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Francis Barnett was founded in 1919 by Gordon Coventry, Francis and Arthur Barnett. His first model, a Japanese version of the 292cc engine of the machine side valve two-speed Sturmey Archer gearbox, launched in 1920. It was not until 1923, made his first design of a famous mark at the time of the bike. A new framework is designed to be developed based on the dual manifold use all joined together to form a triangular structure. This is a very cheap production and assembly is simple, because no welding pipe bending or needs. This concept is known as “built like a bridge …

Throughout the twenties and thirties, Francis Barnett continue to make a wide range of two-stroke machines, including Pullman and Aza, and the entire model range, the name of British bird species, such as boats, Merlin , Kestrel and the lapwing. War Office has investigated the proper use of the machine in the Army Francis Barnett, but there are doubts about the reliability of two-stroke engines.

In the 122cc snipe was born in 1939, although production is short-lived British World War II. As is the case with many British motorcycle manufacturer whose factory was badly destroyed in the conflict, some people think, this may be partly due to the contractor model light source on board, the final storage of the Royal Enfield and James .

After the end of the war, Francis Barnett production to start, the light is concentrated in its model range offers a very cheap and economical transport. This is propaganda to get Merlin L.51 launched in 1946, is 250 miles can be a single tank capacity of about two gallons.

In 1947, Francis Bennett Pakistan be included in Asset Management Corporation (UMC Motorcycle Co., Ltd.) group. There was a time in late 50, the asset management company 249cc engine and is used in the model of cruise, but never found a reliable, previously used Villiers engines. However, the asset management companies in the motor model Villiers gradually replaced throughout the region. Francis and James Barnett model were virtually identical, except for the colors and logos.

In 1962 the production facilities to meet James. But unfortunately, in 1966, Francis Barnett motorcycle production ceased, mainly due to financial problems through Santiago.