Australian & NZ Motorcycles

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Australia and New Zealand Motorcycles

A

  • Abbotsford
  • Absolom
  • ABW
  • Acme (Melbourne) 1904~1916
  • Acme (Sydney) 1939-1949
  • Acme (Tas.) 1915-17
  • Advance
  • Aero
  • A.J.T
  • Alert (Vic.) 1912
  • Alexa (Goulburn) 1903
  • Allison (Adelaide) 1902-1906
  • Alpha (Adelaide) 1904
  • Alron
  • A.N.A. (Vic.) c.1910-19
  • A.O.B. (S.A.) c.1917
  • A.O.V. (Vic.) c.1912-15
  • A & P c.1914
  • Arcade-JAP (Vic.)1915
  • Ariel (Footscray, Vic )1911-16
  • Ariel (Gawler S.A.) c.1906~1910
  • Arion (Vic.)
  • Ascot (Melbourne) c.1909
  • A.S.D. (Vic.) 1912-14
  • Ashfield (Sydney) 1908
  • Astley (Vic.) 1911-1918
  • Aussi-Also (Vic.) 1919-1920
  • Austral (Melbourne)
  • Australian Scout
  • Australis (Sydney) 1895
  • B

  • B & W 1937-38
  • Baden Powell 1904
  • Bailey
  • BAL-JAP
  • Ballarat 1904-1917 (Vic.)
  • Balmain c.1915, Vic.
  • Barb 1904~1914, Vic.
  • Barclay
  • Bartley & Perry
  • Bennett & Barkell (B&B)
  • Beach
  • Beal
  • Beare Sixstroke
  • Beart
  • Beauchamp Vic.
  • Bennett & Wood
  • Be-Gin
  • Behrens
  • Bell
  • Besanko
  • B.G.W.
  • Bilyard & King (Tas.) c.1924
  • Bird
  • Blue Bell by Wagener (S.A.)
  • Blue Bell by H. Canet (Shepparton, Vic.)
  • Blue Spec (Wagener)
  • Bluebird
  • B.M.G.
  • Bolger
  • Bon Trike (NSW)
  • Bolwell-PGO (SA)
  • Bonning Roadster (QLD)
  • Boomerang
  • Braaap 2005-2024
  • Brandwood (Adelaide & Launceston)
  • Britten
  • Bronzewing (Launceston)
  • Bronzewing (Fitzroy)
  • Brooklands 1913 (Melbourne)
  • Bullock
  • Burden
  • Burg 1914-1921 (Favourite)
  • Burnley
  • B & W
  • Byron Special
  • C

  • Cameron 1918 (SA)
  • Campbell (Tas.)
  • Carbine 1901-c.1918 (Melbourne)
  • Carbine 1910~1914 (Sydney)
  • Carrison 1907~1909 (SA)
  • Castle 1915 (Vic)
  • Cathro
  • Cattermole
  • C.C.M.C.
  • C.G.J.
  • Champion (Tas)
  • Chaple
  • Charleston 1907 (SA)
  • Clair
  • Clearview
  • Clement-JAP
  • Clement
  • Clifton (SA)
  • Clinton
  • Clipper 1913 (NSW)
  • Clyde
  • Clyst
  • Comet-Minerva (Vic.)
  • Commonwealth
  • Cooee
  • Cottman Colt 1930s (Vic.)
  • Craig Beat-All
  • Cressy
  • Criterion (SA)
  • Crown
  • C.S.W.
  • Cyclone 1913~1918 (Tas.)
  • D

  • Dalm, see J.N. Taylor
  • Dalwood 1915-1916
  • Darge
  • Davidge 1913-1914
  • Davies-Franklin 1904~1913
  • Davis (SA)
  • Day (Vic.) 1910
  • De Luxe
  • Denco (NZ)
  • Denton
  • Dethbridge
  • Devon (Ulverstone)
  • Devon (Moonee Ponds)
  • Don
  • Dowell
  • Dowling
  • Drysdale
  • Dunleigh
  • E

  • E.B. (Vic.) 1915
  • Eden
  • Edith 1955 (Vic.) Microcar
  • Edworthy (NSW) 1906
  • Ekins (SA) 1905
  • Elliott (Payneham SA) 1912-1935
  • Elliott (Paddington NSW) 1911-1914
  • Empire (Adelaide)
  • Empire Precision (Vic.)
  • Ensign (Vic.) c.1914
  • Esk (Tas.) 1904~05
  • Eureka 1903-06 (Vic.)
  • Euroa (Vic.)
  • EWB
  • F

  • Favourite
  • F.D.C. 1920
  • Federal c.1903
  • Finlay c.1900 (Sydney)
  • Finlay Bros see Barb
  • Firefly 1905
  • Firth 1914-15
  • Fitzgerald c.1910 (S.A.)
  • Fleet 1903-08 (Melbourne)
  • Flood 1998
  • Flora c.1916 (Tas.)
  • Flying Jolly 1907-1908 (S.A.)
  • Forbes (Bendigo, Vic.)
  • Fonz 2010-2024 (Sydney)
  • Foulis 1909-1910 (Sydney)
  • G

  • G&B 1909-1916 (Tas.)
  • G.C.S. (Melbourne)
  • GEM (Vic.)
  • Globe
  • Gordon
  • Gordon-Dojabout
  • Goulding Sidecars 1920s
  • Governer-Villiers (NZ)
  • Gradoir
  • Grosskreutz
  • Greyhound 1916 (W.A.)
  • Grimley
  • Growden 1904-07 (S.A.)
  • Guard 1906-07 (S.A.)
  • Gunner
  • H

  • Hall 1905-1906 (Sydney)
  • Hallam
  • Harrison & Reynolds, Murray Bridge, S.A. c.1911
  • Hartley
  • Havelock
  • Hawthorn Cycle & Motor Works, Hawthorn, Vic. c.1910-1914
  • Healing 1902-1930s
  • Hede
  • Hercules 1908~1927 (Melbourne)
  • Hinsley
  • Hockley 1914-1916
  • Hodgson
  • Hogan
  • Holly
  • Hooker
  • Hore
  • Howard c.1978~1982
  • H.R.B.
  • Hunter Piccaninny 1950s
  • Hunter 2007-2024
  • Hunwick-Hallam/Harrop 1997~ (NSW)
  • Hurry Up
  • I

  • Ideal
  • Illawarra 1903-1905 (N.S.W.)
  • Imperial
  • Imperial Star
  • Invincible
  • Invincible-JAP 1922~1928
  • Irene
  • Iris 1922~1928
  • Irving-Vincent c.2008-2024
  • Ixion
  • J

  • Jackson 1908 (Tas.)
  • James Holliday (Vic)
  • Jarman
  • Jelbart
  • J.E.T.
  • J.E. Tilley (Components)
  • J.J.
  • J.M.C.
  • J.N.Taylor
  • Junction
  • Juno
  • K

  • Kedge
  • Kelecom 1902-04 (Adelaide)
  • Kellow 1903 (Melbourne)
  • Kelsey
  • Kent 1909-1917 (Adelaide)
  • Kew Flyer
  • Kim Newcombe 1972-73
  • Kiora
  • K&M
  • K.L.M.
  • King (Vic.)
  • Knight Eaton 1893 (Brisbane)
  • Knut 1916 (S.A.)
  • Krown 1900-1906 (Qld.)
  • K.V.
  • L

  • La Bird (Tarnagulla, Vic.) c.1912
  • Lathey (Tas.) 1913-16
  • Laver c.1906
  • Leech (Vic.) 1904-1917
  • Leitch (Vic.) c.1911-13
  • Lennox (Vic.) 1913-16
  • Leo (Melbourne) c.1920
  • Lewis (Adelaide) 1901-1927
  • Lewis (Williamstown & Melbourne)
  • Liberty c1916
  • Limb (Adelaide) c.1906-1914 (see also Pirie)
  • Lob (Adelaide) 1904~1907
  • Local (Qld) 1906~1908
  • Lyall (Tas.) c.1925
  • LYC (Tas.)
  • M

  • Ma Belle 1916 (Vic.)
  • Magnet 1902 (Vic.)
  • Maldon c.1906 (Vic.)
  • Mallee
  • Malpas c.1913 (S.A.)
  • Malvern Star
  • Maple
  • Maplestone Forks (Vic. & GB)
  • Marsey c.1903 (Tas.)
  • Martin 1902-03
  • Mascot
  • Massey (Tas.)
  • Mathews
  • Mayfield
  • McLean (S.A.)
  • Melba 1902~09
  • Menere
  • Merlin (NSW)
  • Metro
  • Metrop
  • Midland
  • Mimosa
  • Minerva (Vic)
  • Maori (NZ)
  • Moller 1904 (S.A.)
  • Mona, see Quirks
  • Monarch 1917 (Footscray, Vic)
  • Monarch 1921 (Richmond, Vic.)
  • Morita
  • Morton
  • Mortox Special (S.A.)
  • Morwell
  • Mostyn 1909-1914
  • Mumford
  • Mumford (Vic)
  • Munro (NZ)
  • Musgrave
  • N

  • National
  • Native
  • Nauman
  • Nella 1910-1915 (Vic.)
  • Newton
  • Nick
  • Nilma
  • Noble
  • North Eastern
  • N.S.W. 1920 (SA)
  • NZeta 1961-63 (NZ)
  • O

  • O&H (Vic.)
  • O'Grady
  • Okey
  • Opitz
  • Oriol
  • P

  • Pappin SA, 1914-15
  • Pasco
  • P&C
  • Pearl
  • Peerless
  • Pelican
  • Perfect
  • Petrel
  • Pfundt & Higgs
  • PGM 2015
  • Phoenix c.1905
  • Pirie 1903-1914 (S.A.)
  • Pivot
  • Planet c.1915
  • Platt-Betts 1901 (Sydney)
  • P&R
  • Precision (Melbourne)
  • Precision (Adelaide)
  • Premier Sidecars c.1975-2024
  • Pretoria
  • Pride 1905-1910
  • Prince 1903
  • Prince and RTV 1970s-1990s
  • Progress
  • Q

    R

  • Radium
  • Rathmore (Vic.) 1906
  • R&B
  • Ready
  • Record
  • Reeve
  • Reeves
  • Regnis 1912-1920
  • Relay 1905 (NSW)
  • Release
  • Remington
  • REN
  • Renown
  • Rhodes Record 1920s
  • Rhodia
  • Richards
  • Riley
  • Rival 1905 (N.S.W.)
  • Robertson
  • Rock Sidecars (Melbourne)
  • Rogers Bros.
  • Rollert (Vic.) c.1912-15
  • Rolfe 1914-15 (Vic.)
  • Rolly
  • Roma
  • Roon
  • Rose (Adelaide)
  • Rose (Shepparton, Vic.)
  • Rosenthal
  • Roser
  • Rova-Kent (S.A.) c.1919~1915
  • Royal Q see Quirk's Mona
  • RTV 1990s, see also Prince, Terry
  • Ruby
  • Rush 1901-1905
  • S

  • S.A.F.U.
  • Samson S.A.
  • Sarich 1973 (W.A.)
  • Scamander
  • Seven Star
  • Shamrock
  • Silo
  • Silver Star
  • Simmons
  • Simplex
  • Sirdar (South Yarra)
  • Sirdar (Westbury)
  • Sol Invictus 2007 NSW
  • Solar NZ
  • Southern Cross NSW
  • Southern Cross (Toowoomba)
  • Sovereign Tas.
  • Speedwell NSW
  • Spencer
  • Sphinx
  • Sporton
  • Springbett
  • Standard
  • Stanhope
  • Star
  • Stella, 1901. NZ
  • Stevens
  • Stevenson
  • Stirling
  • Stolford
  • Stow
  • Strand (see also Villiers-Strand)
  • Streak
  • Sullivan
  • Sun
  • Sunlight (Tas.)
  • Surrey (Melbourne)
  • Surrey (Sydney)
  • Sutherland
  • Sutton
  • Swallow
  • Swan
  • Swastika
  • Swingler
  • T

  • Tasma 1911
  • Taylors Special
  • Teece (Vic.) 1913
  • Terry (Adelaide)
  • T.F.H. see Hallam
  • Terry Prince see Prince
  • Thistle
  • Thumpstar (Vic.) 2004-2024
  • Tilbrook (SA) 1947-1990s
  • Torpedo (Launceston) 1924-25
  • Torpedo (Prahran)
  • Tourist
  • Tracer (Fremantle WA) 2024
  • Traveller
  • Treblig (SA) 1904-c1915
  • Trescowthick (SA) 1903
  • Tricol
  • Turner (Melbourne) 1918~1928
  • Tyler (SA)
  • U

  • Uneeda
  • Union Jack
  • Utility
  • V

  • Vale (Vic.) c.1914
  • Vee Two (Perth)
  • Veribest (Tas)
  • Victa (NSW)
  • Victor (Freeling)
  • Victor (Hobart)
  • Victor (Surrey Hills)
  • Victor (Malvern)
  • Victor (SA) 1919-1921
  • Victorian
  • Victory
  • W

  • Wagener 1903~1910
  • W.A.K.
  • Walker Bullpup 1927
  • Wallace
  • Waratah
  • Ward 1912-15 (Vic)
  • Watson (S.A)
  • Watson Sydney
  • Waverley
  • Webb
  • Webster (Tamworth NSW)
  • Webster
  • Werry
  • Wesson
  • West 1920 (W.A.)
  • Whalley 1910 (Vic.)
  • Whitbourn 1910 (Vic.)
  • White c.1903~04 (Melbourne)
  • Whiting
  • Williams, P.J. (Adelaide) c.1906~1910
  • Willow 1920s (Tas)
  • Wimmera 1914-1915 (Vic.)
  • Windsor (Vic.)
  • Winton (Vic.)
  • Withington (Lindisfarne, Tas.) c.1916
  • Wizard 1914 (S.A.)
  • Wood 1905 (Sydney)
  • Wood & Co 1901-03 (NZ)
  • Woolston 1907 (S.A.)
  • Wyatt (S.A.)
  • Y-Z

  • Yelroma S.A.
  • YZR Engineering Vic.
  • Zeta S.A.
  • This list is based on that compiled from the work of Rob Saward by Simon Fleming, along with his own.