Who owns ajs motorcycles

How do you drive? Definitely a Freaky Friday. Randoms appear attracted to this old thread.. Kihot wrote: Has anyone recently bought AJS motorcycles? If your rating is revoked you will lose karma Have you read the ratings guide?

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Old Thread Alert! There is a gap of 2 years, 93 days between these two posts Posted: - 31 Oct Post subject: Help. Posted: - 31 Oct Post subject:. The other brothers, Harry and George joined the company and began racking up a string of successes, both at the race track and in showrooms. During their 23 years of ownership JAP piled up no less than world records for motorcycles. They worked constantly at improving and expanding their product line, even getting into automobile production during the late s.

By they had to file bankruptcy. BSA failed to gain control when it came on the market, outbid by the Collier Brothers who already owned Matchless. At the same time, they merged the AJS brand with the Matchless brand, making them almost mechanically identical from that point on.

Other than cosmetic and minor detail changes, the only major difference between the two brands was the Matchless singles mounted their mag-dyno behind the cylinder, whereas the AJS mounted their ahead of the cylinder. What difference did it make?

Stevens and Co. Retreat Street, Wolverhampton. Stand No. It is a medium-weight machine, and is extremely suitable for side-car work. The Standard A is a lightweight machine, weighing about lbs. In the case of the "Standard" B a free engine is provided, in conjunction with a two-speed gear-box.

The tanks on all the models are nicely arranged, and excellent spring forks go to complete a very neat type of motor-cycle. An extra petrol carrier can be fitted over the front wheel mudguard, and is so shaped that it really forms side mud- guards.

It is a very handy thing for the tourist, as there is no fear of the petrol supply running short. The sidecars were produced by the Hayward firm. The Great War saw the production of munitions, but they continued to make motorcycles. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.

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