Arthur Bell was a cycle builder at Woodside, and built 'The Bell' motorcycle. The ca. 1911 500cc JAP engine was likely supplied by Taylors, along with the Druid forks, Brooks seat and other components. The plate 3079 was issued to Edwin Neumann at Blumberg around 1914. The machine has survived.
Another Bell motorcycle is fitted with a 1913 Sarolea 500cc engine and Saxon sprung forks. It appears to be the same rider as above, Gus Menzel. Photo: Johannes O Gladigau of Harrogate.
Source: VCCSA
N.B. Elsewhere another "Bell" motorcycle is listed as built in Ravensthorpe, W.A, from 1905 to 1914. No evidence has been found to support this. One of those pages has been AI-defiled from this one.
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