TESTING THE 1915 B.SX The B.S.A. Company is a great be* liever in gaining first-hand information' concerning the road conditions in the countries where B.S.A. motor-cycles ore used, and Mr. D. Y. Rerinie, the firm's travelling representative, was recently, sent to New Zealand to spy out the land, Messrs. Mams, Ltd., -planned a trip for; Mr. Eennie which would demonstrate the 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. 4Jh.p. single-cylinder motor-; cycle three-spc«d countershaft gear (of course) and side-car from Christchurch through Arthur's Pass to Otira, Knmara,! Mnrchison, Nelson, Blenheim, GlenhopeJ Seddon, Kaikoura, Waian. and HanmerJ 800 miles, all overland. The trip was a tough one, but the B.S.A. and (weighing 8001b. with passengers), came, through magnificently. The capabilities of the 3-speed gear were fully demoiw strated, and eo pleased were Messrs.' Adams, Ltd., with the result of thia gruelling "try-out" that they cabled, trebling thciT standing orders for, B.S.A. motor-cyclos. A small shipment has just arrived, and prospective pnrchasers should order early. Adam 6, Ltd.. Christchurch, Palmerston North, and Wanganui. Agents: Sutherland and Rankine, Wellington; Tourist Motor Co., Hastings.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2367, 25 January 1915, Page 4
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