R8
Built in 2005, the prototype tilting trike achieved over 22000 trouble-free kilometres.
Website: r8ttw.com ✝
Sources: OTTW, et al
R&B
Saward writes that an R&B motorcycle exists fitted with a Sturmey Archer chain- cum-belt gearbox and JAP 3 ½ hp twin-cylinder engine and is believed to have come from central Victoria.
Source: Robert Saward
Rathmore
There was a Rathmore Cycle Works in Victoria in 1906. It is possible that they are responsible for the brand listed by Simon Fleming.
See Australian Motorcycle Dealers
Record
Manufactured by the Record Cycle & Motor Works of 10 Elgin Street, Carlton, Victoria.
George Cornwall, the owner, built Record Precision 3 ½ h.p. motorcycles in 1913.
Source: Robert Saward
Reeve
Saward writes that references to Reeve motorcycles have been found in Victoria and Tasmania.
Source: Robert Saward
Reeves
Saward writes that evidence suggests at least two Reeves motorcycles were made in South Australia in about 1914, one of which was fitted with a JAP V-twin.
Mr. P. E. Reeves was the McLaren Vale agent for Taylors (whose range included JAP V-twins) and is recorded as having sold "seven or eight" of those machines. It seems likely that some may have been rebadged as "Reeves". (The Adelaide Observer Sat 12 Dec 1914)
Sources: Robert Saward; Trove NLA
Regnis 1912-1920
Relay 1905 (NSW)
Release
The Release Cycle & Motor Works of Gawler, S.A., built a number of motorcycles in 1922.
SA Registrations
22474. L. R. W. Donjon, Ngapala. 2¾ Release.
Oct 3rd 1922.
21545, W. Donlon, Edith Street, Gawler East,
2¾ Release. May 20th 1922
Sources: Robert Saward; Trove NLA
REN
Built by Warren Bros.
of North East Road, Walkerville, S.A., in 1921-22. The
269cc two-stroke Arden engine was fitted.
Messrs. Warren Bros., of Hindmarsh Square advertised the Ner-a-Car and Velocette motorcycles in 1922.
WARREN BROS.
Builders of the FAMOUS "REN" RACING
CYCLE, have opened up Showroom at
139 HINDMARSH SQUARE. 31st March 1922.
SELLICK'S BEACH TRIALS.
Half-mile, one way record.— Class B— H. D. Warren. 299 cc, Ren Arden, 41 sec.
Sat 7 Jan 1922
Source: Robert Saward
Renown
Manufactured by Renown Cycle & Motor Works at 43 High Street, Malvern, Victoria in 1920 using 6 h.p. JAP engines.
It is believed that these were retailed by Milledge Bros of Melbourne.
Source: Robert Saward
Rhodia
MOTOR Cycle, Rhodia, perfect, free engine, 4 h.p., new Continental tyres, carrier, pillion, lamp, tools, bag, meter, watch, horn, little used, £35.
Trend, c/o Parker, chemist, 132 William-st, city.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Sat 13 Jun 1914 (Trove NLA)
Richards
Assembled by P. Richards of Adelaide using a Peugeot engine. Advertised 1906 to 1911.
Source: Howard Burrows
Rival
A 3½ h.p. racing machine built by Norm Saunders in 1905, based on a Sarolea V-twin.
Saunders, the winner, thoroughly deserved his luck. He rode a Rival motor, manufactured by himself, and by his victory last Saturday, has the unique record of annexing four first prizes and one second out of five attempts...
The following is the result, with the start and riding time of the successful competitors:
N. Saunders, 3½ Rival, start 3m, riding time 50m 30s... 1
J. Jarman, 2¾ Jarman, start 11m, time 1h 15m 10s... 2
J. Doherty, 4½ Buchet, scratch, time lh 17m... 3
A. J .Powell, 4 h.p. Surrey, 8m start, time lh 18m 22s... 4
The Sydney Morning Herald Mon 27 Nov 1905
Motorcycle Racing NSW (1905)
Source: Trove NLA
Rock Sidecars
Melbourne firm imported Milford sidecar components. The were assembled and marketed as Rock sidecars.
Source: The Sidecar - A History by Geoff Brazendale, via Dictionnaire du side-car.
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Rolfe 1914-1915 (Vic.)
Roma
CANBERRA CLUB'S OPEN HILL CLIMB
L. V. Palmer (6 Roma)
Sunday Times (Sydney) Sun 22 Jun 1913
Source: Trove
Rollert (Vic.)
The Rose
William James Baulderstone operated a cycle shop in Freeman Street in 1903, then went on to establish City Motor Service, a significant hire car business in Angas Street, and later a taxi company in Hindmarsh Square.
Baulderstone produced The Rose motorcycle.
The Advertiser, Sat 12 Sep 1903, Page 10. (Trove NLA)
The Rose (Shepparton, Vic.)
Rosenthal
Rosenthal's Garage at Paringa, South Australia, were agents for Arno motorcycles, which in 1913 they rebadged and offered as "Rosenthal".
Renmark Pioneer, Fri 30 May 1913. (Trove NLA)
Sources: VCCSA, Trove.
Rotary Australia
Manufactured by Rotary Bicycles Australia, founded in 1999 in Queensland. They then moved to Tuggerah in NSW.
They fitted 30cc Sachs engines manufactured under license in China to a range of motorised bicycles.
Models:
The Rotary was marketed in the UK by a dealer in Bedforshire.
Sources: oldbike.wordpress.com, OTTW, rotarybike.com, et al
Roulette
16520.- C. A. Balleine, Cairns street, Adelaide,
2¼ (h.p.) Roulette.
Registered SA April 1920
Probably a homebuilt one-off. No mention of this marque elsewhere.
Source: Trove
Rush
Manufactured 1901 to 1905 using Minerva engines.
Source: OTTW
Other marques with this name: Disambiguation
Rarer Australian Marques
