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'''Pearson and Sopwith''' were motorcycles produced fom 1920 to 1922, with the involvement of aircraft pioneer [[Thomas Sopwith|Tom Sopwith]]. | '''Pearson and Sopwith''' were motorcycles produced fom 1920 to 1922, with the involvement of aircraft pioneer [[Thomas Sopwith (1888-1989)|Tom Sopwith]]. | ||
1920 These conventional machines were reputely produced by the [[R. Walker and Sons| Monarch]] firm. The engines used were 318cc [[J. C. Dalman and Sons|Dalm]], 269cc [[Villiers]] two-stroke, or 293cc sv [[J. A. Prestwich Industries|JAP]]. | 1920 These conventional machines were reputely produced by the [[R. Walker and Sons| Monarch]] firm. The engines used were 318cc [[J. C. Dalman and Sons|Dalm]], 269cc [[Villiers]] two-stroke, or 293cc sv [[J. A. Prestwich Industries|JAP]]. |
Revision as of 07:59, 25 May 2015
Pearson and Sopwith were motorcycles produced fom 1920 to 1922, with the involvement of aircraft pioneer Tom Sopwith.
1920 These conventional machines were reputely produced by the Monarch firm. The engines used were 318cc Dalm, 269cc Villiers two-stroke, or 293cc sv JAP.
1921 A 499cc sv Blackburne model joined the range and transmission became all-chain with two or three-speed Sturmey-Archer gearboxes.
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