Difference between revisions of "Romp and Romper"
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This firm assembled machines using the 3.5hp [[Precision]] engine and other bought-in components. Production was small-scale and the motorcycles were probably built to order and sold locally. | This firm assembled machines using the 3.5hp [[Precision]] engine and other bought-in components. Production was small-scale and the motorcycles were probably built to order and sold locally. | ||
After the end of World War I, the name re-appeared for a short time as '''Romper'''. This was on a basic two-stroke machine fitted with a 293cc [[Union]] engine, direct-belt rear-wheel drive, [[Saxon Cycle Engineering Co|Saxon]] spring forks, [[Amac]] carburettor and a [[Runbaken | After the end of World War I, the name re-appeared for a short time as '''Romper'''. This was on a basic two-stroke machine fitted with a 293cc [[Union]] engine, direct-belt rear-wheel drive, [[Saxon Cycle Engineering Co|Saxon]] spring forks, [[Amac]] carburettor and a [[Runbaken Magneto Co|Runbaken]] magneto. | ||
The maker's name and location were never given and it had gone from the market by the end of 1920. | The maker's name and location were never given and it had gone from the market by the end of 1920. | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 16 April 2013
Romp and Romper were motorcycles produced from 1913 to 1920.
This firm assembled machines using the 3.5hp Precision engine and other bought-in components. Production was small-scale and the motorcycles were probably built to order and sold locally.
After the end of World War I, the name re-appeared for a short time as Romper. This was on a basic two-stroke machine fitted with a 293cc Union engine, direct-belt rear-wheel drive, Saxon spring forks, Amac carburettor and a Runbaken magneto.
The maker's name and location were never given and it had gone from the market by the end of 1920.
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Sources of Information
- The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press 2004 ISBN 1 86126 674 X