009 AKD Model 40 (1930) UK 8264 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: AKD Model 40 (1930) 300cc 4 stroke single Registration Number UK 8264 (Wolverhampton) Abingdon Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer in Tyseley, Birmingham between 1903 and 1925. It was renamed AKD (Abingdon King Dick) in 1926 and produced single cylinder motorcycles until 1933, when they concentrated on King Dick mechanical tools. The tool and chain manufacturers Abingdon Engineering was founded in 1856 and started making motorcycles in 1903when the industry was still very new, with engines from a number of manufacturers before the company developed their own Abingdon four-stroke 350 cc single and 794 cc V-twin engines which were also used by Ariel and Invicta. Much of the production was exported to the Commonwealth countries One innovation introduced by Abingdon was the first telescopic shock absorber. Motorcycles of the day often had no front suspension or some form of springs, but Abingdon devised the Abingdon Spring Fork a coil sprung, telescopic shock absorber. The First World War halted production but they continued in 1919 with the V-twin and 499 cc and 623 cc single cylinder motorcycles. The company was renamed AKD (Abingdon King Dick) in 1926 and concentrated production on 147cc to 346cc single cylinder motorcycles until 1933 The company still manufactures its range of King Dick brand mechanics tools in the UK. Diolch am 99,485,088 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,485,088 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 12.11.2022, at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham REF 167-009
