Mystery Motobike—Need help identifying!!

[SKPC]

Pretty certain the Frame started out as a Great Western. Identifiers are the one seat lug at the seat post junction, the further back bend in the upper bar on the frame, the noticeable size difference between the two top bars and the crankset itself, which could have always been on the frame. I found these other examples in my pic file. Yours might have a Mead repair fork on it and other repair parts. The serial number also looks Great Western...a letter and 5 digits generally. AS should have the year related to the letter down...hard to make out your entire serial number stamp..."A" was 1915 I believe....

 

[X-53kris]

I was thinking Mead as well but still not sure who the actual mfr is.

I think it’s a mix of both Mead and GW MFG

 

[Archie Sturmer]

I think it’s a mix of both Mead and GW MFG

I don’t think that a Mead badge would fit, because Mead badges had widespread holes for the fasteners.
Also, some members have postulated that in the early-middle 1920’s, Mead Cycles was building its own frames (in Chicago).

I believe that GWM did build for Mead, but in the middle-late teens?
And, Mead was known for ribbed forks, in the teens or so.

 

[Cooper S.]

I was thinking Mead as well but still not sure who the actual mfr is.

Yeah that’s always the problem with mead lmao

 

[BatWaves]

I think I have the same bike… I can’t figure out what mine is either. Here’s a couple photos for comparison.

 

[cr250mark]

I think I have the same bike… I can’t figure out what mine is either. Here’s a couple photos for comparison.

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Mead scripted pedal

 

[BatWaves]

Mead scripted pedal

I know, but I’m curious who built the frame.
Is this a Great Western or Miami built Mead? I’ve only heard Miami built some Mead's, never seen one.

 

[BatWaves]

Mead scripted pedal

The frame is much more heavy duty than any other Mead I’ve owned. In your opinion, could it be the Ranger-Superbe Motorcycle Model?

 

[cr250mark]

I know, but I’m curious who built the frame.
Is this a Great Western or Miami built Mead? I’ve only heard Miami built some Mead's, never seen one.

Mead pedal adds to the questions
Based on screw pattern on your frame
Definetly not mead badge
( ranger , pathfinder , crusader extc as these are all side to side screw patterns )

I may lean towards GW based on truss fork
But not 100%