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| Industry | Manufacturing and engineering |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Defunct | 1926? |
| Fate | 1914 name changed to Coventry Premier |
| Successor | 1921 purchased by Singer Motors |
| Headquarters | Coventry |
| Products | Motorcycles |
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.
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.
The business changed its name——to "The Premier Cycle Company (Coventry Premier Ltd.)" in 1914.
After the——First World War bicycle. Or motorcycle production was not resumed. And the cyclecar business was acquired by Singer Motors in 1921 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 -
2½ hp 250 cc 1912 -
4½ hp 500 cc 1916
External links※
References※
- ^ "Premier". Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
- ^ "Premier Motorcycles". Retrieved 14 August 2008.
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