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'''AJW''' or '''AJW Motorcycles Ltd''' was a British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Exeter in 1928. The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125cc Fox Cub in 1953, after which AJW began importing Italian [[two stroke]] [[Wolfhound]] motorcycles with AJW badges and ceased trading in 1981. | '''AJW''' or '''AJW Motorcycles Ltd''' was a British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Exeter in 1928. The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125cc Fox Cub in 1953, after which AJW began importing Italian [[two stroke]] [[Wolfhound]] motorcycles with AJW badges and ceased trading in 1981. | ||
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Production was limited so they became fairly exclusive, with just 250 motorcycles produced in their best year. The company survived the great depression of the 1930's but the Anzani powered V-twin was discontinued in 1931. Three JAP engined models were produced in 1934 and 1935 but in 1937 the business was sold and production stopped completely for the duration of WW2. After the War it changed hands again, firstly to Jack Ball of Bournemouth and then to a dealer in Wimborne, Dorset. The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125cc Fox Cub in 1953, after which [[JAP]] engines were no longer available. The 48cc 'Fox Cub' was sold until 1964, when AJW became an importer of 500cc and 125cc Italian two stroke [[Wolfhound]] motorcycles with AJW branding. The company ceased trading in 1981. | Production was limited so they became fairly exclusive, with just 250 motorcycles produced in their best year. The company survived the great depression of the 1930's but the Anzani powered V-twin was discontinued in 1931. Three JAP engined models were produced in 1934 and 1935 but in 1937 the business was sold and production stopped completely for the duration of WW2. After the War it changed hands again, firstly to Jack Ball of Bournemouth and then to a dealer in Wimborne, Dorset. The last AJW motorcycle produced was the 125cc Fox Cub in 1953, after which [[JAP]] engines were no longer available. The 48cc 'Fox Cub' was sold until 1964, when AJW became an importer of 500cc and 125cc Italian two stroke [[Wolfhound]] motorcycles with AJW branding. The company ceased trading in 1981. | ||
==Models== | |||
*[[AJW Standard Twin]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:English motorcycles]] | [[Category:English motorcycles]] | ||