Auburn Fall 2017
1911 Wagner Belt Drive
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$34,500 USD | Sold
| Auburn, Indiana
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- 2 hp, 35 cu. in. F-head single-cylinder engine
- Belt drive
- Well-restored example
Minneapolis-based Wagner was one of the pioneers of the American motorcycle industry, producing motorcycles from 1901–1914. The company was among the manufacturers who tried to use a lower frame tube as an exhaust pipe, resulting in an interesting design that placed the motor very low, beneath a second top tube.
The seat was dropped down behind the top tube with the fuel tank strapped to that same tube, and the front suspension was by a leading link. As usual, in this form of design, the bike was belt-driven and started with pedals, which were also useful for LPA, or light pedal assistance, on steep hills.
The bike on offer is a well-restored example, featuring a unique design from the early days of American motorcycling.
