Early Motorcycle Engine Thread

[Blue Streak]

Do any of these engines still exist? Both advertised in 1901.

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Toured the Okoboji Classic Cars Museum today in Milford, Iowa and saw this Wolff American men's bicycle with a Fleming motor mounted on front fork. It was displayed in a glass case and tight into a corner making it hard to get clear photos.

 

[oldmtrcyc]

Front wheel drive!

 

[46servi]

Front wheel drive Fleming.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Front wheel drive Fleming.

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One would think that would infringe on Wener’s patent:

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Royal Motor Works of New York City; this is an advertisement from Dec. 24, 1902.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Interesting advertisement for Chater Lea tanks that could be bought separate from an engine:

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Derby Engine:

 

[New Mexico Brant]

From 1903 British trade journal: The Motor.
Fafnir
Minerva,
Hamilton
Bord
Clement
Bichrone

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Royal Motor Works of New York City; this is an advertisement from Dec. 24, 1902.

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More Royal information: from Motor Cycling Aug 13, 1902

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Clement in 1902: