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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2380, 9 February 1915, Page 4

TESTING THE 1915 B.S.A. Tho B.S.A. Company is a great b<v Unrtr in raining first-hand information concerning the road conditions in the countries where B.S.A. motor-cycles are u=ed and Mr. D. Y. Ronnie, the firm's travelling rfiprescntativo, was recently Bent to New Zealand to spy out the land. Messrs. Adams, Ltd., planned a trip for Mr. Hennio wliich would demonstrate the difficulties that beset the New Zealand motor cyclist in quite a striking manner. With Mr. G. B. Brown, Mr. Rennio took' a B.S.A. 41b.p. single-cylinder motorcycle three-speed countershaft Rear (of' course) and sido-car from Christchurch'• through Arthur's Pass to Otira, Kumara, Murchison, Nelson, Blenheim, Glenhope, Seddon, Kaikonra. Waiau. and Hanmet, 800 miles, all overland. The trip was a touch one, but the B.S.A. and sidc-car (weighing 80011). with passengers), came! through magnificently. The capabilities of tho 3-spml gear -.were fully demon* stratcd, and so pleased were Messrs, Adams, Ltd., with the result of this gruelling "try-out" that they cablorl trebling their standing orders fox: B.S.A. motor-cycles. A small shipment has just arrived, and prospective purchasers, should order early. Adams,' Ltd..' Christchnrck, Palmerston North, and' Wanganui. Agents: Sutherland and' Eankine, Wellington; Tourist Motor. sHastinae.—Advt.