MOTOR CYCLE NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6613, 18 May 1928, Page 10

MOTOR CYCLE NOTES

a a During 1927, 6189 foreign motorcycles were imported into Germany, as against 3881 in 192 G, There are now 1312 more motorcycles in Denmark than there were four years ago. The exact figures are 19,S7B and 21,190, Captain Malcolm Campbell was a pioneer motor cyclist and founder of the Bromley M.C.C. His first machine was a 2 h.p. Ecs. Motor-cycling is steadily increasing in popularity in Sweden. Last year 6234 machines were imported into the country compared with 3843 in 1926. A really good steering dampor will make for general comfort and stability. Largo tyres, good forks, and springtop saddles arc all desirable for longdistance work.

Of 93 motor cycles in Barbados, British West Indies, last October, 73 were of British manufacture. The motor cycle trade in Jamaica is now said to bo exclusively British,

Although a year ago jtherc were only 32 clubs affiliated to the Austrian Motor Cyclists’ Union, there arc now 52, and this affords striking proof of the increasing popularity of motor cycling in that country.

In Australia it is believed that a number of English riders will develop into first-class dirt track exponents during the English season, and will visit the Commonwealth next summer to ride on the speedways there.

The final figures which have just become available show that American exports of motor cycles and accessories declined by nearly £200,000 last year as compared with 1920. The number of machines exported was 3201 less than in the proceeding year.