Here's a veteran Royal Enfield. I believe a 1913 Model 140 3hp 425cc v-twin. The little inlet over exhaust motor was supplied by the Swiss firm Motosacoche. The Model 140 was unusual amongst British machines for having a v twin engine of smaller capacity aimed at the solo market rather than the usual v twin sidecar hauler. Also noteworthy was the glass oil tank on the saddle tube, though glass might have seemed a bit delicate it was a neat practical idea that worked in practice and it was always easy to check your oil level.
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| 1913 Royal Enfield Model 140 v-twin |
Enfield's 3hp, 425cc ioe v twin was all their own design and manufacture. Believed the first production motorcycle to use a fully recirculating dry sump oiling system.
ReplyDeleteThe earlier model 160 (2 3/4hp, 344cc) side valve twin used a Motosacoche engine.
Many thanks for the correction. All the best, Richard
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