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    The Modern Era

    In 1980 young Julian Spagthorpe inherited his Ancestor's title, lands, and mounting expenses for the maintenance thereof. So he hired Royal Barrister Alaistair Bannister to wrest ownership of the once-proud family business from the British National Group. Once in his own capable hands, the legendary motorcycle manufacturing marque continued the centuries-old tradition of fine engineering excellence.

    Model Dates Engine Layout Remarks
    Birddog
    		 Summer, 2002

    1000cc Y-3 Dual/Single-opposed Triple

    		 Active Flywheel

    Basenji

    		1994

    transversely-mounted counter-rotating dual-rotor Wankel

    		 Exquisitely balanced counterrotating engine accessories
    Chihuahua
    		 1993

    162hp
    1800cc twin

    		 Stealth Sportbike with titanium tubelet space frame weighs 2.9kg; motorcycle weighs 241.3 lbs
    Werewolf

    1985

    		   Performance version of Wolfhound. Only known prototype was lost aboard the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald.
    Wolfhound 1985 1388 cc W-4, desmodromic valves Long-distance cruiser. Shaft drive, liquid cooling, disc brakes, 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission with reverse, air conditioning
    Yorkie 1982 supercharged double counterrotating rotary 25-175hp 19 stone; Reverse Earles fork; single- tube tubular frame
    Iguana 1982 multifuel Diesel engine with electric assist chain/shaft/belt-driven starter motor.
    Doberman 1981 412cc supercharged 2-stroke inline triple  

    Greyhound

    		1981   First model after company revival. Reverse Earles fork
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