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'''Wasp''' are motorcycles that have been in production since 1964, from a firm based at Berwick St James, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, founded by [[Robin Rhind-Tutt]], who was originally employed by the Ministry of Defence as a engineering apprentice. | '''Wasp''' are motorcycles that have been in production since 1964, from a firm based at Berwick St James, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, founded by [[Robin Rhind-Tutt]], who was originally employed by the Ministry of Defence as a engineering apprentice. | ||
The company built itself up on the request for replicas of a successful competition machine, originally built for sidecar scrambles and grass-track events and known as the 'side-car-cross'. | |||
The early machines used [[Norton]] twin engines and were sold either complete or in kit form. To begin with they used trailing-link forks, but then changed to leading-link. | |||
1971 They were most successful - winning the European Championship and many more. | |||
Mid-1970s. '''Wasp''' dominated the sport for some years, using other engines as well as the [[Norton]]. | |||
Other products came along over the years, always with three wheels and made to a high standard. | |||
Today, '''Wasp Motorcycles''' are still building sidecar and solo motocross rolling chassis to order. | |||
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* [http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/britbikes/] Ian Chadwick's motorcycle web site | * [http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/britbikes/] Ian Chadwick's motorcycle web site | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:22, 3 October 2019
Wasp are motorcycles that have been in production since 1964, from a firm based at Berwick St James, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, founded by Robin Rhind-Tutt, who was originally employed by the Ministry of Defence as a engineering apprentice.
The company built itself up on the request for replicas of a successful competition machine, originally built for sidecar scrambles and grass-track events and known as the 'side-car-cross'.
The early machines used Norton twin engines and were sold either complete or in kit form. To begin with they used trailing-link forks, but then changed to leading-link.
1971 They were most successful - winning the European Championship and many more.
Mid-1970s. Wasp dominated the sport for some years, using other engines as well as the Norton.
Other products came along over the years, always with three wheels and made to a high standard.
Today, Wasp Motorcycles are still building sidecar and solo motocross rolling chassis to order.