From 'Motor Cycle' June 5th 1907

I want a motor cycle
but cannot quite decide
between the rival merits of
the Fairy and the Clyde
the Singer and The Bradbury
the Matchless and F.N
the Norton, Kerry, Rip and Rex
the BAT and Phanomen

I sometimes think an N.S.U
would suit me to a T
but later on I feel inclined
to purchase a G.B.
Again my fancy hesitates
and covets very much
a Quadrant or a Clarendon
or a REX with metal clutch

At other times, to my idea
by far a better way
would be to get an L and C
or say, an L and K
but these selections are in turn
before the day is over
relinquished, and their places filled
by a two-speed Phelon-Moore

I wobble thus and hesitate
but can't make up my mind
I read the 'Motor Cycle' and
much good advice I find
But it doesn't seem to help me
for really - to be frank
I'VE NOT A BLESSED COPPER IN
MY POCKET OR THE BANK

So what's changed in 100 years ???

Reproduced from Nick Harriss superb book
"Motocourse History of the TT Races"

Anyone recognise these bikes from 1907 ???