Premier Motorcycles
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Premier Motorcycles were British motorcycles manufactured by a business founded as a bicycle manufacturer by W. H. Herbert and William Hillman in 1876. Their "Hillman and Herbert Cycle Company" was renamed "Premier Cycle Co." in 1891.[1]
White & Poppe engine
Their first motorcycle was produced in 1908, with a White & Poppe side-valve engine and Chater-Lea front forks. They made their first V-twin in 1909, followed by a 499 cc single-cylinder machine in 1910.[2]
The business changed its name to "The Premier Cycle Company (Coventry Premier Ltd.)" in 1914.[1]
After the First World War bicycle or motorcycle production was not resumed and the cyclecar business was acquired by Singer Motors in 1921[2] although Premier motorcycles were produced under licence in Czechoslovakia throughout the 1930s.
Models
| Model | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premier | 1908 | White & Poppe side-valve engine |
| Premier 500cc | 1909 | V-twin |
| 998cc | 1913 | V-twin |
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4 hp 500 cc 1911
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2½ hp 250 cc 1912
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4½ hp 500 cc 1916
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