Ner-a Car
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The Ner-a Car was a type of feet forwards motorcycle designed by Carl Neracher in 1918. Around 6500 Ner-a Cars are believed to have been produced between 1921 and 1927. They were manufactured in England by the Sheffield-Simplex company and the Ner-a Car Corporation in the United States.
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[edit] Design
The design had several unusual features, including an infinitely-variable friction drive transmission, and a low-slung monocoque chassis that was closer to those found on contemporary cars than other motorcycles. It also featured the first production example of hub-center steering on a motorcycle [1].
[edit] Models
The earliest models had 211cc two-stroke engines. Starting in 1923 a 285cc engined model was introduced. In 1925 a Blackburne sidevalve 348cc engine driving through a three-speed manual transmission was introduced. The final model was introduced in 1926 which differed from the 1925 model by using overhead valves.
Around 50 Ner-a Cars are known to survive in 2001.
[edit] References
- "First production motorcycle with hub-center steering" Classic Bike Guide Magazine, March 27, 2003, retrieved July 12, 2006
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