35. Clyno 750c.c. Machine
Source: National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
Made between 1914 to 1918, the Clyno machine gun 750 cc side car motorcycle V twin was as aggressive and mean as it looked. However, very few of these actually fired while mounted to the sidecar because the platform was not very stable. Therefore, soldiers would remove the machine gun from the chassis and set it up on its own tripod behind a hill or some other cover. Yet, the motorcycle itself performed beautifully due to its heavy three speed gearbox and clutch (signature Clyno trademarks). What makes the 750 cc so special is this is the motorcycle personally chosen by Winston Churchill to be part of the war effort.