MOTO-REVE, No. 44.
The Moto-Reve Co., Ltd., Acton Vale, W. – The 3 h.p. Moto-Reve is quite a new model. It has two cylinders set at 60°. All valves are mechanically operated and disposed in the head, the tappets being adjustable. These valves are of particularly large diameter, having an area of over half that of the piston, and so arranged that it is impossible for them to fall into the cylinders, unless the break should occur close to the head, which is rendered extremely unlikely, as a very large radius is employed from the stem. This model can be fitted either with fixed gear, Villiers two-speed, Armstrong three-speed, or a new two-speed Moto-Reve gear. This new gear lies in the hub, and consists of two pairs of pinions always in mesh operated by dog clutches. A separate clutch of the expanding metal band type is fitted at one side of the hub. The gear is particularly simple and small, and can be fitted to the existing models. The firm's own type Druid spring fork is employed without alteration, and the front mudguard is fitted with side flaps from the crown head downward. A larger silencer is fitted on the 1912 mounts, having a hand-operated cut-out. Large diameter spring petrol and oil filler caps are used on the standard 3 h.p. The above description applies to the 4 h.p. model which made its début in the Isle of Man races. This model, however, has an engine of 63 mm. bore and 80 mm. stroke.
The 2½ h.p. is another new Moto-Reve model. It has a single-cylinder inclined engine, but in most other respects closely resembles the 3 h.p. model described above. As in the case of the 3 h.p. model, comfortable foot-rests are fitted, and the magneto is carried at an angle behind the cylinder instead of in front. The 2 h.p. model is a cheaper edition of the 2½ h.p. An automatic inlet valve lies above the exhaust valve, and the engine has a bore and stroke of 62 x 85 mm. In this case no footrests are fitted, and the magneto is handle-bar controlled. It is sold as a fixed gear model only. A point worthy of notice is that all Moto-Reve magnetos are manufactured by the company, and in every case except that of the 2 h.p. machine the armatures run on ball bearings. All brakes are provided with a simple form of adjustment.
1911 Olympia Show - The Motor Cycle November 23rd, 1911. Page 1261
