The Junior was introduced to the Triumph line up in 1914 and was the nipper of the pack. This is a whistle-stop tour of this awesome little motorcycle, with photos... Continue Reading →
A 1914 Triumph Junior
A 1927 TT 350 Rex-Acme
Rex-Acme were formed in 1922 when the Rex Motor Manufacturing Co. and Acme Motor Co. collaborated. A range of motorcycles were offered throughout the 1920s that used both in-house-built, and... Continue Reading →
Nothin’ up m’ Sleeve – the World of Sleeve Valve Motors
The sleeve valve motor is somewhat of a unicorn. It is a complex and unique beast that started out in early aircraft manufacture. The design uses a ported sleeve-valve that... Continue Reading →
Round and Around on a 1925 BSA
The spirit and history of an old motorcycle is one that can take you back in time to an era of simplicity and adventure. This BSA is a prime example,... Continue Reading →
The ABC – not as easy as 123!
This is a short synopsis of the All British (Engine) Company (ABC). The All British (Engine) Company Ltd was established in 1912. The company was headed up by Ronald Charteris... Continue Reading →
An AJS Big Port – Restored to Perfection
A J Stevens & Co created some of the most advanced and exhilarating bikes back in the day, and the mechanical masterpiece that became known as the Big Port is... Continue Reading →
The BSA W-M20
There are plenty of contenders for the title of "the bike that won the war" and the BSA M20 certainly has a fair claim to it. As the clouds of... Continue Reading →
A Plate Apart – a Tale of Two Excelsiors
It is not often that an old motorcycle has a primitive connection to another, after all many were scrapped after the World Wars and failed to come out the other... Continue Reading →
The Norton “LPD 1” Racer
This is a 1927 490cc Norton racing outfit – "LPD 1" on display at the Brooklands Museum. LPD 1 was a Norton Works engine that was developed by L. P.... Continue Reading →
The Flying Flea
This is a short story on the Royal Enfield WD/RE - affectionately referred to as the "Flying Flea". The Flying Flea was a British motorcycle developed by Royal Enfield for... Continue Reading →
A one-of-a-kind Swift
Swift motorcycles of Court Road, Coventry were produced for a short period from 1899 to 1915; here is a little information about this company that surfaced at a time when... Continue Reading →
Why be so Negative?
Once in a while, you are dealt a lucky hand. And if you have a passion for old automobiles, this lucky hand may come in the form of a bunch... Continue Reading →
One Man’s Junk – a unique motorcycle collection
an article by John Ferguson Warren was an interesting and interested man. Interested in everything. His collection of books – it cannot be called a library, because there were essentially... Continue Reading →
A 1936 “Ebony Black” Ivory Calthorpe
The Ivory Calthorpe is a well known vintage motorcycle that claimed its name from the distinctive colour scheme. At the time, most motorcycles favoured black palettes, and so the Ivory... Continue Reading →
The Sgonina Special
Charles Sgonina was a child born into the world of combustion; he grew up in Wales, where his family ran an engineering company in the motor trade, and once the... Continue Reading →
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