The Brown Motor Bicycle.
It is not surprising that a firm like Brown Bros., Ltd., which has been steadily engaged in the motor cycle industry since 1902, should in 1911 have brought its motor bicycles to such a state of perfection that startling innovations are not needed. There is, however, we understand, to be shortly added to the Brown a two-speed gear and free engine, the details of which are unfortunately not yet available. The Brown motor bicycle is a well-designed and well-made machine, fitted with the 3½ h.p. engine which has performed so well in the past in the hands of R. M. Brice, good spring forks, stand and luggage carrier, petrol gauge, and other items, which the A.C.U. judges sum up under the heading of "convenience." The lightweight 96 lbs. model, 3 h.p. 70 mm. x 76 mm., will also be shown, and a new type of sidecar, fitted with comfortable basket body. The sidecar is of the rigid variety, and has, we understand, met with great demand. It is illustrated herewith fitted to a 3½ h.p. Brown motor bicycle.
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BROWN. No 207.
Brown Bros., Ltd., Great Eastern Street. E.C. – This year the firm is displaying some fine examples of the standard lightweight and a 3½ h.p. machine fitted with Armstrong three-speed gear and sidecar; also a sidecar combination of the same power with Bowden two-speed gear. The 3½ h.p. in essentials remains the same as last year, but numerous improvements have been embodied. For instance, in the Brown design of spring forks the sliding sleeve underneath the helical spring has been lengthened, so as to give greater surface and minimise the risk of grit working in.
Where possible cap nuts have been fitted so that grit cannot work into the threads. The cylinder dimensions of this design bring it within the 500 c.c. class. The engine, magneto and carburetter are self-contained, so that by removing three bolts the engine can be dropped out of the frame for overhauling. The magneto is in front, protected by a steel cover, in addition to the large leather flap on the front mudguard. The design of rim brake is so arranged that the shoe is applied at once for its full length on the inside of the rim.
The lightweight machines are of very taking design, fitted with a small Precision engine. An improvement this year lies in the adjustable pulley now fitted to the engine. Druid type front forks, made under licence, are fitted, and the machine, which is very substantial, scales about 100 lbs. Magneto protection and other details are the same as in the larger model, and include a petrol filter in the tank. The two varieties of sidecar fitted are the Millford and the Duco.
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