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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
·HARLEY-DAVIDSON.space than is available in these columns but a brief review of the chief alterations can be given.
Re-designed Machines for 1930 Season.
operated from the pedal on the cycle. Full balloon tyres are fitted, four Inch wired-on, this latter met- hod enabling tyre changes to be ef fected much more quickly, than formerly.
Tho
Now Big Twin Engine. Perhaps the most surprising fea-
New front forks of drop-forged ture of the new models is the re- version to the side-valve principle. material, of now and exclusive Har 'NEW SIDECAR MODEL.The building of the 1,000 c.c., over-ley-Davidson design, are fitted and head inlet valve will be discontinued they are claimed to be 100 per cent, Recent years have seen a great and its place will be taken by a stronger than former forks. many improvements in standard 1,200 cc. engine, with side-valves, new frame is of durable tubular Harley-Davidson motor cycles and This new big twin has been com-steel with all drop-forged fittings re-designed, not because and the rear stays have been in- Combinations. together with the pletely introduction of different types that previous design was unsatisfactory, creased in size thus adding greater
manufacturers strength. have proved extremely efficient lit. but because the
An Innovation which will be tle brothers to the renowned big found that it could be improved twin, but 1930 models give promise upon. The motor is entirely new. found of great use is a lock built of oclipsing all previous machines Of Ricardo hend type and with alde into the steering head which on- In 1926 the now famous single by side valves, it develops from 16 ables the owner to lock the front side-valve proved a highly success to 20 per cent. more power than wheel in an angular position, thus Supporters of the making it impossible for any un- ful and popular cycle while no less former motors. a degree of popularity was quickly big twin will also now be able to authorised person to drive it away. attained by the O... single, decarbonise this engine with a The lock cannot be "picked" and no Then came a handy 750 c. c. twin minimum of trouble as detachable two keys are the same.
electrical With regard to the and also a 500 cc, single both the cylinder heads are used, these be- latter side-valves. Improvementsing impracticable with the former side, a larger generator is a feature in 1928 included bullet headlights, type of engine. A new plunger of the bigger models. This is not ailing automatically controlled by type crankcase oll drain facilitates only capable of far greater capacity oil changing while the time at slower speeds but it will au- the throttle at all speeds, duplex front chain drive and front wheel breather built into the motor tomatically increase its output when crentes a vacuum in the crankcase the lights are switched on, as pre- brake, to mention only a few.
that keeps the moter cleaner. venting the battery from being over- The 1930 season is heralded with
charged or becoat'ig run-down. A further developments which the Interchangeable Wheels.
new high-speed timer and a new scaled waterproof manufacturers claim will not only
Quickly detachable and inter-hermetically
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929.
£2,000,000. PLAN TO GROUP SEVEN MOTOR FIRMS.
Strong Backing in London; 10 and 20 h.p. Cars: Great Mass Production Proposal.
I am able to 'reveal that, the next machine for the British market, few weeks will decide the fate of a land the other a 20 h.p. suitable for
The firms originally invited to project to form a £2,000,000 group both British and Empire buyer. of British motor-tar companies em-
Standard, Swift, Arrol bracing firms in London, Coventry come into the group were the Johnston, A.C., Crossley, Lanches- and Scotland writes Chiltern in the Rover, Daily News.
ter and Bean, and one other, a. Coventry firm making nine in all.
The selected plan has not yet been finally approved, but those still taking part in the discussions are:
Rover Company, Coventry. Standard, Coventry. Swift, Coventry.
Arrol Johnston, Dumfries.." Lancester, Birmingham. A.C., London; and Bean Cars, Dudley.
The Crossley firm, of Manchester,
Only the one firm unnamed re- jected the invitation: the reat were satisfied with the financial ne curity of the City offer, and the backer in London was satisfied after examination with the status jof the eight companies left in.
There remained the delicate ques- tion of group control to be settled.
Recently the plan of control
give from 16 to 20 per cent. more changeable wheels are another fea-metal coll are other additions to were deeply concerned with the was placed before the firms. Cross-
power, but will provide greater com- fort, easier handling and will, in short, put the Harley-Davidson sec-
ond to none.
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New Type of Clutch.
scheme.
early talk, but dropped out. Steps leys could not see their way to to form such a group were taken agree, and withdrew from the ture, cycle wheels being also in the 1930, models. terchangeable with the sidecar.!
In January, as reported in the Provision is made for the carriage
Further discussions with the Daily News, but fell through. of a spare wheel. Brakes on both Wider and shorter tanks of the
Recently a City of London other companies, who also raised To describe all the improvements wheels are larger and a third brake saddle type ndd to the rakish ap in detail would take up far more is fitted to the sidecar which is pearance and result in a lower rid-finansier interested approached all objection on the control plan, will
Co. The Standard
through ing position. A new type of clutch the companies again, suggesting be held. with increased number of friction that he would back nine firms, if
arrangements, ali surfaces (nine plate multiple dry formed into a single group, and special financial
negotiated separately dise type) eliminates a large pooling their machinery and re- have
Bources for producing two types through, though they are, part of amount of spring pressure while
one a 10 h.p. small the big single proposed group. steering damper or fork as optional of cars, equipment makes these machines of handling at particularly easy
PLANE
FOR
SUBMARINES.”
Submarines of the future may be equipped with airplanes which can be assembled in a short time and catapulted from their decks. This photo shows a two-seater seaplane on ex- hibition at the Seventh International Aero Exhibition at" Olympia, London, which is inade for submarine use. It is of composite wood and metal construction, with a 135-horsepower five-cylinder Armstrong-Siddeley "Mongoose" engine.
wings are folded back while not in use.
The
high speeds. Duplex front chains of the roller type, automatically oiled, are also used. The famous bullet headlights are retained and are on the new dual-beam prin- ciple. These lights provide two straight forward. or deflected Batteries beams
desired. are of new design with ter minals integral with the top. A new high frequency horn is another innovation..
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A change of colour is also an- nounced, rich vermilion atriping on an olive green background, which will considerably enhance the ap- pearance of the new machines.
Mr. A. Gascon, No. 2. Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon (opposite the Steam Laundry), the local agent, inform- ed a Hongkong Telegraph repre- sentative that three 1930 models are arriving on September 28 by the s.s. President Grant. These are a 1,200 cc. combination, a 500 c.c. and a 350 c... O.H.V, twin-port. They have already been, sold, but prospective purchasers will be able to look these machines over before they are claimed by getting into communication with Mr. Gascon, K. 1242. The next shipment is due next month.
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