The Motor Cycle Magazine 1909
This is a partial index for 1909, published 1909/09/08.
- A.C. Tricars.
- Accidents, Motorists’ Behaviour after, 328
- Accumulators, Charging, 440
- Acer, Ltd., Regrinding Cylinders, 139
- Aeroplane, Possibilities of the Motor Cycle, 340
- — Race, Particulars of Proposed Race
- — from Paris to Havre, 13
- Air Cooling, Henriod System, 134
- — Intake, Control of Main, 30
- Allanite Rotary Valve Engine, 322. 349
- Allinson Internal Expanding Brake, 228
- “ Amac.” (See Carburetters.)
- Amateur Trials, 103 American Endurance Trial, 415
- — Motordrome at Indianapolis, 197
- — Quarterly Trials, N.Y.M.C.C., 251
- — Records. (See Records, American.)
- “ Among the English Lakes,” by
Allen Phillips, 174, 175, 193, 195
- Aston Villa, Track Racing at, 400
- Australia, Motor Cycling in Gilgrandia (illustration), 317
- — New South Wales, 459
- — South Australia, 63, 261, 312 Victoria, 163
- — Vehicles in, 11
- — Victorian M.C.C. Championship Meeting, Feb. 13th, 369
- Austrian Volunteer Motor Corps, 221
- “ Autocum.” (See Sparking Plugs.)
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Auto Cycle Legion, The, by P. W. Bischoff, 413, 414
- — — Progress of, 427, 428
- Auto Cycle Union, Affiliation of the Scottish Clubs, 10
- — Annual General Meeting, 242
- — Competitions in 1909, 19, 20
- — Council Meeting, Jan. 30th, 91
- — Cut-outs in Competitions, 1
- — Local Centre Scheme, 1,15,16, 59
- — M.C.C., Secession of, 39, 40, 69, 138, 182, 236, 277, 293, 327
- — Metropolitan Centre, 203
- — “ Motor Cycle Lamps,” by P. W. Bischoff, 61-63, 80-82
- — News, 148, 276, 234, 437-439
- — Plymouth Run (illustration), 454, 463, 475
- — Quarterly Trials, January, 53, 60, 64-66, 78, 85, 106
- — — — — — April, 298, 314, 315
- — 24th, Official Results
- — and Judges’ Reports, 324, 325, 368
- — Scarborough Hill-climb, 344
- — Sheffield M.C.C., 27
- — Six Days’ Trials, July 5th, 60, 122, 149, 417, 422, 453, 448, 449, 466, 467, 492
- — Results and Awards.
- — Supplement to July 21st
- — Sixth Annual Dinner, 90
- — Sutton Bank Open Hill-climb, May 14th, 360, 380-382
- — (See also Northern Affiliation Scheme.)
- Automatic Inlet Valves. (See Valves.)
- Balancing a Single-cylinder, by “ Winkie,” 410, 411, 453
- Barbrook Hill, Ascents of, 357, 416
- — Survey by I. B. Hart-Davies, 216
- Barker, G. L., Sidecar in Africa (illustration), 160 .
, J.A.P. 2.5 hp. Spring Frame Lightweight (illustration), 20
- — Motor Mfg. Co. Two-speed Gears, 467
- Belgian Imports and Exports, 32
BELTS—
- Adjustable Fasteners, 84, 207, 311
- Belt v. Chain Drive, 48, (57, 163
- — Rims and Engine Pulleys, 177 1<
- Fairchild Chain Belt, 134
- Hathaway Belt Punch, 190
- Inglis Articulated, 228
- Lightning Belt Remover, 60
- Passenger Work, Belts for, 460
- Prices’ ’ Belt Remover (illustration), 393
- Ravenhall Adjustable Fastener, 266
- Rims for, 144
- Shaft v. Belt Drive, 305
- “ Shamrock-Gloria,” 103
- Slip, Method of Preventing, 277
- — on Lightweight Machines, 75, 118
- Tension, 189
- Thompson Protectee, 134
- “ Whittle,” 327
- “ Besco ” Pocket Tool Kit, 84
- Bibby Tricar Frame, 38
- Birch Cooling System, 38
- Bischoff, P. W., ” The Auto Cycle Leigon,” by, 413, 414
- Board of Trade Returns, Imports and Exports of Motor Cycles, 33
- Bradbury and Co., Ltd., 52
- Brake, Allinson Internal Expanding, 228
- — Auto Cycle Union, Regulations, 201, 202, 209, 210, 218, 237, 257, 278
- Brakes Generally, 30, 144
- British M.C.R.C., Brooklands, 130, 184, 220, 238, 272
- — First Members’ Meeting, April 22nd, 306, 307
- — Second Members’ Meeting, May 19th, 375, 390, 391
- — Third Members’ Meeting, June 16th, 447, 464
- — Fourth Members’ Meeting, July 14th, 435, 437
- Brooker, Mr. J. W. G., “ Lubrication,” by, 55 56
- The T.T. Race, 1909 Regulations, 407, 408
- Brooklands A.R.C., 59
- — Automatic Chronograph, etc., 196, 197
- — Easter Meeting, April 10th, 89, 248
- — Inter-University Race Meeting, April 30th, 332, 333
- — Test Hill Opening, 232
- — Undergraduates Motor Cycling at, 143
- — Whitsuntide Meeting, Programme, etc 320, 391
- — Zenith M.C. Record on Test Hill, 254
- — (See also British M.C R.C.)
- Brown Handle-bar Control, 172
- Buenos Ayres, Motor Cycle Race at, 221
- Bullas, Mr. F. (illustration), 94
- Buyers’ Guide, 1909, 114, 117
- Camera, Method of Carrying, 318
- Cameron’s All-weather Leg Guards, 201
- Canadian Motor Cycling, 9
- Carburetter, Amac, 84
- — Automatic and Rigid Position, 170
- — Adjustments, by B. H. Davies, 270
- — Fitting a Spray, 227
- — Improvement to an Obsolete Pattern, 6
- — J.A.P. Automatic, 83, 366, 395
- “ Monk ” Automatic, 214, 320
- — New Control, 187
- Carter, Mr. T. A. (illustration), 10
- Ceylon, Cost of Petrol and Carbide in, 220
- Chain Belt, Fairchild, 134
- — v. Belt Drive, 48, 67
- — Shaft Drive, 6
- Change Speed Gear, A Simple, 516
- Chapple, Captain, N.Y.M.C.C. (illustration), 145
- Chapple Arthur G. (illustration), 292
- “ Clair ” Silencer. (See Silencers.)
- Clubs and the Industry, 106, 122, 164, 181, 202, 236, 273
- Clutches, Dog and Friction, 132
- — Multiple Plate, Action, 45, 46
- Coil Consumption, Test of, 336
- — Faults, How to Remedy, 29, 87
- Collier, Chas. R., Hour Record, 33
- — Twenty-four Hours’ Record, 431
- — World’s Record Holder, 158, 159
- Competitions, Standard Machines in, by “ Ixion,” 387, 389
- — This Year’s, by McMinnies, 225
- Compression, 27,* 58, 422, 434, 441
- Continental Touring, 485
- Control Wires, How to Remedy, 27
- Cook, W. E. (illustration), June 2nd, iv.
- Cost of Motor Cycling, 181, 219, 250, 274- 276
- Coupling Devices, “ Unit-o ” (illustration), 42
- Coventry M.C. Fifth Annual Dinner, 74
- Cover, A New Rubber-studded, 415
- Crank Cases, Advantages of Smooth, 138
- — Oil-tight, 501, 502
- Cruickshank, Mr. J. D. (illustration), 16
- Crundall, J. F., Humber M.C. (illustration), 246
CURRENT CHAT—
- A.C.U. Affiliations, 452, 453
- — Badge, 452
- — Hill-climb, 183
- — Lancashire Centro Meet, 353
- — Legal Department, 471
- — Metropolitan Centre, 204
- — Permits, 435
- — Quarterly Trials, 435
- — Six Days’ Trials, 434, 453, 470, 489
- — Twenty-four Hours’ London-Plymouth and Back Run, 557
- Advance Four-cylinder Air-cooled Engine, 166
- Aeroplanes, British Rights in, 88
- Affiliation, 352 >
- — of Scottish Clubs, 10 *
- Alleged Obstruction to the Police, 435t
- American Racing Men and their
- Machines, 127
- — Reliability Run, 398
- Arnot, F. H., 434
- Australia, Motor Vehicles in, 11
- Austrian Competition Programme, 147
- Auto Cycle Union Notes, 148
- Balancing of Single-cylinder Engines, 453
- Beggar’s Roost climbed by a Yorkshire Motor Cyclist, 488
- Birmingham M.C.C. Hill-climb, 379
- Board of Trade Returns, 33
- Bradburys Redivivus, 33
- Bradford M.C.C. Open Hill-climb, 489
- British M.C.R.C., 184, 220, 238, 272 —?
- Motor Vehicles in Holland, 489
- Brooklands Meeting, 434
- — Observations, 435
- Budget, Effect on Petrol Imports, 452
- — Proposals, 352
- — and West Essex A.C., 379
- Buenos Ayres, Motor Cycling at, 221
- Cambridge Mammoth Show, 488
- Carter, T., 10
- Ceylon, Cost of Petrol and Carbide in, 220
- Clarke, R., A Speedy Track Rider, 88
- Coloured Warning Plates in Germany, 108
- Continental Touring, 434
- Coventry to Holyhead 12 Hours’ Run, 471
- Crystal Palace Races, 471
- Death of Mr. Gordon Levick, 331
- Delivery of Letters, Motor Cycles for, 166
- DustlessRoads. 331
- Exports. British. 452
- — of British Machines. 1K4
- — Motor (’ycies. British. 291
- Ferries, Birkenhead. 203
- Florida Beach Races. 133
- France. Number of Motor Cycles hi, 107
- French Hill-climb. 70
- From Glasgow to Monte Carlo (illustration). 105
- German Motor Cycle Trial. 170
- — Cycling Association Sixth Con* gross, 413
- — Cyclists. 71
- Germany’s Huge Exports of Motor Cycles, 107
- Germany Standardising Motor Cycles. 183
- Headlight tests, 153
- Heaviest Motor <'velist. 152
- Heavyweight Still Another. 171
- Hill-climb Postponed, 434
- Hour Record. World’s. 148
- Imports and Exports, Belgian. 32
- — German. 118
- — Official Bet urns of the, 128
- — of Motor Cycles. 108. 353
- — Increase in Petrol, 294
- — of Foreign Mot or Cycles, 184
- — Motor Cycles, 4 52 Petrol. 32
- Increase of Motorcycles in Germany. 238
- Insurance Co.'s Report. 147
- Inter-club Hill climb. 239
- Irish End-to-End Trials 4 89 Reliability Trial. 134
- Italian Reunion of Mol or Cyclists. 418
- Leather Helmet, The, 434
- Leeds M.C.C. Kelly Cup Competition. 118
- London to Edinburgh Run. 435
- — Plymouth and Baek. 435
- Lyons Fixing Kilometre Trial. 4 70
- Military Motor Cycles and Germany, 294
- — Cyclists. 127, 220. 489
- — Wanted. 171
- Motor Cycle Racing at St. Albans. 489 «
- - Cycle Club Badge (illustration). 378
- — Cyclist Volunteers. 128
- — Union and Taxation. 378
- — Record. \. 127
- Speed Trials Formula?, 272
- — Tour to South Wales, 2(12, 470
- N.C.U. 24 Hours’ Trial. 488
- New York Motor Cycle Show. 108
- North Eastern Automobile Association, 201
- Norwich Motor Cycle Race. 434
- Obscure Speed Limit Signs. 435
- Owners' Experiences with 09 Models. 4 3,')
- Pacing Motor Cyclist. \. 10
- Passing Tramears by Motor Vehicles, 183
- Pondino Sands Speed Trials. 4 70
- Petrol Engine. \n Old. 33
- Police Traps, 418, 434. 453
- Postal service. Motor Cycles in. 183
- Quarterly Trials. Auto Cycle Union, 70 \
- — Machines in, 295
- — The Cup Competition in the, 330
- Record. Rourke to Sydney. N.S.W.. 435
- — Collier's Hour. 33
- — End-to-End Broken, 418
- — New Six Hours'. 71
- — Reliability, 435
- — Six Hours', 220
- — Twenty-four Hours'. 435
- Records, American. 239
- — Godfrey's Recent. 32
- Reducing Weight, 434
- Re-exports, 452
- Registration of Second-hand Machines. 471
- Road Gaugers at Night. 128
- Roumanian Military Motor Cyclists, 166
- Russia. Motor Cycles in. 71
- Russian Motor cycling Club, 89
- Scottish M.C Trial, 489
- Scott Two-stroke Motor Cycle. 107
- Six Hours' Record, 127, 165
- — Worlds. 11
- Slide Valve Engine. 435
- South Australia. Motor Cycling in. 312
- South Australian Motorcycle Race, 261
- Speed Limit at Croydon. 434
- Trials on Pendine Sands. 398
- Sunday Competitions, 4 52
- Swiss Reliability j r> iai. 118
- Taxation of Motor Vehicles. 4 18
- Tax on Motor Cycles, Proposed. 4 53
- Team Trial Trifles. 489
- Territorial Motor Scouts, 127. 148
- Test Hill at BrookllilidM, 12H
- — near London. 117
- — Hills near London. Two, HI5
- Tour de France, 379
- T.T Race in Isle of Man, 435
- T.T. Regulations. 293
- Twenty-Four Hours’ Motor Cycle Record,
- — on a Motor Cycle, 352
- Two years’ Motor Cycle Tour. A, 105
- Tunbridge Wells Racing, 435
- Vindec Motor Co 107
- Volunteer Motor Cycle Corps. Austrian. 108, 221
- — German. LOB
- Cut-outs. (See Silencers.)
- Cylinder end Volvo Chamber Design, 8
- Cylinders, Reboring of. 37, 139
- Dangerous Corner, A. 131
- Davies, B. H. Standard Machines in Competition.” II I. I 15
- Davis Spring Drive. 172
- Davison Motor Cycle Fillings, 101
- Depreciation. Extent of. 323
- Design of Piston Rings, 133
- — The. by H. R. S. Viner
- Detachable Frame. Rood and Co.. 83
- Difficult Diagnosis. A, by “ Ixion.” 321
- Dog and Friction Clutches, 132
- Dore. Mr. C. Noel. "Roundabout Lakeland.” by, 3dl
- Dosset ler Spring Seat-pillar. 20(1
- Drew Spring Fork, 260
- Easter 'Tour in India. An. Calcutta Club’s Pioneer Trip, by A. G. Throssell, 268- 270
- Eastorbrook. Mr. D., East Africa (illustration), 23
- Edinburgh Sports Exhibition. 168
- Engines. Knocking with High Compression. 121
- — Overheating. 451
- Equipment. Motor Cycle, by W. Pratt. 288. 309. 366. 395
- Esperanto. Motor Cycling Terms in. 56
- Excelsior Motor Cycle, 1909 Model, 261 323
- Exhaust Silencer, 142
- — Valves. (See Valves.)
- — Whistles. 40
- Exports. (See Imports and Exports.)
- F.N. Motor Cycle, 1909 Model, 207
- Fairchild Chain Belt. 131
- Fawcett. Mr. E. Douglas. ** From Lake Leman to Dieppe, ' 11.42
- Fire Appliance, N.S.U. Tricar for First Aid. 96
- Four-cylinder F.N. Induction Pipe. 196
- Frame, Detachable, Reed and Co.. 83
- France. Number of Motor Cycles in. 107
- Touring in. 300, 309
- Fransotti. Mr. Ernest. Glasgow to Monte Carlo (illustration), 165
- Freezing, Prevention of. 94
- Friction Driving Gear. Ridgway and Brunt. 260
- Future of the Tricar, 433
- Gear, Infinitely Variable. 119
- — Ratio, 422
- Generators. The F.R.S.. 420
- German Motor Cycle Association. 71
- — Sixth Congress. 418
- Germany. Exports of Motor Cars. 107
- — Military Motor Cyclists in. 183. 294
- Goerke, Walter. American Record (illustration), 280
- Goggles. Prentice and Bull, 308
- Gradients. Estimation of. 246
- Graham Engine Suspension. 38
- Greehwood Electric Lamp, 1 7 2
- Gudgeon Pin Fastening, Suggested. 291
- Gwynne, E. (illustration). 108
- Handicapping Track Races, 433
- Handle Bar Control >72, 192. 259, 273. 468
- Handle-ham, 12
- (See also Watches.)
- Handle starting v. Pedals, 278
- Hart-Davies, Mr. I. B. (See Barbrook Bill Records.)
- Harwood, Mr. F. C., 4 h.p. Minerva (illustration). 30
- Haywards Heath Petty Sessions, 133, 402
- Health, Motor Cycling for. 191. 300
- Hendry. Mr. John R. (illustration), 16
- Henriod Air-cooling System. 131
- High v. Low Compression Engines. 27
- "High Tension Distributor for Twins,” by ” Ixion,” 12
- Hills, Test, in the Metropolitan District, 100, loi
- Hilton Sidecar, 404
- "Hints and Tips for Motor Cyclists,” by “Road Rider,” 31. 195, 215, 289, 326
- Hirst Magneto Co. (See Sparking Plugs.)
- History of Motor Cycling, 75
- Horse-power Designation. 293
- Hour Record. The World’s, 67
- Imperial Exhibition. Historical Motor Cycles at , 415
- Imports and Exports. Motorcycles, 32, 33, 108. 18 1. 29 1, 352, 353, 118
- — Petrol. 32. 294
- Indian Motor Cycles for England. 323
- Infinitely Variable Hear, Gradua, 119
- Inflator Connection. Pilgrim. 370
- Inglis Articulated Driving Bell. 228
- Inland Revenue Tax Exemptions. 267
- Inter-club Hill-climb between Birmingham and Oxford M.(’.(’., 567
- Inter-University Race Meeting. (See Brooklands.)
- Irish End-to-End Reliability Trial and Record. June 2nd. iii.. 409. 118, 133. 434. 456, 468, 489
- J.A.P. Lubricator. (See Lubricators.)
- — Carburetters. (See (Carburettors.)
- James Motor Cycle. 6
- Jarrott Cup Competition, The. by Arthur W. Bentley. 21 1-213. 230-232
- Jolley Non-skid Tyre, 266
- King, Mr. Robert (illustration), 103
- Ladies who Motor Cycle (illustration). 34 5
LAMPS
- Blackburn Motor Cycle Handle-bar Lamp. 157
- Electric Headlights. 141
- Generators. 103. 215 Greenwood Electric. 172
- Headlight Tests. 453
- Jacobs Electric Inspection Lamp. 308
- Motor Cycle Lamps,” by P. W. Bischoff. 61-63. 80-82. 14 4
- " Orto ” Headlight (illustration), 66
- Pelkey Projector. 279
- — Headlight (illustration), 377
- Rear Light. 44
- Reflecting. 8 4
- Solar Headlight. 428
LEADERETTES—
- A.C.U. Centre Scheme, The, I
- — Hill-climb. 19. 20
- American Records (?). 301
- Another Argument for Variable Gears, 461. 462
- Artificiality of Records, The. 191. 192
- Bone of Contention. The. 282
- Brake Question, rhe. 95. 96
- — Regulations, 209
- Brooklands A.R.C , 59. 60
- — Easter Meeting. 247
- Carburetion and Silence, 423
- Centre Scheme, The 59
- Clubs and the industry. 77
- Cut-outs in Competition, 1. 2
- Encouraging Change Speed Gears. 443, 444
- Handicapping Proposal. 4 23
- How to get to Brook lands, 24 7, 248
- Inland Revenue Tax Exemptions, 267
- London-Edinburgh Disqualifications, The 479
- Military Motor Cyclists, 95
- — and their Control, 229
- Motor Cycle and Safety, The, 462
- — — Taxation, 319, 320
- — Cycling for Health, 191
- 1909 Competitions, 19
- — Tourist Trophy Race, The, 113
- Other A.C.U. Advantages, 39, 40
- Overtaking and Passing Traffic, 461
- Reform from Within, 40
- Secession of the M.C.C., The, 39
- Silence, 135
- Six Days’ Trials, The, 60, 443
- Taxation and Employment, 320
- Use of the Second Brake, The, 209, 210
- Yorkshire League, The, 281, 282
- Leather Helmets for Motor Cyclists, 434
- Leechman, Mr. Douglas, “ The Liability of Road Repairers,” by, 367, 368
- Leeds to Edinburgh and Back Trial, 400
- “Legion of Motor Cyclists,” by a Major on the Retired List of the Royal Artillery, 371, 372
LETTERS
- A.C.U. and the M.C.C., The, 236, 277, 293 327
- — Brake Regulations, 201, 202, 218, 237
- — Hill-climb, A, 180
- — at Sutton Bank, The, 309, 494
- — Quarterly Trials, 85, 106
- — Six Days’ Trials, The, 122, 417
- American Racing Men and their Machines, 217
- — Records, 237, 375
- A.O.I.V. v. M.O.I.V., 8, 9, 27, 47, 68, 87, 146, 219, 292, 293, 310, 311
- Appreciation, An, 202, 366
- Artificiality of Records, The, 219, 236, 279, 292
- — Track Records, The, 395, 431, 496
- Attachment of Sidecars, The, 327
- Automatic Carburetters, 366, 395
- Autumn Touring, 8
- Barbrook Mill Hill, 396, 416
- Belts for Passenger Work, 460
- Belt Transmission and Sidecars, 417
- — Troubles, 293, 327, 373
- — v. Chain Drive, 48, 67, 163
- — Transmission, 311
- Berlin Track Disaster, The, 575
- Brake Question, The, 257, 258, 278, 279
- — Suggestion, A, 144
- Canadian Motor Cyclist’s Experience, 9
- Cat and Fiddle as a Test Hill, 512
- Club Nomenclature, 291
- Club Competitions, 144
- Clubs and the Industry, 87, 122, 106, 145, 146, 164, 181
- — and Trade Membership, The, 202, 236
- Challenge, A, 458
- — by Mr. A. G. Fenn, 477, 494
- Copper Tubing Risky for Conveying Acetylene Gas, 496
- Cost of Motor Cycling, The, 219, 181, 182
- Cubical Capacity and Power, 374, 477
- Dangerous Corner, A, 431
- Delivery of Spare Parts, 416
- Design of Cylinders and Valve Chambers, The, 8
- Piston Rings, The, 433
- Difficult Diagnosis, A, 365
- End-to-end Record, 433, 458, 477, 494
- Engine Braking, 180, 235, 309
- Experiences with a Two-seated Sidecar, 47, 48
- — Two-speed Geared Triumph, 48
- — Shaft Drive, 293
- Exhaust Whistles, 105
- Four-cylinder F.N. Induction Pipe, The, 496
- Front or Rear Wheel Brakes, 181
- Future of the Tricar, The, 9, 28, 49, 87, 105, 145, 182, 257, 433
- Good Fitment for Old Machines, A, 218
- Handicapping Track Races, 433, 459, 477, 494
- Handle-starting v. Pedals, 278 H
- Haywards Heath Speed Limit, 433
- High v. Low Compression Engines, 27
- Highway Robbery, 397
- Hill-climbing, 478
- — in North Devon, 162, 180, 201, 217, 258
- Horse-power Designation, 293
- How to Prevent Belt Slip, 277
- — Punctures, 396
- — Remedy Faults in Coils, 29, 87
- Ideal Motor Cycle, The, 458
- Increasing Power, 460
- Inlet Valve Design, 7
- In Praise of a Passenger Motor Cycle, 29, 85
- Inter-’Varsity Competition, The, 365, 373 395
- Lamps and other Subjects, 460
- Loan of Lantern Slides, 87
- Lubrication, 9, 68, 104, 417, 458
- Magneto Manufacture, 7
- Manufacture of Sparking Plugs, 164
- M.C.C. and A.C.U., The, 182
- — London-Edinburgh Run, The, 478, 494, 495
- Military Motor Cyclists, 122, 123, 162, 180, 200, 201, 217, 235, 256, 277, 291, 292, 309, 310, 366
- Motor Bicycle of the Future, The, 396
- — Cycle Belt Rims, 144
- — Equipment, 309, 366, 395
- — Lamps, 106, 144
- — — of the Future, The, 459
- — Politics, 237, 279
- — Taxation, 365, 373, 416
- — Cycling Club History, 396 in New South Wales, 459
- — — Victoria, 163
- — Cyclist’s Ideal, 219, 257 A, 277, 309
- — Another, 375
- Motorists’ Behaviour after Accidents, 328 1909
- Competitions, 48
- — Improvements, 123
- New (?) Variable Pulley, A, 104, 144
- Northern Inter-Affiliation Scheme, The 311, 327, 329
- Once Dissatisfied; Now Enthusiastic, 278
- Passenger Machines, 47
- Particulars of a Silent Motor Cycle Wanted, 494
- Pistons with Rings Top and Bottom, 7
- Point to Point, A, 7, 8
- Position of Petrol Taps, 47
- Prevention of Rust, 217
- Problem to be Solved, A, 124
- Protection from Mud, 49, 67, 85, 104, 123, 124, 164, 181, 201, 218, 258, 291, 309, 329
- Quarterly Trials, The, 122, 365, 373
- Record-breaking in America, 292
- Regulations for the London-Land’s End-London Run, The, 256
- Reliability, 494
- Repairing Broken Control Wires, 27
- Road Courtesies, 235
- — Dangers at Night, 48, 69, 105, 145, 163, 180, 181, 202, 237, 256, 257, 291, 328 329
- Rules for Reliability Trials, 311
- Secession of the M.C.C., The, 69, 85, 86, 104, 105
- Setting of Exhaust Valves, The, 69
- Settlement of the Lamp Question, 279
- Sheffield Club and the A.C.U., The, 27, 28
- Silence, 8, 47, 67, 162, 217, 374, 458
- Silencers, 146
- — and Brakes, 144
- Six Days’ Trials, The, 104, 180
- — Hours’ Record, The, 162 World’s Record, 7
- Speed of Motor Cycle Engines, 20^
- Spring Fork Design, 28, 47, 67, 85, 104
- Standard Machines in Competition, 395, 416, 431, 432, 477
- Steam as a Motive Power for Tricars, 458
- Stolen Motor Cycle Recovered, A, 68
- Stonehenge— a Wrong Impression Removed, 496
- Stone-throwing Nuisance, The, 459
- Suggested Gudgeon Pin Fastening, A, 291
- Surface of Sutton Bank, The, 365
- Tandem Attachments, 7, 163
- Taxation of Motor Cycles, The, 496
- Testing Speed with a Tuning Fork, 235, 291
- Touring in France, 309
- — — North Wales, 162
- Tour in the West Country, A, 235
- Traffic Riding Competitions, 459, 460
- Transmission Development, 86
- Treatment of Worn Engines, The, 291, 374
- Two Genuine Road Hogs, 417
- — Useful Devices, 181
- Two-stroke Engines, 86, 478, 494
- Two-stroke Engines & Formulae, 277, 27 8
- Two-speed Gears, 327
- and other Matters, 278
- Tyres and Transmission, 366
- Unusual Experience, An, 328
- Validity of Patents, The, 327, 396, 397
- Veteran Motor Cyclist, A, 180
- Winter Clothing, 217 Worcestershire Police Methods, 374
- World’s Hour Record, The, 67
- “Liability of Road Repairers, by Douglas Leechman, 367, 368
- Licences, 421, 497 .
- Lightning Belt Remover, Price and Co., 63
- Lightweight Motor Cycles, Belt Slip on, 75, 118
- — Multi-cylinder, 57
- Lincolnshire M.C.C. Reliability Trial, June 2nd, iii.
- Lloyd, Major Lindsay, 59
- London-Edinburgh Run, June 2nd, i.-iii., 435, 436, 472, 494, 495
- London-Plymouth Run, 435
- Lowen Double-seated Sidecar, 2
- Lubrication, 55, 65, 68, 159, 417
LUBRICATORS—
- Davison Tap less Oil Pump, 101
- Hill’s Automatic, 13
- J.A.P. Automatic, 9
- “Lydal” Engine Oil, 445
- Lyell, J. C., and Co., Ltd., 8
- Magan, Miss Holden (illustration), 30
MAGNETOS—
- As a Cause of Overheating, 84
- Bosch Terminals, 35
- British Manufacture, 7
- Cover, Continental Tyre Co. (illustration), 101
- Handle-starting with, 441
- “ Mystery of a Magneto,” 141
- Peculiar behaviour of, 440
- Position, 305
- Separation of Points, 421
- Switch, 133
- Water Collecting in, 451
- Weight, 2
- (See also Sparking Plugs.)
- Maps, 430
- Manchester Motor Club’s Easter Tour (illustration), 289
- Martin, Harry, Six Hours’ Record, 139
- Matchless Motor Cycle, Test of, 2
- M.C.C. (See Motor Cycling at Brooklands Club.)
- Mechanically-operated Inlet Valves. (See Valves.)
- Midland Motor Cyclists, Meeting of, June 2nd, iii.
MILITARY MOTOR CYCLISTS—
- A.C.U. Scheme, 245
- Article by F. G. Smith, 255
- Article by R. S. Walker, 224
- A Suggested Scheme for Motor Cyclists’
- Staff Corps, 153, 154
- Control of, 229
- Generally, Correspondence, etc., 122, 126, 127, 133 (illustration), 141, 162, 180, 200, 215, 217, 220, 235, 256, 277, 291, 309, 310, 366
- “Legion of Motor Cyclists,” 371, 372
- Mr. Pickering’s Scheme, 173
- “ Possibilities of the Motor Cycle for Military Purposes,” by Lieut. J. H. Pattisson, 286, 287
- (See also Austrian Volunteer Motor Corps ; Germany.)
- Miller Mud Shield (illustration), 250
- Mills-Fulford. (See Sidecars.)
- Mirrors, H.B., in the Six Days’, 426
- Misfiring, 451
- ” Monk.” (See Carburetters.)
- Moore, Mrs. F. S., N.S.U. Motor Cycle (illustration), 278
- Moto-Reve Motor Cycle, 273, 338
- “Motor Cycle Equipment,” Paper by W. Pratt before the St. Albans and District M.C.C., 288
- Motor Cycle Headlight, The Solar, 428
- Motor Cycle Lamps, by P. W. Bischoff, 61-63, 80-82, 102, 106
- Motor Cycle of the Future, by B. H. Davies, 342, 343, 459
- Motor Cycle Race at Norwich, 434
- Motor Cycle Records, 1908, by J. Sinclair, 43, 44
- Motor Cycle Squad, New York Police (illustration), 418
- Motor Cycles, Historical, 415
- Motor Cycles of To-morrow, by W. G. McMinnies, 308
- Motor Cycling at the ’Varsities, by McMinnies, 453, 454
MOTOR CYCLING CLUB —
- Annual General Meeting, 51 History, 390
- Inter-club Team Trial, 252
- Inter-team Trial for 77ie
- Motor Cycle Challenge Cup, 372, 455, 456, 472, 490, 491
- London-Edinburgh Run, 234, 393, 455
- Members’ Badge, 378
- Hill-climb, May 1st, 333, 334
- Secession from the A.C.U., 69
- Twenty-four Hours’ Trial, June 2nd, i-iii., 547, 548
- Week-end Run to Brighton, 222
- Motor Cyclists, the Heaviest on Record, 452
- Mounted Infantry, Paper by Captain R. S. Walker, 224
- Union Insurance Co., Ltd., Report, 147
- Motor Cycle Section, 140
- — — Speed Trials, 548
- Mud, Protection from, 49, 67, 85, 104, 123, 164, 181, 201, 218, 258, 291, 309, 329
- Mudguards, Air-deflecting, 442
- — More Efficient, Needed, 501
- — Winter, 160
- Multi-cylinder Motor Cycles, Lightweight,
- Multiple Plate Clutch, 45, 46
- Munzing Variable Pulley, 172
- New York Police Motor Cycle Squad (illustration), 418
- New York Motor Cycle Show, 108
- Newburn, Mr. George (illustration), 392
- Newspaper Work. The Motor Cycle and, 169
- “Night Riding.” by H. C. Barnaby. 125, 126
- Noiset. M.— a Flying Motor Bicycle at the Coliseum (illustration), 128
- Non-stop Trials, How to Prepare for, 482
- North Eastern Automobile Association, 261
- North Wales, Touring in. 162, 171
- Northern Affiliation Scheme, 327. 329
- Norton Manufacturing Co Ltd. 7. 9. 68
- Norton 1909 3½ h.p. Model, Nov 1909
- Norwich and District M.C.C., First Run (illustration), 289
- N.S.U. Motor Cycle — Mr. P. J. Bright’s Machine, 210
- — Non-skid, 63
- — Tricar as a Fire Engine. 96
- Obscure Speed Limit Signs, 435
OCCASIONAL COMMENTS—
- A.C.U. and its Value, 273
- — Six Days’ Trials, 176
- Adjustable Belt Fasteners, 84
- Adjustments. 176
- Air Springing r. Metallic Springing, 370
- Amac Carburetter. 84
- A.O.I.V.. 1909. 66
- Arrival of Absolute Reliability. 487
- Belt-slip on Lightweights. 118
- Best All-round Mount, 233
- Brakes. 30
- Bravo! the Newcomers. 323
- Carburetters Incurable, 6
- Cattle by Night. 215
- Chain and Shaft Drive. 6
- Choice of an Adjustable Pulley. 487
- Club Programmes. 476
- — Runs on West Roads. 370
- Clubs and the Trade. 273
- Common Question. A. 426
- Control of Main Air Intake, 30
- Conversions. 2 3 3
- Depreciation. 323
- Bogie. 250
- Engine Lubricants. 476
- Exhaust Whistles, 40
- Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. 412
- Footboards, Footrests, and Pedals, 476
- Forward ! Great Britain. 323
- Goggles and Spectacles, 160
- Good and Bad Pulleys. 412
- — Fitment for Old Machines, 160
- Great Convenience. A. 392
- Handle-bar Spark Control. 273
- Handle Starting. 370
- H.R. Mirrors in the Six Days* Trials. 426
- Indian Invasion. An. 323
- Inflator Connections. 370
- James Motor Bicycle. The. 6
- Lamp Generators. 215
- Lamps and Generators, 103
- Light Handle-bars, 285
- Lightweights in the Quarterly Trials, 118
- Magneto Position, 305
- M.C.C. and A.C.U., 138
- Military Motor Cyclists, 215
- Mudguards, 160
- New Variable Pulley, A, 84
- — York Show, 160
- Oiltin Tap, 192
- One Purpose of Pedals, 426
- Overheating through Magneto, 84
- Passenger Machines in the Quarterly Trials, 118, 160
- Plea for Wide Tanks, A, 285
- Pocket Tool Kits, 84
- Preignition, 370
- Peal Cost, 250
- Reducing Geared Pulleys, 233
- Reflector Tail Lamps, 84
- Rules for Reliability Trials, 392
- Scottish Reliability Trial 392
- Scotch Trials, The, 476
- Selecting Second-hand Machines, 305
- Shaft or Belt, 305
- Silence, 176
- Silencer Question, 392
- Silencers, 84 '
- Simple Petrol Gauge, A, 412
- Smooth Crank Cases, 138
- Spring Forks or Air Cushion, 285
- Starting Trouble, A, 487
- Studs, 233
- Switching Off on a Twisty Hill, 176
- Tandems, 66
- Thin Washers—How to make them, 6
- Thousand Allies Trials, The, 66
- Trade Members and the Clubs, 118
- Trials, Amateur, 103
- Twins for Sidecar Work, 476
- Two-speed Gears in 1909, 30
- Variable Pulley, A New, 40
OWNERS’ EXPERIENCES WITH ’09 MODELS—
- Bat, Bradbury, Douglas, Minerva, Motosacoche, Rex, F.N., Triumph, Zenith Gradua, 355
- N.S.U., Phelon and Moore, Matchless,
Bat, , 376
- Oriel, Lincoln Elk, Roc, Featherweight Wolf, 394
- Moto-Reve, Triumph, Brown, Twin * Phanomen, Lloyd (L.M.C.), T.T. Dot, Norton, 450
- Paraffin Injector, 392
- Passenger Attachments, Bramson, 420
- — Motor Cycles, 29, 47, 85
PATENTS, RECENT—
- Adjustable Belt Fastener, An, 266
- Air-cooling System, An, 134
- Air-deflecting Mudguard, An, 442
- Articulated Driving Belt, An, 228
- Belt Protector, A, 134
- Chain Belt. A. 134
- Cooling System, A, 38
- Electric Lamp, An, 172
- Engine Suspension, 38
- Exhaust Silencer, An, 442
- Friction Driving Gear, A. 266
- Hammock Seat Suspension, A, 228
- Handle-bar Control. 172
- Hub Plate Clutch, A. 38
- Ingenious Variable Pulley, An, 134
- Neat Carburetter, A. 442
- — Internal Expanding Brake, 228
- New Spring Fork. A. 266
- Non-skid Tyre, A, 266
- Novel Tricar Frame, A, 38
- Spring Drive. A. 172
- — Fork, A. 442
- — Frame Motor Bicycle, A, 442
- — Saddle-pillars, 228
- — — Support. A, 134
- — Seat-pillar, 266
- — Suspension. A. 228
- Tyre Repair Patches, 228
- Variable Pulley, A. 172. 442
- — Speed Driving Mechanism, A, 266
- Patents, Validity of, 327. 396, 397
- Peck. T. (illustration . 409
- Pedals, One Purpose of. 426
- Pendine Sands Speed Trials. 470, 492
PETROL—
- Ejects of the Budget on Imports, 452
- Flooding. 440
- Imports of. 32. 294
- Pitting of the Contact Points, 441
- Position of Taps. 4 7
- Reducing Consumption of. 152, 280
- Phanomen Motor Cycle (illustration), 138
- Phanomobile, 6 h.p., in Quarterly Trials (illustration), 323
- Phoenix Motors, Ltd., 9, 14
- Pilgrim Inflator Connection, 370
- Pistons, Dome-shaped, 441
- Piston Rings, 7, 385, 386
- Plate Clutch, 45, 46
- Portwine, Mr. J. (illustration), 70
- “Possibilities of the Motor Cycle Aeroplane,” by “ Motaircyclist,” 340
- — for Military Purposes, by Lieut. J. H. Pattisson, 386, 387
- Postal Service, Motor Cycles in, 183
- Power, Increasing, 460
- Premier Accumulator Co., Ltd., 7
- Premier Motor Cycle, Twin-cylinder, 3 h.p., 323, 404
- “ Present-day Motor Cycle,” Discussion on Paper by Mr. Lowe, 178
- Private Specifications, by “ Ixion,” 188
- “Problems to be Solved,” 18, 37, 58, 124
- “Progress of the Auto Cycle Legion,” by “ Terricycle,” 427, 428
PULLEYS—
- Good and Bad, 412
- New Adjustable, Birch and Co., 447
- Rex Semi-automatic Adjustable, 177
- Reducing Gear Pulley, Martell-Leaver, 233
- Variable. (See Variable Pulleys.)
- Purchasing a Second-hand Tricar, 486
- Quarterly Trials. (See Auto Cycle Union.)
- Ravenhall Adjustable Belt Fastener, 266
- Rear Lighting, 44
- — Spring Motor Bicycle, 481
- Reboring Cylinders, 37
- Records, American, 237, 239, 292, 301, 375
- — Artificiality of, 191, 192, 219, 236, 279, 292
- — End-to-end beaten by I. B. Hart Davies, 543
- — Motor Cycle, by J. Sinclair, 43, 44
- (See also Irish End-to-End Record.)
- Registration and Licensing Fees, 36
- (See also Licences.)
- “ Reliance Plug,” 13
- Rex Motor Cycle and Six Hours’ Record, 7
- — Test of Two-speed Model, 234
- — Toolbag Attachment (illustration), 215
- — Two-speed Gear, 7
- Ridgway and Brunt Friction and Driving Gear, 266
- Riding in the Snow,” by B. Siffken, 50
- Rims and Tyres, How to Overhaul, by ” Road Rider,” 93
- Ripault Soldering Apparatus, 35
- Road Dangers at Night, 14, 49, 53, 59, 105, 145, 163, 180, 202, 236, 256, 257. 291, 328
- Robbialac Competition, A. W. Gamage, Ltd., 168
- Robins, Francis (illustration), 176
- Robinson, Mrs. H. W. (illustration), 96
- R.O.M. Tyre and Rubber Co.. 11
- Rosier, Jake D., “ American Racing Motor Cyclist ” (illustration), 238
- Rotary Valve Engine. (See Allanite.)
- Roumania Military Motor Department 166
- ” Round about Lakeland,” by C. Noel Dore, 3-6
- Royal Automobile Club, Associates’ Annual Dinner, 54
- Russia, Motor Cycles in, 71
- Russian Automobile Club, Race in St. Petersburg, 467
- Rust, Prevention of, 217
- Ryhill, Rutland (illustration), 608
- "Salisbury as a Touring Centre," by Martin J. Tuchmann, 424, 425, 446, 417
- Scott Two-stroke Motor Cycle, 107, 361, 364
- Scottish Clubs, Affiliation of, 10
- Shaft Drive. by "Ixion,” 265, 293
- (See also Chain v. Belt Drive).
- "Shamrock-Gloria" Belt, 101
- Sharp and Williams Spring Saddle-pillar, 228
- Sheffield and Hallamshire M.C.C. and the A.C.U., 27, 28
SIDECARS—
- An Interesting Sidecar Outfit, 8 h.p. Matchless, 199
- Chater-Lea Sidecar Fittings, 159
- Experiences of a Double-seated, 47, 48
- Generally, 94
- “Hilton,” 401
- Lowen Double-seated, 2
- Mills-Fulford Castor Wheel, 8
- New Pattern Appleby Flexible Sidecar, 251
- Siffken, Mr. B., “ Riding in the Snow,” 50
- “Silence,” by Eric Walford, F.C.I.P.A., 480, 481
- — in Motor Cycles, 176
SILENCERS—
- A New Pattern, 374
- A.O.I.V. and the Cut-outs, 103
- “ Clair,” 8
- Cut-outs in Competitions, 1, 2
- Generally, 84, 146
- Making, 76
- Outlet Holes in; 171
- “ The Silencer Question,” 392
- Variable Cut-outs, 207
- Sinclair, Mr. J., Motor Cycle Records, 43
- Single-cylinder Engines, Balancing of, 410, 411, 453
- Single v. Twin-cylinder Engines, 18
- Six Hours’ World’s Record, 7, 11, 71, 72, 74
- — Harry Martin, 139
- Slaughter Two-speed Hub, 179
- Smith Hammock Seat Suspension, 228
- Snow, Riding in, 50, 51
- Solar Motor Cycle Headlight (illustration),
- Soldering Apparatus, Ripault, 35
- Sparking Plug, “ Auticum,” 288
- — “Cup,” 335
- — “Hirst” Magneto, 20
- — Lodge Brothers and Co., 426
- — “Reliance,” 13, 164
- — “Simms Magnetic,” 290
- — “Vita,” 154
- Specification, Private, by “Ixion,” 188
- Speed Indicator— Some Advantages, 483
- Speedometers, 58, 76
- Spring Drive, Davis, 172
- — Design, 28, 47, 67, 85, 104
- — Drew, 266
- — Fork, Air Cushion and Metal, 285
- — Frame, Lightweight, 2| h.p. Bat-J.A.P., 20
- — Patent, 442
- — Stanley, 228
- — Saddle Support, Varvell, 134
- — Seat-pillar, Dossetter, 266
- — Perfector, 63
- — Sharp and Williams, 228
- Standard Machines in Competition, by “ Ixion,” 387-389, 395, 416, 431, 444, 44§, 484, 485
- Stanley Spring Suspension, 228
- Staxton Hill-climb, 28a
- Steam as a Motive Power for Tricars, 485
- Stewart, J. (illustration), 421
- Successful Competitors in the M.C.C. London-Edinburgh Run (illustration), 429
- Sutton Bank Hill-climb, 431, 432
- Swiss Reliability Trial, 418
- Switch, Magneto. (See Magnetos.)
TANDEMS—
- Attachments, 7, 163
- Generally, 66
- Lady-back Tandem in Early M.C.C. Trials (illustration), 37
- Tank-filler Tap, Davison’s, 101
- — Troubles, 287
- Taxation of Motor Cycles, 319, 320, 365, 373, 378, 379, 416
- Teck, H.S.H. Prince Francis of (illustration), 90
- Terminals, Bosch Magneto, 35
- — Corrosion of, 36
- Test Hills in the Metropolitan District, 100, 101, 165
- Testing Level of Petrol and Compression, 441
- Thomas, David (illustration), 422
- Thompson’s Belt Protector, 134
- Tiffen, M. E. J. (illustration), 148
- “Tour of the West Country,” by Martin J. Tuchmann, 97, 99, 120, 121, 136, 137, 155-157
- Tourist Trophy Race, 1909
- — Motor Cycle, 121
- Track Racing at Aston Villa Grounds, 400
- Traffic Riding Competitions, 459
- Tramcars, Passing of, by Motor Vehicles, 183
- “Treatment of Worn Engines,” by B. H. Davies, 243, 244
- Trials. (See A.C.U., Amateur, American, Irish Reliability, Lincolnshire Reliability.)
TRICARS
- A.C. (illustration), 322
- Engine, 441
- Future of, 9, 28, 49, 87, 105, 145, 182, 257
- N.S.U. First Aid Fire Appliance, 96
- “ Tricaring in the Snow,” by G. H. Norman, 198
- Trigwell Variable Speed Gear, 266
- Triumph Hub Plate Clutch, 38
- Triumph Motor Cycle, 48, 161
- Tuchmann, Martin J., “A Tour in the West Country,” by, 97, 99, 120, 121, 136, 137
- — “ Salisbury as a Touring Centre, ’ ’ by, 424, 425, 446, 447
- Tunbridge Wells Racing, 435
- Twenty-four Hours’ Motor Cycle Records, 88, 354, 386, 435
- Twin-cylinder Engines, Position of, 57
- — v. Single-cylinder Engines, 18
- Two-speed Gears Generally 327, 377
- — — in 1909, 30
- — Hub, Slaughter, 179
- (See also Bat Mfg. Co.)
- Two-stroke Engines, 85, 107
- — and Formulae, 235, 277
- in Relation to Motor Cycle, by “Incandescent,” 21, 24
- Two Tyres on Tour—a Tale of Trouble, by “ Rough Rider,” 346,-348
TYRES
- First Pneumatic, 17 ,,
- “How to Overhaul Tyres and Rims, by “Road Rider,” 93
- Jelley Non-skid, 266
- New Kempshall, 445
- R.O.M. Side-slip Test, 322
- Woodgates and Jourdan Tyre Repair Patches, 228
- Ulster-J.A.P. Motor Cycle (illustration),328
- “Unito” Coupling Device (illustration), 422
- Unofficial London to Edinburgh Run, by H. S. Gaskell, 304, 305
VALVES—
- “A.O.I.V. and Cut-outs,” by F. G. Smith, 131, 290 .
- “Automatic Inlet Valves,” by H. G. Bell, 142, 143
- Exhaust, Setting of, 69
- Inlet, Automatic and Mechanical, 430
- — Design of, 7
- J.A.P. Automatic, 26
- M.O.I.V. v. A.O.I.V., 8, 27, 47, 68, 146, 292, 310
- Variable Pulleys Generally, 40, 104, 144, 442
- — — Munzing, 172
- — Wilson, 134
- — Speed Gear, Trigwell, 266
- Victorian M.C.C. (See Australia.)
- Vindec Motor Cycle, 11, 107
- Viner, Mr. H. E. S., “ The Design of Piston Rings,” by, 385-386
- “ Vita.” (See Sparking Plugs.)
- Voltoo Coils on an Old Machine, 160
- Washers, Material for, 6
- Watches for Handle-bars, 170
- Water-cooling on Tricar, 300
- Whistles, Exhaust, 40, 105
- White Economiser, 152
- Woodgates and Jourdan Tyre Repair Patches, 228
- Worn Engines, Treatment of, 243, 244, 374
-
Wray, W. R., American Record (illustration), 276
- Yorkshire League, The, 281, 311
-
Zenette Gradua Gear Attachment, 119
- — Motor Cycles (illustration), 262
- Zenith Motors, Ltd., 7
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