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The Royal Enfield WD/RE known as the "Flying Flea" was a lightweight British motorcycle developed by Royal Enfield for the British War Office (the WD came from War Department) as a means of transport that could be dropped by parachute or carried in gliders, to quickly carry messages and signals between airborne and assault troops where radio communications were not in place.
A construction vehicle bearing a Q number plate, August 2016, UK The changes in 1983 also brought the letter Q into use – although on a very small and limited scale. It was used on vehicles of indeterminate age, such as those assembled from kits, substantial rebuilds, or imported vehicles where the documentation is insufficient to determine ...
The rigid framed AJS Model 16M 350 cc single was developed in 1945 from the military Matchless G3/L World War II motorcycle. Well proven in war service, the 350 cc single remained in production selling large numbers to the civilian market well into the 1960s.
The wet weight of a motorcycle includes, but is not limited to fuel, engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, and battery. There is no global standardized way to test the wet weight of a motorcycle. In the EU, Council Directive 93/93/EEC specifies wet weight as "mass in running order", which includes all equipment normally fitted to a bike such as ...
A despatch rider (or dispatch) is a military messenger, mounted on horse or motorcycle (and occasionally in Egypt during World War I, on camels). [1] In the UK 'despatch rider' is also a term used for a motorcycle courier. Despatch riders were used by armed forces to deliver urgent orders and messages between headquarters and military units.
Alternate Logo CCM R45 (2007 NEC Show). Clews Competition Machines (CCM) is a British motorcycle manufacturer based in Bolton, England.CCM was founded in 1971 by Alan Clews and gained notability for producing specialised BSA powered motocross machines. [1]
For the vehicle design where the vehicle's skin is used as a load-bearing element, see Monocoque. 1921 ABC opposed twin unit construction engine / transmission 1923 BMW R32 unit construction engine / transmission. Unit construction is the design of larger motorcycles where the engine and gearbox components share a single casing.
Hub-center steering systems use an arm, or arms, on bearings to allow upward wheel deflection, meaning that there is no stiction, even under braking. Braking forces can be redirected horizontally along these arms, or tie rods, away from the vertical suspension forces, and can even be put to good use to counteract weight transfer.