By Brian Roberts | Published: Monday February 21, 2011
Francis Barnett was formed in 1919 in Coventry by Gordon Francis and Arthur Barnett. Their first model, a JAP engined 292cc side valve machine with a two-speed Sturmey Archer gearbox, was launched in 1920. But it was in 1923 that they made their first famous mark on the design of bikes at the time. A [...]
Classic Bike Profiles – A Brief History of Francis Barnett Motorcycles
Francis Barnett was formed in 1919 in Coventry by Gordon Francis and Arthur Barnett. Their first model, a JAP engined 292cc side valve machine with a two-speed Sturmey Archer gearbox, was launched in 1920. But it was in 1923 that they made their first famous mark on the design of bikes at the time. A [...]