1928 Cleveland Motorcycle
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Artifact Overview
The Cleveland Motorcycle Company, founded in 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio, built lightweight one-cylinder bikes for its first decade. As competing motorcycles grew larger, Cleveland introduced a four-cylinder engine in 1925. This 1928 Model 4-61 also featured a front-wheel brake -- an industry first for Cleveland. The company produced one more model year before closing after the stock market crash of 1929.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Motorcycle
Date Made
1928
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.204.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ray C. Dahlinger.
Material
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Leather
Color
Dark blue
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 43 in
Width: 36 in
Length: 89.25 in
Wheelbase: 58 in
Inscriptions
Each side of tank: CLEVELAND/ (in a circle with wings each side) 4
Plate on engine:
CLEVELAND (in a circle with wings each side) 4 / WE RECOMMEND / FOR ENGINE / GARGOYLE MOBILOIL "BB" SUMMER / GARGOYLE MOBILOIL "A" WINTER / FOR TRANSMISSION GARGOYLE MOBILOIL "BB" / THE CLEVELAND MOTORCYCLE MFG. CO. / CLEVELAND, U.S.A.
Foot pedals: CLEVELAND
Tires: Carlisle
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