Brief History of the Marque: Rover
The Coventry-based firm built bicycles as early as 1884, and its founder,
John Starley, had had the foresight to evaluate a number of Peugeot motorcycles
in 1899. Starley died in 1901 and was succeeded as Managing Director by
Harry Smith who continued development and demonstrated the company's first
motorcycle in November 1902, the Rover Imperial.
Prior to the First World War Rover built conventional diamond-framed
machines using 496cc 85x88mm sidevalve engines of their own design, augmented
after the war by Rover 248cc and 348cc OHV engines and JAP
engines including a 676cc V Twin.
During the Great War the company supplied motorcycles to the armies
of Britain and Russia. Subsequently production of motorcycles took second
place to automobiles, and in 1924 the manufacture of all two-wheelers ceased.
Over 10,000 motorcycles had been built.
Wed Sep 05 2007
gosfordsigns<at>cirruscomms.com.au
1912 Rover
Hello we have a 1912 Rover Motorcycle with Fitall Gear And would like
some photos or old poster or any info on the old girl We would like to
put it toghter and sell at later date
Regards Barney
Australia
Tue Jan 16 2007
erik.brinkman
erikbrinkman
Rover Brand Ownership
Rover Motorcycle
I am interesed in knowing who owns the rights to "Rover" as applied
to motorcycles ?
600 miles west of Los Angeles
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Tue Dec 19 2006
erik.brinkmanerikbrinkman
Rover Motorcycles
I read your bit on the Rover and that you were looking for more info.
I too am looking. I am looking for whomever OWNS the rights to the name
when applied to motorcycles.
Canada
The bike is quite stunning. Well worth a visit
to the site:
http://www.erikbrinkman.com/rbike
Sun Jan 22 2006
speedbjspray.se
ROVER MOTORCYCLE CLUB?
Hello,
I need Rover motorcycle club address.
Regards
Bengt
Thu Sep 08 2005
schwietzert-online.de
rover motorcycles
I need to in contact with somebody who can give me information about
rover motorcycles, because i has to write a story about thes for a german
oldtimer-magazine!
If you have a query about Rover Motorcycles, or wish to share your knowledge
of these classic British machines, please contact
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