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  2. MOTOR CYCLING CLUB NEWS, MEMOS & MATTERS OF MOMENT from EVERYWHERE TIPS WORTH TAKING

    SAVE THAT VALVE. Many an otherwise perfect valve has to be thrown on to the scrap heap simply because the cotter-pin hole has, ...

    Article : 818 words
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    Advertising : 631 words
  4. CLUB COMMENT

    Last Sunday a football match was played at Belmont against the Coastal Club. Heavy rain in the morning affected the attendance but despite ...

    Article : 753 words
  5. A GRUELLING TEST

    A particularly gruelling 24 hours motor cycle reliability contest was held early this month when the Victorian Motor Cycle Club conducted its annual ...

    Article : 406 words
  6. CARRY YOUR OWN CANOE

    The uses to which the modern motor cycle can be put are many, but here is a novel one—to carry a canoe to and from the river-side. The canoe takes the place of a sidecar and when the water is reached is easily detachable and put to its proper purpose. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 56 words
  7. INTERNAL BRAKES

    Some users of internal expanding brakes are baffled by rather simple troubles. The older types of motor cycle brakes ...

    Article : 757 words
  8. AN INDIAN PRINCE

    Armstrong's are planning an interesting guessing competition. An Indian Prince is to have half a pint of petrol placed in the tank, and whoever ...

    Article : 203 words
  9. THE 1926 MODELS

    There are not likely to be many changes in next year's models. In fact, it is really difficult to see how the modern machine, so reliable and so ...

    Article : 205 words
  10. INDIANS SCORE

    Indians again scored heavily in the Victorian Motor Cycle Club's 24-hour reliability trial. The Indian Prince (rider V. Barclay) tied for first place ...

    Article : 170 words
  11. NEW REGISTRATIONS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  12. 110 MILES PER HOUR

    According to Motor Cycle," a lap at 110.43 miles per hour was a feature of a B.M.C.R.C. at Brooklands on July 18 last, which eclipses a previous record ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. ATTENTION TO BRAKES

    It is false economy to carry on with badly worn linings, even should the brakes appear to the working in a satisfactory manner, as, in course of ...

    Article : 178 words
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    Messrs. H. Collier and Sons Ltd. have been making Matchless machines since 1899, and apart from the fact that the principals of the firm are all ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. GEAR CHANGING

    Keep your eyes open, and you will note that many riders generally novices, still require a strip of road about 8ft. wide in which to change gear. ...

    Article : 488 words
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    The number of Matchless. motor cycles now being placed on the road must be pleasing to the agents (M. S. Brooking and Co.). We are givent to ...

    Article : 61 words
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    Imagine the difference between an ordinary 26 x 2½ motor cycle tire, pumped to a pressure of 401b., and then a full balloon of 26 x ...

    Article : 62 words
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    A brief examination of the Matchless reveals accessories, such as balloon tires, special wide rims, front fork stabilisers, twist grip controls, ...

    Article : 46 words
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    To be seen Messrs. M. S. Brooking and Co.'s showrooms is the new 8-h.p. model sports Matchless, We understand that this machine was designed ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. A NOVEL TEST

    An observed trial and test of more than usual interest was recently conducted by the Auto-Cycle Union of England, when the necessary parts to ...

    Article : 209 words
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    Contrary to the practice adopted by the G.P.O. authorities in W.A., the whole of the letter-carrying in London is done per medium of motor cycle and ...

    Article : 42 words
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    A steady stream of type P. Triumphs is pouring out of Armstrongs. For sheer value this model seems to have fairly captivated the buying public. ...

    Article : 59 words
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    Probably the quickest starter on the market to-day is the Douglas twin. These handy machines really need no kick-starter, and start with the first ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. USEFUL LAMP BRACKET

    To those who use a Lucas or similarly easily detachable sidecar lamp the bracket shown in the sketch will be found useful as it can be fixed on the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 143 words
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    "How far will the Indian Prince go on a cup of petrol?" is the slogan of Armstrong's new guessing competition. The cup of petrol costs a penny ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. A NEW BUSH

    It often happens that when a new bush is obtained it is a shade small in the bore, and to reamer it out and yet keep it round is difficult without ...

    Article : 162 words
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    A few weeks ago Mr. Don Bantock, of Subiaco, took delivery of a 7 h.p. Do Luxe A.J.S. and Goulding sidecar. His brother Ken has just taken delivery ...

    Article : 88 words
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    Sales of motor cycles from the Armstrong garage, Murray-street, for July, totalled 54 machines. The sales were fairly evenly divided between ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. Luggage Accomodation on a Lightweight

    Ownes of ultra-lightweight machines often have considerable difficulty in carrying luggage on their machines, but the difficulty is not an ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 101 words
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    Mr. Doust deserves great credit for his fine performance on the Indian "Prince" in the coastal club petrol trials. With a standard roadster ...

    Article : 59 words
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    Type "P" Triumphs are being delivered from Armstrongs as fast as they can be assembled. This wonder model is becoming tremendously ...

    Article : 23 words
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