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HOME MOTOR CYCLES tirely new conceptions of motor
A RECORD OF DRILLIANT, ACHIEVEMENT.
"Almost miraculous!" This, the comment of a shrewd observer who has paid close attention to the remarkable development of the British Motor-Cycle Industry since 1918.
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cycling. The realisation by the public of the ease of control, stability, efficiency and durability of the motor cycle has led to an extension of the movement in two directions.
favour of the motor cycle com- bination. As regards purchase price, every reduction made by the light car manufacturer can be met by an equivalent price rø-- duction from the manufacturer of motor cycles.
From the point of view of the Industry, any diminution in the number of private passenger side- cars is more than amply compen- sated for by the tremendous.in- crease in the use of the commer cial sidecar,
In the first place its utility and efficiency have developed the use of the motor cycle for commercial purpose, whether аз д solo machine (for use by the clergy- Eight years of steady and con- man, the doctor or the artisan) centrated effort, aided by а or as a combination for the willingness to learn from experi- transport of goods (by the grocer, In 1925 and 1926 there were ence and a keen desire to please newsagent, butcher or the local demonstrations of commercial ita Overseas customers all this public service, such as gas, water sidecars through various English supported by the belief in its and electricity.)
counties which attracted con- ability to secure a foremost place In the second place, women have siderable attention. in Export Trade has enabled Bri- adopted motor cycling for plea. It showed distributors and re- tish Manufacturers of
Women jour-tailers that goods up to weights Motor-sure and business. Cycles and Components success- nalists, nurses, and stenographers about 5 ewt, could be more econ fully to develop an industry which realise the ense of manipulation omically transported
by this is assisting "trade and transport" and control of the now reduced means than by the employment of in nearly every country of the weight of the summer types of either horse-drawn vehicles or world.
machine. With the motor cycle other lighter commercial_motor A special tribute must be paid the modern woman has placed at cars. Particularly was it demon- to the British Manufacturer of her disposal a transport denied strated that the commercial side- Motor-Cycle Engines. He into her elder sister, and to her car (on account of its economy particular assists "trade and mother. It is indeed true to say in operating costs, garage, repair transport" for not only is the that the British motor cycle has and wages) was a useful aid in export of Motor-Cycle Engines played a leading part in woman's nearly all trades because of its important in itself, but he fight for equality with and free- utility. assists Continental Manfacturers dom from man.
With a commercial motor car of -particularly in France, Ger- In view of the rema,kable any description it is necessary to many and Italy-to increase the development of the motor cycle employ a man whole time in order use of motor-cycles in these coun- (and the attendant sidecar and to provide for its maintenance tries by supplying the very de- three-wheeled vehicle for private and repair. With the motor cycle pendable British motor-cycle en-passenger, public service or com-combination that is unnecessary. gine for inclusion in the less mercial transport)-it must now It requires so much less attention ambitious machines produced on be admitted that those critics of and its hardihood is unquestioned. the Continent.
the motor cycle who anticipated Stress has been placed on the This has enabled an extension its early demise, and supersession utility of the motor cycle. So, Every man, of the use of the motor-cycle on by the light car have been utterly too, its economy. the Continent to classes of the confounded.
woman and youth (of both sexes) population who otherwise would Probably the fundamental mia-is adequately catered for (and not have the joy of possession of take of the critics was the belief also the slenderest pocket) by à a motor-cycle or sidecar.
that the motor cycle could only large number of manufacturers
It may be interesting to con-exist as a solo machine for sports at retail prices which are aston- trast the main features of design purposes only. In truth, however, ishingly low. and equipment in 1918 and 1927.the motor cycle and three wheeler
It is a fact that motor cycle Only eight years have elapsed has gone beyond its original pur prices to-day are lower than in since the features most common pose and has found a niche in the 1914, and with at least 120 per to motor-cycles were final belt world of commercial transport-cent, increase in the same record drive, a narrow ratio two-speed particularly for the transport of to their public. This reliability gear box, small diameter tyres, goods and as an aid to the execu. is evidenced by British successed in the International Six Days' front forks springing of a modest tion of public services. character, all with an engine that
The British Post Office. Police Trials year by year. whilst always possessing the and Municipal Authorities, Gas, prizes in this event in 1924, 1925 reliable qualities of British pro- Electricity, Water and other pub. and 1920 were won by British duction could not be said to have lie undertakings all recognise the teams. secured a high degree of efficiency "aid of the motor cycle" to the
The chief
or, more importantly, economy. work each authority, has CLEANSING OF WORKS AND
perform.
to
GARAGES.
Some idea of the extent of the
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927.
DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This crossword puzzle has been made by an expert. but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.).'
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warrior
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(Latin) 13-Varties part of a
step 14-Rubidium (chem.
Bym.)
15-"And so forth"
(abbr.}
17-Saint (Spanish)
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(pt.)
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60-A military title
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26-Prefix Good; was. 28-A rounded mass 91-Place of Napoleon.
first exile
33-A son of Beth (Bible) 36-Large cask 37-Beneath
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continents (abbr.) 4-Grow old 5-Procured 7-Man's name
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16-A vanemous anake
40-Brass pot used by
Hindus
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17-Third son of Adam 164-A musical note SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD Puzzles
Start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure These will give you a clue to other words crossing them, and they in turn' to still others. A letter belongs in each white space, words starting at the numbered squares and rarning either horizontally or vertically or both.
(The solution of the above, cross-word puzzle will appear in Monday's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)
To-day, belt drive is dead. The positive chain drive is universal, The critics fail to realise that few machines have less than a the motor cycle does not live by three-speed gear is used. Unit sport alone it lives and it func-premises occupied by the fleets of construction of engine and gear tions because it responds to man's the London General Omnibus had only that morning drained the box-has enabled the use of the incessant demand for economical Company can be obtained from sump, and his chauffeur-gardener "gate-change" gear control-so transport. The motor cycle gives the fact that this Company has had filled up from the drum he usual a feature in motor cars. him utility with safety, efficiency with the Lacre Motor Car Com-self seen him do it. Yes, the car recently placed a repeat order kept in the garage he had him- With this, too, development in and celerity--sufficient for any pany for no fewer than 18 of the had run quite well until about a
reasonable man,
have the
and been luxuriously
weather
miniature edition of the Lacre it. Going outside, I noticed a sweeper may be described as a job before he did anything with
road sweeping machine that is peculiar smell. The fitter saw me employed by an enormous number sniffing. Here, sir, just have a of municipalities throughout the smell here," he said, indicating the world. There are undoubtedly oil-filler orifice. attracted
The sump had throughout the British Empire been filled with carbolic disinfeet- many works and substantial gar- ant. would be cheapened and facilitat- ages the cleansing of which ed by the employment of the
smailer Lacre sweeper.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
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size of tyres, whilst research both by individual manufacturer and
In Great Britain to-day there smaller type of Lacre sweeper, mile before the mishap. In due by the British Association has re- are some 600,000 motor cyclists. This very considerable fleet is to course the car was towed into the sulted in tremendous improve. They are the healthiest 600.000 be used for the cleansing of. the works, and our fitter sent a mess- L.G.O.C. garages in and around age into my office to the effect ment in design and quality of of the community. As motor London, The smaller Lucre that he would like me to see the forks, frames and suspension cyclists they practise economy to system. Contrast the relatively their own advantage and for the inefficient systems of braking of benefit of the Nation. 1918 with modern "internal ex- Doubtless certain men who panding and other "positive" desire further. protection
wind types of brakes, the general im-against provement in tractability and may ease of control which is so out-from
fitted standing a feature of modern sidecar to the cramped dimen motor-cycles.
sions of the light car-which does Then again much attention has admittedly offer the attraction of been paid to steering and balance. certain weather protection but In these matters the 1927. motor in exchange for decreased com- cycle negotiates rough and slip-fort and a possible reduction in
IS THIS THE LIMIT? pery surfaces in such a way that road stability and safety. one almost wonders how it was Only on these very moderate
Service managers are generally ever possible to ride its pre-terms can the light car be said supposed to be casehardened and decessor of pre-war days.
successfully to compete with the boiled individuals, but under this With this has come the great motor cycle. As regards engine unpromising exterior there is increase in saddle comfort and efficiency, economy, taxation, gar usually to be found a sense of ease of riding position. Cleanli- } age, insurance, and repair humour and of human under ness has been increased by the charges, the comparison is all in atanding quite equally the store use of large diameter mudguards,
of detailed technical knowledge windscreens and leg-shields. WOMEN OF REFINEMENT: that must try the human brain to
General progress of course in prefer the beauty arising from its utmost limits. cludes what is
Talking the proverbial in British motor cycle artificial means.
now almost perfect health to that obtained by other day to the head of the ser
Pinkettes are vice department of one of the construction-"economy and effi-beauty's most natur: aid, for they largest motor car factories in the ciency" of the engine. Speed, ensure daily regularity, clear the country, a writer in "The Motor" with economy in use of fuel, secures the highest engine efficiency, even under
the most
Pinkettes
adverse road and weather con-akin of pimples and blotches, cure ditions. The long Alpine passeS
asked him what was the worst case of sheer abuse that had come to his notice, and this is the story he told me
"A certain doctor rang up and
for example--are successfully in a night sick headaches, billious asked if we would send out to him accomplished every day by British chemists, or post free, C1 cents the about fifteen miles from home. attacks and offensive brest!.. ΟΙ machines, m
as he was held up on the road Such developments and im- v from Dr. Williams' Medicine He believed the trouble to be com provements quite naturally in the Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shanghai, plate engine seizure... Oh, yes past year or two have led to en- PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL, there was plenty of oil there-he
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