Motor cycles

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Mechanical Transport AP2782B (Section 6) - Motor Cycles and Bicycles

A, B, C, etc indicates that more than than one vehicle was covered by this item in this edition of AP2782, whilst (new) indicates that this vehicle replaced an earlier vehicle as that item.

Item	Vehicle	Previous	Next
1	Standard Roadster Pattern pedal cycle
1A	Standard Carrier Pattern pedal cycle
2	James, 98cc, Model J10 Comet, solo motor cycle
3	James, 98cc, Model J11 Comet, solo motor cycle
4	James, 98cc, Model L1 Comet, solo motor cycle
5	Triumph, 500cc, Model TRW, solo motor cycle
6	James, 147cc, Model L15 Cadet, solo motor cycle

Standard Roadster Pattern pedal cycle Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	61BY/11001
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Tyres
Notes	Manufacturer - Armstrong

Standard Carrier Pattern pedal cycle Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	61BY/11500
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Tyres
Notes	Manufacturer - Norman

James, 98cc, Model J10 Comet, solo motor cycle Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1746
Engine	Villiers, Mark 1F, single-cylinder, petrol, two-stroke, 98cc. Petroil lubrication. Flywheel-magneto ignition.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 6ft 7in; Width - 2ft 1½in; Height -2ft 9½in (less windscreen); WB -4ft 1in ; G/C -5in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 150 lb; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Civilian type, lightweight, two-stroke motor cycle. Two-speed gearbox

James, 98cc, Model J11 Comet, solo motor cycle Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2153
Engine	Villiers, Mark 4F, single-cylinder, petrol, two-stroke, 98cc. Petroil lubrication. Flywheel-magneto ignition.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 6ft 6in; Width - 2ft 1½in; Height - 2ft 9½in; WB -4ft 1in ; G/C -4½in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 128 lb; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Civilian type, lightweight, two-stroke motor cycle. Two-speed gearbox

James, 98cc, Model L1 Comet, solo motor cycle Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2232
Engine	Villiers, Mark 4F, single-cylinder, petrol, two-stroke, 98cc. Petroil lubrication. Flywheel-magneto ignition
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 6ft 4½in; Width - 2ft 2in; Height - 2ft 9½in (seat height - 2ft 3in); WB -4ft 1½in ; G/C - 5in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 165 lb; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Civilian type, lightweight, two-stroke motor cycle. Spring frame. Two-speed gearbox

Triumph, 500cc, Model TRW, solo motor cycle Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1302
Engine	Triumph, Type TRW, twin-cylinder, side valve, air-cooled, petrol, 499cc, dry sump lubrication, magneto ignition.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 6ft 10½in; Width - 2ft 4½in; Height - 3ft 5in; WB - 4ft 5in; G/C - 6¼in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 370 lb; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Heavy duty, twin-cylinder, motor cycle developed for service use. Four speed gearbox. Solid frame. Introduced by 1951

James, 147cc, Model L15 Cadet, solo motor cycle Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2348
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

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