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Offline GrahamM

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Omega motorcycle
« on: January 01, 2021, 06:51:05 PM »
My Grandfather's post-WWI British motorcycle. An Omega on an old Cumberland plate.

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Re: Omega motorcycle
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2021, 07:26:07 AM »
Have heard of the Omega before, looks like a nice bike for the time.
Reference here of B&S engine for jferg.
https://cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/omega.htm

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Re: Omega motorcycle
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2021, 07:08:12 AM »
That's interesting about Omega using the Barr and Stroud sleeve valve engine, and also the oil-cooled Bradshaw. Around 1920-22 Omega were using (at least) JAP, Villiers and Blackburne engines, but this was clearly not enough because the model they announced for 1922 used a 3 hp two stroke that they built themselves. This bike was weird all over, with a widely-spayed duplex frame, unusual front fork, unit construction and modern styling. The advert below describes the new machine, but is illustrated with the very conventional 293cc JAP model which matches the bike in Graham's photo.

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Re: Omega motorcycle
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2021, 02:41:30 AM »
Thanks, Murdo.

Omega bought at least 38 engines from Barr & Stroud, all 350's.  Not aware of any survivors.

JFerg