Brief History of the Marque: Dot
Founded by Harry Reed and built in Salford, Manchester, Dot motorcycles
used Blackburne, JAP,
Villiers
and Bradshaw engines. Production ceased in 1932, but the restructured company
began building motorcycles again in 1949 using Villiers and later Minarelli
and Sachs engines. Production included a variety
of three wheelers (the Dot Motor Truck) up until the late 1950s, and some
quite successful competition trials machines. After 1966 motorcycle production
slowed, and the last machines were made in 1975.
In 1978 B.S. Wade showed his final creation to interested parties.
It featured MP style forks, a restyled frame and smaller hubs, and a DMW-sourced
37A Villiers engine. DMW had bought the rights to the Villiers engine,
and this one looked similar to the 37A but had "DMW" on the chain case,
and the engine covers were finished in black
Sun May 21 2006
munsell64
yahoo
villiers motorcycle
I have a motorcycle with a villiers engine type 9E s# 455B/2452 and
on the frame #H560339. Can you help me find out anything about this bike.
las vegas,nv
Sat Feb 09 2008
birchall87<at>yahoo.co.uk
Mysterybike_H560339
dot late fifties off road trials & scrambles
front forks and wheel are probably BSA c15, tank is obviously jap.
look at http://www.dot-motorcycle-club.co.uk/gallery.htm
manchester
Dot_Mysterybike_H560339.jpg will be posted shortly.
Wed Sep 26 2007
hondo40<at>sbcglobal.net
dot motorcycle
race bike
I bought the engine from a class c racer at the end of the race season
and put it in an excelsor frame with the help of some friends..great bike
won several 250cc main with it..
Wed Aug 22 2007
bradbury115<at>btinternet.com
Can you help
1953 Dot Trials 197cc Villiers 7E engine
Do you have any information for these bikes, history, pictures, values
etc.
If you could supply any of this information it would be gratefully
appreciated.
Many Thanks
leeds
Sun Feb 04 2007
chucksulcwo
Value of a DOT motorcycle
1954 DOT Scrambler, Earls front fork
This is a DOT I purchase new in 1954 and raced in California through
the late 1950s. The bike is nearly complete but is missing the tool box,
the original seat and chain guard. A vintage MX racer wants to purchase,
restore and race the bike. What is the value of this bike? Thanks very
much for your assistance. Best regards, Chuck Sullivan
Sacramento, California
See the page on Classic
Motorcycle Prices
Sun Nov 26 2006
davidsailcatamarans
DOT TRIALS
1954 197
my older brother had a new one in 54, with a factory tuned barrel(5
quid extra)
he did the trial and scramble bit and then put a 325 british anzani
twin in it for road use.sold it to me for 45 quid and it was the most fun
bike i ever owned.I had a 64 250 here in 68 and raced in the socal desert.handled
beter than a greeves.my old riding mate is now 80 and still trail rides
his 250 regularly.good times.
s.cal
Fri Jul 21 2006
willinbro.0417virgin.net
Grimeca Rear Hub
1963 Dot 250 Trials
I need a rear hub for the above Bike . Can't complete restoration without
it.
Fri Mar 31 2006
dotclubfreenetname.co.uk
DOTs
Dots were still making machines up to 1975, granted after 1966 number
were few, but still being made. Their zenith was the late 1950s, but their
last new model came out in 1978
Mark (dot club)
In 1978 BS Wade showed his final creation to interested parties.
It featured MP style forks, a DMW sourced Villiers copy of the 37A engine.
Note DMW had bought the rights to the Villiers engine. Looked similar
to the 37A, but had DMW on the cahin case and the outer cases were finished
in BLACK. A restyled frame and smaller hubs. A little too late,
if it had come out 10 years earlier it would have been the proverbial winner,
but by 1978 the Spainish and Italian machines were much better.
See our web site, www.dot-motorcycle-club.co.uk
go to HISTORY BOOK, the bottom picture on the front cover is B S Wade standing
by his last design. I'll try and get a better quality image for you
later.
mark
Thu Jan 12 2006
bjarne.holmstromaland.net
commercial 3-wheeler mc Dot of Manchester
Hallo, i have an 3-wheeler commercial Dot of Manchester from 1951 with
a Villiers 2-stroke engine 198 cc. Do you know if or where i can get a
speedometer for it?
Sun Oct 02 2005
dotclubfreenetname.co.uk
dot motorcycles
Hi
We at the www.dot-motorcycle-club.co.uk
welcolme any links.
Thank you for promoting DOT motorcycles, remember the factory is still
there in Manchester, selling spares.
Mark
Tue Jul 26 2005
stephenwalcht-online.de
DOT 197 villiers trials
know where i can get pics and info on this model?? age would guess
around 1950's late
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