Production 1914–1920 Ignition type Bosch magneto | Power 15.4 hp (11.5 kW) | |
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Manufacturer Pope Manufacturing Company Engine 61 cu in (1,000 cm) OHV carbureted V-twin
Iron cylinders, aluminum crankcase Bore / stroke 3.328125 in × 3.5 in (84.5344 mm × 88.9000 mm) | ||
The Pope Model L was a motorcycle produced by Pope Manufacturing Company in Westfield, Massachusetts, between 1914 and 1920.
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The Model L was, at 70 miles per hour (110 km/h), the fastest motorcycle in the world when it was introduced.
It was technologically advanced for its time, with features not found on other motorcycles, such as overhead valves, chain drive (from 1918) and multi-speed transmission. It was also expensive at $250, as much then as a Model T automobile. (Another source of competition were cyclecars)
Specifications
Specifications in infobox to the right are from the Smithsonian Institution.
Postage stamp
A five cent United States postage stamp was issued in October, 1983, with an engraved image of the Pope Model L.
References
Pope Model L Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA