List of British Motorcycles, Mopeds and Scooters - R

Notes on some of the rarer breeds

Brands for which we currently have limited information.
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REG 1950s-60s

Regent

Sidecars manufactured by Sidecar International of Humberside in the 1980s.

Models were Corvette, Supreme and Superior, all with adjustable swing arm suspension. They could also supply leading link suspension and automotive wheel conversions.

Sources: Hal Kendall; advrider.com.

Regina of Ilford

Rennoc Sidecars 1922

Rennoc Sidecars

Manufactured by Rennoc Motors Ltd, Stroud Green UK 1920, and in 1922 at the address below..

Replicar

Replicar Ltd, of Dunkirk, Kent manufactured the Cursor Microcar from 1985 to 1987. Designed by Alan Hatswell, three-wheelers were powered by a 49cc Suzuki engine. They were marketed to 17 year-olds for whom such 3-wheelers were eligble to be driven using a moped licence.

Source: 3-wheelers.com

Rickett Steamer 1858-1865

Robson

Manufactured by S.T. Robson of 275-283 Coventry Road, Birmingham.

These were sidecar chassis only, not complete sidecars. The featured a Fivepoint attachment with a load spreading device similar to a Gloria sidecar. This was an attempt to prevent frame breakages.

Source: The Sidecar - A History by Geoff Brazendale

Rotrax

Royal Riley 1903-05

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