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It is not certain that any machines were actually constructed, but an advance specification notice had been issued during 1928. | It is not certain that any machines were actually constructed, but an advance specification notice had been issued during 1928. | ||
The design detailed a lightweight machine fitted with a 172cc [[Villiers]] two-stroke engine, [[Auto-Lube]] lubrication system, and an [[Albion Engineering Co|Albion]] three-speed gearbox and clutch. The [[Brampton | The design detailed a lightweight machine fitted with a 172cc [[Villiers]] two-stroke engine, [[Auto-Lube]] lubrication system, and an [[Albion Engineering Co|Albion]] three-speed gearbox and clutch. The [[Brampton Fittings|Brampton]] frame set had [[Brampton Fittings|Brampton]] ''Biflex'' forks and a black-enamelled fuel tank with blue side panels. Other standard equipment included: internal expanding brakes; all-chain drive; semi-TT handlebars, and Villiers direct lighting. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:08, 9 January 2013
Metropolitan was a motorcycle designed in 1928.
It is not certain that any machines were actually constructed, but an advance specification notice had been issued during 1928.
The design detailed a lightweight machine fitted with a 172cc Villiers two-stroke engine, Auto-Lube lubrication system, and an Albion three-speed gearbox and clutch. The Brampton frame set had Brampton Biflex forks and a black-enamelled fuel tank with blue side panels. Other standard equipment included: internal expanding brakes; all-chain drive; semi-TT handlebars, and Villiers direct lighting.
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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