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Greeves Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by Bert Greeves which produced a range of road machines, and later competition mounts for observed trials, scrambles and road racing. The original company produced motorcycles from 1952, funded by a contract with the Ministry of Pensions for their Invacar , a three-wheeler for ...
Model: Production years: Name: Type: 20TA 1958-59 Scottish Trials 20TAS 1958-59 Scottish Special Trials 20R 1954-57 Standard Roadster 20SA 1958-59 Hawkstone
Encouraged by this success, Greeves decided to diversify into motorcycle manufacture and set up Greeves motor cycles in 1953. A keen trials rider in his spare time, he had started collecting veteran and vintage motorcycles, including a 1912 Triumph with the registration 'OLD 1'. [4] Preston-Cobb also encouraged him to start the motorcycle business.
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This is a list of companies that formerly produced and sold motorcycles available to the public, including both street and race/off-road motorcycles. It also includes some former motorcycle producers of noted historical significance but which would today be classified as badge engineered or customisers. It includes both companies that are ...
Eight Grand Prix motorcycle racing champions have died while racing or practicing in Grand Prix motorcycle racing: Dario Ambrosini in 1951, Leslie Graham in 1953, Rupert Hollaus in 1954, Tom Phillis in 1962, Bill Ivy in 1969, Jarno Saarinen in 1973, Daijiro Kato in 2003, and Marco Simoncelli in 2011. Hollaus is often credited as the only rider ...
Greeves may refer to: Greeves (motorcycles), British motorcycle manufacturer; Greeves (surname), includes a list of people with the name; See also.
Bickers won two consecutive 250cc European motocross championships in 1960 and 1961 riding two-stroke engined Greeves motorcycles. [6] The European championship was considered to be the world championship at the time, as the sport of motocross had yet to develop outside of Europe. [7]