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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2376, 4 February 1915, Page 4

TESTING THE 1915 B.S.A. Tho B.S.A. Company is a great ben' liever in gaining first-hand information' concerning the road conditions in the! countriM ivhore B.S.A. motor-cycles are used, and Mr. D. Y. Ronnie, the firm's travelling representative, was recently; sent to New Zealand to spy out the !nnd« Messrs. Adams, Ltd., planned a trip for Mr. Rennie tfhich would demonstrate tha difficulties that besot the New Zealand motor cyclist in quite a striking manner.; With Mr. G. B. Brown, Mr. Rennio toot a B.S.A. -tjh.p. single-cylinder motorcyclo three-speed conntershaft gear (of: course) and side-car from Christchnrchi through Arthur's Pass to Otira, Kumarn.Murcltisoii, Nelson, Blenheim, Glenhopat.' Seddon, Kaikour.i, Waian. and Honmeiy SOO miles, all overland. The trip was a tough one, but the B.S.A. and side-cat (weighing 8001b. with ptssengers), came through magnificently. Tho capabilitiej of the 3-speed gear were fully demon, strated, and so pleased were Messrs; Adams, Ltd., with the result of thii gruelling "try-out", that they cabled trebling' their standing orders fop B.S.A. motor-cycles. A small shipment lias just arrived, and prospective purchasers should order eArly. Adams, Ltd., Christchnrch, Pahnorston North, andYFangnnui. Agcurs: Sutherland and Rankine, Wellington; Tourist Motor Co, Haatiniss.—Advt.