DOT Motorcycles 1900s to 1970s

Dot Model ID Numbers

Rigid frame models

First letter

D = Direct lighting
R = Rectified lighting

Subsequent letters

S = Standard (as opposed to Trials or Scrambler)
T = Telescopic forks

Rear-suspension models

First letter

S = Scrambler
T = Trials

Subsequent letters

C = Competition scrambler, lightweight
D = Direct lighting
H = Hydraulic rear suspension
P = Earles-style front forks
WR = Works Replica (trials machines)
X = 21 inch front wheel

Model List

1914 2½ h.p. JAP 70 X 76 mm. 292cc

Dot 1914

1921 3½ h.p. JAP SV Twin 70x64 mm. 492cc

1921 8 h.p. JAP SV Twin 85.5x85 mm. 976cc

Dot 1921

1923 250cc OHV Blackburne

1923 2½ h.p. JAP 70x76 mm. 292cc

1923 350cc oil-cooled Bradshaw

1923 350cc JAP

1923 8 h.p. JAP SV Twin 85.5x85 mm. 976cc

Dot 1923

1951 RST Villiers 175 3-speed

1951 DST Villiers 175 3-speed

1952 TD (Trials, Direct) Villiers Mk 6E , MP tele forks

1952 RST Villiers 175 3-speed

1952 DST Villiers 175 3-speed

1953 RST Villiers 175 3-speed

1953 THX

1953 DST Villiers 175 3-speed

1953 SC Villiers 175 3-speed

1954 SC Villiers 175 3-speed

1954 SH Villiers 175 3-speed

1954 TDH Trials, MP tele forks, 4-speed

1955 SCH Villiers 175 3-speed

1955 TDHX4, tele forks

1956 SCH Villiers 175 3-speed

1955 TDHX4-P, leading link forks

1958 Dot-Vivi Scooterette 48cc Victoria

Dot-Vivi 1958

1962 Dot Demon 246cc Villiers 36A, leading link forks.

1966 Dot-Vivi Racer 49cc

1966 Dot-Vivi Moped 49cc

1966 Dot-Vivi Scooterette 49cc

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