THE FIRST Greeves prototype motorcycles appeared in 1951; the company also made “invalid” cars. The first production models, launched in 1953, had novel features such as a distinctive castalloy beam in place of a downtube and headstock, and a rubber-in-torsion suspension system. These models included road, scramblers, and trials machines powered by the 197cc Villiers 8E single-cylinder two-stroke engine. This 20T trials model dates from 1955.
Model: | GREEVES 20T |
Capacity: | 197 cc |
Power output: | 8.5 bhp (4000 rpm) |
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
Top speed: | 50 mph (80 km/h) (est.) |
Country of origin: | UK |