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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2365, 22 January 1915, Page 4

TESTING THE 1915 B.S.A. The B.S.A. Company is a great txx liever in gaining first-hand information concerning the road conditions in the countries where B.S.A. motor-cycles are used, and Mr. D. Y. Rennie, the firm's travelling representative, was recently sent to New Zealand to spy out the land, Messrs. Adams, Ltd., planned a trip for Mr. Ronnie which would demonstrate tho difficulties that beset the New Zealand motor cyclist in quite a striking manner. With Mr. G. B. Brown,-Mr. Eennie took' a B.S.A. ijh.p. single-cylinder motorcycle three-spwd countershaft gear (of course) and side-car from Christchurch through Arthur's Pass to Otira, Kumara, Murchison, Nelson, Blenheim, Glenhope, Seddon, Kaikoura, Waiau, and Haumer, SOO miles, all overland.: The trip was a tough one, but -.the B.S.A. nnd side-car' (weighing 800!b. with passengers),' came through magnificently. The capabilities of the 3-speed gear were fully demonstrated,' and so pleased were Messrs. Adams, Ltd., with the result of this gruelling "try-out" that' thev cabled ' trebling their standing orders for B.S.A. motor-cycles. A small shipment lias just arrived, and prospective purchasers should order early. Adams, Ltd Christchurcll, Palmerston North' - nnd ViWnui. Agoms: Sutherland nm [ Raiikme, Wellington; Tourist Motor Co Hastings.—Advt. u> -