This machine would have been the British response to the HD Peashooter. J.A.Prestwich made engines, not complete motorcycles, I wonder who made the frame.
Kinda cool how little speedway bike design and appearance changed over the decades. It's like an announcement: "I am an eccentric person who pursues an obscure* pastime."
* Obscure in the postwar U.S., anyway. Um, relatively speaking. No offense intended. Heh heh.
... Oh, and this is what a 10-second Google/A.I. consultation brought forth about the Joli:
"A Joli speedway bike refers to a speedway motorcycle built by the JOLI company. JOLI, later known as ESO, was a Czechoslovakian manufacturer of speedway bikes. The company was founded by Engineer Josed, and later acquired by Jaroslav Simandl, who used JOLI parts to create the ESO version."
I suppose that, since A.I. was involved, Google's statement could be purely fictional. Doubt it, though.
Just had a look at mine (1937); same general shape, but longer and the gap between the two tubes - where the tank is - is shallower. The rear stays are also more flattened, so it's probably an older one. Rudge did build speedway bikes, but the methanol JAP motor made more power so it's maybe been a substitute for the less competitive Rudge motor.
https://www.bahnsporttechnik.de/
ReplyDeleteRudge had a double top frame tube.There may be others.They would use their own engines,though.These are interesting bikes.
ReplyDeleteKinda cool how little speedway bike design and appearance changed over the decades. It's like an announcement: "I am an eccentric person who pursues an obscure* pastime."
ReplyDelete* Obscure in the postwar U.S., anyway. Um, relatively speaking. No offense intended. Heh heh.
... Oh, and this is what a 10-second Google/A.I. consultation brought forth about the Joli:
ReplyDelete"A Joli speedway bike refers to a speedway motorcycle built by the JOLI company. JOLI, later known as ESO, was a Czechoslovakian manufacturer of speedway bikes. The company was founded by Engineer Josed, and later acquired by Jaroslav Simandl, who used JOLI parts to create the ESO version."
I suppose that, since A.I. was involved, Google's statement could be purely fictional. Doubt it, though.
--rats
The front forks,other frame details,look like Rudge
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ReplyDeleteIt's british right? I bet it's a Rudge.
I thought Rudge too, going by the frame design. D.
ReplyDeleteNo bottom loop on the frame, could be right! https://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2021/05/speedway-rudge.html
ReplyDeleteJust had a look at mine (1937); same general shape, but longer and the gap between the two tubes - where the tank is - is shallower. The rear stays are also more flattened, so it's probably an older one. Rudge did build speedway bikes, but the methanol JAP motor made more power so it's maybe been a substitute for the less competitive Rudge motor.
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