Comments on: 1914 Swift 490cc

By: Austin Ryan

Austin Ryan — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:28:42 +0000

I have just found an engine for one in last couple of days

By: Paul Quigley

Paul Quigley — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 11:47:33 +0000

Hi Roger. Very interesting. It looks like a great bike. Mine is a direct drive version, unlike your father’s which has a gearbox. Do you have any more photos or history of it? Paul.

By: Roger Kessell

Roger Kessell — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:56:43 +0000

The SWIFT pictured here is part of my late father’s collection and is actually at the Flambards Theme Park at Helston, Cornwall, along with another nine similar motorcycles.

Looks a quality machine.

By: Paul Quigley

Paul Quigley — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 06:01:11 +0000

Hi Richard. I have the Tasmanian one – now it’s here in Victoria. Want to get in touch through email?

By: Richard Conlon

Richard Conlon — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:26:59 +0000

Hello, I have a restored 1914 TT model. There is a 1913 in Tasmania, an unrestored one in Sydney and a 1912/13 floating around in the U K. My one goes like the wind, cruising speed of 60 mph. I know of other bits and pieces here in N Z but not complete, missing barrels are the biggest problem.