The Development of Motor Cycle Engineering Before WWI PART 2

Unfortunately for the Royal Enfield Sales gurus, their latest creation - the Model 201, designed in 1913/14 - was offered to a public, somewhat preoccupied by other matters, in early 1915 - oh dear! This was a dreadful pity because the 201 was way ahead of its time. Royal Enfield offered all chain drive - two speeds-a free engine - AND a kickstart. Royal Enfield, like almost all engineering manufacturers, were heavily involved in war production and faced difficulties in buying materials and components so they were in trouble by 1915. They were then forced by the Government to cease civilian motorcycle production completely in 1916. Royal Enfield made motorcycles for the military but specialised in sidecar outfits. The open sidecar carried a Lewis machine gun and ammunition. The combination,…

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