A to Z Reference

1955 Norton Dominator 88 NB: Continued from Norton's pre-war history Norton kicked off civilian production after WWII with two models,

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Kawasaki GPZ900R was the bench mark sports machine of the eighties K125 1940s-1950s Russia Yet another copy of the DKW125.

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Ducati 916 rewrote the superbike design book Ducati 1950 – Italy Founded in 1926 to produce radios and electrical components,

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Ascott-Pullin sported a pressed steel chassis Armis 1920-23 UK One of a host of small manufacturers who sprang up after

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TWN (Triumph) BDG250 Triumph (TWN, Orial) 1903-57 Germany Within a year of starting motorcycle production, Triumph of Coventry opened a

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1906 ad extols the virtues of the Riley: ‘… the machine for the night or all-weather rider.’ Riley 1901(1899)-1908 UK

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Norton Big 4 was a popular machine post WW1 Norton 1902 – UK Often misused, the words unapproachable and famous

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Enfield (now Royal Enfield) Bullet Eagle 1910-15 USA Quality made Spake-engined singles and V-twins. Now rare and expensive. EBE c1920-30

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Juckes 350cc ohv was one of last machines made Jawa 1929 – Czechoslovakia Like BSA and FN, Jawas were produced

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Douglas Dragonfly was last throw of dice Douglas 1908-57 UK One of the most successful and versatile motorcycle manufacturers ever.

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