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'''Nickson-B''' were motorcycles produced from 1921 to 1927, by [[John Nickson]] of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. | '''Nickson-B''' were motorcycles produced from 1921 to 1927, by [[John Nickson]] of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. | ||
1921 The first machines were powered by [[Burney and Blackburne|Blackburne]] engines. This gave the '''B''' suffix to the name. They were also fitted with [[Brampton | 1921 The first machines were powered by [[Burney and Blackburne|Blackburne]] engines. This gave the '''B''' suffix to the name. They were also fitted with [[Brampton Fittings|Brampton]] forks and [[Burman and Sons|Burman]] gearboxes. The first models came as 348cc and 499cc sv. | ||
1922 A [[Villiers]] two-stroke was added. | 1922 A [[Villiers]] two-stroke was added. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:17, 9 January 2013
Nickson-B were motorcycles produced from 1921 to 1927, by John Nickson of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
1921 The first machines were powered by Blackburne engines. This gave the B suffix to the name. They were also fitted with Brampton forks and Burman gearboxes. The first models came as 348cc and 499cc sv.
1922 A Villiers two-stroke was added.
1924 The range was joined by a 349cc Bradshaw oil boiler and the larger Blackburne model had gone.
Production continued spasmodically with the Bradshaw model.
1927 There were no more listings after that year.
JNU was a motorcycle produced from 1921 to 1922 by John Nickson of Bamber Bridge, Preston.
The first JNU had a 318cc two-stroke Dalm engine, Albion two-speed gearbox and chain-cum-belt transmission. As an optional extra, a kick-starter could be fitted.
See Also
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