The 78th Pioneer Run to Brighton for Veteran Motorcycles should see around 370 machines, all at least 100 years old, setting off in small batches starting at 08.00 from Tattenham Corner, Epsom Downs, heading for the finish at Brighton's Madeira Drive, where the first arrivals are expected from 10:00hrs.
By definition, many Pioneer machines are somewhat basic (saying that, a few are amazingly advanced!), brakes can be somewhat ‘basic’, some machines do not have a clutch, those with a clutch are likely to be hand-change for gear selection, ignition systems are likely to have a manual advance/retard, the carburetion is likely to have the air mixture operated by a handlebar lever alongside the throttle lever, final drive may well by belt, engine oiling is likely to be the rider operating a manual oil pump.
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