would bring about great developments in the motorcycle have not) been realized, at least-we in the Far East have seen no machines that are appreciably developed over the peacetime models. We have seen, of course, no German machines for four years nor have any French machines come within our line of vision and very few English. The case then is left to the American machine and a close scrutiny reveals little or nothing now.
This instead of being a disap-+pointment should on the other hand be good news to those cyclists who have been riding the same model for two or three years. In 1918 tke motorcycle reached the stage of development attained by. the motores: in 1912—that is, it had become yo satisfactory that the makers were willing to con-on mass production of ting types. The 1919 models have some few alterations, but so slight are they that it takes an ex pert to seo them and more than an expert to appreciate them. The writer has two models of the same machine bought a year apart and is a favourite trick to ask visitors to find any difference in them, and the average man has to have them pointed out.
The war models have simply been strengthened a little, and it is doubtful if very much has been added, for the 1918 models were wonderfully staunch.
The appearance of the machine is only slightly affected. The parts usually nickelled are given a coat of enamel, presumably to lower their visibility, but this practice had already been in vogue for some time.
So to-day there is no_ incentive to scrap a used machine in the hope of getting one with great improvements. The "18 models are good enough for anybody.
Asp Possisty Berrer, On the contrary it is being freely said that the war models are net up to those manufactured strictly for peace purposes. In fact one prominent dealer in China is reported as saying that the! machines made for war use are decidedly inferior to those he formerly handled. He is said to have picked out an engine which had had hard usage for four years and declared it was better than the one in a bright new machine before him—his argument being the familiar one that articles furnished 10 the government are often not up to top-notch quality. been extensive bub has been suffi-Vhe writer's experience has not ciently large to know that the above statements are not altogether without foundation. But closer examination convinces him that the charge is not really sustained. 't undoubtedly true that in some cases the packing of the machines kas not been up to the standard of former years, and there is a good enough reason. Every one knows that the machine that has to make a journey to the Far East requires more careful packing than one which simply had to go across to France. And it is evident that the machines sent to China were sent in the original packages.
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