Francis-Barnett Motorcycles

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Francis Barnett 1930s

1930 Models:

1930 342cc Model 16 Dominion

1931 Models:

1931 Black Hawk 196cc

1932 Models:

1932 Black Hawk 21
1932 Falcon 22
1932 Merlin 23
1932 Kestral 24
1932 Lapwing 25

1933 Models:
1933 Lapwing 27 1933 Lapwing 28
1933 Black Hawk 29
1933 Black Hawk 30
1933 Falcon 31
1933 Cruiser

1934 Models:
1934 Lapwing 33
1934 Lapwing 34
1934 Lapwing 35
1934 Black Hawk 36
1934 Black Hawk 37
1934 Falcon
1934-1940 Cruiser F39, 249cc

1935 Models:

1935-1940 Plover 40/F40/41/F41/G40/G41, 148cc
1935-1940 Seagull 42/43/F43/G43/G47, 249cc.
1935 Cruiser 250 - deeply valanced guards, leg shield and faired engine.

1936 Models:

Plover F40
Plover F41
Seagull F43
Stag & Red Stag F44 250cc
Cruiser F45 250cc
The Francis-Barnett 249cc Cruiser F45 was available from 1936 to 1940

  • Francis-Barnett 1936
  • 1937 Models:
    1937 Cruiser 250 - Extensive weather-proofing.
    1937 Seagull H47 249cc Villiers with deflector piston.
    1937 248cc OHV Stag, Blackburne engine.
    1937 148cc H40 Plover

    1938 Models:

    1938-1940 98cc & 125cc Merlin & Snipe 48/49.
    1938 249cc H45/H49 Cruiser 249cc Villiers. The H49 has a long-stroke engine, automatic lubrication and coil ignition.
    1938 249cc H43/H47 Seagull, Villiers engine. The H43 is 3-speed, the H47 is four-speed.

    1939 Models:
    1939 98cc Powerbike autocycle.
    1939 Cruiser 249cc Villiers J.39 and J.45, both 4-speed