Title:MOTORCYCLING: ELEMENTARY CONTROL [Main Title]
Film Number:DRA 290
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Summary: A military training film describing a Norton 4-stroke motorcycle in detail with instructions on handling and riding included.
Description: (Reel 1) Description of how the 4-stroke engine works (induction-compression-power-exhaust); the gear-box, handlebar controls (ignition control lever, exhaust valve lifter, clutch lever on the left hand side; air lever, throttle, front brake on right hand side); foot controls (rear brake pedal, gear change control lever); what happens when you change gear; cutaway models of moving parts of the motorcycle engine ie exhaust valve, gear change cogs; motorcycle travelling through many different types of countryside. (Reel 2) Reverse gear change mechanisms ie Velocette motorcycle; putting the motorcycle onto its stand; keeping balance; adjusting handlebars and foot pedals for comfort; how to sit to avoid fatigue, starting the motorcycle; library shots of road races (possibly early TT races??); cross-country trials riding. (Reel 3) Learning how to ride the motorcycle; treating throttle, clutch and brake with care; changing gear; documentary shots of motorcycle travelling along country roads with and without snow. (Reel 4) Keeping to a steady speed; road safety; riding in a built up area; hill starts and cornering; documentary shots of motorcycle in hills, valleys, a town in Kent, moors, farmland; diagrams of how to take corners, avoid accidents; shot during winter/spring.
