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Motorcycles at the 1922 Olympia Show

NOVEMBER 30th, 1922. Page 840
The Olympia Show.

Zenith (21.)

Chain-driven Twins and Singles.

8 H.P. MODEL.

85.5x85 mm. (976 c.c.); V twin cyl. four-stroke; side valves; drip feed lubrication; Amac carburetter; chain-driven mag.; 3-sp. gear; clutch and kick-starter; Chain drive; 28x3in. tyres. Price, £125.

Zenith Motors, Ltd., Hampton Court.

In the latest edition of the 976 c.c. Zenith the lessons of many years...

Continued: Zenith 1923 Models

HACK. (91.)

Hack Engineering Co., Victoria Works, Victoria Road, Hendon, N.W.4.

The Hack lightweight is illustrative of an intermediate stage between the scooter and the ultra-lightweight motor cycle. The makers are to be congratulated on having achieved simplicity in their design. The wheels are fitted with 20 x l¾in. tyres, and the transmission is of the simplest form by means of a single chain of not unreasonable length direct from a geared down countershaft on the engine to the back wheel. The machine is suitable for a lady to ride, a practical form of guard being provided to prevent, contact of garments with the cylinder.

Continued: Hack Scooters


LEA-FRANCIS. (95)

Refined V Twins.

5 H.P. Model.

64x92 mm. (592 c.c.); V twin cyl. four-stroke; overhead inlet valves; drip feed lubrication; Amac carb.; chain-driven mag.; 3-sp. gear; clutch and kick-starter; chain drive; 26x3in. tyres. Price: Solo. £96 10s.

Lea & Francis, Ltd., Coventry.

To the most critical, the Lea-Francis models are a joy. This firm has always had a reputation for the highest class of workmanship and the most refined productions. Two models only are at present shown, both with V twin M.A.G. engines, which differ only in the matter of the stroke, the larger model having a bore and stroke of 64x92 mm., whereas the stroke in the case of the smaller machine is...

Continued: Lea-Francis 1923 Models

The Motor Cycle, November 1922


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