Wilkinson 1912 1000cc

Don reviews the extraordinary 1000cc Wilkinson motorcycle. Built by the company famed for producing razors, in the early 1900’s they built luxury motorcycles. They produced about 200 machines before the out break of the 1st World War which stopped production - this example is number 160. It has a top speed of 60mph and some of its features include a 4 cylinder motor (rare for this period), water cooling with the addition of a cooling fan and an unusual hand-start mechanism, slightly precarious for shorter r