Royal Riley Motorbike 3hp (1903-04)

Motorbike exhibited at Coventry Motor Museum
In 1903 the Riley Motorbike was revised with a stiffer frame and a new range of Riley built engines. The 3hp was the middle of the range, and whilst it retained pedals to allow the rider to assist the engine on hills, it is likely that they were rarely required. After just a year, all of the motorbikes were dropped as Riley concentrated on 3-wheelers.

ENGINE

Riley Engine
Single Cylinder
RAC Rating 3hp
Capacity 402.1cc
Bore80 Stroke 80
Carburation Longuemare Updraught

TRANSMISSION

Freewheel in rear hub for pedal drive
Final Drive Ratio 8:1

SUSPENSION

None

BRAKES

Front rim and Riley-Bowden rear rim.

PERFORMANCE

Negligible!

DIMENSIONS

Frame Size 21-23" (aprx. 530-580mm)
Wheels Dunlop tangentially spoked
Tyres 28x2
Fuel Tank 2 galls

PRICE

46 guineas