Difference between revisions of "NER-A-CAR"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:1925-NER-A-CAR-350-Model-C.jpg| | [[Image:1925-NER-A-CAR-350-Model-C.jpg|right|thumb|1925 NER-A-CAR 350 Model C]] | ||
The '''NER-A-CAR''' has quite a clever name, being founded by Carl Neracher it was a symbol of his name, and of his dream to build a motorcycle that was as '''near a car''' as possible. The long and low NER-A-CAR was built first in Syracuse, New York and then later in Britain. It initially came with a 221cc two-stroke engine and later with a 350cc four-stroke single. Although it was a very practical bike, being very stable due to its innovative hub-centre steering, the Ner-a-Car was not commercially viable. It began production in 1921 at the astounding rate (likely not sustained) of 150 per day, and ended production in 1926. | The '''NER-A-CAR''' has quite a clever name, being founded by Carl Neracher it was a symbol of his name, and of his dream to build a motorcycle that was as '''near a car''' as possible. The long and low NER-A-CAR was built first in Syracuse, New York and then later in Britain. It initially came with a 221cc two-stroke engine and later with a 350cc four-stroke single. Although it was a very practical bike, being very stable due to its innovative hub-centre steering, the Ner-a-Car was not commercially viable. It began production in 1921 at the astounding rate (likely not sustained) of 150 per day, and ended production in 1926. | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 7 January 2007
The NER-A-CAR has quite a clever name, being founded by Carl Neracher it was a symbol of his name, and of his dream to build a motorcycle that was as near a car as possible. The long and low NER-A-CAR was built first in Syracuse, New York and then later in Britain. It initially came with a 221cc two-stroke engine and later with a 350cc four-stroke single. Although it was a very practical bike, being very stable due to its innovative hub-centre steering, the Ner-a-Car was not commercially viable. It began production in 1921 at the astounding rate (likely not sustained) of 150 per day, and ended production in 1926.