AUGUST

3rd, igii.

PfOIlorCEJI

791

Run on
of

a Two-speed Enfield.
Cycle

the courtesy THROUGH Co., Ltd., we recently

the

Enfiehl

had an opportunity of

a ueek-end ride on one of tlie 2J4 h.p. cha'nidrixen two-speed Entield lightweights, and are pleased to give our readers the benefit of our experiences with it.

^Ve

append also illustrations three of the details of

most -interesting machine.

this

To
\\ith,
it

commence
is

.particuto

larly
trol,

easy

conits

owing

to

efficient

type

of

part sectional view of

liie

engine.

change speed gear and free engine. A handle is provided

for starting,

but we found it just as e.isy to jnit the lever in the low gear ])osition, lift the valve, and push the machine along at a walking pace, when the twin-cylinder engine

Arrangement

of

twin engine, change speed gear, magneto, and carburetter on Ihe2i h.p. Enfield.

position from time to time

iiuilertaking long rides.

desirable feature

when

immcdiatflv lired and

tlie

machine could
-

lie

mounted

r3aE^iTi*iC!Bt' -

Jt3it

without the slightest exertion in the form of running to start. Once under way, the change speed lever is pushed over into the high gear ]iiisiiioii. pressure licing kept on it until the high gear

During the lime the machine was in our possession we did not ,ha\e the slightest trouble with it, and we were considerably surprised at the speed that could
an engine of comparatively small regards its hill-climbing qualities, these arc well known, the combination of the chain drive and two speeds [jcrmitling any hill to be climbed which is met with in the ordinary course of touring. Our trial, although not a lengthy one, was suflicient to cause us to part with the machine with conbe attained dimensions.
with

As

siderable pangs of regret.

home. All semblance of jerkiness. is removed on account of the fri<is

well

FURTHER SPEED TRIALS ON THE CLIPSTONE TRACK

The secontj^ series of open speed trials will be held by the Xottinghani and District M.C.C. at Clipstone on August 19th, when there will lie five open events.
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(111 clutch engine-shaft, and while running at wings to Observe the iiiethod of securing the toolbag. ordii)ar\' speeds the transmission as is snioolh as if the marhine were fitted with a belt. At very \n\\ spe<?ils some slight difference may be detected, but it is so easv change on to to the- low gear thai ik) one would emplov the high L,'ear for slow rmiuing in traffic. The special form of

tion

The rear

carrier stand the mudguard.

and extended

special g<jld medal is offered for the fastest flying mile over this course irre.spective of clasa of machine.

magneto tran.suiission fitted to the Enfield machine enables the .spark to he retarded and advanced within its fullest range, whilst retaining the maximum heat of the s]iark. This is an ad\antage which can only be appreciated when controlling the m.i-chine in traffic or getting the last ounce out of it on a steep hill.

Some
Among
driven

Useful Fittneats.

marked

the refinements fitted to the Enfield :hainmount may be mentioned a petrol gaug. in quarter gallons, an oil gauge witJi red-

coloured barkground, which shows the level of the oil much better than the ordinary type. As no pedalling gear is required on this machine, double loiitrests are fitted, so that the rider can chanije his

!ANCHESTER RIDERS OF SINGLE-CYLINDER TWO-STROKE MACHINES. A reader recently asked for experiences with the two-stroke Levis motor cycle,
which has led F. Mahler, of Manchester, to send us the above photograph of four Levis riders in his district.
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