AJW Motorcycles
AJW were a firm on the edge of the industry
who brought in engines, gearboxes and most else to
assemble their own package. Production was on a small
scale and the best year only produced 250 bikes. The
firm's initials came from Arthur John Wheaton, whose
background was publishing and for his 1930 range he
built lightweights to supplement a big V-twin programme.
These had special frames based in part on a triangular
principle, but not to the same length as Cotton or
Francis-Barnett. The AJW included long engine plates
that extended back past the gearbox to the rear wheel
and each side was a single malleable casting. Models
continued into the 1940s and one way or another into
the 1960s.
Bike |
Image |
Description |
1976 AJW Moped |
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49cc. |
1977 AJW Fox Cub Sports Moped |
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This was the very last model before
they closed down, and was manufactured
by Chinwood Ltd, of Andover. |
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