Australian & NZ Motorcycles

Australian Motorcycles (F)

Burg / Favourite


F.D.C.
"16657, W. Dower, Unley, 3½ (h.p.) F.D.C." Registered South Australia, May 1920
Source: Trove NLA


Federal

The Federal Cycle Works operated from 1904-1908, managed by E W Hudd. The motor is Kelecom and the frame fittings are Chater-Lea.

Saward states that Federal Cycle Works of Adelaide rebadged a Kerry motorcycle circa 1903.

Sources: VCCSA, et al


Finlay c.1900 (Sydney)


Firefly 1905 (Sydney)


Firth 1914-15


Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald, Haig, & Co of Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier, South Australia were bicycle, motorcycle and car dealers before and during the WWI years. They are listed as having built Peugeot-powered motorcycles around 1910-1912.

Fitzgerald, Haig, & Co., Ltd., WATSON TERRACE. Mount Gambier

Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Push Cycles, new and second hand.

Many similar adverts in 1916.

Sources: Simon Fleming, Trove NLA.


Fleet

Manufactured motorcycles fitted with Minerva engines from 1903 to 1908

RELIANCE TYRE and FLEET CYCLE Co..
248 Swanston-street, MELBOURNE.
RELIANCE Tyres, Fleet Cycle Co. stand at agricultural show is worth looking at; Cycles, Motors, and Accessories.

The Age (Melbourne, Vic.) Sat 5 Sep 1903
(On the same page they advertised a large range of bicycle parts.)

Sources: Trove NLA, Simon Fleming.


Flood

Widely advertised in 1998, the machine was constructed in cruiser fashion using an American engine and White Power suspension.

Source: ozebook.com


Flora

Listed by Saward as possibly built in Tasmania around 1916 using a JAP engine.

Source: Simon Fleming.


Flying Jolly 1907-1908 (S.A.)


FONZ

Electric Scooters, Sydney based. Established 2010, known then as Fonzarelli.

fonzmoto.com


Forbes (Bendigo, Vic.)


Foulis 1909-1910 (Sydney)


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