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Author: rrosenthal

Reference: A to Z classic reference: Horex – Husqvarna

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Husqvarna 550cc v-twin Horex 1923-58 and 1978-86 Germany Father and son team Freidrich and Fritz Kleeman owned a number of German companies, including Rex of Bad Homburg, who made glassware and patent containers. Freidrich was

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: HJH – Honda

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Honda CBR RR900 Fireblade HJH 1954-56 UK Built in Neath, Wales by HJ Hulsman (Industries) the roadsters and competition models powered by 147-247cc Villiers two-stroke engines offered excellent value for money. But unfortunately, money wasn’t

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Hawker – Hildebrand and Wolfmuller

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Limited production run for the Hesketh doesn’t detract from its many qualities Hawker 1920-24 UK Small quantity production of 350/550 side-valve Blackburne engined models and a 293cc two-stroke built by the company run by aircraft

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Hagglund – Harley-Davidson

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Harley-Davidson WLC, produced for the military Hagglund 1973-78 Sweden Limited production of pressed steel monocoque framed 345cc two-stroke Rotax engined military motorcycle with automatic transmission, the XM 74 was developed solely for the Swedish military

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Glas – GYS

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Barr and Stroud engined Grindlay Peerless v-twin from 1924 Glas 1951-56 Germany A range of 123cc, 148cc and 197cc Ilo two-stroke engined scooters with tiny 8in wheels and bulbous bodywork from Hans Glas, the same

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Gilera – Giulietta

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Geoff Duke shows his class in the early 1950s on a works four cylinder Gilera Gilera 1909 – Italy Born in December 1887, Guiseppe Gilera began making motorcycles in 1909 after gaining engineering expertise at

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Gadabout – Geier

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Early Thirties Garelli lightweight two stroke Gadabout 1946-51 UK See Swallow, scooters built by famous sidecar maker. Gaia 1922-32 Italy Turin maker of lightweights with Moser, Rubinelli and Ladetto and Blatto engines. Rare. Galbusera 1934-55

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: FN – Fusi

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Straight frame tubes were the hallmark of pre-war Francis Barnetts FN 1901-62 Belgium Like BSA, FN (La Fabrique Nationale d’Armes de Geurre) were weapon makers. Founded in 1889, the Herstal company began making cycle frames

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Fafnir – FM

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Federation motorcycles were marketed through the Co-op Fafnir 1900-14(26) Germany Production at the Aachen factory was initially established to build Werner-designed engines under licence, which were marketed as proprietary units. Fafnir soon developed further motorcycle

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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Excelsior – Eysink

18th November 2011 rrosenthal A to Z Reference

Denis Parkinson poses on his 250cc ohc Excelsior Manxman Excelsior 1896-1964 UK The early history of the Bayliss, Thomas and Slaughter – later Bayliss, Thomas and Co – is a story of ‘firsts.’ They were

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