![]() Registration is on Friday afternoon at the Car Club clubhouse and there will be an optional 70 km ‘shake down’ run on Friday afternoon for early arrivers. “Other entrants with better known names include six BSAs, three Rudge Specials and a Rudge Ulster, a 1942 Harley Davidson and four Vincent/HRD Rapides which were the ‘superbikes’ of the late 1940s – and are still very fast.” “The 1912 model had a unique sliding spring fork front suspension, and the 500cc side valve engine had a claimed power of 3.5hp for a top speed of 35mph (55 km/hr). The company stopped production in 1933 when a weak economy convinced them to pull out of the motorcycle market and concentrate on its successful line of tools. “AKD became known for its simple but elegant single-cylinder and V-twin motorcycle engines. At that time, the industry which was in its infancy was booming, and Birmingham with its strong industrial base and equally strong workforce was on its way to becoming the epicenter of the British motorcycle industry,” a spokesperson for Cooma Car Club explains. “The company branched out into making motorcycles in 1903. By submitting your email address you are agreeing to About Regional's terms and conditions.
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