Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: Martinsyde

This is another rare vehicle that, in this case, I had never heard of before. This is a 1922 Martinsyde Quick Six motorbike. These were very fast for any road vehicles of the time, capable of 130Km/h (80 m.p.h.). The 738cc V-twin engine could produce 22 horsepower, which was actually more than the Ford Model T's of the time, so it was mostly down to the power-to-weight ratio. The Martinsyde company was originally founded in 1908 in Woking, Surrey, England to produce aircraft, but from 1919 they began producing motorbikes as well. This business turned out to be very short-lived, as although the motorbikes sold reasonably well, the factory in Woking burnt down in 1922. Bat Motor Manufacturing ended up buying Martinsyde, and ended up producing the last Martinsydes in 1924 and 1925 before focusing entirely on their own designs. There were a number of other motorcycles/motorbikes at the Josefuv dul car show, but because I've never been very into motorcycles I rationed my time with them, and concentrated on car pictures.