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[[Bert Greeves]] began his involvement with [[motorcycles]] after building up [[Invacar]] - an invalid carriage developed to cope with the post-war needs of casualties. | [[Bert Greeves]] began his involvement with [[motorcycles]] after building up [[Invacar]] - an invalid carriage developed to cope with the post-war needs of casualties. | ||
* 1954 | * 1954 The first machines appeared, all using the [[Villiers]] 8E engine. The design of the frame and suspension made '''Greeves''' unique. The tubuilar frame had a cast-alloy beam and the suspension had rubber bushes. | ||
* 1956 Models using conventional tubular frames appeared. Simultaneously, the original system of rear suspension was replased by conventional rear units. | |||
* 1958 The designs of competition and road models were growing further apart, and previous suspension problems had been fixed. | |||
* 1961 By this time the '''Greeves''' trial model had become a firm favourite and sales were excellent. | |||
Revision as of 12:30, 28 March 2007
Greeves were Motorcycles produced from 1954 to 1978. They have been produced again since 1999.
Bert Greeves began his involvement with motorcycles after building up Invacar - an invalid carriage developed to cope with the post-war needs of casualties.
- 1954 The first machines appeared, all using the Villiers 8E engine. The design of the frame and suspension made Greeves unique. The tubuilar frame had a cast-alloy beam and the suspension had rubber bushes.
- 1956 Models using conventional tubular frames appeared. Simultaneously, the original system of rear suspension was replased by conventional rear units.
- 1958 The designs of competition and road models were growing further apart, and previous suspension problems had been fixed.
- 1961 By this time the Greeves trial model had become a firm favourite and sales were excellent.
Sources of Information
The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press