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'''Aurora''' of Ramsey, Isle of Man was a motorcycle produced from 1919 to 1920. | '''Aurora''' of Ramsey, Isle of Man was a motorcycle produced from 1919 to 1920. | ||
1919 It was built by Graham Oates from parts that were bought-in and assembled. The initial machine had a 318cc [[Dalm]] two-stroke engine and shortly after it was finished it took Graham Oates and his father to the top of Snaefell. | 1919 It was built by Graham Oates from parts that were bought-in and assembled. The initial machine had a 318cc [[J. C. Dalman and Sons|Dalm]] two-stroke engine and shortly after it was finished it took Graham Oates and his father to the top of Snaefell. | ||
1920 Two machines were constructed for the TT, using a [[Juckes]] four-speed gearbox. One failed to start and the other retired. Two or three other machines were built, one with a 4hp [[Burney and Blackburne|Blackburne]] engine. The project was not successful and so it was discontinued. | 1920 Two machines were constructed for the TT, using a [[Juckes]] four-speed gearbox. One failed to start and the other retired. Two or three other machines were built, one with a 4hp [[Burney and Blackburne|Blackburne]] engine. The project was not successful and so it was discontinued. | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 30 April 2012
Aurora of Ramsey, Isle of Man was a motorcycle produced from 1919 to 1920.
1919 It was built by Graham Oates from parts that were bought-in and assembled. The initial machine had a 318cc Dalm two-stroke engine and shortly after it was finished it took Graham Oates and his father to the top of Snaefell.
1920 Two machines were constructed for the TT, using a Juckes four-speed gearbox. One failed to start and the other retired. Two or three other machines were built, one with a 4hp Blackburne engine. The project was not successful and so it was discontinued.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press 2004 ISBN 1 86126 674 X
- The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Peter Henshaw. Published 2007. ISBN 978 1 8401 3967 9