A notable long-distance record was made last month by a
348 c.c. Dunelt motor cycle on the Montlhery. track, Paris. A notable long-distance record was made last month by a 348 c.c. Dunelt motor cycle on the Montlhery. track, Paris. The machine was -One- selected by the froth a stock of similar bicycles at the manufacturers' works, and was subse- quently driven day and • night under "A.C.U. 'observation for between twenty-three and "tWenty-four days; during which a distance of 25,000 miles was covered. It is interesting tc record that the B.T.H. magneto-made over 50,000,000 sparks. I hive referred above to the reliability of the -modern pneu- matic tyre, and an instance of this is to be seen by the original Avon tyre on the front wheel of this bicycle being m thoroughly good order at the end of this most exceptional test. The real tyre was removed at 13,400 miles its a precautionary measure, though it was stated to be still serviceable for ordinary touring. It should be remembered that from the first hour the tyres became hotter than they ever would with ordinary running and had no chance to cool during the 554 houra. The surface of the track made the endurance test more severe.
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