All I want for Christmas is ... a 1904 Davies-Franklin bike
My Mum has been going through the archives of the local Ballarat Courier newspapers' christmas supplement as part of her research, and is coming across interesting ads for all sorts of things. We liked this one for an early Australian made motorcycle:
I also like the suite that's a "Marvel of Cheapness" next to it as well ;)
I also like the suite that's a "Marvel of Cheapness" next to it as well ;)
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Comment by Gus K on December 23, 2009 at 10:28 -
Great. Judging by the find I had in the week for http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/adelaidesbicycleheritage/foru... in Adelaide making bicycle then motorbikes and cars around the same period there seemed to be a real cottage industry in transport manufacture in Australia.
Lewis Project site.
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Comment by Patrick Sunter on December 23, 2009 at 12:02 -
That evolution from bike to motorbike is interesting isn't it? And we're seeing the home-brew version again lately with the rise of custom motors being added to bikes ... hoping the electric versions will come down in price before too long.
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