MOTOR CYCLING
FIXTURES February 10.—Club run to Puketapu. February 14. —Evening pillion run. Ferbuary 20. —Monthly meeting. February 24.—Flying half-mile. March 10.—Beach races. March 20.—Monthly meeting. March 24.—Hi1l climb. April 7.—Mv •stery run. April 17.—Monthly meeting. • April 22.—Social run to Akatore. May s.—Trial. May 10.—Monthly meeting. May 20.—Club run to Kaitangata. ■tune —King’s Birthday trial. June 16.—Social run. June 19.—Annual meeting. POWER OF A MACHINE Few people realise the power that lies in the small engine of a motor cycle. Though the motor cycle engine is small, it lias a greater power-weight ratio than the average motor car engine. Figures from England show that one 250 c.c. single-cylinder motor cycle lapped the Brooklands speedway at ninety-six miles an hour. A factor in favour of the motor cycle, however, is the small frontal area exposed to wind resistance. The loss of power in transmission to the driving wheel of a motor car is considerably lessened in a motor cycle without a sidecar. ■HID AT THE WHEEL NO RISK. “ I want a very careful chauffeur—one who doesn’t take the slightest risks,” warned the would-be employer. “ I’m your man. sir,” answered the applicant. “Can I have my salary in advanee?”
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Evening Star, Issue 21631, 29 January 1934, Page 13
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197MOTOR CYCLING Evening Star, Issue 21631, 29 January 1934, Page 13
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