-salon-voici-les-nouvelles/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-paris-salon-renet-gillet.png1910 PARIS SALON RENET-GILLETOn the 2¾hp Rene-Gillet the magneto was mounted in the fuel tank. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-paris-salon-rochet.png1910 PARIS SALON ROCHETThe chain on the 1½hp Rochet was fully enclosed. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-paris-salon-terot-spring.png1910 PARIS SALON TEROT SPRINGThe Terot featured neat cantilever rear suspension. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-paris-salon-army-peugeot.png1910 PARIS SALON ARMY PEUGEOTThe Aero Section of the French Army were riding Peugeot twins.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-paris-salon-griffon.png1910 PARIS SALON GRIFFONGriffon’s 2hp lightweight featured an undergeared engine pulley.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-paris-salon-magnat.png1910 PARIS SALON MAGNATThe Magnat-Debon was “tested on the Massif de La Grande Chartreuse, a hill different fron anything ever found in the British Isles”. 2019-02-18T17:14:23+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/18/three-more-yarns-from-1911/2023-10-02T00:36:09+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/04/lets-get-lyrical/2019-02-18T15:53:02+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/12/1912-read-all-about-it/2019-02-18T15:51:43+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/a-tri-car-does-25-miles-in-12-hours/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/joyful4.jpgJOYFUL4“By Jove! That did it. The engine veritably leapt away, and how great was my joy.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/joyful3.pngJOYFUL3“I found her in conversation with a lady in front of whose house I had stopped the motor.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/joyful2.jpgJOYFUL2“I began to push the motor up and my companion jumped out.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/joyful1.jpg1910 JOYFUL1“For a second time I got off to replace the belt.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1910-joyful-trip-aw.png1910 JOYFUL TRIP AW2019-02-18T15:26:56+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/ixion-rides-pioneering-tales/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ixion-rides-davies.png1911 IXION RIDES DAVIESOur valued contributor, Mr Basil H Davies, and the 1903 pattern 2¾hp Excelsior, with surface carburetter, which proved one of the most trustworthy of the many motor cycles he has owned. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ixion-rides-sister-e1550439173592.png1911 IXION RIDES SISTER“My appearance evidently did not inspire her with either interest or respect.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ixion-rides-cap.png1911 IXION RIDES CAP"I climbed down rocky and precipitous cliffs to fetch water in my cap." https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ixion-rides-aw.png1911 IXION RIDES AW2019-02-17T21:45:42+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/acu-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6days-pms-e1550434682677.png1911 ACU6DAYS P&MSEW Merrall and P Shaw ride their 3½hp P&Ms on Tan Hill during the second day of the trial. P&M shared the trade team prize with Douglas. in for the Team Cup.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6days-bluebank-e1550434195108.png1911 ACU6DAYS BLUEBANKP Weatherilt (Zenith-Gradua) and F Philipp (Scott) at the top of Blue Bank, one of the observed test hills. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6days-finish-e1550432640219.png1911 ACU6DAYS FINISH"Competitors signing the checking sheet at the end of the most severe trial ever organised. The group in the photograph are Owen Wells, TC Atkinson, Jesse Baker and CS Burney. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6days-driffield-e1550432024657.png1911 ACU6DAYS DRIFFIELDRiders take a breather in Driffield during Wednesday's run. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6days-alcyon-e1550431031359.png1911 ACU6DAYS ALCYONND Slatter (2hp Alcyon) doing a spot of puncture repair on Tan Hill. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6days-privatecup-e1550430771413.png1911 ACU6DAYS PRIVATECUPFG Boddington (4½hp Precision) won the Private Cup. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6days-signin-e1550430364118.png1911 ACU6DAYS SIGNIN"Competitors scrambling to sign the checking sheets at Leyburn."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-acu6day-aw.png1911 ACU6DAY A:W2019-02-17T20:26:30+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/christmas-with-the-dastardly-hun/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-xmas-yarn-car.png1911 XMAS YARN CAR“As I swept round I encountered head-on a gigantic car…I caught my breath, spied for one frightful second a white, strained face snatching madly at the steering wheel, and then I was past.”https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-xmas-yarn-plane.png1911 XMAS YARN PLANE“The fog was thick…There lay the huge aeroplane…no longer graceful, but like some crippled dragon fly, one wing hopelessly buckled by a foul landing.” 2019-02-17T18:03:31+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/17/ahoy-the-dreadnought/2019-02-17T00:23:06+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/the-dreadnought/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/karbro-1921.pngKARBRO 1921This photo, taken in 1921, shows Harold, on the right, aboard the Karbro Express, a machine that he built using his own frame design and a 1,500cc engine when he was at the Brough Superior works. Yet another attempt at producing a customized machine. Harold was a great friend of George Brough, his most trusted employee and right-hand man. Where George was slim and dapper and exhibitionistic, ‘Oily’ was a shambling giant, at 6’4” tall. He had his own ideas on how to make his motorcycle better and more attractive than what was commercially available. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dreadnought-in-2010.pngDREADNOUGHT IN 2010This picture I took at the 2010 'Festival of a 1000 bikes' just before I rode the bike in one of the track sessions. There's 49 years between the photos—have a good look. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dreadnought-in-1961.pngDREADNOUGHT IN 1961This photo was taken by me in 1961 at the Banbury Run at Shenington Airfield, when the bike was ridden by Peter Moffat the then President of the club. The bike was on show as an appeal for funds to restore it, subsequently carried out by Walter Green. At this time the bike was still in the colour last painted by Harold Karslake—green bathtub enamel. 2019-02-17T00:09:23+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/15/three-more-features-from-1911/2019-02-15T02:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/accessories-give-a-little-whistle/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-accessories-mudshield-e1550196791664.png1911 ACCESSORIES MUDSHIELD"An effective but somewhat unsightly mackintosh mudshield fitted to a Bradbury."https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-accessories-dual-mirror.png1911 ACCESSORIES DUAL MIRRORMr Henderson of North Shields came up with a dual-purpose mirror. As well as offering a rear view, it could be be used to refelect the light from the headlight to light up any part of the bike for night-time repairs, or to illuminate signposts. In the days when gaslights were dominant riders also made use of acetylene inspection lamps which had to be connected and ignited. Mr Henderson’s idea was certainly more convenient. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-accessories-dualmirror.png1911 ACCESSORIES DUALMIRRORhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-accessories-running-boards-e1550195883130.png1911 ACCESSORIES RUNNING BOARDS"Sledge shapedfoot protectors which were used on HF Miller's four-cylinder FN." In those pre-Tarmac days running boards and legshields (often called 'mud shields' were designed to protect the rider from the road surface rather than the weather.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/plug-holder-1.pngPLUG HOLDER“Mr Parnaby, 319, Fletcher Road, Preston, is making a speciality of a neat sparking plug case, an exceedingly useful accessory made of turned wood. It is adapted to take plugs of almost any size, and ensures them being carried safely and being kept clean. Such an accessory should find a place in every motor cyclist's tool bag.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-inflator-e1550195243774.png1911 INFLATOR“A real novelty is the Prest-O-Tire tube—a tube filled with carbonic acid gas under pressure for inflating tyres. It is shorter than the average tyre pump, but rather thicker, and it weighs but 18oz, and contains sufficient gas to inflate about eight motor cycle tubes. The price is not excessive, and refills cost but 6d, while the labour and time saved are enormous. To inflate the tyre it is only necessary to unscrew the needle valve and connect the union nut of the valve mechanism to the tyre valve, then turn the needle valve slowly and the tyre inflates. The mechanism…could be conveniently attached to any suitable frame tube by suitably sized pump clips.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-exhaust-whistleetc-e1550195109384.png1911 EXHAUST WHISTLEETC"Adlington's combined silencer and exhaust whistle." Clever, but possibly suggestive to the juvenile mind.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-accessories-alarm-e1550194775622.png1911 ACCESSORIES ALARMhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-accessories-wallbridge-carrier-e1550194438420.png1911 ACCESSORIES WALLBRIDGE CARRIER“A novel form of carrier has been produced by Mr EA Wallbridge, of 31 Wood Street, Woolwich, and sold under the uame of OAI. It consists of an angle steel carrier made to fit almost any machine, in which lies a collapsable metal box. This box is made to form a kind of metal hand bag in its normal condition, but by an ingenious system of hinges it can be extended to carry a large amount of luggage or shut up quite Hat to form a solid carrier, or the box can be detached from the carrier by a simple spring clip.” https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-accessories-speaktube.png1911 ACCESSORIES SPEAKTUBEIs this the first intercom system? Designer Ernest Clegg certainly thought so; he explained: “It is a speaking tube of light metal, which clips on to the shoulder of th<» foremost rider. The horn ends can he turned in any direc- tion, and can be extended. Conversation can be carried on quite easilv, and it does not obstruct the view.”2019-02-15T02:16:08+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/scottish-six-days-trial/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-control.png1911 SSDT CONTROLRiders take a break at a control point during a gruelling six-day ride.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-rudges.png1911 SSDT RUDGESRudge riders who did their bit in the Scottish trial. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-quadrants-e1550188467102.png1911 SSDT QUADRANTSMessrs Fontaine and Silver with the Quadrants they rode in the SSDT. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-hay-e1550188512113.png1911 SSDT HAYAlan Hay arrives at Edinburgh on his 2hp Alcyon.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-colver-e1550188078563.png1911 SSDT COLVERColver (two-speed Enfield) rides through some stunning scenery near the summit of Gruinard Hill.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-bats.png1911 SSDT BATSThe BAT team at the 1911 SSDT. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-finish-e1550173351834.png1911 SSDT FINISHTired but happy... machine inspection at the end of the Scottish Six Days.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1911-ssdt-aw-e1550172985538.png1911 SSDT AW2019-02-15T00:05:08+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/the-first-transatlantic-trophy-charlie-vs-jake/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-jakevchas-start-e1547853682661.png1911 jakevchas startCollier and de Rosier at the start of the second of the three raceshttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-jakevchas-jakespeed.png1911 jakevchas jakespeedhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-jakevchas-derosier.png1911 jakevchas derosierhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-jakevchas-collier.png1911 jakevchas collierhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-jakevchas-close.png1911 jakevchas closeNeck and neck...Charlie, in his usual white sweater, crouched low on his Matchless with Jake in his new leathers on his Indian2019-02-14T09:52:34+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/02/02/more-stories-from-1903-and-1912/2019-02-04T21:49:01+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/preparing-for-a-run/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-riding-gear.png1903 riding gearLike the bikes, riding gear was becoming ever more functional. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-preparing.png1903 preparingMotor cycle dealer and experienced rider FR Butler of Baldock, Herts with a 1902 Royal Enfield which had been in constant use as a hire vehicle without missing a beat. 2019-01-31T21:36:27+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/30/two-more-features-for-1903/2019-01-30T20:58:17+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/a-run-on-a-peerless/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-peerless.png1903 peerless"My only complaint--if it can be called such--is that as a single the 2½hp Peerless is, if anything, a wee bit too powerful."2019-01-30T20:35:37+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/motor-cycle-touring/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-mctouring-aw.png1903 mctouring aw2019-01-30T12:24:10+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/how-to-mount-a-motorcycle/2019-01-30T11:01:32+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/26/two-from-1903-two-from-1910/2019-01-30T10:48:34+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/first-coast-to-coast-trek/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-us-motorcycle.png1903 us motorcycleWyman's epic run was sponsored by The Motorcycle Magazine which serialised his story, starting in its first issue.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-wyman-mc-mag.png1903 wyman mc magWyman's arrival in New York, as pictured by The Motorcycle Magazine.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/california1901-e1548814447427.pngcalifornia1901Californias were only in production for a few years, but Wyman's run gave the marque its place in motor cycling history.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-wyman-crowd.png1903 wyman crowdhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-wyman-hall-cycle-co-e1548814166380.png1903 wyman cycle shopOne of the many cycle shops that allowed Wyman to work on his bike in their workshops.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-wyman-crossing-1.png1903 wyman crossingRaise your glasses to George Wyman--he crossed the USA with 1¼hp and a strong pair of legs. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wyman-route.png1903 wyman routeWyman's run remains a landmark in the history of long-distance motgor cycling. In recent years American enthusiasts have given his story the recognition it deserves.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-wyman-tunnel.png1903 wyman tunnelSometimes the only passable route was through a rail tunnel or 'snow shed'.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-wyman-mud-e1548812992756.png1903 wyman mudFifteen miles out of Omaha and hub-deep in mud.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-wyman-reporter.png1903 wyman reporter"A country reporter named Josh" described Wyman as "picturesque"... note the wooden handlebar repair.2019-01-30T02:34:41+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/30/50-days-3800-miles-1%c2%bchp/2019-01-30T02:25:27+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/29/1903-mount-up-and-get-on-parade/2019-01-29T01:07:50+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/building-a-motorcycle-by-an-amateur/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-buildbike-e1548716148478.png1903 buildbikeThe completed project.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-buildbike-aw-e1548715965118.png1903 buildbike aw2019-01-28T22:56:39+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/the-motor-cycle-corps-at-the-army-manoeuvres/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-military-titt.png1903 military tittAmong the volunteer riders at the army manoeuvres was J Wallace Titt and his sprung-frame 2¾hp Bat. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-military.png1903 militaryVolunteer motor cycle orderlies worked hard to keep their machines ready for action. 2019-01-28T22:27:12+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/a-word-for-the-tricycle/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-trike-race.png1903 trike raceThe start of a French 'motor tricycle' road race; M Pilette gets under way on his De Dion.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-trike-trailer.png1903 trike trailerhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-trike-handling.png1903 trike handlinghttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-trike.png1903 trikeIn its day the De Dion trike reigned supreme.2019-01-28T21:44:06+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/28/the-tt-launch-of-a-legend/2023-01-18T07:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/the-position-of-the-motor-cycle/2019-01-26T01:42:55+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/a-novel-sidecarriage-attachment/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1902-mf-scar2.png1903 m&f scar2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1903-mf-scar1.png1903 m&f scar12019-01-26T00:11:46+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/25/monstrous-motor-cycles/2019-01-25T01:48:49+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/dont-hesitate/2019-01-24T01:56:54+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/24/five-more-features-for-1903/2019-01-24T01:21:50+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/the-lord-of-the-highway/2019-01-24T01:17:30+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/from-scotland-to-scandinavia/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1903-scot-scand.png1903 SCOT-SCAND2019-01-24T00:59:45+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/the-demon-scorcher/2019-01-23T23:31:54+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/cool-rider/2019-01-23T23:14:47+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/21/on-the-road-with-a-tricar/2025-01-04T15:39:50+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/23/1903-and-more-sparklets/2019-01-23T04:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/on-the-road-with-a-tricar/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1906-deliverytrike.png1906 deliverytrikeTricars were soon superseded by tradesmen's sidecar outfits but combos would earn their keep well into the 1930s. 2019-01-21T22:56:48+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/06/latest-additions-6-january-2019/2019-01-20T00:55:14+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/20/storms-exposure-and-a-lynchmob/2019-01-20T00:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/from-frisco-to-the-big-apple/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/reading-standard.pngreading standard2019-01-20T00:47:47+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/2018/08/09/motor-cycles-a-timeline/2019-01-19T23:26:37+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/2019/01/17/invasion/2019-01-17T01:37:19+00:00monthlyhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/ripping-yarns-england-invaded/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/invasion3.jpginvasion3https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/invasion2.jpginvasion2https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/invasion1.jpginvasion1https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/war-1897-cover.pngwar 1897 coverhttps://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/invasion-1910.pnginvasion 19102019-01-17T01:29:06+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/on-the-road-with-a-2-34hp-douglas/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-douglas-carb.png1911 DOUGLAS CARBThe carburetter air and throttle pistons removed by unfastening the milled screw holding the yoke. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-douglas-valvemech.png1911 DOUGLAS VALVEMECHOperating mechanism for the vertical exhaust valves, showing screw adjustment. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-douglas-gearbox.png1911 DOUGLAS GEARBOXThe complete gear box showing large belt pulley and chain from engine. On right, the gear wheels and dog-clutch mechanism. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-douglas-gearchange.png1911 DOUGLAS GEARCHANGEThe gear changing lever on top tube. The midway stop is the neutral position. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1911-douglas-modele.png1911 DOUGLAS MODEL EThe model E Douglas with two-speed gear, free engine clutch and handle starting. 2019-01-07T19:50:25+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/looking-back-to-1900/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-HIND.png1911 10YR HINDMuriel Hind on her Singer, with engine, magneto and carburetter located in the rear wheel. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-1901-NSU.png1911 10YR 1901 NSUThe 1901 NSU was a pioneer of the high-tension magneto. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-TRIUMPH-19031905.png1911 10YR TRIUMPH 1903+1905Left: 1905 3hp Triumph; the first with a Triumph engine. Right: 1903 Triumph with 2hp inclined Minerva engine.https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-1903-ROC.png1911 10YR 1903 ROCThe 1903 Roc featured a low frame, long handle-bars, free engine clutch and magneto at rear of the engine. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-REX-1901.png1911 10YR REX 1901The first Rex, introduced in 1901, surrounded by trophies. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-MOTOSACOCHE.png1911 10YR MOTOSACOCHEThe earliest Motosacoche engine set and fittings. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-1903-QUADRANT.png1911 10YR 1903 QUADRANTTom Silver, who in 1903-4 carried off many awards on his 3hp Quadrant. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-PM3.png1911 10YR P&M 1905The two-speed P&M was one of only bikes to climb Birdlip in the 1905 trial. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-1903-BROWN.png1911 10YR 1903 BROWNFE Coles with his 1903 2¾hp Brown at the end of the ACC London-Glasgow non-stop trial. https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1911-10YR-FN1902.png1911 10YR FN1902The first FN motor cycle in 1902 was very much a motorised bicycle.2018-12-29T23:13:13+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/off-the-wall/2018-12-16T21:04:06+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/the-tt-harry-collier-and-ixion/2018-12-16T21:03:50+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/cookie-does-90mph/2018-12-16T21:02:57+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/the-tt-winners-and-losers/2018-12-16T20:51:50+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/rocky-road-ii-from-acc-to-acu/2018-12-16T20:51:18+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/on-the-road-with-a-triumph/2018-12-16T20:43:15+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/a-happy-land/2018-12-16T20:30:32+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/the-1000-mile-trial/2018-12-16T20:27:58+00:00weekly0.6https://motorcycletimeline.com/200-miles-in-a-day/https://motorcycletimeline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ixion200.png1903 FEATURES 200 IXIONBH Davies, Ixion. 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