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The "Sportsman" – featuring 138cc, 3 hp engine, 20" wheels, kick starter and drum brakes – was released in 1949 for US$224.50 (equivalent to $2,900 in 2023), and US$239.50 (equivalent to $3,100 in 2023) for the Deluxe model with two-speed automatic transmission.
In 1949, the Powell company moved into the lightweight motorcycle market with the introduction of the P-81 model, which was a direct competitor of the Mustang (motorcycle) produced in nearby Glendale. All four of these post-war Powell models used the same single-cylinder four-stroke 24-cubic-inch (393 cc) engine which was developed in-house.
This a listing of motorcycles of the 1950s, including those on sale, ... or otherwise relevant in this period. AJS 18 (1949–1963) [1] AJS Model 31; Ariel Leader ...
The first streamliner powered by a Flathead Ford to go over 200 mph (320 km/h) is the Edelbrock-equipped Bachelor-Xydias SoCal Special; [4] it was featured on the cover of the January 1949 issue of Hot Rod magazine. [5] Bill Burke of the So-Cal Speed Shop was the first to attempt to convert a P-51 Mustang belly drop tank to a hot rod roadster. [6]
Pages in category "Motorcycles introduced in 1949" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. N. Norton Model 7 Dominator
Simplex Manufacturing Corporation was an American manufacturer that made motorcycles from 1935 to 1975. Between 1935 and 1960, Simplex made variations of the Simplex Servi-Cycle including the 1953–1960 Simplex Automatic.
This a listing of motorcycles of the 1940s, including those on sale, ... The Marman Twin was made in 1948 and 1949 [3] Vincent Black Shadow.
1949 in Grand Prix motorcycle racing (1 C, 1 P) S. 1949 in speedway (6 P) T. 1949 in track racing (1 C) This page was last edited on 3 April 2020, at 23:56 (UTC). ...