January 22nd

January 22nd, 1889

Born this day, Harry Hawker began his short but illustrious career building motorcycles in Australia. He is commemorated in the names of his company's products including the Hawker Hurricane which shot down 55% of all enemy aircraft destroyed during the Battle of Britain.
Hawker Motorcycles

January 22nd, 1920

The Motor Cycle writes of the Mepward bicycle engine built by Mepsted and Hayward of Pentonville, London.
Mepward

January 22nd 1970

Floyd Clymer dies in Los Angeles at the age of 74.
A pioneer in the sport of motorcycling, Floyd Clymer was a racer, a motorcycle dealer and distributor, a magazine publisher, a racing promoter, an author and a motorcycle manufacturer.
Floyd Clymer

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