| Narcisse Type N10 1950 | |
| Narcisse, France | |
| Between 1950-53, Narcisse produced a number of lightweight machines up to 125 cc. This two-seater autocycle has an Aubier-Dunne two-stroke engine. | |
| Ner-A-Car 1925 "Like-a-Bike" | |
| Sheffield Simplex Ltd, England | |
| This American-designed motorcycle, built under licence in England, is an interesting and unorthodox machine - with an unusual low-built, car-like, frame. It features three-speed transmission, with centre hub steering. But its unconventional appearance failed to give it the popularity it deserved. The name is derived from the designer's name, J Nerachar. | |
| 4 stroke, single cylinder Blackburne, 71 mm bore, 88 mm stroke, 348 cc, side valve. | |
| New Hudson Villa 1916 | |
| New Hudson Ltd, England | |
| Originally makers of bicycles, New Hudson brought out its first motorcycle in 1909 and went on to produce a wide range of models. New Hudson V-twins had many racing successes in the 1920s. | |
| V-twin, 76 mm bore, 85 mm stroke, 770 cc. | |
| Nimbus and Sidecar 1937 | |
| Fisker & Nielson, Denmark | |
| This solid machine, with pressed steel frame, is an improved version of the early tubular framed Nimbus that first appeared in 1920. All Nimbus models were fitted with a shaft-drive. | |
| 4-cylinder in line, 60 mm bore, 66 mm stroke, 746 cc, (20 bhp at 4500 rpm). | |
| Norton O.H.V. Model 18 1926 | |
| Norton Motors, England | |
| A classic machine from a classic manufacturer. Norton was one of the really great names of the British motorcycle industry. It produced a popular range of sports motorcycles and its racing machines dominated the world's racing circuits until the late 1950s. Donated by Mr Len Hammel, Wellington. | |
| 499 cc, 79 mm bore, 100 mm stroke, ohv. | |
| NSU Super Max 1959 | |
| NSU, Germany | |
| Named after the German town of Neckarsulm where NSU motorcycles were first made, NSU was one of the world's largest manufacturers of motorcycles during the 1930s. However, production declined after World War II and ceased altogether in the late 1950s. The Super Max was one of the company's greatest successes. | |
| Single cylinder ohc 248 cc engine. | |
| Nzeta, New Zealand | |
| New Zealand's attempt to enter the scooter market. | |
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