Bikes I have owned part VII. Teagle cyclemotor

The mighty Teagle. Cornwall's finest.

For a while I got quite into cyclemotors. I had a lot of fun attending cyclemotor runs with friends, really as much fun as I have ever had on more powerful machines.

The Teagle was a real hoot to ride. At a full 50cc it was one of the most powerful cyclemotors but still with a friction roller on the rear wheel. Really it was slightly too quick for a fifties roadster bicycle. Mind, trundling along the flat at a constant 25 to 30mph on a sit up and beg cycle is really a lot of fun.

A full 50cc of revvy willingness.

Teagle were, and still are, an agricultural machinery company who saw the opportunity to diversify and cash in on the early post-war cycle attachment boom. They were already producing the 50cc motor for use in their hedge trimmers and chainsaws and it really did not take a lot of modification to put it on a bicycle.

The Teagle unit is very well made, rev happy and slightly hard work to start with its lack of clutch or decompressor. It also carries the distinction of being possibly the only 'motorcycle' to be made in the county of Cornwall. A rarity now but if you want a cyclemotor and find a Teagle for sale snap it up, you can't do much better. Though rare, parts are in relative easy supply due to vast numbers of this motor produced in other formats. 

The castings give away the original purpose of the
Teagle motor. The cover is designed for a pull
cord start.

This example ran really nicely and seemed to
have been barely used.

Alloy barrel. Very sporty!

Nice simple controls. Brakes and an on / off throttle.